Does any get punished abusing the kick in Novice network?

[Jim_Berry]

I was in the Novice Network since it's launched. One day, folks were having fun kicking people. I logged off for work, and when I got home and logged in, I was in the Network. Upon changing zones, I noticed no one was talking. I also then noticed I didn't have the Novice Network option under my chat log. I just left it alone after that.

[Laurima]

mhmm I've noticed the little icon button missing the last week and bashing in /b gives some silly error message back, what does it mean?

'quote 3:05]The command “/b” is unavailable at this time.' ?

[Macloven]

I was in the Novice Network since it's launched. One day, folks were having fun kicking people. I logged off for work, and when I got home and logged in, I was in the Network. Upon changing zones, I noticed no one was talking. I also then noticed I didn't have the Novice Network option under my chat log. I just left it alone after that.

Huh i noticed this also, I wasnt in the Novice Network and I've done nothing wrong in it..is there any way to rejoin it?

[ElHeggunte]

You guys need to read the patch notes carefully next time

Auto-join was turned off by default so now you need to opt-in to it with "/novicenetwork on"

[Vivi_Bushido]

So far ive get kicked for the most dumbest stuff that does not go against the rules or guidelines by justicar zealots. Many kicked for having their own opinions against another mentor and some just kicked for the dumb excuse just cause that person doesn't like that one person .

I've reported numerous times against these acts and so far no action is done. Do SE even care any more? Do any even get punished?

I can confirm that the Mentors of Balmung are kick happy. I have personally witnessed it. I know this one particular individual on Balmung who's been kicked on four separate occasions for some of the most BS reasonings. For example, they got kicked once for saying "I like memes". The mentor that kicked them had, "Troll comments are unhelpful to new players seeking advice" as the reason for kicking them.

Another instance where people got kick happy, was when someone got kicked from the mentor channel for early pulling hunts. Nobody was even talking in the Novice Network about hunts; but when a mentor had kicked this individual, the reason literally said, "Early pulling hunts". Which then brought up a debate on wither or not early pulling was a kickable offensive, which lead to people saying that trolls are unwelcomed in the Novice Network.

In your case OP, it sounds to me that you were kicked by a social justice warrior. Our Novice Network, as I'm sure all Novice Networks, are plagued with them.

[alimdia]

In your case OP, it sounds to me that you were kicked by a social justice warrior. Our Novice Network, as I'm sure all Novice Networks, are plagued with them.

Not in my server, and from what I've read on Reddit that's not an issue in most other servers.

Balmung is a very special case because you guys hardly ever get real newbies, the server being locked 24/7 and all, here I've seen up to 200 newbies at peak hour.

[Reppu]

Speaking as one of the Mentors from the Balmung Novice Network, this individual took everything quite out of context.

The (numerous) times they have been kicked were due to the following;

1) Erotic or Suggestive 'Mistells', with the excuse of 'lol oops' each time.

2) Being asked to cease 'licking' people in 'emotes' in the Novice Network, by no less than 4 Sprouts and 6 Mentors. In being asked, told people 'Blacklist me or deal with it ;D'.

3) Speaking of off-topic nonsense when Sprouts or Mentors are having legitimate conversations, being asked to cease spamming, and then insisting on continuing.

I simply wished to shed a bit of light on this, and not have an individual whom has been in the wrong, attempt to play themselves off as a victim of 'Kick Abuse'. They've been known for spamming and continue to do so under a thin guise of 'I will report you to the GMs'.

[Saint_Angeles]

Speaking as one of the Mentors from the Balmung Novice Network, this individual took everything quite out of context.

The (numerous) times they have been kicked were due to the following;

1) Erotic or Suggestive 'Mistells', with the excuse of 'lol oops' each time.

2) Being asked to cease 'licking' people in 'emotes' in the Novice Network, by no less than 4 Sprouts and 6 Mentors. In being asked, told people 'Blacklist me or deal with it ;D'.

3) Speaking of off-topic nonsense when Sprouts or Mentors are having legitimate conversations, being asked to cease spamming, and then insisting on continuing.

I simply wished to shed a bit of light on this, and not have an individual whom has been in the wrong, attempt to play themselves off as a victim of 'Kick Abuse'. They've been known for spamming and continue to do so under a thin guise of 'I will report you to the GMs'.

And the truth comes out.

[Adire]

And the truth comes out.

There's as much proof of what this person said being the "truth" as there is of the OP's side of the story being true. Don't jump to conclusions. Kick abuse can and does happen.

[Rhundas]

There's as much proof of what this person said being the "truth" as there is of the OP's side of the story being true. Don't jump to conclusions. Kick abuse can and does happen.

Unfortunately, I can confirm that this is entirely accurate. Multiple people have asked that the behaviour ceases because it's inappropriate and--most importantly--has made novices uncomfortable.

The Network on Balmung is silly. It's full of memes and general joking around to create a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, but when questions are asked or people are requested to stop, it stops.
Unfortunately not everybody stops sometimes, and not everybody has appropriate things to say. 'Licking' people has made people uncomfortable and that's why this person gets asked to stop. The mentors don't dislike them personally, we dislike how they act.