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SC2SEA's Official Stance on Map Hackers

1. Banned for all SC2SEA tournaments for a period of 6 months.
2. Community work aka "good behavior" introduces the possibility of "parole" which will reduce the sentence by 1-3 months.
3. They will still be allowed to participate in the forums as that will be necessary for their community work.
4. Repeat offenders caught will be banned for life from the site completely, no exceptions.
5. Should they try to circumvent the ban in anyway or join our tournaments earlier (smurfing), they will be banned for life.

It is important to note that not everyone caught map hacking will necessarily change. Under this system those unrepentant will be fully punished but "reforming" players aware of their mistake who have changed their attitude will not be subjected to the same sentence that the unrepentant offenders receive.

Players who are unrepentant will face the stiffer sentence of 6 months, whereas players who have changed their attitudes and reformed themselves will be given the opportunity to be reintegrated in the community earlier but only after proving the change of their attitude through community work. This is similar to the "good behavior" system that reduces jail sentences in prisons.

Like Nemo says:

"Justice is no vengeance or lynching. It aims at giving a message to everyone that if you're behaving badly you will face harsh consequences but it also aim at reintegrating people in the society and community. Put yourself in his situation, don't think that it can't happen to you. We all have made mistakes in our lives. We would want a second chance if (and when) it happens to us."

Community work will be defined for now as:

• Strategy articles (GM and above)
• Free Coaching for the community (Masters and above)
• Replay Analysis in our Replay Feedback thread
• Contributive / helpful posts on SC2SEA

The 1-3 month reduction of sentence will depend on the individuals performance in the above.

EvetS' ban starts today: 3rd January and will be lifted on the 3rd of July
Keep in mind EvetS never used this in competitions, I believe all he wanted was the respect from having a nice ladder record.

Meany's ban starts today: 3rd January and will be lifted on the 3rd of July
There have been enough analysis from Jazbas, SPR, Nemo, myself and many various other people to conclude that he indeed was hacking.

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Moved all the EvetS drama here so we can continue catching the other hackers in the other thread. Nemo makes a very mature post which I moved just below and I hope everyone can read that first with an open mind before picking up their pitch forks. We hate hackers, we are aware how much it hurts the scene. Thats why there was even this thread made in the first place and hacking whatever the reasons is inexcusable. But it doesn't mean we should be so quick to crucify a former respected member of this community and offer him no chance of redemption.

The problem now seems to be the "punishment" given, which some find to be too lenient and not setting a proper precedence whereas others find it adequate and are aware the "true punishment" has been the outting, the shame, loss of friends and complete destruction of his reputation which he has build over the last year. These people believe in rehabilitation, which by the way won't be an easy road - and expect EvetS to do a decent amount of community work to begin to atone for what he did.

I am one of those people and I believe in second chances, certain members of this forum who have made mistakes before wouldn't even be here today if I didn't. I also believe Sensei was given a chance by TA after map hacking in Starcraft 1, and is a good example of how someone who has recognised his mistake can change for the better to become a positive, contributive member of the community. Please keep that in mind.

Meanwhile, the sc2sea admins will be having a discussion bearing in mind the new evidence that has surfaced and the OP will be updated later.