On a couple of the most recent NA worlds now, there has been a constant problem.
There are many occasions of players posting above obscene things in world chat. Most common among these is the following:
Offensive content removed.
There have also been variables of this, with Offensive content removed., and some even -more- explicit things being posted into beginners chat.
Sure, you can just prevent words from being said, but then that creates problems: why block the word Jesus? "Hi, my name is *****".
You could ignore them, but these same people end up making NEW accounts once their speakers run out. Cycle starts over.
Now as fun as it is to laugh at someone with just a sad life, it doesn't change the fact that it's against game policy to post things like that, as well as that is up and BEYOND multi-accounting.
On one hand, I know you can't limit one IP address from having too many accounts, as then players that use internet hubs such as libraries and schools could not get on.
One idea to counteract this, is limit how many accounts can be used by the Gateway IP that the computer is connecting though, if there are less than 10 computers are connected to the hub.
As most home networks only have one router only has up to 5 ports, then the wireless connections which is often limited in number based on router type, that would greatly decrease the likelihood of someone doing it.
Of course, that means kids at school could still do it, but you could also add to this an actual REQUIREMENT that registration to be verified, and can not receive speakers until they are.
Last corrective measure is to have a live agent receiving reports off servers, depending on player volume, such as 4 players for reports on the newest server, then 2-3 for previous.
Instead of necessarily having to pay them, they can be paid by the hour or day in cents, but must react to reports within 10 minutes, to verify they are there. Also, to prevent abuse from those, have a system where players who are disciplined can go to another mod and appeal if it's not valid, where the other mod then checks logs.
These are just base ideas to help improve, please consider them as you will ^^
~WTV~




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