[SERVER] New Ban Guidelines

[Bot Invex]

Over the past few weeks the admin team have been reviewing some new ban guidelines which are being released today and are effective immediately.
The original draft for this system was created by Staff in late 2017.

What is this?
This is our new ban policy which we introduced to fix some issues with our current ban system.
Basically, a ban grid will be used to issue bans in a fair and unbiased way.

What was wrong with the old system?

• Was confusing and unclear
  
• Admin bans could vary a lot, unfair/favouritism was claimed a lot
  
• Some people received harsher bans for similar offences
  
• Our permanent bans were not really permanent (they were basically 3 month bans in all cases as their appeal was accepted)
  
• People had no idea how long they'd be banned for if they commuted a specific offence
  

The New System

• User commits offence
  
• Admin looks up recommended ban duration (considering how many offences they've committed in same category)
  
• Admins picks a value from the range they think is fair and issues the ban
  

Perks of New System

• Bans are standardised so they're always fair
  
• Admins are held accountable if they ban for too long or too short
  
• Appeals make more sense
  
• Permanent bans are actually permanent
  
• People will automatically get unbanned after X months for some offences
  
• Generalised offences can be applied to Forums/Discord/Servers
  

Help document with all info:
https://www.invexgaming.com.au/misc.php?...elp&hid=39


FAQ:

Do I need to read through all this?
If you follow all rules, you really don't need to.

Where does telecamping, freekilling fall under?
Telecamping is a general server specific offence, it falls under O1, general offences.
Freekilling is not a offence and does not result in a platform or server ban. It will however result in CT bans (which is its own separate system).

Where does posting irrelevant replies fall under?
General Offence again, as its website-specific.

What exactly does each offence include?
See the Offence Descriptions by expanding the spoiler on the help doc page.

What happens to the forum warning system?
It is being removed. The warning feature will shortly be removed.
There will no longer be any 'warning' system.
Keep in mind though that making an irrelevant post can now provide you with a website platform ban upto 24 hours for breaking a general offence.

What will happen to current rules on servers/forums/Discord?
They will all be changed somewhat.
The first rule on all these platforms will be:
"Don't break any Invex Gaming offences (with a link to the help doc)"
Then any specific platform rules (i.e JB rules for Jailbreak, telecamping for Surf, TOS on Discord) will be added as additional rules.

I'm already banned, how does this affect me?
All prior bans will stand as is.
If you have been permanently banned twice with the old system, you are still considered permanently banned.
If you are permanently banned once with the old system, you may appeal instantly and your ban can be changed to a time ban that will automatically expire based on your offence (given your offence wasn't a permanent offence).


If you have any other questions, please ask them below.