Macros: How much is too much?

[CamuiKushi]

Just saw a tweet from Abyss Strike on Typhon that they received a warning from a GM. Their macro spam is very minimal, so I think this might just be a growing problem with people spite reporting commanders? If it is people reporting out of spite then that's all the more reason the guidelines should be made more clear.

[Mawlzy]

Just saw a tweet from Abyss Strike on Typhon that they received a warning from a GM. Their macro spam is very minimal, so I think this might just be a growing problem with people spite reporting commanders? If it is people reporting out of spite then that's all the more reason the guidelines should be made more clear.

Spite reporting is consistent with what you describe, but perhaps only in a specific way.

I am no longer on PvP Discord because frankly some of the conversations turned my stomach, but what I learned from that (and observed in FL matches) is that there's quite a lot of factionalism. If shot-callers are picking up warnings for macro use that most people would regard as minimal, it's most likely rival light parties/cliques mass reporting someone they don't like.

Discord is the most likely platform that concerted campaigns like this can be orchestrated. I doubt the people who tell shot-callers to STFU during a match would be bothered or able to set up a mass report.

What is troubling is that your characterization of this player's macro use suggests the GMs are not reviewing the chat logs properly. And it confirms your point that clarity is required on this issue.