Over the years there have been numerous calls that all raid related petitions be made public. Recently,
Sirken commented that petitions will be made public should Rogean and Nilbog make it so. This thread is a chance for the community to come together and request that this change be implemented.
Why make petitions public?
1) Public petitions prevent allegations of backdoor dealing.
2) Open petitions will force petitioners to clearly and concisely explain the situation and what resolution they believe should occur.
3) The written, and archival, nature of open petitions will create a catalog of cases and rulings for players and the staff to draw upon to create more consistent and fair rulings for all players.
4) Open petitions will drastically reduce the work load of all parties involved. Because the petitions must be written on the forum, there will be no “ex parte” communications, vent conversations, and constant PMs.
Possible issues with open petitions
Public petitions are not without a few problems. First, there is no currently established procedure. The petitioner, the defendant, and the GMs should have a formal procedure established, or there will be no organization and the system will collapse. Secondly, this is a change from a system that some have grown comfortable with and it will require effort to switch over.
Summary
This is an important issue that I believe most guilds on the server can get behind. Open petitions are fair, consistent, and organized. They prevent allegations of bias and impropriety, and their written and organized nature is far more appropriate than countless PMs, Skype conversations, and other forms of communication that can give rise to the appearance of impropriety.
I hope this thread will be a discussion of the topic that will draw the attention and eventual agreement of the server staff.