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Originally Posted by PDX0621
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Cyrusdark - While your story doesn't sound as egregious as others, you weren't entirely "innocent" either. You PL'ing your friend while AFK "cooking" looks no different than playing two characters at once, you know what I mean? If you want to level with or PL your friend, be there, and play the character, or do your buffing/whatnot, and camp out. It's not that hard. If you already knew the rules and what they were looking for and how they would test you on the test you "passed poorly", why would you continue doing it and risk getting suspended, as you did?
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You're absolutely right that they couldn't tell the difference. My innocence on this specific event, however, isn't even a question. In the actual instance I had a character suspension, I wasn't boxing in any way. A cleric can't do much for a level 10 - its not an active power level. You throw Naltron+HB on them and walk away. I didn't camp because I enjoyed comin on back, reading chat periodically, and talking back. If I was boxing, I'd freely admit it - I've already been punished as if it was the case. Its not like some extra action is going to happen - I'd probably get a few pats on the back for 'coming clean.' Unfortunately, it was a legitimate situation the actual time a suspension hit me. I didn't read a 'no afking at the derv camp' in the rules originally. I see my mistake now, but it hsd to be deduced.
Look, I get that GMs have to do what they do. It may have upset me, but I understand they can't tell the difference. It ain't no thang. What I'm hoping to do is warn others that the tests make it risky to afk, to let younger kids play that may not be able to pass, and so forth. When you get a family IP exemption, you have to be exceptionally cautious and vigilant about camping, not afking even for short durations, and so forth.
This isn't a pity-me post. Its a 'hide yo wife, hide yo kids' kind of warning to others. You might just walk back to a 30-Day suspension or worse. I'm certain the GMs are aware that with strict measures, you will occasionally get your conclusion wrong. They continue it as a 'greater good' situation and I can't fault that. Just, be careful. I didn't know the extent at which I would need to camp, etc., originally. I just trying to relay some of what I've learned so others don't have an unfortunate experience.