I don't understand the pushback against developing a bannable glitch list. There can be a warning at the top that the list is not all inclusive. Why would you not want to inform players of what is against the rules? This is the first I've heard bat + urn is bannable, and I am very glad I learned thi...

Replay Link : http://entgaming.net/openstats/game/10447167/ Game Name : [ENT] DotA arem us/ca #83 Your Warcraft III Username : brent@useast.battle.net Violator's Warcraft III Username : kdrr@europe.battle.net Violated Rule(s) : AFK / fountain griefing. Also sold all his items and bought tp's to res...

http://entgaming.net/openstats/game/10447167/:
[ENT] DotA arem us/ca #83:
brent@useast.battle.net:
kdrr@europe.battle.net:
AFK / fountain griefing. Also sold all his items and bought tp's to resell down his gc:
~14 - 18 minute marks:
Please ban for 1,000 days:

Dam, Sev doing the homework! (Hi Sev) Shinra your response is guilty as charged but that isn't really an explanation or even an apology. I would bet the caliber of player you are looking for would be interested in knowing the details behind Sev's post, and maybe some reinforcement that it was an iso...

how many threads and posts are needed for a trial period with a lower votebalance threshold?

+1 to lowering votebalance threshold

I think reducing the required !votebalance votes (potentially even down to 0 or 1) in addition to removing smurfing from the game is an excellent way to return parity to the game. Silent-Slim, have a read of my thread on smurfing and I'm curious your thoughts on its impact to the current state of Do...

RE: Means and resources: ENT already has a functional ban request / reporting system. Making smurf accounts against the rules then using the existing forum ban request system would be the implementation. RE: Stacking: Stacking is mitigated by the ELO ranking system. As I'm sure you know, teams that ...

Just for some perspective, Valve recognizes smurfing as a problem and has taken steps to eliminate it in DOTA 2 and CS:GO: http://blog.dota2.com/2017/04/matchmaking-update/ https://www.engadget.com/2017/04/21/valve-is-trying-to-end-account-smurfing-in-dota-2/ Excerpt: Players using multiple accounts...

What about auto votebalancing or preventing a game from starting if it's greater than +20 / -10?

I think as a community if we agree there is a problem then the next logical step is working towards a solution. It would start by ENT Gaming making it against the rules to smurf. Then, there is already a functioning Ban Request subforum. If a player suspects a new account is a smurf, submit the ban ...

My interpretation of these responses is "yes, we know smurfing is a problem, the ELO ranking system is broken, and has been broken for years." I suppose if everyone is aware of this problem but doesn't want to fix it then so be it. I think it is detrimental to the DOTA experience but appar...

Initially posted in "Complaints" but was rejected. This is from my viewpoint, just because that is the easiest way for me to explain this problem. When I join a DOTA game, I generally like to check !scores just to see what type of game I'm getting into. For a couple of reasons: 1) If I hav...

http://storage.entgaming.net/replay/view_replay.php?file=9504415.w3g:
[ENT] DotA arem us/ca #48:
brent:
Slasker; 123indaplace2be:
Leaving 5v5; Leaving 4v5):
DOTA time 18:00; DOTA time 18:40:
Against rules to leave 5v5; Against rules to leave 4v5:

http://storage.entgaming.net/replay/view_replay.php?file=9503493.w3g : [ENT] DotA arem us/ca #87 : brent : Joohnny; Gahy : AFK; AFK griefing : 14:00; 11:30 : Joohnny was eventually booted for being 5min AFK at ~14:00 replay timer. Gahy never made it to 5min but started AFK griefing at ~11:30 replay...