by "Kinik" <Palandrome@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
May 7, 2008 at 02:51 PM
"Chemo Savy" <Tonto@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:iast14dqe6e4mcq49t7eckq4g9fve0l49s@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> I just reviewed the archives on this subject and there doesn't seem to
> be anything more recent than 2005. I would appreciate any further
> information on the following:
>
> There seem to be 3 types of temp ban. The first lasts up to 30 min.,
> the second several hours (maybe 24), and the third is for 3 days. I
> have experienced all three but am not sure what actually triggers the
> 3 day one.
>
> The first ban seems to be the first one "for that day" and is
> triggered by either too many games/hr (known as the 20 game/hr limit),
> or by joining games too fast, as when trading or muling furiously. The
> 24 hr ban seems to be triggered if you have previously had a short ban
> preceding in the 24 hr. period (ie. the second ban of the day).
>
> Does anyone know what triggers the 3 day ban?
>
> Does joining games count the same as making new games (ie could I make
> 20 new games in an hour and join a few already made games) or does the
> joining of games count on the new game total too? Is there a limit on
> the number of just "joining" games?
>
> Any facts or speculation on the above would be appreciated.
>
> Chemo
I had a realm specific ban that lasted for a few weeks. East was locked
out
but West, Europe, and Asia allowed access.