Reid

First and foremost, I did not take anything from the crates. You are incorrect. The server has detailed logs of everything a player acquires and they will reflect this. Secondly, show me in the FAQ where what you state is written. You have clearly stated now the grubbing is not participating, while another admin has indicated that it is. Which of you are correct, I will defer to the person who wrote the FAQ. Yes I was asked to drop it, however I have a vested interest in the entire server population. In my first wipe while unaware of the rules, I "participated" in taking down heli, another player lured heli away and grabbed the loot. I was told that this was acceptable. I did not share in the loot. For weeks I was unaware of the FAQ, and finding it was extremely enlightening. It seems that Admins bend the FAQ to suit a player base they have become friends with, and interpret the FAQ to suit. I refer you to your assertion that players are required to damage heli and brad to "participate". This is not stated anywhere. On a non PVE server, Brad and heli are regularly countered. On a PVE server this is not possible. Further, those players who do take brad and heli camp it. Perhaps if the Admins put more faith in the FAQ this would allow players who do not have rocket launchers and rockets to "participate" in a meaningful way. I do have rocket launchers and rockets, and I don't mind people grubbing at all. As for being disrespectful, the chat logs show that other players were far more disrespectful to me, including yourself. I would welcome being unbanned, however I am also ambivalent. Meaning that I don't mind what you do so long as it is consistent. I do not see your interpretation of the FAQ as being consistent. Do not use the argument from authority, it holds no weight. Use the FAQ. Once again, the logs show that I did not steal anything from the crates. So what is your reason for banning? Debating the FAQ?

Also, I did not steal anything. The logs will show this.

I did not attempt to turn the FAQ to suit my purpose, Samakeen pointed me to the the FAQ last wipe when chaos was running riot over Bradley camping. There are a group of players who camp brad and time his arrival to the minute, and there are also may many players who believe that if they take brad, they own the loot. It is a busy server, and as the FAQ states, many people are on trying to do the same thing. The rule on dibs was written to stop arguments and calling people thieves by allowing players to grub for loot and join in. Not to allow a specific group of players absolute access to loot. I was muted for defending my position by referring players to the FAQ, while an admin (OBourgine) made up rules in chat about specific damages dealt by payers to Bradley allowing for a "share" of the loot. Yes, he made up rules that do not exist anywhere but in his head to placate a group who do not wish to follow the actual rules. Participation is playing the game. There are no rules about doing damage. I submit that both Granny and OBourgine are incorrect in the interpretation they submit. These are the facts.

I follow the rules of the rustez servers. Last wipe I found myself without direction until Sam kindly pointed me to the FAQ. This enabled me to play the game according to the rules of the server. Now I find that most of the players have not read the rules, and make up all kinds of rules to suit their gameplay. Specifically in relation to loot from Bradley, and the attack heli. The rule that Sam pointed me to was in the FAQ, and is under the title of "can I call dibs". This cleared the matter up for me as it makes sense on a busy server. Now Granny, or OB, has muted me for defending my position in chat. I am a VIP, and as such, I get special VIP chat commands and bonuses which I cannot now use. I would appreciate it if you would stop siding with the group of players who do not follow the rules, and disparage me in local chat. I am acting on the advice of an admin, not a bunch of players who want the rules to be something that they are not. Thank you.

I don't. In fact many times a random boat spawn has given me the chance to do cargo without having to find a damn boat seller. Same with horses when you need to move or escape. If anything, there should be more boat spawns with faster decay. And another thing, BRING BACK MINICOPTER SPAWNS.

Learn to grub. I've not yet attempted the garrison, but when I do, I won't let another player stop me from getting loot. In fact, I invite anyone to come and grub if I'm doing it solo. I have 70 rockets ready to go.

Want Bradley loot without killing Bradley? Let the camper kill it and grub. It's within the rules to grub. Same with oil, small and large. Same with cargo, in fact, if you find the same person camping cargo time and time again, take the Rib. Make them tp. The Rib is loot too, build a water base for it and use it. Just don't be a dick about it. No-one has dibs on any monument, so get out there and hone those grubbing skills.

If you want to pvp, go to a pvp server. Let the "experience" you have there remind you of why you are here.