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Unban Appeal - Gaffa - GTA RP

Gaffa

Member
Location
South West, England

Server: GTA RP
Character Name: n/a
Steam ID: 76561199073431235
Ban ID (just the numbers): 13154
Ban Reason: C1.2 & G3.2
Why do you think you were banned: Hi Team, It was coming up nearly 2 years ago I was banned so I can actually remember the specific reasoning behind me getting banned however I do know it was serve and I'm completely embarrassed by my actions. It was a night/moment of madness and I deeply regret my actions and I know full well it was unacceptable behaviour.
Why should we unban you: As mentioned it's coming up 2 years since I was banned and since being banned I've explored new cities and would like to think I've matured a lot more and familiarised myself with the roleplay community a lot more. Again I'm very sorry and I'm very embarrassed by my actions and it will never happen again./
Please confirm that you have read the unban appeal process and rules: Yes
 
Hi @Gaffa

I'd like to start off by saying, we appreciate the apology.
However, it was you yourself whom asked to be permanently banned - Rather than have a chat with the admins that pulled you at the time. As though you didn't care - so what's changed, why do you want to come back now?

Can you tell me, in your own words what the rules C1.2 and G3.2 is, and why we have them in place?
 
Hi @Violet_

Thanks for coming back to me.

At the time I was going through some personal things and yes that isn't an excuse for my behaviour and my actions however ultimately I was just in a bad place and let my emotions get the better of me.

RPUK is still something that means a lot and I've made some great friends here considering this was the first city I ever played and would love to return and add as much value as I can already to the great RP from this city.

C1.2 Discrimination - This rule is in place to protect other members of the community they don't deserve it and again I'm deeply sorry and regret my actions massively.

G3.2 Session IDs - This I guess is a form of Meta and just ruins the whole roleplay experience for everyone involved and keeps it fair for everyone.

If you require anything else from me, please let me know but again just want to say I'm really sorry and I'm hoping to make amends here.
 
Tell me about your character/s and their plans should you get unbanned :)
 
Please find below my character backstory below:

Robert Downing was born and raised inside the difficult streets of East London. From a younger age, he turned into exposed to the cruel realities of lifestyles within the town’s underbelly. Growing up in a rundown council property, Robert quickly found out that survival intended to be tough and innovative.

Robert’s circle of relatives existence became a long way from best. His dad and mom struggled to make ends meet, often turning to illegal sports to position food on the table. His father became a small-time criminal, continuously inside and outside of jail, whilst his mom labored multiple low-paying jobs simply to hold the own family afloat. Despite their great efforts, Robert and his more youthful brother Joey were frequently left to fend for themselves. This led to Robert & Joey getting involved in criminal activities from a young age which then eventually led them into being introduced to the gang life and started selling drugs on the streets.

From an early age, Robert took on the role of protector and issuer for his brother. Joey, who was a bit gradual and effortlessly motivated, regarded up to Robert as his hero. The brothers have been inseparable and Robert made it his assignment to maintain Joey out of hassle, despite the fact that it was supposed to get his palms dirty.

As they got older, Robert’s involvement inside the crook underworld deepend. He have become recognised for his foxy intellect and strategic thinking, incomes him admire among the nearby gangs. While Joey became constantly keen to observe his brother’s lead, his naivety often led to their downfall. Joey’s impulsiveness and lack of foresight frequently landed them in trouble with the regulation, plenty to Robert’s frustration.

Depeist the consistent setbacks, Robert remained fiercely loyal to his brother. He saw Joey as his obligation, and he would do anything to shield him from anything/anyone. But as the years went by, Robert grew weary of the infinite cycle of crime and violence.

Robert, now in his mid 30s unearths himself at a crossroads. Will Robert find the power to carve out a brand new course for himself and his brother, or will they remain trapped inside the cycle of their own making?
 
Hi @Gaffa

Going back a little bit,
let my emotions get the better of me
How can we ensure that this won't happen again?

G3.2 Session IDs - This I guess is a form of Meta and just ruins the whole roleplay experience for everyone involved and keeps it fair for everyone.
I would like to expand a little more on this. 'Metagaming' - Whilst I appreciate it has been some time since your ban, do you remember what happened for you to break this rule, or metagaming?


Did you write your character backstory yourself, or did you use AI or some other tool to help you?
 
Hi @Violet_

Regarding your first question - As mentioned I was going through abit of a shitty time excuse my language and wasn't in the right frame of mind which led to these poor actions however with a big break from roleplay and played a few other citys - I'm in a lot better place now and can ensure it will not happen again.

Again, I can't actually remember completely what happened as it was sometime ago however as mentioned Metagaming just ruins everyones roleplaying experience and again I'm every so sorry for this.

The backstory was written by myself that's correct.
 
Hi @Gaffa

What should you do, if you find yourself in a situation, and you're not exactly 'in the right frame of mind' - will we see a repeat of behavior which lead you to be banned? Tell me how you'd do things differently now.

Can you tell me more about what you think Metagaming is? How does it ruin people's Role Play experience?
 
If I find myself in that sort of situation again then if I'm in the city I should end the scene I'm in naturally and then take a flight however if not then just don't bother flying into the city.

There will not be a repeat of this behaviour again as I would deal with it much differently as mentioned above. - If I'm not in the right frame of mind then I will not fly in.

Regarding metagaming, Meta gaming can be a number of things from using discord calls whilst in city or using information obtained from streams to benefit my character in city. It ruins peoples roleplay as it's not natural.
 
Could you elaborate further on your previous response please.

Why is metagaming against the rules? how can it adversely effect gameplay? Why is it an important rule?
 
Metgaming is when a player uses knowledge obtained out of their characters in-game experience to make then use that information and make decisions. It can happen in many forms such as using out of city information from chats,social media or other resources. Essentially metagaming is getting information that your character wouldn't realistically know.

The reason it's such an important rule is because it breaks the immersion of roleplay and authenticity. Roleplay is all about immersing yourself as a character and not your normal self and by metagaming it leads to actions that aren't true to my characters perspective.

I can disrupt storylines when acting on knowledge which is obtained via metagaming and kills the authenticity of roleplay making it less organic and believable.

Meta gaming also creates an imbalance as it gives my character unfair advantages compared to others in the city.
 
I'm willing to consider an unban, but it will come with stipulations.

  • If banned within 6 months of the unban you will be placed back on a permanent ban (as per FBS)
  • If banned for either discrimination or metagaming at any time in the future, the ban would be unappealable
Do you agree to the above? @Gaffa
 
Hi @C_Date

Sorry the delay getting back to you - Was away visiting family.

Yes 100%, I agree to the above but can ensure it will never happen again.

Thank you for the second chance.

Many thanks,
 
  • If banned within 6 months of the unban you will be placed back on a permanent ban (as per FBS)
  • If banned for either discrimination or metagaming at any time in the future, the ban would be unappealable

Approved
 
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