Permanent Ban Appeal - Spanners2 (unbanned)

[Spanners2]

In-game Name

Spanners

Steam ID

76561198061838495

Please provide a link to your previous denied appeal.

https://www.roleplay.co.uk/topic/105687-un-ban-appeal-spanners2-150518/
In your own words, please type why you think you were banned.

(Apologies in advance, I posted in the wrong thread, entirely my fault I am unable to find my previous appeal, maybe a staff could post it down below.)

Right, this was a long time ago so please be patient if I don't have all the facts straight. In 2016 I was banned for posting a "meme" (more of a shitpost) relating to the community, which contained images that definitely where not appropriate for the forums or for the community in general. Looking back this meme was definitely not funny, nor clever, and was definitely toxic behaviour. And I entirely understand why I was banned, and I can understand why the punishment was so severe. However in my 2 year hiatus I am hoping that the mistakes I've made in the past have healed. And I can only hope you guys let me back in. I apologise wholeheartedly, the entire incident was so childish and to be honest I do regret it. And I would like to state again it wasn't funny, and this definitely doesn't represent what I stand for / think about the community today.

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

I've been Rp'ing on other games. However recently its become a bit stale, and I'm looking at getting back into Arma. I've also just been growing up in general, looking back at 2016 I thought I was funny I guess, now I realise what a toxic lad I was. And I hope I've rectified that attitude, and that you guys can notice that.

Why do you want to return ?

I'd like to come back to see what's changed since my absence, and maybe bring back some nostalgia. After all I spent a ridiculous amount of time on this server. I'd also like to try my luck at a more casual RP experience given that the other RP servers I've been playing on have very strict with its Rp rules, in comparison to RPUK. However RPUK's rules are the best suited to Arma Life RP, and as far as I am aware it's the best Arma Life server out there.

Why should we unban you ?

I've waited a couple of years to make this appeal, and I'm hoping that you are willing to forgive me for my stupid mistakes. Hopefully the time away has both improved your opinion towards me and the incident I created. I would like to be un-banned so I could provide quality RP to the players of RPUK, like I used to 2 years ago. I would like this community thrive and I would like to aid it in its goals by any means.

However I can only ask for forgiveness. And I would like to personally apologise either on TS or through another means (Discord) to the man himself @wilko. And hopefully have a chat about me being reintroduced into the community. (Give me a shout if you have any questions)

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.

Yes

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Yes

 

[Aiden]

Well you're certainly right about one thing

Right, this was a long time ago so please be patient if I don't have all the facts straight. In 2016

*2017 6/6/17 to be precise. So less than a year. Given your rather warped perspective and commentary in the picture that you posted, I'm surprised you wish to return.

 Could you please explain how your roleplay descended into baiting cops, which was why you were originally banned I am led to believe, and how at the time you thought your 'meme' would lighten that situation?

 

[Spanners2]

"2017 6/6/17 to be precise" Crikey! Didn't think it had only been a year, I've got to be honest I didn't realise. However my misjudgement of the date hasn't warped my perspective Aiden. Now that you've reminded me of what I was originally banned for, I think I may give some oversight. 

During this time I was becoming particularly upset with the way the community was going. The UNMC wasn't going great, and so I left and joined a number of rebel gangs. Through this continual switching of groups I guess you could say my perspective was warped. I didn't really value good RP during my last few days, as you could clearly tell with my baiting. So baiting a cop would seem to make sense to my past self. However this is definitely not how I am today.

After being banned, I was quite pissed off. At the time I guess I was confused as to why I was banned. And so in a very childish manor, much like a child throwing his toys out of his cot; I posted a meme reflecting (at the time) what I thought about the community.  

To this day I don't believe any of my actions would've "lighten" the situation and they are far from what this community accepts. I can understand that you are somewhat confused as to my accuracy on the date of my community ban. However during this past year I have been extremely busy with work and college, and during my downtime I've been enriching my RP on another game witch values RP over anything else. Now I'm sure you hear this all the time, but I've got to say this I've changed. A year can change people, and this year definitely has, I now have a greater understanding of what quality RP is and I'd like to say I'm less of a child. Although you will be the judge of that Aiden. 

 

[Aiden]

To give you a little reminder, you were given the opportunity last time to show that you had truly changed as you were so keen to point out during you appeal, and within minutes of your denied appeal we had a post: 



The difference in time of 22:28 when Wilco posted in Discord and 22:36 when you made yet another stab at the community. So what's to say that this isn't a cycle that's going to repeat itself again? It's like a game of Russian Roulette, you were handed a gun with one in the chamber and you chose to fire it at those around you, rather than put the gun down and back away.

 

[Spanners2]

Yeah, I gotta say that wasn't my finest moment. And coming from your perspective, it's difficult to see that I've changed. However I can only attempt to prove to you that I've changed. And I hope that you can see that I'm not really like that anymore. Especially in this appeal, I've been pretty calm and answered all questions to the best of my ability. However it is difficult to prove my self a more matured player when I cannot show you that I am more matured player. This is especially true when in every second appeal you hear the same "I've changed" and it can often lead to staff doubting these statements. I believe that you need to see that I have matured.

I'd also like to say that I am very thankful that you guys are even letting put an appeal in judging by my previous actions. It is very endearing that you guys are willing to hear me out. And you have honestly surprised me for letting me say my piece. And for that I thank you. 

I have to say I'm not as invested as I was a year ago. When you become invested in a community you often do get upset when that community changes from what you are used to. And I believe that explains my past behaviour. Although it definitely does not excuse my childish attitude at all. Today I look back and most of the time I am indifferent, I try not become completely encapsulated by things. Because all to often that leads to you becoming toxic and hating what you are surrounded by. This does not mean I don't care about this community, I do. Honestly looking around this is one of the best communities out there. And despite my past opinions, even back then I think I knew I was wrong. I think my vision was clouded and I wasn't really focusing on what mattered. 

Looking back I was a toxic player, I mean you can see in my appeal there. But again I must say to you @Aiden I have changed, it may be difficult for you to see right now; but grant me an opportunity to show you I've changed and I shan't let you down. I can entirely understand your hesitance given my past actions, however I believe the only way you can see that I've changed is a chat on TeamSpeak or Discord. Text can hide a lot of things, I believe that a voice chat is far more compelling, rather than a back and forth text chat. So I am extending an invite to you / any staff to come talk to me on a TeamSpeak or Discord when you're free. (I am free all of this Sunday, so if you're down that'd be great). 

 

[Drew]

I appreciate your reply, this is what I like to see on permanent appeals. Just how serious are you at coming back? Would you be willing to have some terms if you was to be unbanned?

 

[Spanners2]

Thanks for the reply Drew. 

I gotta' say I'm pretty damn serious about coming back. After all why would I be here making a lengthy appeal, awaiting responses and replying accordingly. I'm looking to invest some serious time into this server when I have it. In addition I've been away for some time and in that time I've had so many ideas for things to do on RPUK; that would only be possible on RPUK. For example I've been working on a group concept that would be made immediately if I where to be unbanned; here's a link  to a quick trailer (W.I.P)

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And regarding terms if I was to be reintroduced. Well I'd have to say yes however, not knowing what these terms are could hinder my experience. So if you could write up some terms for my reintroduction into the community that are related to my past behaviours I'd most definitely accept. 

Cheers! 

 

[Drew]

Well, the only way I can trust what your saying is to give you another chance. I'd take this time to realsie that if you actually want to be here that your past behaviour doesn't creep in and cause us problems, I don't want to regret my decision. It's been over a year wait to come back and play on our community, don't waste it.

Unbanned.