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Read and study the [[W:ET Admin Guide]] carefully. It contains everything you need to know when dealing with rule breakers in order to keep the atmosphere on our servers enjoyable for everyone. Following the guide will guarantee that you are never in the wrong as an admin so it’s a good idea to learn what’s written there. You also need to be familiar with the rules we have on the server, they can all be found on the [[W:ET Server Rules]] page. It’s also worth noting that our rules are not set in stone and some can be open to interpretation. Below are a few extra things that should be more than helpful for our admins.
=Our Golden Rule=
Sometimes you can solve a situation with ease but you may find that you’ll need to use certain commands when dealing with troublemakers. With that in mind, remember this:
If a problem can be solved with a verbal warning, why use any commands?
If a problem can be solved with a warning command, why mute?
If it can be solved with a mute then why kick?
If a kick solves the problem, why issue a ban?
In short:
If an issue can be solved with !warn or verbal warnings then why !mute? If it can be solved with !mute, why !kick? If !kick can solve the issue, why !ban?
We encourage our admins to try to speak with people before issuing commands, especially if they aren't repeat offenders. Everyone can sometimes get lost in the moment or have bad days with things happening in real life, so on many occasions establishing contact with the person to reason with them is the better solution and also helps develop a mutual respect. This also ensures nobody's ego gets hurt as commands like !warn, !mute, !kick which can be seen by everyone can often agitate the player more - especially if they believe its unjust and extreme, so we always try to use them as a last resort.
