A possible better solution to this is to lock accounts who are inactive. From there, using the listserv, one email should be sent per forum account (might be a nightmare for people with many forum accounts) that will explain the situation and also explain that your account is locked until you click a verification link and change your password. If the user ignores or does not get this email for whatever reason but decides to play in the future, the client can say that "This account is locked for security reasons. Please check your email for a verification email." This is probably a better message than the current ban message that locked accounts get. This is a solution that does not require moderator intervention and would not be difficult to impliment. For people without verified emails, they should probably continue using the jail system.

To answer your second point though, inactive accounts are definitely at risk to be hacked. You do not know who has party hats or other rare/discontinued items. In addition, inactive accounts will not complain that they were hacked unless that player comes back in the future.

But yes the current jail system is pretty annoying. I understand it is necessary but it feels like it is a rushed solution that should be revisited and improved. I am sure that many mods are tired of dealing with jailed people all day too.

The real reason this was added is so they can force name changes for accounts they find immature or inappropriate.   Kinda sad when Real rscrevolution RS allows names this server will not.  Stop treating us like children. Many players have left the server because of this reason.

Your theory is completely incorrect.

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