Can we seriously have a system that removes an account penalty after a period of time has elapsed? We have a two strikes and you're banned policy on this game still and it's nearly 20 years old, I killed a RMT fishbot 13 years ago and got an account strike and 2 week suspension for it. If I do anything again I will get a full account ban, as much as I love this game I and many others will not start again.
A system like this was designed long ago when the game was still seen as a 5 year project, there has to be a period of time where these things are removed from the account. This is also why many people refuse to post here, becasue they think forum bans maybe linked to their accounts.
This was recently changed on FF14, where accounts warnings are removed after 3 years. Now I am fully aware how ban happy FF14 is and FF11 isn't as strict but I don't think it's too much to ask that past crimes be erased after 3-4 years of play.
Since penalties would lose their significance if they were erased after a short period, Penalty Points accrued from penalties of the lowest severity (a Caution) will not start decaying until at least one year has passed. Those involving a “temporary service account suspension,” or more severe, will not start decaying until a minimum of a three to six-year period has passed. We believe users who manage to maintain good in-game behavior during this period will not suddenly forget their long-term commitment even if the reduction system completely erases their accrued Penalty Points.