US Scourge BAN - Riptorn

[Ripley Alien]

Offender:   Riptorn 
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Server:  US Scourge 
Time:  8:30 pm
Length: 7 Days
Reason: Griefing, stealing, sustained player harassment 
More Info (Optional):   Several US Scourge Admins were involved in keeping the peace between players and yet the harassment continued throughout the entire wipe.  Discussion lead to an agreed 7 day ban, however, if this behavior continues it may lead to a permanent ban. 

[Riptorn]

Did the person that started it and never did as you instructed get banned? I have never in the time playing on EZ met a person with this level of harassment yet I get banned. It was never my intention to harass anyone nor has it ever been that case. This is the first time I even built in a congested area. So is it the case if you want some something you can just use an admin to do your bidding? I complied immediately  they never did. TCing a base in is Griefing right? Using attack helis to take out my base is griefing? Well that's what they did.  As the case the player in question hasn't even been on in a long while.  Understand its tough being neutral in these matters. 

[Ripley Alien]

After reviewing the reports and evidence, we’ve determined your actions violated server rules and disrupted the community. Here’s a summary of the key issues:

Heli Strike Incident:
While you claim a heli strike damaged your base, there was no prior report for admins to investigate. The other player reported you intentionally heli raided their base, and witnesses confirmed efforts to redirect the heli, though careless players were warned. Upgrading structures is part of normal game progression and player responsibility.

Griefing Behavior:
Evidence shows you placed TCs and foundations around another player’s base, left cars in their river area, stole items from their decayed base, and knocked out foundations. These actions violated rules against griefing and interfering with others' gameplay.

Previous Warnings:
You have a history of warnings from multiple admins, including a prior neighbor dispute. Despite this, you chose to disregard the rules again, escalating tensions unnecessarily.

Admins are here to ensure a safe and fair environment. However, taking matters into your own hands, as in this case, undermines those efforts. While we understand disputes can be frustrating, your actions have shown a disregard for server rules and the community.

We encourage you to reflect on this decision and use the ban appeal process if you’re willing to acknowledge the issues and commit to following the rules moving forward.

Sincerely,
US Scourge Admin Team, Ripley