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MapleStory Ban Definitions and Durations
MapleStory Ban Definitions and Durations:
Hacking
All hacking will result in a permanent ban of the account.
Botting Tiered Penalties
7 days
14 days
30 days
Permanent Ban
Misconduct
Behavior / Language Tiered Penalties
Verbal Warning
1 day
3 days
7 days
14 days
Permanent Ban For extremely offensive and uncontrollable players
GM Disrespect To be used in conjunction with other violations to determine severity.
Bad Names All inappropriate names will be required to have a name change. Ban durations are broken down based on the severity of the inappropriateness as indicated in the Terms of Use:
Permanent Bans
Impersonations Impersonating someone else, including, without limitation, another user, Non Playing Character or Game Master ("GM").
28 Days Suspensions (7 Days x 4)
Offensive Names Contains vulgar, defamatory, obscene, hateful, racially, ethnically or otherwise offensive, including any usernames which are sexual in nature.
Crime-Affiliated Names - Comprised of or includes the names (including "street" names) of any drug, narcotic or other criminal activity.
ASCII Character Names Includes any special characters (i.e., ASCII codes)
Copyright or Trademark Infringements - Is or may be illegal or is or may be protected by trademark or other proprietary rights laws, or may cause confusion.
Gibberish Names Comprised of or includes gibberish (e.g., "Akdnvprq")
Guild Names Ban duration is determined based on the severity of the inappropriateness of the name as listed above.
Pet Names Ban duration is determined based on the severity of the inappropriateness of the name as listed above.
Inappropriate Shop Names
MapleStory Hired Merchant Name change
Personal Shop Name Disconnect the player
Benefit Hacking Taking advantage of a hackers exploit.
Partying or making use of hackers Tiered Penalties
7 days
14 days
30 days
Permanent Ban
Picking up items or tagging mobs of hackers Tiered Penalties
Verbal warning
1 day
3 days
7 days
Hack Related Chat
Providing hack information Two Leveled Penalty
Verbal Warning
Permanent
Requesting for hack information
Verbal warning
1 day
3 days
7 days
14 days
Permanent Ban
Abusing Bugs/Glitches Up to a Permanent Ban
To Be Determined based on each occurrence.
Harassment
Griefing Tiered Penalties
3 days
7 days
14 days
Kill Stealing Tiered Penalties
Verbal warning
3 days
GM Discretion
Blocking Content Tiered Penalties
Verbal Warning
3 days
7 days
14 days
Permanent Ban
NOTE: If the content that is being blocked is by a group or guild, the offender(s) will receive a warning and ban. For guilds, the guild leader will also be warned separately. If the harassment continues, action will be taken on the guild leader as well as the offending members of the guild.
Offensive Phrases See Misconduct/Behavior
Stalking Tiered Penalties
Warning
3 days
7 days
14 days
30 days
Permanent Ban
Posting Personal Information
Account Information Tiered Penalties
3 days
7 days
14 days
30 days
Permanent Ban
NOTE: The account they are posting the information for will be banned permanently as well and an email sent to the owner of the account explaining the issue. If the owner of the account can verify ownership, the ban will be lifted. This ban is meant to be a security measure.
Personal Information Tiered Penalties
3 days
7 days
14 days
30 days
Permanent Ban
NOTE: This includes posting phone numbers, personal web page, home addresses, IP addresses, or other personal information of the player or others. Players posting their first names or the names of others will be warned and educated.
Racism / Hate Mongering Tiered Penalties
Verbal Warning
7 days
14 days
30 days
Permanent Ban
Heavy or Explicit Sexual Language Tiered Penalties
Verbal Warning
7 days
14 days
30 days
Permanent Ban. This includes offensive ASCII art.
False Reports Tiered Penalties
3 days
7 days
14 days
30 days
Permanent Ban
NOTE: Funny reports in excess start with a 1 day ban and a warning. If we investigate these and find evidence that will prove the player did in fact create a false report, we will then further take action.
Trading / Selling / Scamming
Trading / Selling Accounts Two Leveled Penalties
Warning
Permanent Ban & Investigation
Trading / Selling Cash Shop Items - Verbal Warning.
NOTE: If a player is witnessed trying to scam another player Warning / 3 days / 7 days
Promotion of Scam Activities Tiered Penalties
Warning
3 days
7 days
Ad Promoting Permanent Ban
Meso/Gold Sites
Hack Sites
Inappropriate Sites
Impersonating a GM Up to Permanent Ban
GM Name on a player account
Name change to be considered on a case-by-case basis.
In-Game Impersonation Ban for name change.
NOTE: If necessary see Misconduct as well as the following:
Scamming Warning if caught in the act. Failure to comply or found again at a later time results in a Permanent Ban.
Evidence found after the fact evidence 14 days as well as removing any scammed items.
Trying to get attention and show off
Warning
3 days
7 days
Ticketing Systems and Forums Infractions and Penalties
Abusive Behavior in Tickets and Forums
Extreme Explicit Language
Tickets - Warning / 1 day / 3 days / 7 days / 14 days / Permanent Ban
Forums GM Discretion
Abuse of the Ticketing System Warning / 1 day / 3 days / 7 days / 14 days / Permanent Ban
Inciting Inflammatory Behavior on Forums 7 days / 30 days / Permanent Ban
Disruptive Behavior on Forums 7 days ban for the first offense, second offense, and third offense / Permanent Ban TBD on a case by case basis
False Reports 3 days / 7 days / 14 days / 30 days / Permanent Ban
NOTE: Funny reports in excess start with a 1 day ban and a warning. If we investigate these and find evidence that will prove the player did in fact create a false report, we will then further take action.
For Tickets Action will be taken solely in-game except for the permanent ban, which will take place in-game and in the ticketing system.
For Forums Action will be taken solely on the forums. However, depending on the severity of the violation, a request may be made to take action in-game as well.
Please note, that this is simply a guideline. Final ban duration decisions may differ from the posted durations in this article.
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