Due to some speculations that we could read on the Multiplayer Lobby chat, here is the statement of the recent actions taken by the Department of Control regarding TheKnight's case.
TheKnight has been unmuted on 18th of August 2021, 21:33.
Reasons are so simple that they sound complicated.
First of all, the
crimes... (
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* The word "crime" used in this document has no literal meaning. It can be anything, from the bad behavior to a simple spam. It is only used for simplicity.
* This document doesn't specify the forbidden/allowed behaviors. The only destination of it is to show available punishment methods. The reports processing itself is the internal case of Departments of the Ministry.
... committed by TheKnight are not so dangerous as the ones made by players like jasoon, terminator, etc. Therefore treating with the same long-term punishment is inadequate to the crimes committed. Although jasoon or terminator have never insulted me like TheKnight did.
The second thing is, there was a huge punishment from TheKnight's friends, which made me feel pity overall when this case was active. Players who he asked to help with this case - turned against him, and provided information that made him look in a bad light. This was a huge hit in his reputation, and unnatural pride (avoiding to finish the punishment) was making it even worse.
The third thing is, TheKnight has paid with self-banishment & then losing his pride points by returning to EE2 anyway. He was welcome to play after the decision of the Department of Justice from 20 Nov 2020, 18:02:
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Matty wrote: ↑20 Nov 2020, 18:02
In the meanwhile, since the case might be resolved in a few days, I think that converting the ban into the full mute mode is a good idea.
Dr.MonaLisa wrote: ↑20 Nov 2020, 19:31
As requested by the Department of Justice (even thought my idea), the ban has been exchanged to the full mute.
I'm not a big fan of bans, especially when it's the first case of this type for this player.
So since he decided to ban himself for around pregnancy period of 9 months, I think continuation of the long-term mute has no sense. Especially, when it was the first reported (but cumulative) case of this player. The main banned players (jasoon, terminator) were receiving multiple chances to change their behaviour. I don't see any reason why TheKnight shouldn't have it too.
Topic unlocked for the potential discussion.