Allyson Posted August 23, 2003 Posted August 23, 2003 Five minutes ago I was enjoying a round of MTA. The reasons for this post are the circumstances of my being banned by Mr. Bump. There were assumptions made about me that were unstated by me. These were made simply because of the nickname I chose to use at the time. My name was not made up of profanity, or any slanderous statements toward anyone in the game. The name I chose was "MTA::Blokker". There were questions asked of me, for which I gave no response, but I was not rude. I was asked if I needed a lift. I said I was busy. Nothing rude about that. The match went on for about 3 more minutes until: I REVEALED that I was not Blokker. As soon as this occurred, I was banned from server. Please respond to this, and let me know what rule states that there are limitations as to what nickname can be chosen. It started for amusement, to see a reaction, and did not end until I said I was not that person. Thanks for your time. Allyson
Allyson Posted August 24, 2003 Author Posted August 24, 2003 I forgot to mention that I can no longer enter official server #4. Let me add this: I WAS NOT using a Trainer. I WAS NOT using any modified files of any kind. Notably handling.cfg. Let me know what was wrong with what I did. Thank you.
Boss Posted August 24, 2003 Posted August 24, 2003 Well u weren't cheating,maybe u didn't know blokker is the tester,and then the others thought u are the real tester blokker ,which made Bump think u just wanted info on the mod progress. That can happen
Allyson Posted August 24, 2003 Author Posted August 24, 2003 The extent of the conversation was about "NAME VERIFICATION", with Mr. Bump. I asked about it...making the point that anyone can use any name. And Mr. Bump replied that there are "More Important Things". Mr. Bump made all the assumptions that I was Blokker. The exact time I said "I AM NOT THE REAL BLOKKER" I was banned from server.
xerox Posted August 24, 2003 Posted August 24, 2003 Blokker is an MTA developer, and pretty much second in command =P - He uses the handle MTABlokker while online as well (So dont use xerox as ya handle while playing mta people ;-P ) Im sure the ban will probably go away, but as a warning to mta users, don't use the names that are in the credits as your handles, we use MTA as well =)
Allyson Posted August 24, 2003 Author Posted August 24, 2003 Not a problem, Xerox. Earlier in the day, there was another MTA::Blokker on there. I'm sure it wasn't real one. That is why I brought up the "name verification" thing. Any person can use ANY name. It was purely an act to see what reaction I would get. NO HARM INTENDED. Thanks for post. Wanted to know what MTA people thought. Maybe there is a way in like version 0.3 or something to make certain names unusable. Thanks for your time. SORRY BLOKKER, if this hurt you in any way. Please give a warning to change name or something, next time, Mr. Bump. Thanks again. Allyson
MTA Team Blokker_1999 Posted August 24, 2003 MTA Team Posted August 24, 2003 MrBump always checks if you are a team member when you come online with a nick from the team. But using a nick from the team isn't smart anyway. I've started to use the MTA:: in front just because of it
Allyson Posted August 24, 2003 Author Posted August 24, 2003 Blokker, I am very sorry if I hurt you in any way, by using your name as a nickname. But as I said before it was just for amusement, and to get a reaction. Mr. Bump should have at least given a warning first. Thanks for your post. And again I would like to mention that it would be better if you guys could make up a thing where you can't type certain names as your nickname, then we wouldn't have these problems. Thanks again.
Si|ent Posted August 24, 2003 Posted August 24, 2003 Any person impersonating either a server admin or a member of the mta team will be banned from the official servers.
MTA Team Blokker_1999 Posted August 24, 2003 MTA Team Posted August 24, 2003 There is just no reason for you to use the nickname of anyone else, use your own
ijsf Posted August 24, 2003 Posted August 24, 2003 exactly, i would do the same if i saw anyone using my nick
Snow Posted August 24, 2003 Posted August 24, 2003 Come on now, Ali - use some common friggin' sense.
Mr.Bill Posted August 24, 2003 Posted August 24, 2003 dont use mine, even if you ARE the real Mr.Bill you'll get banned anyway, of course their just "testing" but hey
Allyson Posted August 24, 2003 Author Posted August 24, 2003 I knew what I was doing. I was just trying to prove a point that you can use any name of any sort. All I'm asking is that any time someone chooses a name and gets banned for it, GIVE A WARNING first.
MTA Team Blokker_1999 Posted August 24, 2003 MTA Team Posted August 24, 2003 a warning is always given You said it yourself, questions were asked if u were me, if you had stated from moment one you were not and that ou would change it this wouldn't have happend
Guest Posted August 24, 2003 Posted August 24, 2003 Dude Ali, Use comon sense. Don't use another person's nickname. Use your own.
Allyson Posted August 25, 2003 Author Posted August 25, 2003 PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANYMORE OF MY POSTS. I know you don't agree with what I have said but this will alienate all non-cheaters from even playing MTA. You guys are not being fair. I am just trying to prove a point. THATS ALL! DO NOT DELETE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bude Posted August 25, 2003 Posted August 25, 2003 if he really was not warned before getting banned he is right. otherwise you can go on deleting his posts
MTA Team Blokker_1999 Posted August 25, 2003 MTA Team Posted August 25, 2003 i did NOT delete any posts and i think it is clear by now that most ppl think you did do something wrong.
xerox Posted August 25, 2003 Posted August 25, 2003 OK - this thread has decended into stupidity, youve done something wrong and apologized allyson, lets leave it at that! ******************************* Thread Closed
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