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In-Game Name(s): Cadet Monroe Justice, Leonardo Colavita, Afrim Bajrami, Francezo Altamura-Cesaro Steam Name: ★Actual Sauerkraut★ Steam Profile Link: https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198362776636/ Steam ID: 76561198362776636 Discord Username: sauerkraut9103 Age: 17 When did you first join the server: November 9th, 2024 Total playtime on our Servers: 1mo, 1w, 6d, 27m Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time How much time can you realistically dedicate to moderating?: 6-8 Hours weekdays, 12+ weekends Have you read the rules?: Yes Do you have a working microphone?: Yes Do you acknowledge that you must meet the weekly minimum ticket quota of 20 tickets?: Yes Are you familiarized with SAM and/or Nutscript commands?: Yes Do you acknowledge that lying on this application will result in immediate denial and blacklisting from staff?: Yes ------------------------------------------------- Long Answer What is your motivation/reason for applying?: I genuinely enjoy playing Diverge Networks and I want to help keep the server running smoothly during the busy days when there's a lot of rule breaks stacked up that can't all be taken care of at once. I'm very patient and I could be calm under pressure (like when dealing with a minge starts getting annoying/heated). I want to keep this place a minge free server to the best of my ability. As I mentioned before in my previous staff application, I can tell the difference between an annoying minge and a new player that doesn't really know the rules/know what they're doing. Why should you be considered over other candidates?: I balance decisiveness and compassion. I can enforce rules without "drama ing" up, and I always explain staff decisions. I'm detail oriented fine with logs, clipping evidence, and writing legible notes so my cases are reproducible and transparent. I am on most of the time so I'll be there anytime a member needs me. I have a lot of free time on my hands and I've been playing a lot more than I used to. I am on pretty much every day and if I'm not on the server, I'm interacting with members via faction discords and such. Do you have any previous staffing experience?: Yes, Moderator in Diverge Networks. Current Moderator and Gamemaster for an up and coming Wildwestrp, Frontier Networks. Have you been banned before on any of our servers? If so, why?: Yes, Item transfer, Metagame, Unauthorized Diverge Related Discord. (Ban got appealed) Would you say that you are well known in our community, what's your reputation, what do other members think of you?: I would say I'm decently well known in the community. I hang around a lot of faction discords and I'm meeting people pretty constantly. I'd say I'm known as approachable and helpful, I help newcomers to the server and teach them the ropes. I also try my hardest to avoid OOC drama and don't let it interfere with my RP. What is your favorite moment on Diverge so far?: My favorite moment was the recent event Canadian Bacon held, we had to sneak through the governors mansion and the RP was fun, funny, and serious. Have any staff members recommended you? If so, list their names: N/A ------------------------------------------------- Problem Solving Someone RDMs and you are currently off-duty. How do you handle this?: I wouldn't retaliate nor handle it personally, I would take a clip of the incident and try to get the attention of a different staff member and send them the clip. If there are no other staff members online I would switch to my admin char and make sure the culprit isn't in an active RP scenario, I would then pull him to a sit and handle him accordingly. You have seen a fellow staff member of higher or equal rank than you abusing fairly often, but never doing anything too noticeable. What do you do?: I would take personal notes of everything they do. I would not confront them publicly nor in game and I would avoid creating drama. I would then follow the staff chain of command, I would send clips of everything the staff member is doing to another member of UA and let them do the work. I would take clips, screenshots and get as much evidence I can against them. A member of your faction / friend of yours has a ticket made against them accusing them of RDM’ing, and minging. You know that this person rarely does this when you play with him. How do you proceed knowing this? Does it constitute possible bias?: I would let another member deal with the ticket. If there were no staff around or they are busy with tickets, I would voice that it's one of my friends and that there could be bias. If I have to handle it, I would bring in a second staff member for transparency then deal with the ticket as it should be. If they're at fault and they broke the rules of the server, I apply the standard punishment. Yes it constitutes as possible bias.

Please do not get mad at a video game

In-Game Name(s): Luca Vintaloro, Arturo Venzago, Sebastian Garcia, Caesar Rossi and Glenn Jones Steam Name: Bullets Steam Profile Link: https://steamcommunity.com/id/Jitq/ Steam ID: STEAM_0:0:746698861 Discord Username: 'ibullets.' Age: 16, turning 17 on the 24th When did you first join the server: 2nd of June 2024 Total playtime on our Servers (Do !time in-game): 97 Days Time Zone: EST How much time can you realistically dedicate to moderating?: 3 hours daily, around the same as last time. Have you read the rules?: Yes Do you have a working microphone?: Yes Do you acknowledge that you must meet the weekly minimum ticket quota of 20 tickets? (Unless you have posted a valid LOA): Yes Are you familiarized with SAM and/or Nutscript commands?: Yes Do you acknowledge that lying on this application will result in immediate denial and blacklisting from staff?: Yes ------------------------------------------------- What is your motivation/reason for applying?: * The reason I am applying again is because I enjoyed staffing up until I began getting burnt out, around the 8 month mark of me becoming staff, but I also would like to come back, help out the server again. I would really like to come back and try to become a GM like I planned on last time, I have better ideas for events. I think over the 3 months of playtime I've racked up on the server I can confidently say I could answer almost any question a newer player would have as well as maybe some seasoned players that might not really know some of the tiny things, same with staffing since I've been around before I could help out the first time moderators with commands, decisions and logs. This time around I want to be all around helpful to anyone who is need of it. Why should you be considered over other candidates?: * I believe I should be considered over other candidates because like I've mentioned I am well experienced and I also know how to deal with problems that somebody else wouldn't. I am fairly active compared to last time, I am pretty unbiased when it comes to punishments like last time I was staff I had to ban a pretty good friend of mine @Davis, he was being a minge and had to be dealt with. I've also banned/pked my own members in my faction for rule breaks. Do you have any previous staffing experience? (Please list where, what position and how long): AtomicRP - Mod around 3 times, 3 months at a time. Diverge Admin - 9 months give or take Have you been banned before on any of our servers? If so, why?: I was banned last year for MVDM and last month for RDMing somebody. Would you say that you are well known in our community, what's your reputation, what do other members think of you?: * I'd say I am pretty well known, but definitely not a fan favourite over on the Underground Alliance side of the server. My reputation varies, one side people would say they like me but the other side doesn't, there isn't a way for me to say with 100% certainty how the community views me as a person or a figure in the server, I'm sure you will see with the comments. What is your favourite moment on Diverge so far?: I've had a lot of good times on the server so I can't really pick one, I do upload a lot of my faction activity on a YouTube channel: YouTube. Have any staff members recommended you? If so, list their names: ------------------------------------------------- Someone RDMs and you are currently off-duty. How do you handle this?: I would make a ticket my self on the forums or ingame. You have seen a fellow staff member of higher or equal rank than you abusing fairly often, but never doing anything too noticeable. What do you do?: I would file a staff report or make a UA ticket. A member of your faction / friend of yours has a ticket made against them accusing them of RDM’ing, and minging. You know that this person rarely does this when you play with him. How do you proceed knowing this? Does it constitute possible bias?: I would deal with the sit as I would normally if they have recent notes about the same thing I would ban them, if they didn't have recent notes or no notes at all I would just give them a note. If I punished him differently (not noting/banning them for example) then if I didn't know him that would be completely biased. I would also call for a different staff if the reporting player wants a different one because of suspicion of bias.

In-Game Name(s): Harry "Sack" Mcgoyem, Officer M. Mcarthy Steam Name: Glorb Steam Profile Link: https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198118299901/ Steam ID: 76561198118299901 Discord Username: Glorb14 Age:26 When did you first join the server: 2023 Total playtime on our Servers (Do !time in-game): 3 Weeks Time Zone: Eastern How much time can you realistically dedicate to moderating?: 7 days only active between 7-11:30pm during week (except weekends full availability) Have you read the rules?: Yes Do you have a working microphone?: Yes Do you acknowledge that you must meet the weekly minimum ticket quota of 20 tickets? (Unless you have posted a valid LOA): Yes Are you familiarized with SAM and/or Nutscript commands?: Yes Do you acknowledge that lying on this application will result in immediate denial and blacklisting from staff?: Yes ------------------------------------------------- Long Answer Questions proceeded with an asterix require a response of 3 Sentences Minimum. What is your motivation/reason for applying? I’ve really enjoyed my time on Diverge, especially when it comes to the roleplay experience. It’s been a fun environment that’s allowed me to explore different aspects of the server, but I feel like I’ve reached a point where I want to be more involved. I’d love to understand how things operate behind the scenes, whether it's managing day-to-day server tasks or helping with community events. By taking on a staff position, I believe I can contribute more actively to the server's growth and success. I’m excited about the opportunity to help others and ensure that the server remains a welcoming and enjoyable place for all players. Overall, it’s about pushing myself further and giving back to the community that’s already given me so much enjoyment. Why should you be considered over other candidates? I believe my reliability and calm demeanor make me a strong candidate for the role. When challenges arise, I’m able to remain level-headed and make decisions without letting emotions cloud my judgment. I take responsibility seriously and always follow through on tasks in a timely and efficient manner. One of my strengths is communication—I make sure everyone involved is on the same page. In addition, I’ve found that I’m usually available when needed, even during off-hours, which I think is a good advantage to have as a staff member. I’m genuinely committed to helping others and ensuring a positive experience for everyone, and I think that makes me stand out as someone who will add value to the team. Do you have any previous staffing experience? (Where, position, how long) Yes, I have previous staffing experience as a GM/Moderator on Revenant Networks for around three months. In this role, I was responsible for overseeing gameplay, managing player disputes, and ensuring the overall smooth operation of the server. I had to handle a variety of situations, from resolving conflicts to enforcing server rules. During my time there, I became very familiar with server moderation tools, communication with both staff and players, and understanding the importance of maintaining a balanced and fair environment for everyone. The experience taught me a lot about how to manage both technical issues and interpersonal conflicts effectively, which I believe will translate well to a position on Diverge. Have you been banned before on any of our servers? If so, why? No, I have never been banned on any of Diverges servers. I’ve always made sure to respect the rules and the community guidelines, and I take pride in being a responsible player. I understand that maintaining a positive and respectful atmosphere is key to a successful roleplaying experience, and I aim to always follow those principles when participating in the server. Should I ever make a mistake, I’d handle it with the utmost respect for the staff and the rules, learning from it to improve going forward. Would you say that you are well known in our community? What’s your reputation? I’d say I’m somewhat well known in the community, particularly among regular players. I’m not the type to stir up trouble, and I always try to contribute positively to the server. My reputation is one of fairness, respect, and reliability. I do my best to treat everyone with kindness and ensure that I’m approachable when others need assistance. Whether it’s helping new players understand the mechanics of the server or resolving conflicts diplomatically, I strive to be someone that others can count on. Overall, I think people see me as a positive and supportive member of the community. What is your favorite moment on Diverge so far? One of my favorite moments on Diverge was when I accidentally delivered furniture to the wrong people, which turned into a hilarious and lighthearted interaction. It was one of those unexpected, “wrong place, right time” situations where everyone involved just went along with it, and we ended up creating some really fun moments. Instead of getting upset or frustrated over the mix-up, everyone embraced it, which led to a lot of laughs and some great roleplaying interactions. It was a reminder of how little things like that can really shape the experience and make the community feel more connected. Those types of moments are what make the game special and create lasting memories with others. Have any staff members recommended you? If so, list their names. I haven’t been recommended by any staff members yet. However, I’ve worked alongside several staff members during my time on the server and have always tried to demonstrate my dedication to the community through my actions. I’m open to feedback and constantly strive to improve, so I would be more than happy to work closely with staff members to ensure I’m meeting the server’s expectations. Problem Solving Someone RDMs and you are currently off-duty. How do you handle this? If I’m off-duty, I recognize the importance of respecting the boundaries between staff and players, and would avoid intervening directly in the situation. However, I would still take the responsibility of documenting the incident properly. This means gathering any relevant evidence, such as recording the RDM or taking screenshots if needed, and then submitting a detailed ticket or report to on-duty staff. It’s important that the issue gets addressed properly, even if I’m not actively involved in it at the moment. I would also make sure to keep communication open with the team, just in case any further details are needed or clarification is required. You’ve seen a staff member of higher or equal rank abusing fairly often, but never anything too blatant. What do you do? If I were to witness a staff member, even one of a higher rank, engaging in abuse (even if subtle), I would take the situation seriously. My first step would be to document everything thoroughly, recording any instances where I’ve observed inappropriate behavior or abuse. I would then bring the matter to a higher-ranking staff member privately, sharing my findings and offering any evidence I’ve gathered. I believe in maintaining professionalism and fairness, and I’d make sure to keep things as objective as possible. It's important to approach these situations in a calm and respectful manner, keeping in mind the long-term health of the community. A friend/faction mate has a ticket against them for RDM and minging. You know they rarely do this. How do you proceed, and is there potential bias? In this situation, I would be conscious of my potential bias, given that the person involved is a friend. It’s crucial that I treat the situation fairly and impartially, so I would either pass the ticket to another staff member to avoid any conflict of interest or handle it as objectively as possible. I would focus solely on the evidence and follow the server’s rules, just as I would for any other player. If it turns out that the ticket is indeed legitimate, I’d make sure to treat my friend the same way as any other player, as it’s essential to uphold the same standards for everyone. Transparency and fairness are key in maintaining the integrity of the staff team and the server as a whole.

I have a track record of a guy by the alias as BananaMan (cant be asked to say the rest) repfucking me. I don't know what your on about but this isn't helping you.

M8 get a grip

Abused staff to try and figure out how to item transfer without getting caught, ended up getting himself and a bunch of his friends PKed by @4Lights for item transfer. -1

Hey "Lucky" here (the guy that pk'd you). You gave me your name on the roof of the Hardware Store prior to me killing you. I then went and checked and noticed that you left our discord over a year ago and failed to pay any taxes/fees since then while still being under our whitelist. I then preceded to contact Kyle who then looked even further into the situation before giving me orders. From there I communicated with a colleague via radio to lured you away from Blue Lobster to park before I domed you.

First you said you told him about it, and now your saying he saw it himself and wanted to try it. Your flip flopping your story.

" Rules specify, “The order must be given in-game by the Don or trusted High Command member of the family… The person receiving the order must have the identity (f3) of whomever is giving the order, they need to know who their boss is, they can't receive an order from someone they don't know” (Permanent Kill Reasons & Rules: Family Member Kills). I had no in-game interaction, no opportunity for dialogue, no warning, and never even received a basic introduction from any current leadership. I was presented with no RP opportunity to amend, clarify, or officially leave, nor was I told of taxes or obligations—because I was never made aware or added to the new group’s infrastructure at all. How can I be held accountable for rules, policies, or debts I was never told about by a management team I neither know nor recognize? I am not theirs to “discipline” or PK. If taxes or participation truly mattered, the Don could and, per the rules, should have reached out IC to clarify, offer a way to pay or leave, or set expectations before even considering a PK (Permanent Kill Reasons & Rules: Family Member Kills)." I am the faction leader in which you were actively under our whitelist (you could've left in 2024, it was NOT sanzen in 2024.) Regardless to that I think you have some misunderstanding of the PK rules and I'd like to clarify something to you, aswell as the reasoning. “The order must be given in-game by the Don or trusted High Command member of the family… The person receiving the order must have the identity (f3) of whomever is giving the order, they need to know who their boss is, they can't receive an order from someone they don't know" - This is referring to the person TAKING the orders. Has NOTHING to you with you btw. Whoever has the new feature "Captain" is allowed to make PK tickets for reasons they see fit. I am not theirs to “discipline” or PK. If taxes or participation truly mattered, the Don could and, per the rules, should have reached out IC to clarify, offer a way to pay or leave, or set expectations before even considering a PK If you hadn't left the discord, you would have had some options - but you clearly went rogue. And alongside that, you we're definitely "ours to discipline". You forgot to unwhitelist yourself when your buddies sold the faction, at some point came back, joined the Takahashi discord, and left the takahashi discord in 2024. This is not our fault and 100% on you for breaking faction rules. Just because "Rage from Sanz" gave you permission to run around for free, does not mean "Douchebag from Takahashi" is allowing you to do the same. You should acknowledge that when a faction has a leadership change, the moment you interact with them (you gave your name to lucky. and I'm sure I had it but I just didn't know who tf you were) and then go rogue again, you sold all of your chances of leaving without reprocussion. Your choice was to stay. You could've left the whitelist before Lucky got your name, before anyone investigated you, you could've extracted your character from Sanzen into Citizens of NY, so I'm confused where you are angry with us instead of yourself for this one.

"it's all a lie lol" - jimmyhands

Hi! banning staff here. You were banned for initiating combat twice and killing players. https://medal.tv/games/garrys-mod/clips/l2fDG3C7CZAAhxVa-?invite=cr-MSxjTUMsMTc4NDk2Nzg0&v=300 Here is one of your instances of killing people. You also left while in a confrontation. Also I highly doubt your "roommate" logged into the server. The account was created on the same day you were banned. I find this ban to be justified and your notes prior to your ban hold up to my ban reason. You shouldn't have bought a copy of Garrys Mod on an account you created and then alted to get back on the server. Your fault.

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Well with a bit more context, I don't believe you knowingly or immorally committed admin abuse. I do however believe at this time that you had insufficient evidence or reason to authorize the PK and were misinformed or misled by the member who ordered the HIT. Nothing personally against your competence or judgment. I just believe that you were misled and so you didn't have sufficient evidence to authorize. No big deal. I'll explain: I appreciate the response and opportunity to clarify, but I must respectfully and thoroughly dispute the validity of this PK. I was an original member of Sanzekai and, following that group’s disbandment, never joined, was never initiated into, nor invited by the faction Takahashi-Kai. After Sanzekai’s discord and faction closed, I was never added to or even contacted about the new group's discord, and thus have had zero communication with or knowledge of any new management, leadership, rules, or expectations. My only connection to Takahashi-Kai is an accidental technical placement—simply leftover from Sanzekai’s roster, not from any in-character recruitment or roleplay. The only possible way I can be in this faction is if Sanzekai's faction server file was recycled into an entirely new group (when it should have been demolished with Sanzekai's disband, starting a new faction from scratch). This, I believe to be a non-malicious server-side error that harmed my RP IC continuity. I have not been present for any meetings, have never visited the new faction’s locations, do not know their vendors or products, and have not been informed of any dues, obligations, or rules. It is impossible for me to be a “liability” to a group I have never even spoken to or been made aware of in any capacity. I have none of their info or "secrets". For further context, I once had a discord conversation during the closing stages of Sanzekai where new management brought up my inactivity, dues, and possible removal from the faction, as I was busy earning a doctorate in real life and couldn’t play much for a couple years. Rage and other high-ranking Sanzekai members told the new leaders that I was very busy IRL but was an original since spring 2021 and should be grandfathered in. They explicitly agreed to let me stay on the roster as an OG who only pops into town, with an understanding that I did not have the same tax requirements while inactive and that I was always welcomed back. I have only played 2 times briefly to reminisce and walk around town late at night for like 20-30 minutes since I noticed the map changed and I’m randomly in Takahashi-Kai, With Sanzekai gone and all those high-ranking members, including Rage, now gone as well, there is no fair IC continuity or expectation by which Takahashi could claim a legitimate PK reason against me. I do not know any current Takahashi management or have any connection to their operations. Another layer of complication is added where Diverge Networks does not have specific, detailed rules governing faction transitions or what happens when one faction dissolves and another takes over its infrastructure and member roster (consider this an opportunity to update/improve your server rules regarding faction disbands and transitions ). My search results online show various faction applications and one case where faction transfers caused technical "PK registration" issues, but no established protocol for member liability transfer from dissolved factions to successors. There are no rules requiring new leadership to honor previous agreements, notify members of faction changes, or establish how someone becomes officially "part of" a successor organization versus just being on an inherited roster. This regulatory gap actually strengthens my appeal argument because I cannot be held liable under faction rules I never agreed to, by leadership I never met, in an organization that I never officially joined due to the absence of proper succession protocols. Per the server rules, a valid PK must be based on “repeated… poor behaviour, misconduct, violation of your family rules or even blatant disrespect of made men in your organization… there has to be tangible damages, disrespecting someone once is not a reason to kill someone. This also means you cannot PK someone for mucking up JUST one time. Having continued issues or warnings about behaviour or disputes can cause escalation to a PK. (record the Warnings/encounters/transgressions need be (very important key evidence invalidating PK))” (Permanent Kill Reasons & Rules: Family Member Kills). In my case, I have not received any warnings, and there is no documentation or record of repeated problematic behavior, damages, or disputes—because there have been none. My only absence was due to real-life reasons, openly discussed a year or so ago with previous leadership, and never addressed IC or OOC by anyone in Takahashi-Kai. I would like to see evidence (from he who ordered the hit) of old posts or records that indicate I was on their discord (Discord: .butface; I never was), or video/text/log evidence of warnings or attempt to rectify debt or liability (which should exist before the on-duty staff member approves a PK, so I expect they should be provided here in the report as the sole basis for evidence legitimizing the hit; there is none and that would be insufficient evidence at the very least making this a clear violation of DivergeNetworks PK rules and a mistrial). This guy is just a hater that I don’t know who was bored at 3am. Rules specify, “The order must be given in-game by the Don or trusted High Command member of the family… The person receiving the order must have the identity (f3) of whomever is giving the order, they need to know who their boss is, they can't receive an order from someone they don't know” (Permanent Kill Reasons & Rules: Family Member Kills). I had no in-game interaction, no opportunity for dialogue, no warning, and never even received a basic introduction from any current leadership. I was presented with no RP opportunity to amend, clarify, or officially leave, nor was I told of taxes or obligations—because I was never made aware or added to the new group’s infrastructure at all. How can I be held accountable for rules, policies, or debts I was never told about by a management team I neither know nor recognize? I am not theirs to “discipline” or PK. If taxes or participation truly mattered, the Don could and, per the rules, should have reached out IC to clarify, offer a way to pay or leave, or set expectations before even considering a PK (Permanent Kill Reasons & Rules: Family Member Kills). None of the classic, codified PK reasons—such as betrayal, snitching, repeated warnings, harm to the family, or disrupting RP continuity—apply in my case, nor are they documented. Instead, this action appears to be purely mechanical, rooted in auto-inheritance of Sanzekai records (server-side design/continuity error/non-optimal server file management), not in-character escalation, repeated damages, or any real dispute. The rules are clear that “a valid reason is required for all PK’s. A PK’s approval is entirely dependent on the reason given, if you give a weak reason such as ‘he disrespected me’ then your PK will not be approved” (Permanent Kill Reasons & Rules: General PK Rules). The policy is also clear about the “left faction” clause: it applies only if a made member actively leaves, is informed, and has a two-week window with a clear in-game reasoning and evidence; there must be RP continuity and sufficient cause (Permanent Kill Reasons & Rules: Family Member Kills). I never received any communication IC or OOC offering a way to leave or clarify my position, and I did not even know that I was considered part of any “new” organization or was on any “list.” Additionally, the requirement is for “tangible damages, unwarranted harm in a financial (+10,000$) or repeated physical way,” not mere inactivity or tax owed when no opportunity to pay or even notification of dues was ever provided (Permanent Kill Reasons & Rules: Family Member Kills). I was not actively participating, had no chance to respond, and the organization’s claim is based only on record-keeping rather than RP process. Bottom line: Punishing a character who did not join, was not inducted, never informed of expectations, and is accused of non-participation in a group he was never actually part of is fundamentally unfair—and strictly contrary to the letter and spirit of Diverge’s rules. There was no legitimate RP escalation, warning, or opportunity for me to amend or even understand any “liability.” If there is specific documentation of repeated harm or toxicity, please present it, as stipulated in the PK rules. Otherwise, this PK is baseless, rooted in poor faction and server management (no offense, not saying this angrily, only technically just as a responsible and fair business would run with standards and policies), purely technical inheritance, and not genuine character progression or IC realism. A bona fide PK must show documentation, RP engagement, clear reason, and an opportunity for the member to be involved in the resolution or removal, none of which were given here. I would actually like to request to see proof of liability, financial debt, or text,log, or video recorded evidence by the Don or high ranking members as an attempt to contact me and inform me of necessary work or debt IC. I think it's necessary evidence on the Don's part for PK and I know that it would not exist. I've only spent 45 minutes in town in the last year or so and was just about to try to start playing again and relearn the new locations and social networks/layouts of the server now that I have a little more stability and free-time IRL. If there is any actual record of warnings, damages, or in-character misconduct, They should be presented now, as your guidelines explicitly require. Otherwise, this PK is not valid under the codified Diverge Networks PK rules—specifically for family kills, liabilities, and faction transitions—and should respectfully be overturned. (Permanent Kill Reasons & Rules: Family Member Kills; Permanent Kill Reasons & Rules: General PK Rules.) This is why I respectfully request that the PK be overturned. If current management or the Don had any real concerns, they should have reached out IC with a clear chance for me to learn, pay, leave, or explain—just as would be expected in any well-run, fair RP environment. As it stands, this sets the wrong example for returning or inactive players and undermines faction and RP continuity on the server (Permanent Kill Reasons & Rules: Family Member Kills; Permanent Kill Reasons & Rules: General PK Rules). This also encourages dropout from a user-design perspective: I wanted to start playing the character again but given the nature of having to relearn the new map and social networks, I'm not likely to start a new character on this server (especially on a 5 year old character with a decent item bank and especially when the PK was controversial; I don't even feel like my character died in RP, just basically got uninformedly minged by a player with a little bit of faction power who I did not even know; like that would lowkey be gay AF and such a lame, unwarranted, uninformed sendoff to Jimmy Hands' lore.). Also, if witnesses exist or the crime is too public, the staff may not consider it a valid or realistic RP scenario, and it could affect appeal reviews (PK rules open to interpretation puts me in the center of a public park with like 12 people standing around). While this is open to interpretation and not inherently invalidating. There weren't even any LEOS online and I was eating noodles IRL at 3am, about to log off and go to bed. there were only like 18 people online... like come onnn -_- you and I both see that. If I legitimately died from in game actions and was aware of a situation/beef that could possibly PK me.. like that's fun and fair RP. I would not complain, and I have endured many of those attempts/threats. This seems heavily disputable and kind of mingy and confusing for the one receiving the PK (me; you can see in the video i didn't even react angrily or verbally when I got PK'd just pure confusion). You should know why when you die or at least have some ideas. This just kinda feels like a slap in the face to OG characters who have supported the server and helped foster the community in the early days who wish to re-enter town and aren't doing anything to get PK'd. They couldn't have even like picked me up, talked to me, told me i was in trouble/to prepare for death like in a cool way so that I could at least clip Jimmy-Hands' demise in execution style. This was all done wrong. I would encourage and appreciate multiple staff members to hear my reasoning and judge for themselves, perhaps to cross examine and give fair trial.

I said your behaviour wasn't malicious, you were ignorant to the rules, and that is okay. You told me you believed there were 10 people who enjoyed the roleplay, which cancels out the people who reported it, and that they'd join you in a staff report. Feel free to open that report if you see fit, I am sorry you are unhappy with my responses

Hi - As a final response: Your PTSD RP was invalid, and not a reason to begin conflict with the police - which you did by spraying bullets and hitting them numerous times. It also wouldn't have helped you IC-ly with your court case. The decision to ban you and treat this as a rule break was mine, not the players. They did not report you for RDM or Cop Baiting, but with the information provided via logs, clips and testimonies that is the outcome I deduced. I tried to have more productive communication with you, but you were more interested in telling me about how you would be making a staff report with your 10 friends if I punish you. When you are unbanned, I hope you will not insist on 'roleplaying' in the same way. Thankyou for sharing your perspective

Your ban was unrelated to IC law, and was to do with your server rule breaks. I apologize for a lack of clip to show you, but your sprees are findable in logs, and your own ban dispute details quite well that you broke the rules. As specified - your PTSD roleplay is not a valid reason to engage in conflict. I don't believe you did this maliciously, and I'm sure you will hopefully have learnt from this experience, and be able to provide better, rule-aligned RP in future.

Hi, I'm the staff member who handled this ban - Firstly, I'm sorry you feel your ban was unjust, and I'm hoping I can make it more clear as to why I had ruled this way. NITRP: In terms of this clause of your ban, your PTSD roleplay is something you are welcome to build into your character, in terms of casual roleplay moments such as speech, mannerisms, and talking points, I think it could provide a really interesting character for others to interact with. The reason this fell short for you, is due to 1. your lack of truly bringing that character into your interactions with others, and 2. due to it only really existing to justify your shootouts with the police. The 4 officers who I dealt with had individually reported you over a course of time for PK tickets, but due to the time these weren't able to be handled. Every time you were hospitalized (killed) you would return again and engage in the exact same behavior, but none of these other players were aware or supportive of your PTSD roleplay as a reason to be shooting them. This leads me to look at character rules 11 and 12, as well as how your gameplay is preventing these other players from achieving the RP they are looking for when they play PD. When I eventually took the ticket "I have a question for staff" (Or similar) and they explained the situation, I felt it was the correct course of action to follow up rather than let this cycle continue, and leave a sizeable group of players unable to enjoy the server. 11. You may not have a minge/non-serious character for 'messing around' 12. You may not have a character for the express purpose of mugging/raiding RDM & Cop Bait: If you were to read through the Killing Rules again (which can be found alongside plenty of other server rules on the link provided) there are a few clauses that go against your killing reason. 15. In the same vein there are still times when you can't shoot police and it would be considered RDM. You may not KOS Police for no reason. 18. Generally you shouldn't invite conflict then try to hide behind the rules when you're killed. This can also be considered baiting as described under killing rule 6. Intentionally instigating someone or goad them into breaking a rule. There are no rules or mentions in the Killing Rules that support PTSD as a reason to engage in conflict with the police, especially without any prior interaction or RP, even with your characters past in the PD whitelist. Hopefully that highlights the key reasons why I decided on your ban!

Hi, I am the person who banned you. When I brought you to your first SIT, I made it stupidly clear that if you do these actions again you will be banned. Then not 5 minutes later you do it again. You RDMed 3 people in the red car and two others on a bike. Its clear that you do not want to RP because the entire night you were terrorizing people with props. I am not going to recommend a successful appeal on your original ban, but the issue stands that you tried to ALT back onto the server for whichever reason you claim.

https://medal.tv/games/garrys-mod/clips/kYkBe3CpZgTI-sbvR?invite=cr-MSxUVVcsMTg3NTU1MzYx what money were you making (Canadian dont give me a community warning this is valid evidence )

CONSOLE Ban length changed to permanent due to ban evasion attempt on SteamID, STEAM_0:0:935593871 2025-08-26 03:38:05

Your Character or Steam Name: Arty G (Steam)/Lorenzo Cappello/Maxim J Thorson Your SteamID: STEAM_0:1:86444211 Your Discord ID#: 3011ag Reason for ban: Global Rule 1 Length of ban: Permanent Reason for appeal (dispute/apology): I was banned roughly a year ago for violating Global Rule 1, and if I recall correctly there was no sit or further discourse prior to being banned I would have made an appeal before, however due to some personal obligations, I simply did not have time to do so and can talk in a more private setting if there is any questions regarding it I attempted to join recently after finally being able to settle down, and was greeted by the ban message, so I am hoping to be unbanned to return back to a server I had some good times on If there is any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to voice them, as to be frank I am also confused to what was interpreted as "Exploitation/Third Party Software" as is stated in the ruleset Hopefully there is a possibility to get back into the game

There have been way worse that have come back to staff after being removed or even permabanned. +1

Disrespecting administration of a game you’re begging to be let back into is probably the smartest thing you can do to prove you’re acting in good faith.

No clue who this person is to be honest.

The reason being was that since it was a mugging PK, I didn't contact you first incase you were to notify anyone of the bodies spawning.

majorly improved since last app

So what your saying is your roommate created a steam account on a different device (phone, tablet, handheld, etc.) and then built his PC in the span of 2 days then a day later after buying Garrys Mod and having created his account on the same day you claim he started building his PC, he then joins the server on that next day to get banned? I don't buy that your roommate all of a sudden had the urge to build a PC just to play Diverge 1980's Mafia RP. What I actually think happened is you had enough money so you created a new account and bought Garry's Mod thinking you'd slip through the cracks. The fact you'd lie on your appeal is disgusting and shows your not deserving of an unban.

Your ban appeal has been reviewed and denied. We have determined this ban to be reasonable and/or justified. Ensure you have read our Server Rules.

Calink did a pretty good job explaining the reasons why you were banned, you cannot claim a character has PTSD just to get into shootouts with officers. While there are other ways to incorporate PTSD into a character, using it as an excuse just to engage in shootouts with cops is not allowed but also not a valid form of RP. While reviewing I've noticed that for a couple hours you followed a pattern, engaging cops, dying, rinsing and repeating. Until ultimately you got banned for RDM, you claiming that your character has PTSD may be trying to find a loophole in the rules. If you were to read the first and last sentence of the server rules; Loopholes are not allowed. "Do not attempt to loophole or bypass the spirit of the rules. Inventing reasons or false scenarios in attempt to make yourself immune to the killing/baiting/mugging/any rules is not permitted." It does not matter that a form of RP will have a certain amount of people enjoying it, if it breaks the rules it is not allowed. If we were to allow you to continue this kind of RP, it could encourage behavior we do not want on the server. This would cause many people to follow in your steps and start claiming that their characters have PTSD as well just to avoid proper consequences. At the end of the day staff has final say, we do encourage people to make appeals if they feel that their ban was not justified but in this case it was.

Who wouldnt try to ban evade on an actually good server that they enjoyed playing? like im not trying to be rude in any way shape or form but i was just about to make some actually good money and play the server as intended and i got banned and i wanted to keep playing and not be messing around like rdming and nitrp i actually started having fun tbh Thank you! - Twinkie

im not going to deny what i did but what i am going to say is that i did everything before i got pulled into any sits and it looked like i kept doing things after you already told me to stop because people were just realizing that they somehow died while they were afk or in another tab

global rule 1 is cheating. its not that hard to grasp. you were cheating and got caught.

Your Character or Steam Name: Kira Angeli Your SteamID (Click to retrieve):https:/steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561199363123731 Your Discord ID#:cashou1 Reason for ban: rdm/prop abuse /nitrp Length of ban: perma Reason for appeal (dispute/apology):I’m sorry for the RDM and prop abuse. I understand that what I did was wrong and may have caused people to lose items like guns, etc. ,the reason i did it was because bored and I had no money to do anything because i was bored which is no excuse, so I ended up trolling. I’m deeply sorry, and I think I should be given another chance. Thank you. Why should you be unbanned? because im dumb and i want to have a retry on the server. Additional Information (images, videos, etc):

-1 mega minge

You clearly have zero idea what you are talking about.

Thank you for clarifying your side, however, for as far as I am aware, there is no proof to what you have banned me for in the first place. You didn't mention recieving any recording of the fact that I was allegedly minging. Would it not be in order for such recordings to be presented and the matter discussed? Instead I was banned for simply disagreeing and trying to notify you that this is fallacious. If you believe my RP was mingy or at the point of being harmful towards a faction, I would like a recording we can discuss first. I mean no offense, but I do not believe your side. Additionally, my point of it not being RDM still stands. I did not kill a single player and common sense here cannot be used if there is no recording you can provide. Or if you can provide one, then please highlight exactly how it was RDM and why it's worth a ban for a day, not a warning. Hopefully you reconsider your decision.

Additionally, I would like to highlight that punishing, or even going as far as banning someone for breaking an In-Character law, whilst the police actively take care of it, is unreasonable. Not even counting the fact that I got out for it. Hiding behind rules? No. I am simply pointing out the fact that it's not my fault that they didn't PK my character or that you didn't do the PK in time, so I assumed I could just play it off as an injury recovered and turn myself in, which I did later, unless you're talking about something else. Also, yes. They knew my character had PTSD. My lawyer mentioned it to them several times, unless they weren't listening. I am not exactly sure what he said as I may not have been there for it, but I know he mentioned, at the very least, that my character had "problems", by which you can reasonably assume I'm roleplaying a mentally unwell person. As I said before, they intentionally framed it into an Out-Of-Character issue because my lawyer defended me well and I ended up with no charges. Their attempt to get me punished by any means is a fallacious way to get back at my lawyer for just being a good lawyer.

What? I am trying not be be blunt but you just lied to my face. I did not threaten you with a staff report, nor did I say that at all. I was trying to plead my case that my RP was valid and you shut me off by banning me before I was done telling you how I wasn't guilty of the 3 rule breaks you accused me of and immediately banned me for. Now, I ask again: Where is the proof, the recordings, and especially the recordings when I threatened a staff report on you? You said you didn't think I was being malicious, but now you change your story and say I was threatening you with a staff report with 10 of my friends. What kind of nonsense is this? I don't know what delusions you're making right now, but you are making me have to do a staff report now, despite me never having to or wanting to do one before. I don't even know 10 people on this server, check my join date. This is just ridiculous, and I'm glad it's your last response. We'll be taking this to staff report in that case, since you're now just making up stuff that contradicts what you said earlier.

It was an example to reveal your fallacy and hearsays. You heard from these people that it's not fun, so I simply used your logic and also just said that X amount of people enjoy it so it cancels out, which I guess simply proves that you're still clinging onto that fallacy... I will make a report since there is no other way to solve this, I'm not doing this out of spite but because I don't want to have this ban on my record since I still can't understand or see my guilt, as there are no clips, and you provided me with only hearsays.

My reply was not meant to he funny. I simply asked because it's important. Given no one uses em dashes.

Id love for you to directly quote where i said that. Hes using my Old PC right now. Youre making assumptions like youre a detective. Hes an Xbpx gamer that has been wantong to make the swap. He saw me playing G-mod and wanted to try it out. Its a cheap game so i helped him set up steam hoping we could all play together.

Theres no flip flopping, seeing something, asking about it, and then being told about it are all equal. the language i use doesn't matter. it doesn't prove your conjecture at all, its just you trying so desperately to be correct that you ignore all actuality of the events. The fact of the matter is that the console permabanned both of us, and im asking for that to be lifted to observe the initial 7 day ban, and to let my friend play the game he bought to play with me. Inb4: "You said he was your roommate and now you're saying hes your friend, doesnt add up" You can stop with the fake detective work, getting your feelings hurt, and just lift the permaban. I wasnt going to appeal until the console initiated the permaban based on IP. Stick to the facts here and stop trying to make 100 conjectures to make yourself feel better.

truthfully, I understand that you enjoy the power you have in the online gaming community. I'm just asking you to unbias yourself and stick to the facts here. Regardless of language. The facts: I'm Willing to serve the 7-day ban My Roommate can't play because we share an IP address You have spent 37% of the total time that exists in the last 2 week on the game. 8.6 Hours per day. We really get it brother, truthfully. we understand. Life does suck and it sucks worse when you're unemployed. Just lift the ban.

You have a track record of just being a disagreeable person in general. Cut the personal bias, and restore the 1 week.

Nah, hes right. Taking facts and reality as disrespect is why a lot of these people are online so much. If we assume that no nonsense guy sleeps for 8 hours a day, and take those 8 hours away, then he spends 54% of his total time awake per day on G-mod roleplay. Im just trying to play the game. I didn't think id have to appeal a ban someone in my household got for me to be able to play the game. But @Qiang Wangconsider that youre appealing facts of a situation with someone who is intent on making up various scenarios to not actually have to do anything extra, and continue to spend time in their beloved virtual realm.

Didn't abuse staff at all btw ^^ Item transferred, yeah. I learned from my mistakes and I'm not gonna try to justify myself for it, just I didn't use staff in order to figure out a way to exploit (how would I even do so???)

Your Character or Steam Name: 8inches and Thick Your SteamID: 76561198433894435 Your Discord ID#: none Reason for ban: RDMx2 | LTAP | POx1 Length of ban: 7 days/Perm Reason for appeal (dispute/apology): New players to G-Mod, I understand I was starting a lot of trouble, But all the "RDM" Accusations come to me after a player engaged me after a verbal altercation. I've read and re-read the rules. My friends and I joined the server 3 Days ago, and began trying to carve our way into the scene. After being harassed, "RDMd" ourselves, and excluded from multiple factions for our personas, we took matters into our own hands and started our own unofficial group of players. During this time it was my job to distract the server, and our rivals from the ongoing schemes being ran in the background. I did this by simply poking fun at players and drawing attention away from the action. This worked but would get me into engagements regularly. Respecting the NLR, I saw to it that i won a lot of these engagements, and in that same light, many players would come back seeking retribution, this led to more encounters and more gun fights. Im not the type of person to report another player for breaking a rule, because it doesn't bother me. What bothers me is when these people get themselves into trouble after taking the bait I'm laying down and use it as an excuse to complain to admins. Also my roomate attempted to join the server but it appears the IP is banned and that changed the ban from 7 day to perm. Ill serve my 7 days, and my roomate would like his Perm ban lifted as well. Why should you be unbanned? Self Defense, Im not responsible for other players threats and loss of self control, the "RDM" accusation comes after players threatened me or engaged in combat with my character. Im not going around random killing. Stayed in Character the whole time, never broke RP. Constantly having to fight my way out of ARDM, which im not reporting because i dont care. It just seems im being punished for winning fights, and if thats the issue ill simply change the direction of my RP character