[PSA] "It's just a game" IS NOT AN EXCUSE TO TROLL, INSULT, OR ANTAGONIZE OTHERS

[Leon.]

There's something a lot of you seem to be forgetting - behind the screen name and retarded looking skin is a HUMAN BEING. That's right, folks.
Human beings play Argonath, not robots! And if you know a thing or two about human beings, you'll know that human beings have emotions.

Sometimes, we die unfairly and lose a lot of weapons that we spent time and effort on earning the money for to a deathmatcher or abusive cop. The money is virtual but is nonetheless a source of achievement for some.

Sometimes, two groups bicker because Player1_Koltsov returned after death during a war, or Fruitcake_Cems deathmatched Spaghetti_Ancelotti to begin the whole thing. It's normal to have distaste for foul play and to express it, even if it's over a game.

Sometimes, two groups are enemies in roleplay and a Player1_Koltsov thinks it's funny to constantly ram Fruitcake_Cems when all Fruitcake is trying to do is pass the time. Naturally, you'd expect Fruitcake to be annoyed and say something, right? But that doesn't matter, because it's just a game, right?

I think my point is made now. Yes, Argonath RPG SA:MP is just a game we play for distraction, but to antagonize somebody in-game and say "It's just a game" would be somewhat similar to standing in front of the TV when someone is watching their favorite show and saying "It's just a TV show" when they tell you to move. Just because you play superficially does not mean everybody else does. Please be considerate of others feelings as you play.

Thank you for reading.

[Brian]

Adding something, and not saying you do it.
As this is 'just a game', but as we are also humans, feelings can be hurt sometimes, but that does not mean you can go around breaking the rules because you are mad, or flame someone, or do things you normally would not do either. If you think someone is breaking the rules and you get annoyed, use the report function, even if YOU may think it is useless, we as admins try our best to arrange the best experience for everyone on the server, and if you start breaking the rules, even after you reported someone, do not be suprised, or mad if we punish you too.
If you think someone crosses the line, try to get as much evidence as possible, and if you think you'll snap, leave the server and take a breath, get a drink until you calm down, and make a report on the forums, that way evidence will be used, and action will be taken, sometimes this may take a few days, but if the report is valid, evidence will always be taken.
So just remember, a calm spirit, is the best spirit, and if you think you might snap, just think twice about doing something you'll regret later, better get the one that is breaking seen in the unban request section, than yourself.

[Khm]

 

[Leon.]

Adding something, and not saying you do it.
As this is 'just a game', but as we are also humans, feelings can be hurt sometimes, but that does not mean you can go around breaking the rules because you are mad, or flame someone, or do things you normally would not do either. If you think someone is breaking the rules and you get annoyed, use the report function, even if YOU may think it is useless, we as admins try our best to arrange the best experience for everyone on the server, and if you start breaking the rules, even after you reported someone, do not be suprised, or mad if we punish you too.
If you think someone crosses the line, try to get as much evidence as possible, and if you think you'll snap, leave the server and take a breath, get a drink until you calm down, and make a report on the forums, that way evidence will be used, and action will be taken, sometimes this may take a few days, but if the report is valid, evidence will always be taken.
So just remember, a calm spirit, is the best spirit, and if you think you might snap, just think twice about doing something you'll regret later, better get the one that is breaking seen in the unban request section, than yourself.

This is excellent advice.

When you are the butt-end of a rulebreak, don't become a rulebreaker yourself

[Tiny]

Much respect man, this is a huge problem indeed.

For my personal experience, when there is something I do not like I say it. 99 out of the 100 times I am told not to moan, by the people who are responsible for the issue that concerns me.

It is awful that peoples' brain somehow stops when they are online, they seem like real robots with zero understanding of the other side. It's all changing roles. From rulebreaker to wannabe-admin and back.

Too bad there are not many people thinking like you.

[Primus]

There are couple of peoples who should read this very very very carefully and get some feelings...