Ban Appeal

[Jamie Clarkson]

Your Character or Steam Name: Jamie Clarkson (Steam name: Mr. Handsome)

Your SteamID (Click to retrieve): STEAM_0:0:561459060

Your Discord ID#: upstandingcitizen410

Reason for ban: "Global Rule 13" but I am confused by the listing because I thought I got banned after making real world threats. I did get banned shortly after making a second character- and I still had like, a minute left on my sentence on my first character- so that was probably why it falls under this. 

Length of ban: Permanent

Reason for appeal (dispute/apology): I don't recall breaking rule 13- I was under the assumption I was getting banned because of real world threats. I was having a rough day and was really frustrated with someone who was following me around and hitting me.  I crashed out and said some stuff I didn't mean.

Why should you be unbanned?

I will admit that I did break the rules, and I do not dispute why I was banned. What I will say is that I really did not mean the threats I made, I lashed out out of frustration and said that I would pull someone's IP and find them. I understand that this is unacceptable behavior, but I will also say that I had neither the intention nor the ability to follow through with such a threat. I understand that it is incredibly stupid to say something like that even out of anger and that as staff there has to be a no tolerance policy, but the whole reason we have rules and punishment is to prevent these things from ever happening again. I assure you that this was an isolated incident of anger, I pushed the boundaries of the server, and I will not make any comments like that ever again. My lesson is learned- there will be no repeat offense. I understand that even as an empty threat, these threats have to be taken VERY seriously.

In addition, in regard to the "Global Rule 13" I understand that even with not that much time on my sentence, I should wait it out and not switch characters, or delete a character that has a sentence- because that falls under LTARP- breaking RP and bypassing punishments. I will not make that mistake again either. In doing this appeal I have had a chance to reread the rules much more thoroughly so these mistakes won't be made again.

I really like your server, you have a massive community, great helpful staff, and there's so much to do on the server. I want to be an active member- I am not here to grief or troll. I am here to have fun. I know that my actions early on have made it seem like that was not my intention- but I speak with the utmost sincerity.

THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. 

I want to be a productive, positive member of your robust community for many years to come.

Additional Information (images, videos, etc):

 

https://medal.tv/games/garrys-mod/clips/jLTXmEaBT0MqRd1s7?invite=cr-

Here is the incident that got me banned. This will reflect my version of events.

Edited February 28 by Jamie Clarkson
adding context to rule 13

[Zay santos]

 Threatening to pull someone’s ip is wild especially over a game that’s just sad and not a thing a “productive member” or “positive member” would do  -1 

[Jamie Clarkson]

Yeah no I get what you're saying. I wasn't seriously going to do anything, I picked the most wild thing possible to think of. I didn't think it though. There's no excuse for it... 

I am willing to do what it takes to earn the trust of this community and show this is just an isolated incident. All I am asking is for one more chance to prove myself

Edited February 28 by Jamie Clarkson

[adam]

Learn to control your anger, and grow up. While yes, it's impossible to pull an IP through gmod, it's still incredibly cringe to threaten that. 

 

Your ban appeal has been reviewed and accepted.

The ban will be lifted from your account shortly. If it was deemed an invalid ban, it will also be removed from your record.

Edited February 28 by adam