Permanent Ban Appeal - Mr Falcone

[Mr Falcone]

In-game Name

Falcone Atlas

Steam ID

76561198106401668

Please provide a link to your previous denied appeal.

https://www.roleplay.co.uk/topic/114052-un-ban-appeal-mr-falcone-220219/?tab=comments#comment-660227
In your own words, please type why you think you were banned.

While at South checkpoint I was with a few other Poseidon members and everyone was getting riled up and whatnot, myself included, as we were RP-ing with each other and then in a sentence (that I stupidly can't even remember anymore) I said "n****".

What have you been upto in the last 6 months+ ?

Has not been 6 months, but the past 2 days since the ban I've just been reflecting on what happened and all 14,000,605 outcomes that could have happened had I not been a moron and said the derogatory word

Why do you want to return ?

I want to return because as a member of the Poseidon Cartel I provided a medium of role play for rebels and hobos alike. I enjoyed it thoroughly to have the ability to come online with people who did the same as I to make this server even more better with high quality role play. I compromised myself in a stupid situation which should never have happened and now I've found myself deprived of the absolute pleasure of being able to go out on patrols with other fantastic people in Poseidon, tell off those who don't have their passes and also having fun giving out money to the young naive hobos after making large amounts of money from drug runs and hitting the much loved RBA. I met really great people in Poseidon and around Altis and because of my own actions I'm not able to be with them as a member of Poseidon.

I feel as those my time on RPUK was only starting and I was only scratching the surface with the fun I was yet to have in Poseidon, even after being a member since September, every day was a new and thrilling day. Including the days where we drove around desperately looking to RP in what seemed like a desolate, post-apocalyptic island when no one was around on the server. I just want to return so that I can continue this amazing journey that I had set myself upon.

Why should we unban you ?

As said previously: I joined this server on a whim, unaware of what I was to expect. I found a communal server that delivered great fun and role play. I spent 2 months or so as a civ then went on to join Poseidon which was one of the best choices I ever made as I met people from all backgrounds and ages. We delivered, and still do deliver, quality role play that you won't find anywhere else so that we can have fun and have that fun shared with others. It was an absolute pleasure to be able to come onto the server and go on patrol as Poseidon. Every time I came on as Poseidon I did my best to provide the best role play and represent Poseidon in the best light I can, for a drug cartel, but in this case I completely messed it up.

I made an absolutely stupid, avoidable mistake which I fully take responsibility for, I'm not blaming the "riled up" situation or anyone else that was around me at the time I used the word, no one is to blame but myself for not being able to control my gob like I should have. I understand the absolute severity of what I said and the derogatory nature of the word and I hope that my clean record on RPUK is to speak for my behavior on this server as a whole rather than this one completely avoidable situation. It's a mistake I know I'll be beating myself over with for a while but everything I've said is sincere and I know that once something has been said, and the damage has been done, it cannot be retracted so I sincerely apologize for it as I understand that it's completely unacceptable to use words like that.

There's nothing more that can be said than the fact that I've failed in my role as a member of Poseidon, and failed to be an upstanding member in this community. It's almost like being exiled from a home away from home as I've built a strong attachment to the wonderful home we call Altis and to not be able to come back is incomprehensible to me.

Please confirm this unban request is for you.

Yes

I have read and understand the unban appeal process

Yes

Please confirm you understand there is no timeframe for your appeal.

Yes

I confirm 6 months+ have passed since my denied appeal.

No

Before you submit this form please confirm you have fully read the rules click here

Yes

 

[Wilco]

I do wonder if you have said this before on the server or on Teamspeak... its obviously a natural word for you to say IRL for it to just slip out like that.

Tell me more.

 

[Mr Falcone]

[SIZE=12pt]I have never once before said the word on this server or Teamspeak because I understand boundaries and the well scrutinised rules put in place to keep this community in check, such as Rule 1.2. However, obviously in this case I have said it and have found myself here. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=12pt]In regards to IRL, I would never say such a word where I know people will get hurt emotionally because I understand the discriminatory nature of the word. Having experienced racism and comments of discriminatory intent IRL I completely know what it's like to be in the firing line of such behaviour and how hard it is to bounce back to your normal self without thinking over and over again why they thought it acceptable to do such a thing. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=12pt]You say it's a "natural word" for me to say and in all honesty, I won't lie, I have used this word before IRL, never to insult someone or belittle them because of who they are but used within a very, very close friendship group of 3 people when it's just us and no one else and is used as a term of endearment towards each other rather than a way to insult each other or label other people. However, this isn't an uncommon use of the word, I'm sure you know that people do use the word with no offence meant to anyone but of course using that word comes at the cost of hurting people which is why it's always better to use an alternative word as the English language offers a lot to use, of course. I, in no way, would have ever wanted to hurt someone using that word knowing that they'd experience what I had experienced as well. In my [/SIZE]environment[SIZE=12pt] I've grown up in, it has been a word that's used to signify as friend rather than to be used to hurt someone but I do [/SIZE]acknowledge[SIZE=12pt] the fact that, unfortunately, in other cases it is used with evil intention.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=12pt]Adding on my first paragraph, not once had I said that word outside my "safe place" with my close friends because my friends and I know how horrible people would feel if they hear that word be used freely, and yet it's come to here and I honestly don't know how I could let it slip out. If I was to hazard a guess it would be because I had bonded quite well with two Poseidon members (who shall go unnamed unless I'm otherwise asked of their names). Poseidon has fantastic people and I found myself with two individuals who shared a lot in common with me in terms of cultural backgrounds, ethnicity and were of a very comparative likeness to my close friends IRL which may have subconsciously made me put my guard down and say this word while we were RP-ing at South Checkpoint. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=12pt]I felt terrible after receiving the ban, my mind couldn't even comprehend what had just happened, the next day it was all a blur. I don't know how I could ever make up for this but apologise for being such an idiot. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=12pt]I knew exactly the rules put in place and why they're put in place: to have a safe place and let this community grow to be the best it can be despite being amazing at it's current state. Each time I logged on as Poseidon and launched up TS I knew exactly how to compose myself and portray a drug cartel the best I could. Poseidon helped me grow my confidence somehow because I used to be a quiet and reserved person but I grew my peoples skills within Poseidon and further improved my communication skills which I never thought would be the result of playing a game with people online and I'm honestly really grateful for that because before September, when I joined Poseidon, I would never have gotten into a TS with people I've never met but I took the plunge to join this community and have so much fun but I messed up and there's nothing else I can do but face the music head on. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=12pt]Thanks for taking the time to read my appeal and this reply.[/SIZE]

 

[Wilco]

Sounds like a brilliant friendship you have there... what's wrong with mate?

Do not be so careless next time, there will not be a further appeal for something similar.

 

[Wilco]

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