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I think the whole point of this conversation is to say there are a lot of players who agree that hospitalizing random online players is not a positive contribution to the community.

There is a rule in the disclaimer of the website, #16, that specifically states "Players agree to follow all administrator requests and instructions. " This rule has been there for a very long time. I am sure this is pretty easy to understand. If the administration tells players to cut out some type of activity, we are certainly without our means to ban any player who goes against those instructions. We don't often go to such drastic measures, which is uncommon for these types of games. But we have used this rule to ban players in the past.

I feel the "I am playing within the rules of the game" excuse is valid to a point. Yes they are just doing what the code allows. However, it wasn't our intention for a player to log in with the intent to destroy what we have built. This is what I feel is happening.

While I may not be correct in stating certain players are trying to chase off players as payback for punishments we have handed out in the past, I certainly feel this is what going on.

As an owner of a business, I have the right to prevent others from playing if I feel they are trying to negatively impact it. I also have the right to refuse to continue doing business with anyone I no longer want to do business with. Yes it is a free game, but it's my business.

With that stated, consider this post an official warning. If this behavior continues, we are within our rights to prevent access to the game for those in violation.