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Kavarin

What’s Happening?

Today, a club named International Solchess Association (ISA) was the target of a ban attack. The story involves a user named @ashokgamingnew, who is also known as @ashokjatt45. After being banned for bad behavior, @ashokgamingnew got angry and decided to get revenge by attacking the club. This led to mass bans and unfair removal of members.

What Went Down?

@ashokgamingnew, seeking revenge, went on a banning spree, targeting innocent club members and possibly even mods. His goal seems to have been to cause chaos and disrupt the community for personal reasons.


Why Is This a Problem?

This isn’t just about one club—this can happen to any club with vulnerable moderators or unprotected members. If rogue users can manipulate the system and attack clubs for revenge, it’s a serious issue that needs to be addressed.

What You Can Do to Stay Safe:

1. Always keep an eye on your club’s moderators and make sure they are trustworthy.
2. Report any suspicious behavior immediately, especially if you notice sudden, unexplained bans.
3. Make sure your club’s leadership is clear on the rules and how banning should be handled.
4. Don’t let one bad actor destroy your club! Talk to other members and organize if necessary.

What Should Chess.com Do?

Chess.com needs to implement better protections for clubs against such attacks. More moderation tools and the ability to review bans made by mods can help prevent situations like this in the future.

Spread the World!

if you've experienced something similar, please share your story here. Let’s raise awareness and work together to stop these ban attacks from happening!

Padaq

Also he attack @Zapprel' s Club

Padaq

https://www.chess.com/club/strategic-scholars

Kavarin

Uhh everyone I received this and I think it's related to the ban attack (I am not sure)

 

shlok_patil_2016

👏

shlok_patil_2016

Thank you for the news

carlsen

3 clubs got ban attacked in 1 month

chesswlh4
Dang what’s happening
magipi

How can a banned guy launch a "ban attack" on a club? What does that even mean?

InikaMahanth
Kavarin wrote:

What’s Happening?Today, a club named International Solchess Association (ISA) was the target of a ban attack. The story involves a user named @ashokgamingnew, who is also known as @ashokjatt45. After being banned for bad behavior, @ashokgamingnew got angry and decided to get revenge by attacking the club. This led to mass bans and unfair removal of members.

What Went Down?@ashokgamingnew, seeking revenge, went on a banning spree, targeting innocent club members and possibly even mods. His goal seems to have been to cause chaos and disrupt the community for personal reasons.

Why Is This a Problem?This isn’t just about one club—this can happen to any club with vulnerable moderators or unprotected members. If rogue users can manipulate the system and attack clubs for revenge, it’s a serious issue that needs to be addressed.

What You Can Do to Stay Safe:

1. Always keep an eye on your club’s moderators and make sure they are trustworthy.2. Report any suspicious behavior immediately, especially if you notice sudden, unexplained bans.3. Make sure your club’s leadership is clear on the rules and how banning should be handled.4. Don’t let one bad actor destroy your club! Talk to other members and organize if necessary.What Should Chess.com Do?Chess.com needs to implement better protections for clubs against such attacks. More moderation tools and the ability to review bans made by mods can help prevent situations like this in the future.

Spread the World!if you've experienced something similar, please share your story here. Let’s raise awareness and work together to stop these ban attacks from happening!

I am the super admin of a club. How do I protect my club?

Kavarin
magipi wrote:

How can a banned guy launch a "ban attack" on a club? What does that even mean?

He got banned a few mins ago, And ban attack means like attacking a club by banning all members

ChessAce1111
magipi wrote:

How can a banned guy launch a "ban attack" on a club? What does that even mean?

Maybe he got banned *after* he launched the attack and some member reported him?

ChessAce1111

All messages got posted "Just now" , damn sad.png

Kavarin
InikaMahanth wrote:
Kavarin wrote:

What’s Happening?Today, a club named International Solchess Association (ISA) was the target of a ban attack. The story involves a user named @ashokgamingnew, who is also known as @ashokjatt45. After being banned for bad behavior, @ashokgamingnew got angry and decided to get revenge by attacking the club. This led to mass bans and unfair removal of members.

What Went Down?@ashokgamingnew, seeking revenge, went on a banning spree, targeting innocent club members and possibly even mods. His goal seems to have been to cause chaos and disrupt the community for personal reasons.

Why Is This a Problem?This isn’t just about one club—this can happen to any club with vulnerable moderators or unprotected members. If rogue users can manipulate the system and attack clubs for revenge, it’s a serious issue that needs to be addressed.

What You Can Do to Stay Safe:

1. Always keep an eye on your club’s moderators and make sure they are trustworthy.2. Report any suspicious behavior immediately, especially if you notice sudden, unexplained bans.3. Make sure your club’s leadership is clear on the rules and how banning should be handled.4. Don’t let one bad actor destroy your club! Talk to other members and organize if necessary.What Should Chess.com Do?Chess.com needs to implement better protections for clubs against such attacks. More moderation tools and the ability to review bans made by mods can help prevent situations like this in the future.

Spread the World!if you've experienced something similar, please share your story here. Let’s raise awareness and work together to stop these ban attacks from happening!

I am the super admin of a club. How do I protect my club?

Hi if you want any tips you can join club admins https://www.chess.com/club/club-admins

Im_chess_noob
magipi wrote:

How can a banned guy launch a "ban attack" on a club? What does that even mean?

The banned guy creates a new account and begs the Super Admins of the club to promote them. If one of the SAs is dumb enough, they will be promoted and can ban every member except for the owner.

AU2013
KingOfBrilliancy wrote:

3 clubs got ban attacked in 1 month

Way more

magipi
ChessAce1111 wrote:
magipi wrote:

How can a banned guy launch a "ban attack" on a club? What does that even mean?

Maybe he got banned *after* he launched the attack and some member reported him?

That's not what the guy wrote.

"After being banned for bad behavior, (...) got angry and decided to get revenge "

Kavarin
Im_chess_noob wrote:
magipi wrote:

How can a banned guy launch a "ban attack" on a club? What does that even mean?

The banned guy creates a new account and begs the Super Admins of the club to promote them. If one of the SAs is dumb enough, they will be promoted and can ban every member except for the owner.

No he got banned I think someone reported him

Im_chess_noob
Kavarin wrote:
Im_chess_noob wrote:
magipi wrote:

How can a banned guy launch a "ban attack" on a club? What does that even mean?

The banned guy creates a new account and begs the Super Admins of the club to promote them. If one of the SAs is dumb enough, they will be promoted and can ban every member except for the owner.

No he got banned I think someone reported him

Didn't you mean that after the account @ashokjatt45 was banned, he decided to create a new account @ashokgamingnew to ban attack the club?

magipi
Kavarin wrote:
 

No he got banned I think someone reported him

This again makes no sense. No one gets banned because "someone reported him". To get banned, you have to do something very serious against chess.com's rules.