Blitzaholic, Jobiwan -- Redux

[Leehar]

"March 28th - 31st: Blitzaholic and Leolou2 started to post in game chats about Sitting for Jobiwan's account."
"Game 8636604 [Regular Quads] 2011-03-19 18:00:06 - initialized
[Leolou2 & Blitzaholic game chat posts about sitting]"



And Bones, it does have a lot to do with Team game sitting tho (Because teammates are dependent upon their partner making turns), and since clans is where most team games occur...

[KraphtOne]

It is very comforting to know that this was given its due attention and a fairly suitable punishment was issued...

In so many of these cases there will be an instance where although every intelligent person viewing the facts can see that an abuse is occurring, it becomes frustrating that (at times) cases are swept under the rug instead of being given their due attention in order to avoid a site changing decision...

The right conclusion was made... Well done...

Very refreshing, perhaps the times they are a changin

[pearljamrox2]

Yo Blitz, nice of you to stop by.

For the sake of having a conversation, I'll pretend I believe everything you've said is true.

Do you realize, that when you invited Jobi to your games, then took his password, logged on and accepted your invites, and then when Jobi never came around so you had to play all his turns in those games you accepted him to, that you really screwed up?

Do you realize that by controlling the entire process of joining and playing out a game without the original account holder involved at all, even though it wasn't your supposed intention, is essential running a multi?

Do you realize, that when you are THE CONQUEROR, and this second account is a 500 cook, and you are playing on a conquest map to point rape people, it looks EVEN WORSE.

Do you see how the two infractions go hand in hand? And how you admitted to the first one and were warned, but the second one was somehow overlooked?

Can you see how someone might say, to receive a warning for account sitting abuse, you would think a guy would first have to be account sitting, which you admit, you really weren't too worried about his "other games".

So is that what we have here? You, unknowingly if you want to say that, joined him to your games, and then, unfortunately for you, it turns out his account is dormant, and you unwittingly multi-ed yourself?

2. Taking turns with Jobiwan account as a second communal account, in games in which the parties had a stake, to gain a tactical advantage.

>>It is clear that Blitzaholic and Leolou2 went beyond the normal scope of Account Sitting, by joining and playing games from start to finish knowing that Jobiwan would be unable to return, that is, the Account Sitting was not a temporary stopgap measure to maintain the account.

These are points that I was trying to make, and I am satisfied that the admins acknowledged this. I felt very strongly that this distinction needed to be made to the public.

Believe it or not, I have had mixed feelings as to what the punishment should be. I would take no pleasure in seeing Blitz get nailed to a cross(that was for you Robinette ). I think the punishment is significant enough, while not being too severe or permanent.

I believe the punishment is enough to make someone think twice about their actions, be it Blitz or anyone else. Whether it was his intention or not, it IS what happened.

A big THANK YOU to Andy for giving us all an opportunity to review this matter, and to all the admins who were involved with deliberating. And also some props for having the courage in the face of "witch hunting, lynch mobs" for not taking it too far the other way. In the end, I believe you got it right, and i am happy to move on from this matter.

[Serbia]

I think everyone can be happy with this result. Big props to Andy for re-opening this, and to the entire team for wading through all the evidence and coming up with the most fair result possible.

This is not a "good day" on Conquer Club, but it is good for the community, and the site's reputation, to see that abuse of any kind will NOT be tolerated, and will be dealt with sufficiently, regardless of who's committing the abuse.

[Dako]

Glad to have this case resolved.

Thank you Andy ;).

[MoB Deadly]

Thanks everyone for reopening the case and giving it a second look

March 28th - 31st: Blitzaholic and Leolou2 started to post in game chats about Sitting for Jobiwan's account.

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So I guess this means there was evidence that blitz and/or leo were taking turns throughout March without announcing? I am glad this was revisited then.

[jefjef]

>>This re-investigation, with input from all the Admins, has now led to Blitzaholic receiving disciplinary action for this second Account Sitting Abuse infraction---taking turns and playing games from start to finish to gain a tactical advantage (March 6th - March 28th). This results in Blitzaholic's Second Major/Severe Infraction (being of game-related), thus a 1 Month Website Vacation from Conquer Club.

SO Blitz received TWO account sitting abuse punishments from this one case.

Double jeopardy is a new low for you CC.

[Johnny Rockets]

I think everyone can be happy with this result. Big props to Andy for re-opening this, and to the entire team for wading through all the evidence and coming up with the most fair result possible.

This is not a "good day" on Conquer Club, but it is good for the community, and the site's reputation, to see that abuse of any kind will NOT be tolerated, and will be dealt with sufficiently, regardless of who's committing the abuse.

Well put.

Thank you admin, hunters, and everyone who posted and followed up on evidence forwarded by the community.
There will always be abuse, cheaters, and those who cheapen a site and system we all enjoy.
It's good to see appropriate action taken towards promoting fairness, justice, and integrity for the community at large.

>>This re-investigation, with input from all the Admins, has now led to Blitzaholic receiving disciplinary action for this second Account Sitting Abuse infraction---taking turns and playing games from start to finish to gain a tactical advantage (March 6th - March 28th). This results in Blitzaholic's Second Major/Severe Infraction (being of game-related), thus a 1 Month Website Vacation from Conquer Club.

SO Blitz received TWO account sitting abuse punishments from this one case.

Double jeopardy is a new low for you CC.

If you totaled the individual infractions, took into account the significant time line, and factored in the number of players that were affected in skipped turns and lost points, double jeopardy isn't even close to describing this "conviction".

So sorry your bitter about the outcome. You have a month to give your knee-pads a break.

Johnny Rockets

[Fircoal]

Well I'm glad with this result. Seems to take in all of what was said and give out an appropriate punishment. :3 Good job guys.

[Army of GOD]

Now we only have to ban a few more thousand people until I'm conqueror! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

[Robinette]

I knew not how this would turn out, but somewhere along the line i knew that it was going to be alright as this transformed into a proper and deliberate investigation for truth... although, i must admit, a small part of me continued to cling to the tiny hope that they would find no egregious transgressions... *sigh*


"All virtue is summed up in dealing justly." -Aristotle

[gannable]

"so sorry your bitter about the outcome. You have a month to give your knee-pads a break."


about sums it up

Blitzaholic is probably laughing his @ss off that so many people worship him over an internet game.

oh my hero is fallen

don't worry I think Blitzaholic will move on and get along fine in his life.

[owenshooter]

So I guess this means there was evidence that blitz and/or leo were taking turns throughout March without announcing? I am glad this was revisited then.

out of the almost 100 pages posted about this case within the GD and C&A, i don't think this was an issue ever brought up... ha!!! announcing is a courtesy, not a rule... it is obvious you neither read nor followed this case in any of the multiple threads... wow... imagine a one month ban for not announcing in game chat... no, seriously... imagine that.... ...-the black jesus

[jefjef]

>>This re-investigation, with input from all the Admins, has now led to Blitzaholic receiving disciplinary action for this second Account Sitting Abuse infraction---taking turns and playing games from start to finish to gain a tactical advantage (March 6th - March 28th). This results in Blitzaholic's Second Major/Severe Infraction (being of game-related), thus a 1 Month Website Vacation from Conquer Club.

SO Blitz received TWO account sitting abuse punishments from this one case.

Double jeopardy is a new low for you CC.

If you totaled the individual infractions, took into account the significant time line, and factored in the number of players that were affected in skipped turns and lost points, double jeopardy isn't even close to describing this "conviction".

So sorry your bitter about the outcome. You have a month to give your knee-pads a break.

What a cute post. Me bitter? No. Blitzy isn't in my clan or on my friends list.

There have been many complaints and cases here in C&A that had multiple violations and they have always been dealt with as a whole. I do find it interesting/questionable that this case wasn't handled the same way. Seems peer pressure might have strongly influenced the double punishment.

Normally this:

>>Judging from general time lines, we've concluded that two infractions under Account Sitting Abuse have occurred over a duration of time:

1. The joining non-tournament games.
2. Taking turns with Jobiwan account as a second communal account, in games in which the parties had a stake, to gain a tactical advantage.

Would have been:

>>Judging from general time lines, we've concluded that infractions under Account Sitting Abuse have occurred over a duration of time:

1. The joining non-tournament games AND taking turns with Jobiwan account as a second communal account, in games in which the parties had a stake, to gain a tactical advantage

And would have only been the 1st step on the infraction ladder instead of 2.

But I do bet Blitz will never pull that crap ever again...

[Chariot of Fire]

For all we know it may be a verdict that works out to be in Blitz's own interest. Anyone that over a five year period averages 238 new games and 416 posts every month is obviously in need of some redirection away from the singular mindset of topping every achievement on this site.

Now I'm not so brazen as to suggest how someone should spend his time; nevertheless the community that was 'out to get him' may have indirectly helped him get along with his life, and if there's any truth in this then I for one would not be sorry. I'd like to think the majority of us care more about somebody's welfare than they do about results or reputation over a dice game.

For the record, I can't wean myself off this site despite a year of trying and it may be this that shapes my perspective.

[MoB Deadly]

So I guess this means there was evidence that blitz and/or leo were taking turns throughout March without announcing? I am glad this was revisited then.

out of the almost 100 pages posted about this case within the GD and C&A, i don't think this was an issue ever brought up... ha!!! announcing is a courtesy, not a rule... it is obvious you neither read nor followed this case in any of the multiple threads... wow... imagine a one month ban for not announcing in game chat... no, seriously... imagine that.... ...-the black jesus

Ok forget without announcing. but yeah this is something I just recently realized that they were taking his turns for about a full month. I thought it was just a couple weeks where jobiwan was in limbo and still sporadically taking turns. That certainly changes my perspective and I definitely agree with the verdict

[Fruitcake]

Good decision.

[eddie2]

I would like to thank admin and all the hunters for revisiting at the blitz case. It has shown that admin are willing to revisiting a case when players don't understand the results. a big round of for them.

also i would like to thank mainly chariot of fire and fruitcake and others for helping get all the games info to the hunters and admin. justice has been served for the abuse of someones account while absent from site for a extended period.

[HardAttack]

Leave em alone

[Pedronicus]

I would also like to take this opportunity to apologize for my "local police station" remark

It would be nice, if you also apologised for not investigating the case properly in the first instance as well. the local police station remark is pretty much a standard shitty response from you. Your attitude towards paying customers is why my colonel icon is now blue.

[eddie2]

I would also like to take this opportunity to apologize for my "local police station" remark

It would be nice, if you also apologised for not investigating the case properly in the first instance as well. the local police station remark is pretty much a standard shitty response from you. Your attitude towards paying customers is why my colonel icon is now blue.

Pedronicus give him a break please. i think he was getting enough in the e tickets and that post was letting off steam a little bit. i will guess it was king a and andy that reopened the case together. and the right thing has been done in the end. i am sure king a would take it back we all blow our lids every now and then. and don't forget the usual suspects that caused the original c and a report to be blocked so we could not produce all the evidence.

[Pedronicus]

Eddie, K A had nothing to do with having the case re opened.

[Fruitcake]

Is there any reason why the title does not have the usual [xxxxx] with the finding?

[owenshooter]

Is there any reason why the title does not have the usual [xxxxx] with the finding?

i was wondering the same thing, and wondering if there will be a mod edit to add asterisks in the "top" threads...-the black fruitcake

[eddie2]

has nobody else thought how sus it is rabitron comes back just after blitz was removed from conquerer his last game was 29th december.Game 7990747 and his wall was said to be deactive by foxglove on the 30 jan thats 3 months difference of not being on site.

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i do hope this was not one of his sitters starting a game to get him on top.