DISCLAIMER: I will not comment in any way, shape or form on the recent events and decisions made in relation to those events. I will only clarify how customer support enforces our policies to provide clarity on the day to day application of those policies.

I am going to explain this only once; and this really should have been clear to anyone bothering to apply some common sense to the EULA/ToS.

What happens inside the The Magic Circle is allowed as long as it abides by the rules of The Magic Circle (this is why you are allowed to hit someone in a boxing match, but not outside the ring). However, as soon as any action steps outside The Magic Circle and threatens harm to anyone in real life in any way shape or form, or when you incite others to do so (or when your in game actions are specifically geared towards that, joke or no joke), you break the EULA/ToS; even if you are only stating intent.

Any GM will always take immediate action when this is done.

And for those who think they can force an in game situation out of The Magic Circle to avoid in game consequences by threatening with suicide; the GM department has a strict policy of informing local and international law enforcement agencies of any suicide threats issued NO MATTER THE CONTEXT. In other words, do NOT joke about that. When a RL life is threatened we do not take any risks, ever.

Clarifying what exactly

That any other player would have been insta perma barred for such atrocities but as M gives Himlar the best reach rounds he wasnt?

Well, in the event of any other play getting permabanned, the person who was griefed probably had insisted it and expressed issue to such. 30 days is suitable and matches the knowledge of the situation. There was instigation of hate/harassment, so a temp ban for rules violation. The other person didn't seem to be concerned any more and probably didn't care, as such an extended/permanent should not have been applied. But each their own opinions. When this started, I said 30 days since the person to whom the comments were directed to was not concerned about the issue.

DISCLAIMER: I will not comment in any way, shape or form on the recent events and decisions made in relation to those events. I will only clarify how customer support enforces our policies to provide clarity on the day to day application of those policies.

I am going to explain this only once; and this really should have been clear to anyone bothering to apply some common sense to the EULA/ToS.

What happens inside the The Magic Circle is allowed as long as it abides by the rules of The Magic Circle (this is why you are allowed to hit someone in a boxing match, but not outside the ring). However, as soon as any action steps outside The Magic Circle and threatens harm to anyone in real life in any way shape or form, or when you incite others to do so (or when your in game actions are specifically geared towards that, joke or no joke), you break the EULA/ToS; even if you are only stating intent.

Any GM will always take immediate action when this is done.

And for those who think they can force an in game situation out of The Magic Circle to avoid in game consequences by threatening with suicide; the GM department has a strict policy of informing local and international law enforcement agencies of any suicide threats issued NO MATTER THE CONTEXT. In other words, do NOT joke about that. When a RL life is threatened we do not take any risks, ever.

This would be simple if everyone would behave as they know they should (in a fashion that keeps daddy from smackin' you in the back of the head, or makes mom reach for a two-by-four). But, you have to indulge in what you know is ill-mannered, uncivil and detestable behavior, so you need your own set of rules.

Then, of course (it naturally follows,) in search of that grey area where you can STILL behave like ill-bred baboons, you can't quite grasp the lines if someone tatooed them on your faces. Because? You have a developmentally-challenged desire to act out in a fashion that titillates you, which you then choose to call "fun".

It would be so "clever" if the subject required this much hashing over, but it doesn't, and you all know it doesn't. If you really want to be naughty, go ahead and do it. The real challenge to being naughty is ignoring the consequences, and going ahead and doing it, then bravely braving the result. But, I'm sure your naughtiness never extended to withstanding that professiona paddling that's sure to come of it.

Your boldness is a figment of your imaginations. The point is and always has been enduring the punishment when caught. Here you quibble about what getting caught is. I can hear the clucking. Bok Bok Bok.

Clarifying what exactly

That any other player would have been insta perma barred for such atrocities but as M gives Himlar the best reach rounds he wasnt?

For clarifying if any changes in CCP's interpretation of griefing and harassment have occurred after these events.

I, for one, would hesitate slightly if I saw The Wiz in my sights with a fat bounty on his head after what has transpired... and in this game I shouldn't have to worry about all that.

Now I can rest assured that if some tart squeeks in local "Don't shoot, all of my possessions are in here. If I lose it I'll quit this game and probably my life" (as believe it or not has happened to me before), I can feel free to pull the trigger anyway and burn the pity card playing fool out of my sky.

However, now I will immediately follow up with a petition to CCP that includes the message to make sure that the individuals local authorities are alerrted. Partially to make sure that on the off chance he is somewhat serious he gets some help, but mostly so they can let him know that false claims of intent to commit suicide are not funny nor appropriate in any situation... and only serve to make it more difficult for those who are serious in their intent to be believed by others.

I trust that is sufficient clarification for you.

Yes you clearly have a corrupt moral compass and believe the 'local authrities' are gonna stop anyone grabbing a 9mm from there desk and blowing skull and blood on the wall...

You ARE a pathetic disonohorauble specimin as I first thought Ranger (IMO)

Wanna know what I'd do? I'd shoot him enough to make him cry, to say that I am bullying him and that he will kill himself if I don't stop and when there is just a tiny sliver left before he goes 'boom'. I'll stop and repair his ship, only to shoot at him again and again.

I'll even invite him to comms while I am dissecting his ships.

Riveting I'm sure.... thanks for sharing

Yes you clearly have a corrupt moral compass and believe the 'local authrities' are gonna stop anyone grabbing a 9mm from there desk and blowing skull and blood on the wall...

You ARE a pathetic disonohorauble specimin as I first thought Ranger (IMO)

6 years of hate mails sent my way and I still haven't topped myself.

TLDR worthless silver tongued attempted justification of corrupt action

Perhaps you'd like to explain to the class what corrupt action you are referring to.

DISCLAIMER: I will not comment in any way, shape or form on the recent events and decisions made in relation to those events. I will only clarify how customer support enforces our policies to provide clarity on the day to day application of those policies.

I am going to explain this only once; and this really should have been clear to anyone bothering to apply some common sense to the EULA/ToS.

What happens inside the The Magic Circle is allowed as long as it abides by the rules of The Magic Circle (this is why you are allowed to hit someone in a boxing match, but not outside the ring). However, as soon as any action steps outside The Magic Circle and threatens harm to anyone in real life in any way shape or form, or when you incite others to do so (or when your in game actions are specifically geared towards that, joke or no joke), you break the EULA/ToS; even if you are only stating intent.

Any GM will always take immediate action when this is done.

And for those who think they can force an in game situation out of The Magic Circle to avoid in game consequences by threatening with suicide; the GM department has a strict policy of informing local and international law enforcement agencies of any suicide threats issued NO MATTER THE CONTEXT. In other words, do NOT joke about that. When a RL life is threatened we do not take any risks, ever.

Perhaps you'd like to wear the dunces cap and stand in the corner if you don't get it yet.

Class Ranger has been a very naughty boy today.....

Yeah, I didn't think so.

Let me help.

Was it the part where I don't stop game play the moment someone says "I'm depressed" in a convo/EVE mail/local?
Was it the part where I notify CCP (as they request) of any mention of suicide so that the local authorities can be notifed to verify that the person is okay?

Pick one... or both if you like.

Or did I simply mess up plans for your future "Don't shoot me because..." Bio.

Perhaps you'd like to wear the dunces cap and stand in the corner if you don't get it yet.

Class Ranger has been a very naughty boy today.....

And the fact that the second you pop that ship the guy at the other keyboard could pull the trigger

Thank you for my next forum sig.

This whole ordeal has let me know that a lot of people have no common sense

Very true

Apperently there addcition to intraweebs spaceships > their own life

SAD

Also, I can kill you with my brain.