kuangning | kudos to WotC. (Reply)

Whatever their other problems are and have been, this one they got right. This is what an appropriate response to a "joke" rape threat looks like:

Lucas Florent posts:

I made a joke on the french forum, i said i was going to rape helene bergeot at worlds, after the announcent, i personally know helene and i sait right after it that i was gonna have a talk with her about the meaning of the announcments, and know i receive this.

Lifetime Suspension / Revocation Worlds 2011 Invitation
Hello Lucas Florent,

This message is to inform you of the result of an investigation stemming from threats of personal physical violence made in an Internet forum against a specific Wizards of the Coast tournament official on November 2nd, 2011. While dissent, feedback, and opinions on the game of Magic and Wizards’ Organized Play strategy are welcome, threats of personal violence are not tolerated.

Your DCI membership is suspended permanently. Your invitation to Worlds 2011 in San Francisco November 17-20 is revoked. You are not eligible to participate in DCI-Sanctioned events. You are not permitted to enter the venue of any Grand Prix, Nationals, Pro Tour, or Worlds event locations. Violation of this prohibition may result in further action including that of local law enforcement and other legal action. You are not permitted to participate in WPN/DCI events under this suspension in any fashion. All future prizes, byes, invitations, or other benefits of your members are also forfeit.

If you have questions regarding the above, or wish to add to the investigation's evidence by further statement, please reply.

Andrew Heckt
Wizards of the Coast

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