How do I deal with a griefer?

Started by Maddog  |  5 replies  |  Last reply 07-03-2012, 8:46 PM
07-03-2012, 7:22 PM#1

We've got someone joining at night and breaking parts of people's houses.

They don't take anything. They just break walls and leave.

Is there a better way to track who did it?

Been playing since the beta.
07-03-2012, 7:41 PM#2

If your server software has logging enabled, check the console and player logs.

For a public server, I'd also recommend a whitelist until you get the situation under control.

Please make backups.
07-03-2012, 7:55 PM#3

It's definitely the same person. Different names, same skin, same time every night.

Been playing since the beta.
07-03-2012, 8:09 PM#4

Sounds like a bored kid with too much time.

Keep it simple.
07-03-2012, 8:21 PM#5

Don't accuse anyone publicly unless you have logs.

Save the evidence, ban the account, and move on.

Please make backups.
07-03-2012, 8:46 PM#6

Got the logs. It was an account nobody on our server recognized.

Banned it and locked the server for tonight.

Been playing since the beta.
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