Ban Thread

[Victor 11,021]

@wxyzdefgabc has been provisionally banned while a final decision is made over whether a thrice permabanned member (Anderson) should be given another chance.

[Baozi 1,662]

alright.#2195 / fleury#2195 / 爪丨Ҝ乇ㄚ#7882 / Lockdown Defense @JetsFan81 has been granted a 2 month probationary appeal back into the VHL forum/discord. To be re-assessed at the end of the period.

Edited April 22, 2021 by tfong

[Beketov 9,101]

For altercations made here (originally in the Helsinki GM application) @BladeMaiden has been suspended from the forum and discord for 2 days under the CoC, specifically this section of it for making unprovoked targeted attacks against another member.

[Beketov 9,101]

@MexicanCow123 has been suspended 30 minutes. I said during the M draft stream that the next person to make a Reinhart would be banned and I’m a man of my word.

[Quik 4,113]

After reviewing the events of last night in the league discord, the following punishments are being levied:

 

1. For violating the Code of Conduct, specifically re: Personal attacks and Sexist comments, @gorlab is receiving a 2-week TPE ban, from May 24 - June 6th, as well as a discord mute effective immediately through the 6th.
2. @Ricer13 is receiving a 48-hour mute for his part to play in the events
3. @TXC received a temporary ban from the discord, as well as a forum mute for posting out of context screen shots whose content today violates the Code of Conduct. Both are now removed as time served.

[Baozi 1,662]

@Nips has been permanently banned for hatespeech.

[Baozi 1,662]

User @MattyIce has been suspended from the league forums and discord until November 19, 2021. During this time he will be under a point task ban as well. This is a result of violation of Violation of personal conduct of a VHL GM, Violation of the VHL Code of Conduct and harassment/inappropriate behavior towards a community member.

 

This is a general reminder to everyone that the league takes harassment complaints incredibly seriously. Consent is incredibly important to us here to ensure that everyone feels safe and has fun. It is not only the staff’s duty but all members to ensure that each of us helps to grow and keep this community safe for one another.

Edited October 19, 2021 by fishy

[fishy 1,757]

User @Tate has been suspended from the league forums and discord until November 17, 2021. A TPE ban will be in effect until November 22. This is a result of Violation of the VHL Code of Conduct and harassment/inappropriate behavior towards a community member.

 

This is a general reminder to everyone that the league takes harassment complaints incredibly seriously. Consent is incredibly important to us here to ensure that everyone feels safe and has fun. It is not only the staff’s duty but all members to ensure that each of us helps to grow and keep this community safe for one another.

[Baozi 1,662]

User @Hogan has received a 1 Week TPE ban (Nov 21-28) for a violation of the VHL Code of Conduct (Section 1.5) in July 2021.

 

As a general rule, users should be aware that VHL related communication's channels including LRs, streams or any officially branded areas with VHL identifiers or if you identify yourself as a VHL member fall under the jurisdiction of our Code of Conduct. 

Edited November 21, 2021 by tfong

[Dil 1,763]

User @DarkSpyrohas received a 2 Week TPE Ban (Nov 21-Dec 5) for a violation of the VHL Code of Conduct (Section 1.1).

[Dil 1,763]

User @Is_thatok has received a 2 Week TPE Ban (Dec 20-Jan 2) for a violation of the VHL Code of Conduct (Section 1.2).

 

User was found to have created and used multiple accounts/players. In addition to the TPE ban, both of the other accounts, @Turnip67 & @Russianmenice, have been permanently banned.

[Dil 1,763]

User @Kachur has been permanently banned for creating a fake charity auction item and essentially conning a member along with various violations of the VHL Code of Conduct.

 

In particular:

• Section 1.2, user was found to have created and used multiple accounts/players ( @Horcrux & @Horvat98 ), who have also been banned.
• Section 1.5, user on various occasions made unprovoked antagonizing comments and generally caused unnecessary, drama-provoking, discussions.
• Section 1.4, user admitted to attempting to bait another user into violating the Code of Conduct.

Edited December 24, 2021 by Squidward0

[Dil 1,763]

User @Alexandrehas received a 3 Week TPE Ban (Dec 27-Jan 16) for violations of the VHL Code of Conduct (Section 1.2).

 

User was found to have created and used multiple accounts/players. In addition to the TPE ban, the following accounts have been banned:

• @Jacksparrow
• @Cruze
• @Thatsurfdude
• @Sharky
• @Collusion
• @Grosgars

[Dil 1,763]

User @Nothing but goals has received a 2 Week TPE Ban (Dec 27-Jan 9) for a violation of the VHL Code of Conduct (Section 1.2).

 

User was found to have created and used multiple accounts/players. In addition to the TPE ban, all of the other accounts, @Thegoat, @Therealgoat, and @Mia Khalifa, have permanently been banned.

[samx 1,175]

User @ajwllmsn has received a 3-week TPE ban (December 27th-January 16th) and temporary suspension of his gm job in Las Vegas for violations of the code of conduct. (section 1.2) The official ruling of his Gm role will come from vhlm commissioners at a later date.

 

The user was found to be claiming TPE for the following accounts that are owned by other individuals. The accounts include:

@PistolP

 @Xalen11

@DeeGoat

@Vinnie

 

These players will be given a 1-week TPE ban for allowing another player to update for them. (December 27th- January 2nd)

Edited December 27, 2021 by samx

[Dil 1,763]

On 12/20/2021 at 5:24 PM, Squidward0 said:

User @Is_thatok has received a 2 Week TPE Ban (Dec 20-Jan 2) for a violation of the VHL Code of Conduct (Section 1.2).

 

User was found to have created and used multiple accounts/players. In addition to the TPE ban, both of the other accounts, @Turnip67 & @Russianmenice, have been permanently banned.

Due to attempting to bypass the given TPE ban by using the league's automated claiming systems (Welfare & Practice Facility), @Is_thatok's TPE ban has been extended by 1 week, and will now go up to January 9th.

[Baozi 1,662]

User @red has been permanently banned for violations of the VHL Code of Conduct for the following:

 

1.2 - Creation of multiple accounts under

- @carl @akitsaws @susboicarlos @711 slushies @notjared @stopdonttouchmethere

 

1.4 - Harassment

- User was attempting to harass other members via DM and with forum posts.

 

1.5 - Drama, Fighting, and Trolling

- User has generated names of characters with intent to cause drama.

- User has prior been warned April 1 of violations with intent to cause drama or troll.

 

User has received warnings for behavior in the past but continues to exhibit intent to harm the community.

 

 

 

Edited January 5, 2022 by Baozi

[samx 1,175]

User @Tendyhas received a 3 week tpe ban (Jan 10th-23rd)  VHL Code of Conduct (Section 1.2).

 

The user was found to have created multiple accounts. Users @Ekky,  @Gunnar,  @Wolfe and @Geeks have all been banned for being multis of the original account.

[frescoelmo 1,282]

User @Hogan has received a one-week forum ban (Jan 28-Feb 4), one-week TPE ban (Jan 31-Feb 6), and removal of discord privileges indefinitely.  These punishments are effective immediately.  The punishments are based on repeated efforts to break the following rules and code of conduct items:

VHL Discord Rules

-          1) Being respectful of all members

-          3) Posts crossing the ‘Safe for Work’ line in channels other than the thunderdome

-          4) Unnecessary mentions at other members (and deleting them afterwards)

-          6) Shit talking, spam and memes in channels other than the thunderdome

-          7) Not adhering to moderator requests to discontinue actions that go against rules 1-12

-          9) Specifically using accented or italicized letters to bypass the MEE6 bot in order to send messages containing vulgar and/or derogatory terms and slurs

-          10) Self-promoting in channels without written approval from the moderation team

-          11) using bot commands in channels other than the thunderdome

 

VHL Code of Conduct (item # 15 in the VHL Rule Book)

-           

1.3 sexual content (see rule #1, 2, 6 in the VHL Discord rules)

1.4 harassment of at least 15 incidents in the last calendar year

1.5 trolling (see rule #1, 4, 6, 7, 9 and 11 in the VHL Discord rules)

 

Thanks,

Moderation team

Edited January 28, 2022 by Baozi

[Beketov 9,101]

@rory is being given a 2 week TPE ban (covering the weeks ending February 6th and 13th) for intentionally tanking their draft stock as a GM which is against league regulations. No TPE will be allowed to be claimed on this time period. @Updater

[dasboot 521]

User @Da Trifecta has been indefinitely banned from discord for violations of the VHL Code of Conduct for the following:

 

1.4 Harassment

- Discrimination towards a member based on gender identity during a chat in discord and refused to acknowledge the seriousness of the offence

 

1.5 Drama, Fighting, and Trolling

- Personal attacks and trolling in DMs after being muted, including admittance to trolling and behaviour to a mod after the warning

 

The league has zero tolerance for transphobia whether the comments are intended to be a joke or not 

 

Thanks,

Mod Team

 

[Dil 1,763]

User @Jack Johnson has received a 2 Week TPE Ban (May 9 - May 22) for a violation of the VHL Code of Conduct (Section 1.2).

 

User was found to have created and used multiple accounts/players. In addition to the TPE ban, all of the other accounts, @JOHN BANNY and @MrJoey2928have been permanently banned.

[frescoelmo 1,282]

User @ericeroth has received a 2 Week TPE ban (May 9 - May 22) for a violation of the VHL Code of Conduct (Section 1.2).

 

User was found to have created and used multiple accounts/players.  In addition to the TPE ban, all of the other accounts, @Aiden Ienco and @JJsAnd1s have been permanently banned.

[Baozi 1,662]

User @Jack Johnson has been suspended indefinitely due to violation of the VHL Code of Conduct.

 

User has been harassing and trolling members (1.4 and 1.5) of the site on the forums and in DMs despite requests from moderators to cease. User had forum posting privilege's suspended in order to answer inquiry from mod team however has chosen to ignore messages and not respond. This suspension will remain in effect barring a direct appeal to the head moderator.

 

Update: Jack Johnson will be suspended from posting in the forums until June 9 along with a TPE ban until June 13, 2022.

 

Update 2: due to circumvention of forum ban posting, Jack Johnson has been suspended from the site until June 24, 2022. The TPE ban is effective through June 26, ending June 27.

Edited June 9, 2022 by fishy

[Baozi 1,662]

User @Jack Johnson has been suspended indefinitely due to violation of the VHL Code of Conduct pending final investigation of conduct.

 

1.1 User has violated COC purpose of building an inclusive and welcoming community. Including admittance of baiting of arguments. 

 

1.5 User has incited and posted malicious/baiting comments with the intention to antagonize.

 

User has been restricted from posting on the forum and received a TPE ban until further notice.

Edited June 26, 2022 by Baozi