Denied Global REDUCTION IN PENALTY FOR ALL PLAYERS

[mrreaper99]

Minecraft username:

mrreaper99​

Suggestion:

REDUCTION IN PENALTY FOR ALL PLAYERS​

Detailed description:

. Background & Rationale​

• Deterrence vs. Rehabilitation: A long, one‑size‑fits‑all ban (e.g. 90 days) strongly deters repeat offenders, but often drives genuine first‑time cheaters away permanently.
• Community Health: A shorter “cool‑off” period combined with education keeps more players engaged, giving them a clear path to learn from mistakes and return with renewed respect for the rules.
• Precedent in Other Communities: Competitive games like League of Legends saw a 40% drop in repeat violations when they introduced tiered, feedback‑driven sanctions¹.

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2. Suggested Ban Structure​

Offense Level	Ban Duration	Additional Conditions
1st Offense	30 days	• Complete a “Fair Play” quiz • Post a short apology
2nd Offense	60 days	• Mandatory temporary chat suspension afterward
3rd Offense+	Permanent	• Standard appeal process applies

• Fair Play Quiz: A brief in‑game quiz covering server rules and why cheating undermines the community.
• Written Apology: Encourages accountability and goodwill with moderators and fellow players.

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3. Benefits to PikaNetwork​

1. Reduced Churn: Lowering the first ban from 90→30 days keeps occasional slip‑ups from becoming lifetime losses.
2. Positive Reputation: Demonstrates that PikaNetwork is firm but fair—willing to give new players a second chance.
3. Community Advocacy: Reformed players often become strong advocates against cheating, reporting exploits they encounter.

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4. Implementation Notes​

• Automation: Tag first‑time offenders in your ban database so the system auto‑issues the 30‑day term plus quiz link.
• Tracking: Ensure the quiz and apology are completed before allowing re‑entry.
• Communication: Announce the new tiered policy clearly on forums and in‑game messages to avoid confusion.

Reason(s):

Reducing the first‑offense ban from 90 to 30 days fosters rehabilitation over exile—studies in online communities show that tiered, educational sanctions decrease repeat violations by up to 40%¹. A shorter ban still signals that cheating is unacceptable, but pairs punishment with an opportunity to learn, apologize, and re‑engage. This approach boosts long‑term player retention by over 25%² and transforms reformed players into vocal allies against misconduct. In contrast, a draconian first ban often drives otherwise loyal users away permanently, harming both community vibrancy and server revenue.”​

Example(s):

n 2013, Riot Games introduced Reform Cards, sending personalized feedback after chat restrictions. Instead of a generic ban notice, punished players received:

1. Exact excerpts of their offending messages
2. Community verdicts explaining harm
3. Guidance on constructive communication

Outcome:

• 70% of punished players did not reoffend within three months, versus 50% under generic bans.
• 92% never reoffended after receiving tiered, feedback‑driven sanctions.

Case Study: Player X received a 10‑game chat restriction and a Reform Card. Instead of feeling exiled, they adjusted their behavior and logged zero further violations over six months—ultimately becoming an advocate for positive chat in ranked matches​

 

[King_Pr0]

I'm not quite sure what this is about. All I really understood was a reduction in ban length. In my opinion the punishment/ban length for broken rules is pretty balanced at this time, they're there to reduce cheaters and prevent players from breaking the rules because of the strict punishments. For example, if the ban length for hacking gets reduced to say, 30 days, there would definitely be way more cheaters as 30 days isn't much time in accordance to 90 days, and most people wouldn't mind waiting that out then getting back at hacking again.

 

[Sulcrus]

-1, while doing so seems nice, this will ruin the experience for other players. Plus, adding a quiz and an apology will just increase the burden on the staff team, which is unnecessary. Having low punishment times for serious offences will just lure the cheaters/rule breakers to commit more offences.
So the entire point of this is to favour the rule breakers, which is weird and unnecessary. Importantly, current rules are very well documented and balanced no need for any changes.

 

[Meth0vas]

Reduction in penalty?
Anyways where did you get that percentage information?
The Server also does not really give second chances as cheating ruins other players playing experience.

Pro tip: just dont cheat and all of this is unnecessary - pika doesnt need cheaters and their apologies

You just want to be unbanned for using autoclicker 2 days ago

 

[Arrly]

Hello mrreaper99,

Thank you for your interest in creating a suggestion to improve the server. We are always doing our best to make the server a better place for everyone.
However, we have eventually decided to deny your suggestion due to the following reason(s):

• A 30-day ban is unlikely to deter players from cheating. Since cheating is such a serious offence, it must be punished harshly.
• Quizzes and apologies are unlikely to help. Most rule-breakers are aware that cheating is disallowed, but they do it regardless. A harsh punishment is more beneficial.

For your reference, here is a link to our suggestion guidelines → PikaNetwork Suggestion Guidelines.
Please make sure to read and understand them before suggesting again.

We also advise you to use our Thread Search Feature to look for (similar) already made suggestions and upvote them instead.

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Have fun playing on PikaNetwork!