As part of our change to SM we are also adjusting how banning and unbanning will be processed. First as bans can not have reasons attached directly in sourcebans along with demos there is no longer a reason to be making threads in the bans section.
Instead this section will be dedicated to perma bans only and only current admins will be able to post. In addition a new review system and format will be created in order to process these perma ban requests. Be on the lookout for this new system and format in the coming days.
In a few weeks we will start to create an application process for upper level admins that will assist the clan with processing these bans. These admins will also have some additional privileges on the server to compensate them for this service.
Here is how the system will work FOR NOW until we start to bring in upper level admins.
A admin will ban a player for 30days. Then they will create a thread in the ban section requesting the ban be upgraded to perma. Clan members will then review and when a 2/3 majority of a minimum of 3 votes is reached a decision to perma ban will be issued and one of them will upgrade the ban via the web panel. If a majority is not found than the player will be unbanned.
Now if there is also an unban appeal before, after or during the above process it will not be evaluated until after the first decision is reached. If the first decision was an unban it will be disregarded. If it is not than the demo will be reviewed again by different clan members and another vote cast unless some of the original reviewing members have decided to rule innocent. No changes from innocent to guilty will be permitted but those that voted guilty in the original ruling can reverse their decision at any time and have the resulting value override the original decision thus rendering it void.
Logically I reserve the right to step in at any time and make a final judgement. Any judgement made by me can only be reversed by me.
My hope is that once we get everyone use to this new system it will offer a faster way to process ban and unban requests and to do so in a fair manor that minimizes false positives. Over the next year this system will likely under go many changes in order to finalize it as to provide the best experience for everyone.
I thank you all for your continued support of IBIS Gaming, I know things are going to be ruff for a few months but together we will make this community better than ever before