Ban/Restriction Announcements

[zoraster]

Accountant has been indefinitely banned. Accountant has begun to make more and more graphically violent posts that have caused the staff to become concerned about the safety of those they interact with as well as the mental well-being of Accountant. To see an example, see the three posts here. Another can be found here. They have previously been banned for threatening another user.

Accountant will need to be replaced in any game they are playing in.

Accounts also banned:
Flow Alpha (Hydra)
Benevolent Dictator (Hydra)
Ultimate Despair (Hydra)
The Oxford Bubbles (Hydra)
Riley Cake
Rileycountant
CHEERYFUL HYDRA (Hydra)
helltank
hornet
ultimate despair

[InflatablePie]

vonflare has been banned for 30 days for spamming a serious discussion with multiple spam posts and mocking transgenderism, after receiving multiple, other Discussion-related warnings and/or bans prior to this.

As a reminder, please use discretion when using certain types of humor on the site (satire, memes, etc.). While intent is taken into account with most decisions, humor is not an acceptable defense for certain topics, depending on context. (see: General Site Rules, Specific Conduct Rule 1)

Derogatory language, including but not limited to language that is particularly offensive to a group of people (e.g. a race, gender, sexual orientation, disability), may be moderated depending on context. Using language or images that use race, gender, sexual orientation or disability to insult or offend is not permitted.

[zoraster]

Tatami has been banned for attempting to hide his identity from the staff. Please see here for more information.

[Radja]

Albert B. Rampage has been banned from mafia for 1 month for a pattern of abusive behavior. He will have to be replaced in any games he is currently in.

Telling people to kill themselves is behavior that doesn't get tolerated on mafiascum.

List of affected alts & hydras:

Leader
Albert
Rampage
Bad Girls
BadGirls
ChurchOfMercy
Mixed6
Stormblade

[zoraster]

Charles II is banned for being the alt of a banned user.

[zoraster]

Frozen Angel has been indefinitely banned with the potential for review in one year. This is due to recent actions that were a continuation of troubling behavior that has resulted in a number of bans, including continued threats of self-harm and abusive behavior toward other users both within games and in private messages and chats that have been reported to us.

Frozen Angel will need to be replaced in all games.

Also included (all hydras):
Frozen Jeanne
Elsa and Anna
Rylai and Lina
T-Paingel
Bluewing Angel
Akame and Kurome
White Kyurem
Arwen and Aragon
Cold Case

[Nexus]

Gamma Emerald has been banned from signing up to new mafia games for 28 days ((expired on 2017-08-04 06:00:00)) as a result of continually replacing out of games, despite a prior restriction and warnings about it. Additionally, when he returns, he will be subject to a one game restriction, meaning that he can only join in a solitary game (either alone or as a hydra) for three months - he must see that game to completion (either endgame or dying), before joining another one. ((expired on 2017-10-27 06:00:00))

[MattP]

CoolDog has been banned for 30 days ((expired on 2017-08-13 00:00:00)) for this thread where he uses autistic as a derogatory term despite previous action taken for hateful language towards other groups of people. Derogatory language used towards a group of people is against site rules, and repeated offenses despite warnings/bans will result in more lengthy bans.

[PenguinPower]

RadiantCowbells is banned from joining new games in the Newbie Queue for one month due to abusive behavior.

[zoraster]

talah has been unbanned per their request. He was initially banned per his request as well. Our policy is that self-bans are granted only after careful consideration and must be at least for 365 days.

[Papa Zito]

Lil Uzi Vert has been banned from Discussion forums for 1 week for statements targeting the disabled.

1. Derogatory language, including but not limited to language that is particularly offensive to a group of people (e.g. a race, gender, sexual orientation, disability), may be moderated depending on context. Using language or images that use race, gender, sexual orientation or disability to insult or offend is not permitted.

This ban expires in (expired on 2017-08-16 17:00:00)

[Nexus]

rb and all related alts (necro, yellowbaron and keyXrb) have been banned from Mafia for six weeks ((expired on 2017-09-23 10:00:00)) due to repeated abusive posting and using the PM function to send abuse to another user. This is despite prior warnings. He will have to be replaced from any game that he is currently in.

[zoraster]

Garmr's current mafia ban is extended to site wide for starting this transphobic thread. "Trap" is a transphobic phrase used to describe "trapping" or tricking others by hiding one's biological sex. It is listed on the GLAAD website as defamatory language. Garmr has previously been warned for homophobic language as well as has received numerous bans and warnings for abusive behavior in games.

Garmr's ban will expire on February 20th, 2018.

[zoraster]

Narna is banned indefinitely for advocating for white nationalism. We confirmed this through reported PMs. We have made it clear in the past that this is not tolerated.

Narna will need to be replaced in all games.

Other accounts also banned:
Tucker Carlson
Insomniacs (Hydra)
Truth and Miracles
Kizuna AI
Naana

[Papa Zito]

Cloudkicker has been banned from Sitechat for 2 weeks for posting adult content and ignoring moderator warnings.

6. These rules apply to Site Chat as well, with the exception that Mafia may be played in Site Chat rooms other than the Lobby. Do not post 'adult' content in Site Chat.

This ban expires on (expired on 2017-08-29 15:00:00)

[PenguinPower]

Man With A Plan has been banned from Mafia for 30 days ((expired on 2017-09-14 10:06:00)) for the use of repeated derogatory language despite being warned against the use of such language on multiple occasions.

[InflatablePie]

Virtuoso has been banned from Discussion Forums and Site Chat for 7 days for posting anti-transgender religious screed - including other posts later in the thread, such as this one and this one.

[Papa Zito]

rb has been banned from Sitechat for 1 week for posting adult content and ignoring moderator warnings.

6. These rules apply to Site Chat as well, with the exception that Mafia may be played in Site Chat rooms other than the Lobby. Do not post 'adult' content in Site Chat.

This ban expires in (expired on 2017-09-13 05:00:00)

[Papa Zito]

RadiantCowbells has been banned from Sitechat for 1 week for posting personal attacks and ignoring moderator warnings.

1. Do not make any post or start any thread with the intent to insult or offend any other user on this site.
2. Do not make any post or start any thread that abuses or harasses another user.

This ban expires in (expired on 2017-09-13 05:00:00)

edit: Fixed an error, apologies

[T-Bone]

cd has been banned indefinitely for secretly playing in the same game with an alternate account. He must be replaced in all games he is currently in.

His alts are also...

NMKangaroos
atribecalledquest

As a reminder, please don't discuss ongoing games.

[PenguinPower]

CheekyTeeky has been banned from joining any new games until her current games are completed for circumventing Newbie Queue rules.

This ban has expired.

[zoraster]

RadiantCowbells has been banned from Sitechat for 1 week for posting personal attacks and ignoring moderator warnings.

1. Do not make any post or start any thread with the intent to insult or offend any other user on this site.
2. Do not make any post or start any thread that abuses or harasses another user.

This ban expires in (expired on 2017-09-13 05:00:00)

edit: Fixed an error, apologies

This ban is changed to an official warning. The largest reason for the ban (rather than a warning) was that it appeared RC was ignoring the warnings from a Site Chat Moderator. While RC ignored a Site Chat Moderator, it's not sufficiently clear that the warning was officially given (rather than an attempt to deescalate the situation before a warning is necessary), and RC did back off once it was more clear the Site Chat Moderator was warning.

Please understand that ignoring Site Chat Moderators and Discussion Moderators warnings can and will result in bans. This is irrespective of whether you feel the warnings were justified. Please don't hesitate to take up complaints on these via PM/Personal Chat with the Site Chat Mod/Discussion Mod or bring those complaints to me via PM.

[zoraster]

GreyICE has been site banned for 180 days for continuing abuse of other users (for example, see here and here). He has previously been banned for abusive behavior in games or in discussion six times, the previous ban was for a month. In addition, he has been warned for abusive behavior two additional times in the past year.

He must be replaced in any game he is in.

Other accounts affected:
Greymarble (Hydra)
Monobear
RolePlay25
IceyCupcake (Hydra)
Sweetest Goodbye
Cernunnos
ChessWin

[Nexus]

Eddie Cane and all associated alts (skirt skirt/MuttonChopMagic) has been banned from joining new mafia games for two weeks ((expired on 2017-09-30 18:00:00)) due to using racially-charged language, despite prior warnings.

[Shadoweh]

chesskid3 has been banned from Discussion for 180 days for espousing anti-Semitic language. This is after a long history of similarily offensive statements in the past. ((expired on 2018-03-16 06:00:00))

vonflare has been banned from Discussion for 30 days for defending anti-Semitic statements and purposely acting to antagonize other users. ((expired on 2017-10-17 06:00:00))