Na1 wrote:
No, a user with no history of punishments would never be banned for a minor rulebreak. The Staff Ethos is a guideline that instructs people to not punish things that are for minor rulebreaks. However, if the user had a history of this repeated behavior and or recent punishments, etc. it is up to the punishing staff member. If there ever is an out of place ban that is too harsh, users are always welcome to make an appeal or report on the forums and it can be reviewed.

[quote="Na1" post=1249644]I mean when the normal player commits a minor rule break their threatened with a ban? But a staff member who is meant to represent the community is just allowed to do it.[/quote] No, a user with no history of punishments would never be banned for a [u]minor[/u] rulebreak. The Staff Ethos is a guideline that instructs people to not punish things that are for minor rulebreaks. However, if the user had a history of this repeated behavior and or recent punishments, etc. it is up to the punishing staff member. If there ever is an out of place ban that is too harsh, users are always welcome to make an appeal or report on the forums and it can be reviewed.