Justice

[MadMikael]

Ok, so there's something I'm looking into now.
Happened 5 days ago.
I simultaneously get informed on facebook when someone posts these pics on the forum.
This person should know better, and should not post these things publicly.
The post was not deleted; rather moved to a private forum.
I also have possession of some of the pictures.
Investigation is underway.
Please don't post anything else publicly.
Thanks.

[MadMikael]

As always, I encourage all to read the Game Rules.
Every rule there has purpose(s)... and all are important.
The main core of them were updated months ago.
A new one, was added recently as well - translations are coming too.
For the topic at hand, I'd like to highlight this one

Rule 9 b.
Harassment

Read this rule (click "Show") -->: Show

Do not report this rule lightly! False reports of this rule may be punished as well.
Keep in mind, that in clan warfare, some taunting and roleplaying is to be expected.
Also, if you are in a clan, you are exempt from any part of this rule that pertains to clan PvP. By joining a clan, you should understand that you are accepting the risk of forced PvP. In these cases, you always have the option to leave your clan. This rule is for excessive abuse of rules 9 and/or 10, and the following.
This could include, defamation (including using a similar name or clan name on purpose), humiliation, excessive hunting of the player, excessive threats of the player, extortion, blackmail, excessive messaging a player, excessive taunting of a player, and mainly excessive breakage of rule 9.
In these cases, they need to be evaluated carefully; it is not a small issue to be taken lightly. If found guilty, the offending account may be punished according to rule 9, or possibly a more strict punishment if the offense was excessive enough.

This rule is in place to show that we will not tolerate some things.
There are some scary warnings at the start of it - but don't let them fool you.
Those are more to warn off the regular accusations that are 99% unfounded - no evidence, just players making wild accusations at their enemies.
Let's focus on the clan warning.
It only says PvP - meaning, if you keep getting attacked in the game. It does NOT say that in clan fighting you can say whatever you want and get away with it.
A common misconception - when GM are not around, you can say whatever you want.
I've got news for you. All chat is logged. Yes, green chat too, and yes, you can get punished for green chat if you're reported.
Clan chat is rarely ever looked at; but if there is reported language there (more serious than just cussing), punishments could be warranted.

Keep these things in mind.
Really bad chat does not simply end in a mute. Accounts can be and have been jailed for this sort of thing, on top of mutes - note the "s". Jailing for a week and multiple mutes, possibly permanent mute, are typical on simply the first offense. Keep it up, and things will get far worse, very quickly.

So - what's really bad as chat goes?
Real life comments are a fine example. Telling someone you're going to find them and do something to them is one. Harassing about personal information is another. There are many possibilities - personally, I think its common sense. If you're not sure, send a GM a PM, and ask them "am I allowed to say something like..."... An honest question, posed privately, will be answered. Please don't post such questions publicly. If you're not sure if you can say it in the game, its likely you can't say it here in a public post. Since this rule goes on a case by case basis, every case is different, and punishments are given as the offenses deem necessary. It can get even messier when account sharing is involved. Not just the offender, but his friends could get punished. That's a risk you take from sharing, as stated in the rules.

But to those who would laugh at this, and shrug it off. I warn you.
This rule, and many others, are designed to protect the other players from your abuse.
Read the rules, there are many in place. Do something really bad, and "I'll throw the book at you".
I won't just get your main account. I'll get all your accounts. If you shared your account, I'll get your friends accounts too.
All of you can sit and discuss it in jail - while I spend countless hours going over logs, and trying to determine who is most at fault, and who should get what punishment. Sadly, some of your friends may be somewhat innocent in the particular issue. This could happen, and I try to avoid it. But for serious cases, quick action tends to be better than slow. The ones thought to be possibly innocent will get top priority, and the main offender will be handled last. At the very least, it will be a learning experience for all; so to all, I suggest, you keep in mind the friends you keep, and whose accounts you share. Guilty by association can be a thing sometimes. Case by case basis.

To finish this off.
I have recently dealt with such a case.
The offending account was jailed and muted. But he was not the offending player. So I jailed another as well.
Both accounts will be subject to punishments of the same degree.
Hopefully, both players learn something from this.
One will learn that some things are not allowed in the game - ever.
The other will learn that you should be careful in who you share your account with.