Author: Mark Young
Date: 11:53:36 03/17/99
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On March 17, 1999 at 14:49:07, Bruce Moreland wrote: > >On March 17, 1999 at 14:38:25, KarinsDad wrote: > >>On March 17, 1999 at 14:13:47, Robert Hyatt wrote: >> >>> >>> >>>I agree with everything you said except for the server rule issue. Giving out >>>a password is a 'death penalty' crime in most places. Because that _instantly_ >>>removes any accountability for actions taken by that user. IE once you publish >>>your password, someone uses that account, logs on and is abusive to a player, >>>and there is no way to get to the 'right person'. >> >>Robert, >> >>In normal circumstances, I would agree with you on this 100% and not have stated >>what I did. However, this is not a case of several individuals knowing a >>password and the administrators do not know that more than one individual knows >>the password. This is a case of one person giving his password out publically >>(within view of the administrators) so that many others could determine the >>veracity of his statements. Knowing the reasons that he did this and knowing >>that hundreds of people could then use that account to log in, the administrator >>can shut down playing capability on that account, give Mark a new account (if he >>wanted one), and can also shut down the account within a week or two, once the >>controversy dies out. Due to extenuating circumstances here, the administrator >>could have been reasonable and ignored the letter of the law in this case. > >Why? The guy is trying to kill his business as well as breaking his rules. I >can easily understand the attitude, "Eesh, let's just get rid of this guy." I agree, I was a bad boy... The problem is I already have left the server...:) I have banned them... Mark Young > >bruce
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