If your banned it's not because of leech (proof)

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thread starter Hubyyy Jul 29 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Power Leveling Policy Locked Power Leveling Clarification It has come to our attention recently that there is a big debate between Power Leveling and leeching. We would like to clear up any confusion. 1. Where is this issue addressed in the Terms of Use? Power Leveling and variations on it are addressed in the Terms of Use. Specifically, Section 2.2 of the Code of Conduct: While using the Service and Software, you agree to comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to take any actions we deem necessary and appropriate to preserve the integrity of the Service and Software. We further reserve the right to determine what conduct is outside the "spirit" of the Service and games provided therein. While using the Service, you agree not to: Exploit the Software, Cash Items or the Service for any commercial purpose, including the provision of "Power Leveling" services;... The full Terms of Use can be seen by clicking here. 2. What is Power Leveling/Leeching? In order to understand Power Leveling we first need to identify what it means in relation to gaming. Power Leveling is a common term used to mean where one character is leveled up much more quickly than they could do alone by means of help from another player (Usually a much higher level then their own). Power Leveling happens when one or more players agree to train in a certain area, bringing along a player that cannot possibly help with the killing, yet who will still benefits from the training. This is also known as �leeching�. This action is a player to player agreement. If this service is provided in exchange for mesos, that is also a player to player transaction. So just to be clear, if you are in game playing with a friend or other player and one of you is leeching experience off the other this is completely between the two players involved. You may be cheating yourself by wiping away the challenge of leveling on your own, but that's a choice you have to make. However, as soon as you exchange REAL WORLD money for this service then you immediately break our Terms of Use and your account could be subject to punishment (See next question). 3. What about selling Power Leveling help for money? Certain companies or parties offer to perform this service in exchange for real world money, as opposed to NX Cash or mesoes. According to the Terms of Use above, we do not allow accounts to exploit the service (or game) for any commercial purpose. The key phrase here is �Commercial Purpose�. This means for Real money. As such, companies and parties that offer this kind of service are violating our Terms of Service, and will not be tolerated. Is it okay to purchase Power Leveling Services? So what about the players on the other end? The ones who choose to buy the services from these companies...is that ok? The short answer is �No.� There are two reasons for this: 1) By purchasing this service, you are encouraging and helping these parties to break the

Ca1vinDinh 07/29/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

We all know?

qkqhpqh12 07/29/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

lol? i got banned for staying in fm selling stuff i guess... since thats all i did past few weeks :D.... GODDAM NEXON

Hollister 07/29/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Ca1vinDinh said: "We all know?" Apparently not...

xBiggex 07/29/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

soo much law talk

all357 07/29/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

A+++ will read again

jordan5663 07/29/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

o_O who said ppl were getting banned of leeching

Hubyyy 07/29/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I'm not here to tell people who knows. [iitzCalvin: We all know?][/b] I'm here to let people know and let them have knowledge, Because VietxBan from Polarity has been banned for the same thing. Missconduct and he is actually innocent.

yumtoast154 07/29/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

And you couldn't just link the ToS?

Hubyyy 07/29/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Sorry I don't know how to bold, or Link it would be kind if you teach me.

iguy Jul 29 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Nexon said: " There are certain grey areas regarding what is and isn�t allowed regarding Power Leveling (or any other rule, for that matter). If you are unsure as to what is okay, remember this from the Terms of Use listed above: �We further reserve the right to determine what conduct is outside the "spirit" of the Service and games provided therein.� What this rule means is that, if you are playing the game in a way that we did not intend, you may be breaking or Terms of Use. Or, to put it another way: If something is questionable, DON�T DO IT! Don�t tempt fate (or the ban hammer) by trying to �technically� get away with something or doing something that is obviously incorrect just because we haven�t directly denounced it on the forums yet or in the Terms of Use. This advice goes for all aspects of Nexon Games, not just power leveling. We understand that we can not possibly cover every aspect of this issue nor answer every question you might have, but we sincerely hope this at least helps to clear up some of the confusion surrounding this issue. " CONTRADICTORY EDIT: What I mean is, KMS is already implementing ways to rid leeching(or trying to at least) GMs in GMS also ban Leechers from time to time, not frequently thought. Obviously, piling this info together proves that Nexon does not like leeching, they feel it is not the way the game was intended to be played, it's also hurting the "spirit" of the service. Therefore, it is stated in the ToS, that if leeching does in fact get worse than it is now, there is a very high possibility that it will be against the ToS, but as of this moment, it is still BANNABLE. Just not against the ToS.

Lachanator 07/29/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

hahahaha! it says this at the end 'You will be banned and then there would be ham.'

contaminate 07/29/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Well you're not the first to be banned for doing "nothing." If only all the hackers would come out and say they got banned for "nothing" so we could all feel pity for them too, the world would be a much better place. I'm not accusing you of being a hacker, just stating that people don't just get banned for "nothing." If they do I'm sure there would've been server checks weeks ago.

Hubyyy 07/29/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

You have a point but, what bother's me is that why are so many people getting banned? All at once and their due date is the exact time and date.

iguy Jul 29 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Hubyyy said: "You have a point but, what bother's me is that why are so many people getting banned? All at once and their due date is the exact time and date." The autoban got glitched. Why did Nexon even implement the autoban? Because Maplers were harassing them, and several GMs quit their jobs because of it.