I think Valve will most likely take it all in context - they're big on the
community policing itself (and rightfully so). I doubt a server with abusive
plugins/admins would be able to maintain a high enough score over the long
term anyway.

On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 10:48 AM, Emil Larsson <[email protected]> wrote:

> Actually the "butthurt" part is causing me concern.
>
> Obviously of course, an admin freezing everyone on the server while
> noclipping in the event maps is obvious abuse, but I seen butthurt players
> making up stories or exaggerate "abuse" when they really were punished for
> their own behavior (like insulting other players). This is probably
> especially a problem on bigger communities.
>
> And of course there is the unfortunate (but speculative) case of a admin
> going rogue for his own benefit. The abuse system could use some feedback.
>
> On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 4:03 PM, Jason <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Is there any more information on the follwing:
>>
>> "- Updated in-game abuse reporting tool to include option for reporting
>> abusive game servers"
>>
>> Is this for people to report "halloween event" abuse?  Or is this for
>> "abuse" in general?   (i.e. when someone gets butthurt that we won't allow
>> their racism on our servers)
>>
>> Clarification on this would be appreciated, thank you in advance.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 9:44 PM, Ronny Schedel <[email protected]>wrote:
>>
>>> - Updated in-game abuse reporting tool to include option for reporting
>>> abusive game servers
>>>
>>> How does it work? Do you penalize the server after xxx reports or do you
>>> check each reported server manually to avoid abusing this report tool?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- From: Jason Ruymen
>>> Sent: Friday, October 28, 2011 9:23 AM
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>>>
>>> Subject: [hlds] Team Fortress 2 Update Released
>>>
>>> Required updates for Team Fortress 2 are now available.  The specific
>>> changes include:
>>>
>>> - Halloween 2011 Event
>>>  - Viaduct has been haunted and is now... Eyeaduct!
>>>  - One full multi-piece costume set has been added for each class
>>>  - Random gifts containing costume pieces drop in Eyeaduct on registered
>>> servers
>>>  - 2 new Halloween 2011 achievements
>>>  - Any unusual hats uncrated during the event will be Halloween-themed
>>>  - New Halloween-themed items are available in the Mann Co. store, but
>>> only for a limited time!
>>> - Updated effects for The Cow Mangler 5000
>>> - Updated in-game abuse reporting tool to include option for reporting
>>> abusive game servers
>>> - Added mapcycle_halloween containing all Halloween event maps
>>> - Fixed team colors and styles not updating properly in store previews
>>> - Fixed bug in reputation trend status display for registered servers
>>> - Fixed a problem that could cause repeated stutters after joining a
>>> server
>>> - Fixed the Spine-Chilling Skull not appearing when equipped by soldiers
>>> - New Halloween-themed community-created items submitted to the Workshop
>>> are now available in the Mann Co. store!
>>>
>>> Jason
>>>
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