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Banned for... ?
Posted: 07 Nov 2012, 10:22
by georgemhtr
Hello, at 12:14 approx GMT +2 (Greece time) I got banned for no apparent reason. From what the message tells me when I try to login, the ban is gonna last for an hour. I have never done anything to abuse or harass, and always play by the rules, so I am really wondering what did I do to deserve the ban. If this helps, I was browsing the mana market right before I was banned, looking at a Pumpkin Hat. Please help me out.
Nidever
Re: Banned for... ?
Posted: 07 Nov 2012, 10:31
by Nard
it is likely you got a ban for "Chat spam", it happens when you repeat a message too much and too quickly. In this case the spam protection of the server bans you automatically. Many of us experienced it already; so beware when you get a system message saying that "you're about to be banned. Speak slowly and DO NOT SHOUT!".
Re: Banned for... ?
Posted: 07 Nov 2012, 10:34
by georgemhtr
I haven't even typed a word! The only thing I did, like I said, was browsing the mana market! I just feel that I was given an unjust punishment for something I haven't done...
Re: Banned for... ?
Posted: 07 Nov 2012, 11:31
by Crush
As far as I remember, ManaMarket is controlled through chat commands.
Re: Banned for... ?
Posted: 07 Nov 2012, 11:38
by Frost
georgemhtr wrote:I have never done anything to abuse or harass, and always play by the rules, so I am really wondering what did I do to deserve the ban.
In the GM log at
http://server.themanaworld.org/gm/gm.log.2012-11, I see
[2012-11-07 10:14:38] 009-2.gat(27,101) Server : @autoban Nidever 1h (chat spam)
The server enforces a limit on how many messages you can send in a minute. This includes whispers (which might be why you were hit while talking with ManaMarket.) Also, manaplus uses whispers as a back-end to its shop features.
Nobody is upset at you. There is no bad image of you. I think everyone has had this happen at some time. You could be slower with shop commands, but please just relax and enjoy the game.
(moderator: should this be moved to Player Talk?)
Re: Banned for... ?
Posted: 07 Nov 2012, 11:50
by georgemhtr
Oh, so it was just how the market works. I see, didn't know I was in danger about browsing fast

No problems then, and definately no hard feelings. Thanks for clarifying.
Re: Banned for... ?
Posted: 09 Nov 2012, 03:38
by Speiros02
Frost wrote:georgemhtr wrote:I have never done anything to abuse or harass, and always play by the rules, so I am really wondering what did I do to deserve the ban.
In the GM log at
http://server.themanaworld.org/gm/gm.log.2012-11, I see
[2012-11-07 10:14:38] 009-2.gat(27,101) Server : @autoban Nidever 1h (chat spam)
The server enforces a limit on how many messages you can send in a minute. This includes whispers (which might be why you were hit while talking with ManaMarket.) Also, manaplus uses whispers as a back-end to its shop features.
Nobody is upset at you. There is no bad image of you. I think everyone has had this happen at some time. You could be slower with shop commands, but please just relax and enjoy the game.
(moderator: should this be moved to Player Talk?)
Nice, kind response. Well done.