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It was on the 160 km/h section between Pilichowice and Poludnie, there was only a 20 km/h difference between the two trains. Furthermore, this person maintains 180 km/h just to achieve the best score on Simrail. It was amusing the first few times because they were imitating real-world issues, but now it's not. As I mentioned, I prioritize on-time trains. Moreover, if we aim for realism, we should avoid stopping passenger trains to prevent passengers from disembarking onto the tracks. Everyone has their own perspective.

As indicated in the title of my post, I would like to address the behavior of some French-speaking players. Indeed, disagreements between various French-speaking communities have been occurring for some time. Some individuals deliberately engage in certain actions and then play the victim when others exhibit similar behavior in response. On two occasions, I had to block a player. The first time, I was ill and had an urgent need, so I parked that person's train on a siding track and programmed routes for other trains in the sidings while I was away. In the end, I needed less time than I initially thought. The person was blocked for about 1 to 2 minutes, and when I released them, I apologized with a touch of humor (which they may have taken offense to). The second time, their train was running late because this person enjoys traveling at 180 km/h instead of the 200 km/h limit with the Pendolino. So, I let an IC (max speed 140 km/h) depart ahead of them at Opczno Poludnie station, as it was on time or slightly ahead of schedule. This action resulted in a temporary ban from the server, with the supposed reason being "focusing on the same player." I don't understand this ban because I regularly encounter this player, as they are very active in the game, and I had to block them for a total of 5 minutes if you add up all the times I stopped them. It's not uncommon for faster trains to end up behind slower ones (within reason) because I don't prioritize late trains. The same people who complain about me also congratulate themselves when they block me when I'm driving a train. They say things like, "Hi, train xxxxxx, I have an issue, so I'll let you pass later behind train xxxxx (about 1 hour of waiting)." Keep in mind that I've only used this report feature once. These people find it amusing not to, and I quote, "drive on green tracks all the way." This contradicts the reason for my ban, as such situations can occur in reality. I believe that the moderation (specifically the French moderation) leaves something to be desired because, from my point of view, some players can do as they please without any consequences, while others can't make the slightest mistake without being reported, etc. Furthermore, on several occasions, I think I've been reported by certain individuals just for their own "pleasure." I don't believe this ban is truly deserved because I try to adhere as closely as possible to reality when I play. And does a potential switch error on my part warrant a ban? Moreover, could we create a "report" system like the one on TruckersMP to make it easier to contest bans? This message also indirectly follows up on the recent topic about private servers. I think there's a general frustration on both sides due to the reasons mentioned above, which is why some people desire private servers where they can have a more peaceful experience. The individuals involved in this story will likely recognize themselves in this message as they downvote it, perhaps without even reading it, unfortunately... 😉🫠

I completely agree with @Max1116. Indeed, the ability to change schedules and no longer have to wait for a specific time to start a journey would be a significant benefit. Having private servers would also help avoid the annoying behavior of certain players, for example, those who perform unnecessary maneuvers with their trains, thus blocking the traffic. As for the last argument, I also believe that the creation of private servers would attract new players. Many of my friends own SimRail but don't play it because they don't want to end up with extremely troublesome players, which is common on some servers.