The recent bans

[SoS]

To the original post...

I had a chance to read Shuning's thread before its removal, and I agree with you...on some points. Shuning, I hate to say, had it coming. He DID buy hacked items, in full knowledge that they were hacked. And as for Tiffa...Tiffa deserves it as well. "Tiffa should just lose the hacked items, is not like she got much of a chance to even abuse them..." If you're trying to murder someone, and the police catch you doing it, they're not going to let you go because you didn't manage to do it. From how I read this, Tiffa DID receive hacked items, knowing they were hacked. Sorry to say it...but she broke a rule, and got the punishment for it.

As for heRO...that's where I feel you're right. HeRO probably deserved, as most, a temporary ban. If I read Shuning's post correctly, he became aware that Shuning had hacked items AFTER Tiffa had already been banned, and GMs probably would have been close to finding Shuning as well. Also, there's a certain loyalty among friends. How easily could you report a friend for breaking a rule, knowing they'd be banned for it? (I know I may be completely wrong about the circumstances here. Just my opinion from what I know.)

As for deleting the thread...I really have no opinion either way there.