This is my thought process when going through this topic:
_iPhoenix_ wrote:
So I was strolling along on the server, with some really good gear on, so I could deal with mobs, and I was not really going anywhere. All of a sudden, I am freaking swimming in lava
Sounds like your fault. You don't describe your surroundings, I'm assuming you weren't looking where you were walking and walked off a ledge into lava.
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Isn't this against the rules? I lost some really good gear, including a maxed sword (besides kb), and a max silk pick (unb 3, mending, silktouch, eff5), which was in a shulker box.
No? You walked off a ledge.
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I couldn't care less about the items, those are replaceable, but the trap is what really ticked me off. I have no screenshots, and I don't remember where the trap was, but come on, people, do you really need to build a trap that will just make someone rage? Like seriously.
I'm still thinking this is a rouse to get an admin to replace your gear due to your negligence. But let's continue.
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ACagliano wrote:
What direction were you heading in?
North, I think, but I don't really remember. I wish I knew!
Granted, the question asked for a direction but you could have mentioned something like "North through a mesa." That'd at least give me, or someone, a better idea where you were on the map. Since North can literally be any where on the map. Or at least tell us North a point of reference, but I assume everyones reference point is spawn so I figured it has to be somewhere on the upper half of the map, which is a lot of ground to cover if I were to search for a rogue trap. Pro Tip: I wouldn't even bother looking, though I would probably look around the Mesa area if you said/deduced you were there.
DrDnar wrote:
The sign out front said, "Due to griefing, access is invitation-only.---DrDnar" You went in anyway, and apparently thought that the very large combination lock keypad was just a misdirect, and attempted to enter despite the sign.
Ah, so it was not your own fault. I'm putting more blame on DrDnar since I don't know if it's an open area with a sign somewhere, thus easy to miss.
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A mod actually suggested I put a trap in there. Fortunately for you, the trap has a hopper at the bottom to catch any gear dropped. Unfortunately for you, I'm leaving it up to the mods to decide whether I have to return it.
I don't know what mod said to do this but I believe a trap is in pretty bad taste; We are a non-PvP server and traps are, in my opinion, exclusively a PvP tactic and have no place on the server. Unless of course, it's a PvP arena or something of the sort where it's at least expected. You should certainly give those items back.
I saw the photos and the sign was clearly put next to the only (pictured) entrance. In general, players should look for and read signs before entering locations. I'm not sure where the trap is, is it triggered by the combo lock or behind the painting? I have no idea. I still think the items should be given back.
I'm not sure why there needs to be a trap in the first place but perhaps we can work together to find a better way to secure the area or build it back to what is was before it was griefed.