Reporting to DMs
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 12:29 pm
Credits are due to Daedin, the originally poster. The thread can be viewed here.
I make this post because it seems as though many people still do not fully know how/when/why to submit their reports to the DM Team, and with the recent influx of new players, a short guide about it struck me as a good idea. So let us get to it.
Whenever you find yourself in a situation that strikes you as unjust,damaging to yourself/others/the servers as a whole, the very first thing you ought to do is try and keep a clear headed view of things (it'll help you get through it, if anything), and then try and get a DM's assistance through the DM Channel, in game.
If no DM is available, then you can try and send a message to them through the following address:
Arelith.DM@gmail.com
(Some DMs also provide other forms of contact, like IM services.)
This will garantee that the whole DM Team reads your report, and can act on it.
One important thing to keep in mind when doing this, is to always try and give a short and simple description of what happened (long, angsty,raging,threatening rants will do you no good), along with an accurate time frame (so that DMs can check the logs, if need be), log ins of any involved parties (if possible) and screenshots (again, if possible. This can be hard in the heat of the moment). Be concise and respectful.
And that is it. From here your issue will be handled and resolved, one way or the other. There is no need for any of the following:
-OOC arguments through tells that last for hours,give you an increased risk of a heart attack,and very often can end up hurting you instead of resolving a single thing.
-Rushing to the forums and start ranting about everything that happened as if the world had just come to an end. Don't do this. The forums do not serve that purpose. You'll just earn an increased chance of getting banned here, even if you were right about your complains.
A couple more things to keep in mind
The DM Team is not comprised of demonic/exterminator half-breed policemen that ride in blood drinking helidragons,spreading suffering and destruction wherever and whenever they can.
They are fellow players who voluntered to the position of DM, and give up a lot of their time making sure everything runs smoothly. This means that not only should we all adress them with the same respect we would one another, it also means that they should not be seen as an embodiement of evil and things to be feared.
Don't feel guilty when making a report (Something I've often felt, as if I was that one kid in class that is always telling on others).
And don't be afraid to reach out to them for help or guidance.
I make this post because it seems as though many people still do not fully know how/when/why to submit their reports to the DM Team, and with the recent influx of new players, a short guide about it struck me as a good idea. So let us get to it.
Whenever you find yourself in a situation that strikes you as unjust,damaging to yourself/others/the servers as a whole, the very first thing you ought to do is try and keep a clear headed view of things (it'll help you get through it, if anything), and then try and get a DM's assistance through the DM Channel, in game.
If no DM is available, then you can try and send a message to them through the following address:
Arelith.DM@gmail.com
(Some DMs also provide other forms of contact, like IM services.)
This will garantee that the whole DM Team reads your report, and can act on it.
One important thing to keep in mind when doing this, is to always try and give a short and simple description of what happened (long, angsty,raging,threatening rants will do you no good), along with an accurate time frame (so that DMs can check the logs, if need be), log ins of any involved parties (if possible) and screenshots (again, if possible. This can be hard in the heat of the moment). Be concise and respectful.
And that is it. From here your issue will be handled and resolved, one way or the other. There is no need for any of the following:
-OOC arguments through tells that last for hours,give you an increased risk of a heart attack,and very often can end up hurting you instead of resolving a single thing.
-Rushing to the forums and start ranting about everything that happened as if the world had just come to an end. Don't do this. The forums do not serve that purpose. You'll just earn an increased chance of getting banned here, even if you were right about your complains.
A couple more things to keep in mind
The DM Team is not comprised of demonic/exterminator half-breed policemen that ride in blood drinking helidragons,spreading suffering and destruction wherever and whenever they can.
They are fellow players who voluntered to the position of DM, and give up a lot of their time making sure everything runs smoothly. This means that not only should we all adress them with the same respect we would one another, it also means that they should not be seen as an embodiement of evil and things to be feared.
Don't feel guilty when making a report (Something I've often felt, as if I was that one kid in class that is always telling on others).
And don't be afraid to reach out to them for help or guidance.