Oh no, I honestly have no idea. I'm just speculating based on what I saw in the news. Hit me up on IRC if you want to talk about this or if you need further assurances that I actually have no idea, I'm in #earthempires.
I do feel like mods/admins should activity do something to stop or negate the effects of un-solicited suciding when it is clearly obvious its just a griefer
I know that could get confusing and convoluted, may not even always be possible. But people who play with the only purpose of suciding and nothing else have no place in this game in my opinion.