Thread: How to approach issues on the server -

Originally Posted by Redeye7

Reading a post today in the admin abuse forums just set me off and I had to come and post this.

I hope it is not viewed as a useless post. I am no great orator, so I'm sure this could all be said much better than I have done. Most people here, this will mean nothing to them, but for some of the newer folks, I hope it helps. Don't be the asshat on the forums, trust me, you don't want to do that!

I am not and never have been an admin. This is not a list of server rules. It is a guide from one player to another on how to responsibly, and maturely, deal with issues that might arise on the server.
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This is mainly for new players or regulars who don't participate here on the forums very often. It is all
common sense.

I have seen players that I respected on the server, violate server rules, then arrive here on the forums, throwing temper tantrums and insulting the players and the admins that make this server a haven for teamplayers. The only reason for this post is to hopefully make some of these people aware just what they are stepping in to before they post something that gets them a permanent vacation.

- I recommend not posting in the heat of the moment. Take a deep breath, then consider what actions YOU might have taken that resulted in the current predicament. I have never once seen a 2142 admin take unjustified action against a player. An admin would not investigate you without sufficient evidence that a violation of server rules is taking place. If it is a mistake, level headed discussion will clear it up. It gets old seeing people say 'Gee, I have NO idea, I didn't do anything!', then 17 admins post right up after with chat logs, screenshots, and multiple witness statements.

- Ignorance of the rules is no excuse at all. Try telling a cop that you didn't know it was against the law.
Read all the stickies in all the main forums. There is alot to absorb and some of it is spread around. Take the time to understand the lay of the land around here. It will go along way to making your stay here more enjoyable.

- Do not post insults, rants, and baseless allegations for which you have no proof. I hate to see players that I really enjoyed playing with on the server get a month long or longer kick off the server because they could not control their anger. Coming to this forum, to plead your case, by insulting the very people you are appealing to, is moronic. Nuff said.

- This community functions much as the real world does. If your the kind of person who would tell your boss to fuck off after explaining to him that the successful business he has built from scratch is actually a piece of shit, then skip all this you deserve your ban and you prove it by posting such nonsense.

- Many issues can be documented via screenshots, and if you can provide one to back up your claims, all the better. Become familiar with the controls, or consider a program such as Xfire, which can take and manage your screenshot collection.

- If you are in a squad that you don't like, or you are having personal issues with a member of that squad, for gods sake please just leave the squad quietly instead of brewing things into an argument. Even our youngest players should know that this will solve nothing and simply make things personal.

- Lastly, I can't speak from experience on this, but I am certain that admins themselves are held to a higher standard than players are, for good reason. They are watched just as carefully, and have the additional burden of having to answer for every action they undertake, and document it too. Just read the banned forums sometime, these guys are working hard, and don't get a free pass on anything.

- It is all about how you approach the issue. Posting in format, keeping a level head and an open mind, and being HONEST are the only ways to handle things here. Anything less is a waste of time and im sure is viewed as such. If the issue or beef you have is valid, it is only in your best interest to approach it in an adult manner and to act accordingly.


I am very frustrated watching people that KNOW better, find ways to get themselves kicked off the server. I get shocked sometimes when I see the names that show up in the banned forum. I was there myself once. It wasn't fun, I had to learn the hard way. Much wailing and gnashing of teeth could have been avoided if I would have taken the time to LEARN.

Originally Posted by BruceBloodMaster

Originally Posted by Redeye7

Reading a post today in the admin abuse forums just set me off and I had to come and post this.

I hope it is not viewed as a useless post. I am no great orator, so I'm sure this could all be said much better than I have done. Most people here, this will mean nothing to them, but for some of the newer folks, I hope it helps. Don't be the asshat on the forums, trust me, you don't want to do that!

I am not and never have been an admin. This is not a list of server rules. It is a guide from one player to another on how to responsibly, and maturely, deal with issues that might arise on the server.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This is mainly for new players or regulars who don't participate here on the forums very often. It is all
common sense.

I have seen players that I respected on the server, violate server rules, then arrive here on the forums, throwing temper tantrums and insulting the players and the admins that make this server a haven for teamplayers. The only reason for this post is to hopefully make some of these people aware just what they are stepping in to before they post something that gets them a permanent vacation.

- I recommend not posting in the heat of the moment. Take a deep breath, then consider what actions YOU might have taken that resulted in the current predicament. I have never once seen a 2142 admin take unjustified action against a player. An admin would not investigate you without sufficient evidence that a violation of server rules is taking place. If it is a mistake, level headed discussion will clear it up. It gets old seeing people say 'Gee, I have NO idea, I didn't do anything!', then 17 admins post right up after with chat logs, screenshots, and multiple witness statements.

- Ignorance of the rules is no excuse at all. Try telling a cop that you didn't know it was against the law.
Read all the stickies in all the main forums. There is alot to absorb and some of it is spread around. Take the time to understand the lay of the land around here. It will go along way to making your stay here more enjoyable.

- Do not post insults, rants, and baseless allegations for which you have no proof. I hate to see players that I really enjoyed playing with on the server get a month long or longer kick off the server because they could not control their anger. Coming to this forum, to plead your case, by insulting the very people you are appealing to, is moronic. Nuff said.

- This community functions much as the real world does. If your the kind of person who would tell your boss to fuck off after explaining to him that the successful business he has built from scratch is actually a piece of shit, then skip all this you deserve your ban and you prove it by posting such nonsense.

- Many issues can be documented via screenshots, and if you can provide one to back up your claims, all the better. Become familiar with the controls, or consider a program such as Xfire, which can take and manage your screenshot collection.

- If you are in a squad that you don't like, or you are having personal issues with a member of that squad, for gods sake please just leave the squad quietly instead of brewing things into an argument. Even our youngest players should know that this will solve nothing and simply make things personal.

- Lastly, I can't speak from experience on this, but I am certain that admins themselves are held to a higher standard than players are, for good reason. They are watched just as carefully, and have the additional burden of having to answer for every action they undertake, and document it too. Just read the banned forums sometime, these guys are working hard, and don't get a free pass on anything.

- It is all about how you approach the issue. Posting in format, keeping a level head and an open mind, and being HONEST are the only ways to handle things here. Anything less is a waste of time and im sure is viewed as such. If the issue or beef you have is valid, it is only in your best interest to approach it in an adult manner and to act accordingly.


I am very frustrated watching people that KNOW better, find ways to get themselves kicked off the server. I get shocked sometimes when I see the names that show up in the banned forum. I was there myself once. It wasn't fun, I had to learn the hard way. Much wailing and gnashing of teeth could have been avoided if I would have taken the time to LEARN.

It says "Engine Error, Unable to load version from steam.inf"
I just re-installed a couple of days ago so this is really a pain in the ass, and I want to know if I have to reinstall it.

Not in there.