40 day raid ban

[loramin]

Originally Posted by mefdinkins [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

So please recognize that the nature of EQ on P99, the level of competition, the mechanics of the game, the ever adjusting rule set, and the enforcers of the rules then tell me you can't comprehend how a guild could violate the rules unintentionally.

Amen (to that and the rest of your post). I never meant to imply that the rules were 100% clear, that there was never ambiguity or unexpected GM interpretations, or any of that, but obviously all of that complexity is incredibly relevant.

And I do comprehend how a guild could violate the rules unintentionally. However, if a guild accidentally/unintentionally violates a rule, despite clearly having made attempts to follow all the rules, and that guild hasn't broken any other rules lately, I would be very surprised if they got suspended.

Heck, even with the A/A guilds I don't imagine Rogean and Sirken rubbing their hands like cartoon villains as they watch A/A raid, hoping to find some technicalicatiy to suspend them on. It seems far more likely that their suspensions aren't just the result of a single unintentional action, but rather that action coupled with the guild's larger history.

So again, it comes down to the actions of guild leaders. They can make their best efforts to avoid suspension, and very likely lose some competitions as a result, or they can compete to the bleeding edge and risk suspensions. They still have a choice, and adhering to the rules is still a viable option: you may lose some competitions, but you'll win a whole lot more when your rival is suspended and you aren't.