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Subject: The only "omg I gut EXP banned for NO RAISON" thread

Where did that ban thread go...

Posted by: Bsizzle21
So i am posting on here because earlier today my brother received a message from you bungie saying that he was banned for halo 3 online for 3 months and for 1 week of matchmaking. Which makes no sense. From other friends the first offense is 1 week ban of matchmaking and it was his first offense. GT is AttackingMilk. He was deleveling for some reason idk. But i believe u are just in banning him for the supposed 1 week. I'm just trying to clarify if its 1 week or 3 months of no matchmaking and if its only acct specific or whole xbox ban. Also when I tried to sign onto my new acct Craigx0 it said that my acct was banned from halo 3 online for 3 months and i didnt do anything. I would greatly appreciate an answer on this.


The account used for "deleveling" is banned for one week.
Your xbox is banned for 3 months.

  • 02.19.2009 3:55 PM PDT
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hey cookie you seem tired how bout you get some rest dont flame all i want is for someone to read my story which makes perfect sense i was just in a rush

  • 02.19.2009 3:56 PM PDT
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Posted by: Bsizzle21
So i am posting on here because earlier today my brother received a message from you bungie saying that he was banned for halo 3 online for 3 months and for 1 week of matchmaking. Which makes no sense. From other friends the first offense is 1 week ban of matchmaking and it was his first offense. GT is AttackingMilk. He was deleveling for some reason idk. But i believe u are just in banning him for the supposed 1 week. I'm just trying to clarify if its 1 week or 3 months of no matchmaking and if its only acct specific or whole xbox ban. Also when I tried to sign onto my new acct Craigx0 it said that my acct was banned from halo 3 online for 3 months and i didnt do anything. I would greatly appreciate an answer on this.
Are you sure you didn't misread one of the messages? Like maybe his account was banned for 3 months and the console was banned for a week or something like that? I think that happens sometimes.

  • 02.19.2009 3:58 PM PDT

Where did that ban thread go...

Posted by: iluvbungy
hey cookie you seem tired how bout you get some rest dont flame all i want is for someone to read my story which makes perfect sense i was just in a rush


I read your story, and for anyone in the community to help you, you must provide a tag.
(So we can see if there are games that would have resulted in the ban)

So nobody (Besides an employee) can tell you "what you've done wrong" without a game history, also if there was a page of information displaying the types of boosting, this would probably encorage more people to do it, there's been more warning's then just the "Lobby message".

Side note to L00: Thanks, everyones going to be saying that now ;____;

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Posted by: iluvbungy
hey cookie you seem tired how bout you get some rest dont flame all i want is for someone to read my story which makes perfect sense i was just in a rush
Like him or not, he isn't really flaming you. He's giving you good advice. If you PM a Bungie employee, you might actually get a response from them, which seems to be what you really want. If you post your gamertag, someone here might be able to figure out what you got banned for. Repeatedly posting that long, run-on paragraph will likely just get you blacklisted and ignored.

Edit: Cookie, sorry. Apparently I've created a monster. Or a meme. Or something. But look at it this way: It originated as a compliment about your vigilance here, so every time they try to use it as an insult, they're really saying something nice without knowing it, thereby making themselves look that much more foolish.

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(In reply to cookie of chaos) Ok why would the xbox be banned for 3 months? what does that entitle? Craigx0 cant play matchmaking for 3 months even though nothing wrong was done on his part? or if a new acct was started after the week ban would it allow to play and be true to not break any rules?

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(In reply to L00) yea i read it right it said this acct has been banned for halo 3 online for 3 months, then another message after says this acct has been banned from matchmaking for one week?? when my brother signed on his acct Craigx0 it also said this acct has been banned from halo 3 online for 3 months when he did nothing wrong. how does a first offense entitle a 3 month ban.

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My pal Terrence was banned a while ago. He didn't take it too well...

  • 02.19.2009 7:46 PM PDT

Bungie Pentathlon - who actually cares ?

Shishka
- All EXP bans given out so far are considered "first offense" bans. Two weeks is the duration for a first offense. The degree and duration of ban increases if you're caught cheating again.



Posted by: Bsizzle21
He was deleveling for some reason idk.


Above is the quote from Shishka and a quote from Bsizzle21....as you have stated your Xbox is banned for 3 months and 1 week from MM, that says to me there has been more cheating than you realise from one of the gamertags on the Xbox360.

As you have pointed out "how does a first offense entitle a 3 month ban" - it doesn't. Two weeks is the duration for a first offence ban....everything points to the fact that this isn't the first ban either gamertag has received.

Especially seeing as the console was banned for 3 months.

Lastly:
Shishka
- As is said on http://www.bungie.net/ban, it is not our problem if it is your brother, cousin, best friend, mom, dad, girlfriend, boyfriend, or kitten that got your console banned. If it turns out that your gamertag is suffering from their wrongdoing, that is an issue you'll have to take up with them.


Whoever is responsible for the Xbox is responsible for the gamertags and the people that use that console. It is unfortunate that all gamertags have been console banned, but thats just the way it is.

  • 02.20.2009 12:54 AM PDT

Where did that ban thread go...

Posted by: Bsizzle21
(In reply to cookie of chaos) Ok why would the xbox be banned for 3 months? what does that entitle? Craigx0 cant play matchmaking for 3 months even though nothing wrong was done on his part? or if a new acct was started after the week ban would it allow to play and be true to not break any rules?


The account doing the boosting was banned for 1 week, the offense was sevear enough to ban your xbox for 3 months, meaning that no new accounts can play it.

The rules apply towards your accounts, and your xbox.

  • 02.20.2009 2:34 AM PDT

Play Hard, Die Hard!

I know I have, I believe I have lost 5 xp for leaving early being the reason given. In fact I loose connection or the host quits the game. I don't think I should be punished for something not in my control.

  • 02.20.2009 11:02 AM PDT
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HOW THE -blam!- DID I GET BANNED PERMANTY AND MY XBOX BANNED FOR 1 MONTH I DID NOTHING BAD @ ALL IS IT CUZ IM A 50 IN 4 THINGS WITH NO SOCAL THIS IS STUPID I DID NOTHING!!! AT ALLLLLLLLLL IF UR GOING TO BAN PPL TELL THEM Y FRIST IVE BEEN PLAYING HALO for 3 yrs and i get banned over nothing my gt is

TrDw REDEMPTION

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  • 02.20.2009 11:59 AM PDT

Marioucche, Hows The Gooch? Va Va Va Voom!!

What does it mean if you get a message telling you that your console has been banned for 2 weeks? Does this make someone ineligible for recon?

  • 02.20.2009 12:32 PM PDT

Bungie Pentathlon - who actually cares ?

Posted by: TrDw ReDeMpTIoN
HOW THE -blam!- DID I GET BANNED PERMANTY AND MY XBOX BANNED FOR 1 MONTH I DID NOTHING BAD @ ALL IS IT CUZ IM A 50 IN 4 THINGS WITH NO SOCAL THIS IS STUPID I DID NOTHING!!! AT ALLLLLLLLLL IF UR GOING TO BAN PPL TELL THEM Y FRIST IVE BEEN PLAYING HALO for 3 yrs and i get banned over nothing my gt is

TrDw REDEMPTION

Ok deep breath matey, change the word to non-caps.....only thing I can find after a quick scan is that you have -52 EXP Penalties...which may have caused it ? Cookie Of Chaos can do a thorough check

  • 02.20.2009 12:43 PM PDT
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J R Iz A M P is not me! I have recently decided that this account just isn't for me, so I gave it to my friend who needed a gold membership account. If you feel as if you need to insult this account then send it to him over XBL not me over Bungie.

Posted by: Richomack360
Ok deep breath matey, change the word to non-caps.....only thing I can find after a quick scan is that you have -52 EXP Penalties...which may have caused it ? Cookie Of Chaos can do a thorough check


Negative EXP penalties don't really cause a problem like that... Some people do really need to get off or lag out every now and then, and since he has played for 3 years, it shouldn't be a problem at all...

  • 02.20.2009 12:59 PM PDT

Bungie Pentathlon - who actually cares ?

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Posted by: Richomack360
Ok deep breath matey, change the word to non-caps.....only thing I can find after a quick scan is that you have -52 EXP Penalties...which may have caused it ? Cookie Of Chaos can do a thorough check


Negative EXP penalties don't really cause a problem like that... Some people do really need to get off or lag out every now and then, and since he has played for 3 years, it shouldn't be a problem at all...


Right in some cases, but I am merely speculating as to a possible cause. He has hundreds of games and seeing as the "Banhammer" backdates to every game it could take hours to search through....

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  • 02.20.2009 1:04 PM PDT

Mundus Vult Decipi

Is there a forum similar to this for fileshare bans?

I made the mistake of assuming that files on Bungie are all safe to download and share, as a result I had a modded picture in my share. I have had no previous problems with anything and got no warning, just a permanent ban.

I don't know if the ban is just unchangeable or if I did something worse than I though or what. I've removed all possibly offensive files from my share now.

Also, is there a terms of use other than this one? All this says on the subject is that I cannot "Upload files that contain viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another's computer."

Edit: Nice Futurama reference.

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  • 02.20.2009 1:12 PM PDT
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they didnt even give me a wronging nothing i singed on boom im banned 4 life gt cant play halo and 360 cant play 4 1 month its stupid just got my brg to :( and almost my 50 in swat to ppl were saying they would have me banned 4 halo 3 i just to pissed of and sad 2 play halo halo is the only game i own i rent all of my games

  • 02.20.2009 2:21 PM PDT

Bungie Pentathlon - who actually cares ?

Posted by: TrDw ReDeMpTIoN
they didnt even give me a wronging nothing i singed on boom im banned 4 life gt cant play halo and 360 cant play 4 1 month its stupid just got my brg to :( and almost my 50 in swat to ppl were saying they would have me banned 4 halo 3 i just to pissed of and sad 2 play halo halo is the only game i own i rent all of my games


Well I have never known anyone "wrongfully" banned, there must be something....try PM'ing Shishka, although do appreciate he is probably a busy old chap, or next best thing is asking cookie of chaos.....bloke can sniff out a dodgy game a mile away

  • 02.20.2009 2:25 PM PDT
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all i play is rank no socal so i dont boost the only double xp was v-d and i was playing with this girl then her gt went sliver then i went to get my 50 in OBJ started back on V-Day got to a 45 stoped monday i played swat all day intell thursday i played intell 5:00 est to do my homework then i fell asleep thats all i did got on tat 6:00am est to read my msgs was fine got on
2 2:23 est then blam banned no idea y and all that hard work i put it dealing with ppl saying im going to jack ur gt ban ur ip kick u off line its stupid i love halo 3 and im just saying banning me without a reason is mean y me i got ppl saying stupid crap trying to scam be i just block em i have no bad screen shots nothing i just want 2 know y

  • 02.20.2009 2:39 PM PDT
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J R Iz A M P is not me! I have recently decided that this account just isn't for me, so I gave it to my friend who needed a gold membership account. If you feel as if you need to insult this account then send it to him over XBL not me over Bungie.

Posted by: TrDw ReDeMpTIoN
all i play is rank no socal so i dont boost the only double xp was v-d and i was playing with this girl then her gt went sliver then i went to get my 50 in OBJ started back on V-Day got to a 45 stoped monday i played swat all day intell thursday i played intell 5:00 est to do my homework then i fell asleep thats all i did got on tat 6:00am est to read my msgs was fine got on
2 2:23 est then blam banned no idea y and all that hard work i put it dealing with ppl saying im going to jack ur gt ban ur ip kick u off line its stupid i love halo 3 and im just saying banning me without a reason is mean y me i got ppl saying stupid crap trying to scam be i just block em i have no bad screen shots nothing i just want 2 know y


I sort of want to know why you were banned too... I couldn't find anything in your games... but there was obviously something...

  • 02.20.2009 2:47 PM PDT

Bungie Pentathlon - who actually cares ?

Posted by: TrDw ReDeMpTIoN
all i play is rank no socal so i dont boost the only double xp was v-d and i was playing with this girl then her gt went sliver then i went to get my 50 in OBJ started back on V-Day got to a 45 stoped monday i played swat all day intell thursday i played intell 5:00 est to do my homework then i fell asleep thats all i did got on tat 6:00am est to read my msgs was fine got on
2 2:23 est then blam banned no idea y and all that hard work i put it dealing with ppl saying im going to jack ur gt ban ur ip kick u off line its stupid i love halo 3 and im just saying banning me without a reason is mean y me i got ppl saying stupid crap trying to scam be i just block em i have no bad screen shots nothing i just want 2 know y


Cool, take my advice and PM Shish' or Cookie'......and please spend more time doing your homework too!

  • 02.20.2009 2:48 PM PDT
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i just got done pming shish was like almost 2000 words lol cant belive it tho i had everthing i was going to do on my vacation i was going to get msp to get the new maps when ever they come out get my 50 in swat but cant do that know just my luck

  • 02.20.2009 2:52 PM PDT

Where did that ban thread go...

Posted by: TrDw ReDeMpTIoN
i just got done pming shish was like almost 2000 words lol cant belive it tho i had everthing i was going to do on my vacation i was going to get msp to get the new maps when ever they come out get my 50 in swat but cant do that know just my luck


I'm online now, i'll take a wizz at your game history.

Provide any other tags you use aswell, might be helpful.
(Tag's used on your xbox)

  • 02.20.2009 2:59 PM PDT

Where did that ban thread go...

Posted by: Cargo13
Is there a forum similar to this for fileshare bans?

I made the mistake of assuming that files on Bungie are all safe to download and share, as a result I had a modded picture in my share. I have had no previous problems with anything and got no warning, just a permanent ban.


Whole in one.
Modded content in your fileshare resulted in your ban, ironic that you "deleted" the content then posted wouldnt you say?

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