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Taurik

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Rules regarding being AFK.
« on: December 2, 2003 04:09 pm CST »
Hello,

I was just wondering, what are the exact rules about being AFK in the PCRPG server? I know the rules page states:

AFK Training.  You are allowed to AFK train to an extent, but be aware that you are fair game (without penalty) to anybody that wants to do anything to you.  Everything goes if you are AFK training.

However, it's a little vague. To what extent, exactly?

The reason I ask is that a friend of mine (db) was jailed for 24 hours, due to his being AFK at the time. However, I have observed dozens of other people being AFK - sometimes for several hours - and no action at all was taken against them. Apparently there are allowed ways to be AFK, and prohibited ways to be AFK. I'd very much like to avoid doing the latter. ;)

Any help and/or more specific information about the AFK rule would be greatly appreciated....

Thanks.
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« Reply #1 on: December 2, 2003 04:19 pm CST »
AFK = A FREE KILL.  anything goes, your problem.  if your friend was afk, its his fault.  the extent to afk is about 10 seconds.
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« Reply #2 on: December 2, 2003 04:27 pm CST »
-eViL- > Yes, but it wasn't a kill; it was jail time.

The really funny part is that - since he only serves time towards his 24 hour sentence while he's in the server - he would actually have to be AFK for many, many hours in order to serve his time for being AFK in the first place.

Funny.
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« Reply #3 on: December 2, 2003 05:30 pm CST »
I don't know who would have jailed you for being AFK, *looks at UG* but please keep in mind that while AFK, no rules short of the hacking/exploit rules apply to you at that point.  AFK training to an extent means that if it annoys me that you've been training while AFK then I reserve the right to do whatever.  Basically, AFK train all you want--just don't let it become a problem.
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« Reply #4 on: December 2, 2003 06:05 pm CST »
Particle - Ah, so jailing an AFKer is an acceptable thing to do? Thanks for the clarification...

It was Xanth btw. lol
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« Reply #5 on: December 3, 2003 05:37 am CST »
If it was me, he would have found himself in the well.

I don't like Jail.

Oh, and I "wouldn't" do something like that anyway.. That is Unless they were afk leveling.
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« Reply #6 on: December 3, 2003 07:01 am CST »
heh

Acceptable?  If your being AFK wasn't in some way hurting the server or the non-AFK players, you shouldn't have been jailed.
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« Reply #7 on: December 3, 2003 03:58 pm CST »
It was actually db who got jailed, I'm just speaking on his behalf because registering on forums is against his religion. lol

In Xanth's own words, "I was tired of him being AFK for hours."
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« Reply #8 on: December 4, 2003 10:08 am CST »
Sigh. It happened again... this time he jailed us both, me apparently for "9999 seconds". He also transported a Cent into the cell and of course it killed me. That I don't really have a problem with, I don't care who kills me or how...

It's just more than a little annoying now that I cannot talk globally or cast any spells.  :evil:
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« Reply #9 on: December 4, 2003 09:44 pm CST »
Xanth: FYI db is afk traning again/still
Xanth: 10 hrs


10 hours streight and you are complaining?

Go take your case elsewhere.
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« Reply #10 on: December 5, 2003 05:50 am CST »
UG - I have, in a way. I've altered the AFK script so that it will disconnect me from the server if Xanth connects. I can have my AFK-ness when he's not around, and when he is around, he doesn't have to sit there fuming about AFKers. I'll give db the updated version too.

Wow, something actually got solved :)
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« Reply #11 on: December 5, 2003 07:24 am CST »
No.. How about you don't afk train for more than 2 hour at a time.
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« Reply #12 on: December 5, 2003 02:11 pm CST »
hey taurin, if you want to afk, go find some stupid single player game to play.  its also not exactly "cool" to be shouting that you have a new afk script, you are just plain lucky particle doesn't just ban your ass for saying you plan to break the rules many and many of times from now on.
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« Reply #13 on: December 5, 2003 02:53 pm CST »
Nothing got solved. Just because Xanth can kick you and your fellow players cannot does not give you the right to soak up meaningless packets in PCRPG. If you're AFK for a reason, fine. Don't just turn on Tribes and walk away, idiot.
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« Reply #14 on: December 5, 2003 03:18 pm CST »
UG - I don't recall asking for your suggestion, but my reply is this: If I knew whether or not I would be gone for more than 2 "hour" at a time,  none of this would be an issue. The fact is, unless I'm AFK doing something quick (like feeding the cat, or answering moronic forum suggestions) then I have absolutely no idea how long it's going to take. Sorry. It could be 2 minutes....... it could be 5 hours; such is life.

eViL - I never said I planned to break the rules. Being AFK, in itself, is perfectly fine!!.... as long as you are not interfering with other players in your AFK state. Since, if I know I'm going to leave the comp, I usually find a nice out-of-the-way spot... NOT in anyone's way... it CANNOT be said that I am "interfering" with ANYONE. kthx.

Silvanoshei - Thanks for the well thought out comments. In reality, I only go afk for long periods of time AT NIGHT, when a maximum of 6 people are on the server. I am hardly preventing anyone from playing. And if you're so concerned about the average 3 kB/sec of bandwidth a typical player uses, it begs the question: Why are you running a server in the first place? It's like owning a pet when you can't afford a vet when he gets ill. Besides, last I heard, Particle's l33t server has no monthly upload/download limits, so this whole thing is moot...
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