sort of "no tag" allowed?

[uZu]

Hello,
dunno if this is the right place to ask for this, but from time to time there is some random players or dedicated trolls who join and then choose a name with, in my cas, the OfC tag.
It can be fun, it can be "who cares", it can be a lot of thing, it's just that sometimes, when its a patent cheater or troll, it feels not right.
I do know this is quite regular and perfectly allowed in general pub servers but in this cas, where some clans have been "officially" been set, would it be feasible/desired to kind of lock the tag and not allow a general use?
Just a question, i'm open to discuss the point.

[adminless]

if you want the tag can be registered just like any other nick so only the people with the password will be able to use it. the downside is that then it would require all of your team members to use such password in order to be able to name themselves as such beside the fact that people could always just "squat" it anyways (ex. *OfC*, -0fC- etc) so think about it if you're interested.

[imprecise]

I think using a team's tag to give a nod to a player or the team can be temporarily accepted.

But when it comes to a player who isn't a friend of a player using that tag and who has nothing to do with the team that uses that tag, then in this case, after explicitly explaining to him that he isn't allowed to use that tag, if he refuses to rename himself without it, I think a ban of a few days would be a good way to make him understand that he must respect team tags.

This is currently the case with the player "KAKAHA" who uses the -OfC- tag. I've asked him several times to please rename himself, clarifying that he isn't allowed to use that tag, but he's ignored me. Since he doesn't seem to want to obey the rule, I'm requesting a ban of a few days to make him understand.

Today, another player renamed himself -OfC-hell.
If there were a penalty, this wouldn't happen repeatedly...

[PacMan]

I think using a team's tag to give a nod to a player or the team can be temporarily accepted.

But when it comes to a player who isn't a friend of a player using that tag and who has nothing to do with the team that uses that tag, then in this case, after explicitly explaining to him that he isn't allowed to use that tag, if he refuses to rename himself without it, I think a ban of a few days would be a good way to make him understand that he must respect team tags.

This is currently the case with the player "KAKAHA" who uses the -OfC- tag. I've asked him several times to please rename himself, clarifying that he isn't allowed to use that tag, but he's ignored me. Since he doesn't seem to want to obey the rule, I'm requesting a ban of a few days to make him understand.

Today, another player renamed himself -OfC-hell.
If there were a penalty, this wouldn't happen repeatedly...

Although your not listed either on the ofc clan list ?

viewtopic.php?f=37&t=880#p7934

Isn't the idea of doing that in game just to taunt the clan? As long it's not derogatory, what's issue?

Lol

[imprecise]

@Pacman

I'm no longer on the clan list to leave space open for those who want to participate in competitions and events. The number of players registered for competitions and events is limited to eight participants. But I am definitely part of the clan -OfC-

[PacMan]

@Pacman

I'm no longer on the clan list to leave space open for those who want to participate in competitions and events. The number of players registered for competitions and events is limited to eight participants. But I am definitely part of the clan -OfC-

Coolio Amelia

[...jutuli...]

We can also take it as a compliment – it seems that everyone would like to be in our club (although I don't know who would voluntarily want to be in a club of almost-retirees)

Personally, I don't really care, we know who belongs to us and who doesn't, the only problem would be if a similarly tagged nobody caused problems in the game and disgraced our name.

@Pac - Impre is ours and we won't give him to anyone! There's a limit of only 8 clan members that can be displayed on the forum, but soon there will be so many of us that we'll be able to start our own country!

kek

[uZu]

Hey all, no big issues for sure, as mentioned by @imprecise and @...jutuli..., it's just sometimes annoying, especially when a player do wrong stuff during a game and wear a tag, some people may then associate this tag with bad behaviour.

Anyway thx @adminless for the input.

And yay, take care all of you youngsters, the elder ones shall rise! :>

[KAKAHA]

especially when a player do wrong stuff during a game and wear a tag, some people may then associate this tag with bad behaviour.

Just to be clear, I added the -OfC- to my name solely because players with this tag persistently harassed me about my low skill level, claiming my skill is low and I'm not worthy of playing on the same server with professionals like them. They constantly insulting me using bad words and talking about low skill and give me "commands" to delete the game in chat almost on every game. Which can be checked in server logs. My intent wasn’t to impersonate someone but to deter their toxicity which worked. These talking about my low skill and insulting has been ended when I added -OfC- in my name


Some points:
1) Rules permit free name choice, and my username -OfC-KAKAHA is unique, not mimicking any known player.

2) I play fairly, never sabotage teams, and respond to insults politely.

3) The real issue is others impersonating me (e.g., -OfC=KAKAHA) to fabricate ‘bad behavior’. It is obvious that this is persecution and targeted bullying, which I believe has no place on the server, and it is those who engage in this kind of behavior by publishing false accusations who should be punished.

I wouldn't like to believe that players from OfC clan are involved in such vile deeds, so let's assume that it's someone outside playing around like that. Admin can check their IP in server log.

[^Walnut*]

especially when a player do wrong stuff during a game and wear a tag, some people may then associate this tag with bad behaviour.

Just to be clear, I added the -OfC- to my name solely because players with this tag persistently harassed me about my low skill level, claiming my skill is low and I'm not worthy of playing on the same server with professionals like them. They constantly insulting me using bad words and talking about low skill and give me "commands" to delete the game in chat almost on every game. Which can be checked in server logs. My intent wasn’t to impersonate someone but to deter their toxicity which worked. These talking about my low skill and insulting has been ended when I added -OfC- in my name


Some points:
1) Rules permit free name choice, and my username -OfC-KAKAHA is unique, not mimicking any known player.

2) I play fairly, never sabotage teams, and respond to insults politely.

3) The real issue is others impersonating me (e.g., -OfC=KAKAHA) to fabricate ‘bad behavior’. It is obvious that this is persecution and targeted bullying, which I believe has no place on the server, and it is those who engage in this kind of behavior by publishing false accusations who should be punished.

I wouldn't like to believe that players from OfC clan are involved in such vile deeds, so let's assume that it's someone outside playing around like that. Admin can check their IP in server log.

To clarify:

1): Yea maybe you are allowed to choose most names, but you are mimicking their clan all the time! If you would have played a few games with that name, I think no one would mind. But you are playing all the time with it and why can't you stop if this apparent 'bullying' has ended?? (There was probably also a reason for that, but ok...)

2): Well from what I have seen over the games I played with you, you are constantly pushing me or other teammates in the back! Respond to insults politely is something you probably haven't done also, because -OfC- players typically never get angry fast, so I think that's something you have made up to play the victim...

3): Yea and the more players copy 'your' name, the more - OfC- will get punished for it! If you would have removed the tag, none of that would have happened...

[adminless]

as people and you have already pointed out impersonating other people and/or in this case the belonging to another group of people is not allowed. nicks, including any tags, are meant to be original and/or at least not intentionally misleading. if you had any of those issues with any of thiose guys you should have brought them here for further discussion instead of just ripping off their tag. as far as I can tell they can rage from time to time and get pissed but just like everyone else, nothing over the top and apparently nothing in the likes of you.

[KAKAHA]

Some clarification regarding my username

1) Originality of My Nickname: My username -OfC-KAKAHA is entirely unique and does not impersonate any existing player or group. The inclusion of "OfC" represents my personal designation "Optimistic Failing Crew" and is unrelated to any other clan.

2) No Exclusive Claim to Letter Combinations: Unless the server has formal, documented restrictions on specific three-letter combinations (e.g., "OfC"), no player or group holds exclusive rights to them. If such a rule exists retroactively, its enforcement would raise questions about fairness and consistency.

3) Context Behind the Name Change: I initially adopted the tag -OfC- humorously just to deter targeted harassment (e.g., constant insulting and talking about my "low skill" and demands to "uninstall the game" and don't play on this server). This worked, the bullying stopped, and I retained the name simply because I liked it. The alternative was enduring ongoing toxicity, which no player should face.

I don't want to rename myself even if someone enforce to do that. So if admin accept such false accusations, I have the only way to leave that community. I don't see other ways.


I am currently banned based on a false and absurd accusation - allegedly pushing or hitting a teammate, without any substantive evidence. While incidental collisions can happen in-game (e.g., a stray rocket), there was no intentional harm on my part, and the claim itself is demonstrably fabricated.

This situation reflects the environment tacitly, unfortunately endorsed by the admin, where unverified reports outweigh fair judgment.

It's a shame that such vile methods are welcomed and approved here, except for the constant aggression from some players in the chat, I enjoyed playing on this server.

Should the ban remain in effect until its scheduled expiration, I will consider this confirmation that deceit and false accusations are tolerated and encouraged in this community. Such environments are best avoided, in such case I will not be returning.

Good luck

[^Walnut*]

Admin can you plzz ban this guy from the forum also? This is just repeating the same complete nonsense...

[adminless]

@KAKAHA dude as I just told you, you clearly had some issues with some of these guys, trolled them and thus got banned. end of the story so now move on (as you claim yourself that you're going to) and stop spamming the site with all the same stuff you have already been writing.

@walnut yes, probably I think so as by this point he is not really adding anything else here and I assume all that he had to appeal/complain here he already has.

[PacMan]

Admin can you plzz ban this guy from the forum also? This is just repeating the same complete nonsense...

Was he using ofc before ofc clan? He might have been you know