Unban Appeal - Maro S - GTA RP

[Maro S]

Unban Appeal for Maro S 

In-game Name: Layla Grey

Server: GTA RP

Steam ID: 76561198450795525

Ban ID: !!rpuk9684!!

Reason given for your ban: C2.3

In your own words, please type why you think you were banned.: https://www.roleplay.co.uk/topic/141081-unban-appeal-maro-s-gta-rp/
(previous ban appeal, a month ago)

In this RP situation. Me and my in game husband CJ got taken hostage just before going state 11. The people kept us hostage for over an hour which we RP'd through. The RP was really good at first and enjoyable, then after that they decided that we needed to be killed. They shot us and dumped us in the water. Which is when the RP situation finished. I waited a couple of minutes just in case it wasn't over which I then turned off my pc. I thought to my self that when I log back on later I will wait out my death and respawn since I was really tired and I was planning on going to sleep just before getting taken hostage. I didn't quit because I wanted to keep my items in my inventory or anything like that. I genuinely didn't think it was a rule break and I though the RP was finished so I wasn't effecting anyone.

I then logged back on later that day and spawned at the job hub completely forgetting about the situation that happened in the morning. I was in a rush for my wedding in game and wasn't thinking straight. I understand where I have gone wrong and it was a honest mistake.

After that situation, I messaged the person that took me hostage just making sure that the RP was finished and he said that his RP wasn't affected by me logging off.

If I was aware that logging off while dead in water was against the rules then I wouldn't of done it but I am aware of this now and will make sure that this doesn't happen again.

Why should we unban you ?: I would really appreciate a second chance within this community and I have learned from my mistakes.

How would I prevent this going forth, I would stay until I respawn, and only then will I F8 Quit, I will always finish the whole RP scenario until death occurs to see the full story finish. I will ensure my personal life doesn’t affect my RP and if I have to go in the future, I will open a discord ticket informing staff and I will also use the /OOC chat in game to inform the other Role-players.

Thank you for reading this

Please confirm that you have read the unban appeal process and rules: Yes

 

[Sammy]

Thank you for the effort you have put into this appeal.

Please quote me the rule you broke and explain, in your own words, why it is in place and what consequences it would have if it wasn´t.

 

[Maro S]

Hello Sammy. Thank you for getting back to me I appreciate it. 

The rule I broke was the following: 
(C2.3) Combat logging - Logging out at any point during RP is exploiting. Some examples of this include: logging out during a firefight, being chased by the police, arrested by the police, while dead awaiting a medic, logging out in order to save gear, rage-quitting, logging out whilst restrained/detained. Punishment is a permanent ban. Staff can make an informed decision depending on if you’ve made an attempt to resolve the issue. We do suggest you attempt to rejoin the server and continue the roleplay (try messaging them with the mobile system first).

This rule is in place to stop people on the server taking advantage of a game mechanic to benefit themselves and also to avoid players ruining RP experiences for other people. If this rule was not in place, the consequences it would have would, firstly be, players effecting other people's RP by cutting it short and leaving mid situation which would not be fun for anyone involved. Also people would abuse the fact they can do it in order to save their items if they were killed or about to be killed giving them an unfair advantage over other players.

 

[Stuart]

You've mentioned how you would prevent this moving forth, Why was this not done to begin with ? 

 

[Maro S]

Thank you Stuart for replying

I didn't realise that this was considered as a rule break since the RP situation was finished. However, I have learnt from my mistakes and I can ensure you that this will not happen again.

Thank you for your time 

 

[Stuart]

You've been talked to by staff previously in game for a few different rule breaks, One being exploiting. Did you not bother to read the rules when you was given many chances we have afforded you before this ban? 

You've mentioned you have learned from your mistakes, However from looking over your history here it does indeed show a different picture. So how can we be sure if we give you another chance that you will follow all rules moving forth? 

 

[Maro S]

Hello Stuart. Thank you for getting back to me. 

I have talked to staff before for a couple of different reasons. From the top of my head I remember speaking about my age. This was when I had a male character. I also spoke to them when I started RP and 2 people kidnapped me for no reason. I didn’t think it was allowed. So I told them that they are not allowed to do that. And the exploiting, I’d say this was about 3 months ago. Me and a couple of people were selling on the hills. I noticed that they didn’t have an animation. So I thought that it was allowed. However, the animation is there for a reason and it was wrong of me to take advantage of that.

when I first joined this community, honestly I didn’t take as much time to read the rules as I should have. I just wanted to jump right in. So many of these chances given were when I first  started playing on the server. I spoke with one of the staff members and they told me to have another read through the rules as advice as It would help make my RP experience better and avoid ruining others RP experiences. Which I did end up doing. I did try to remember all of the rules although when I did combat log I didn’t know that was breaking one of the rules since I believed the RP situation was over. This was a genuine mistake and I wouldn’t jeopardise getting banned or ruining RP if I knew this. 

This is my first ban and my first combat log rule break. All the other encounters I’ve had, I have learned from and never repeated the same mistake twice. Although it is easy to say and anyone in my position would likely say what is needed to get unbanned. But I can assure you that if you do give me this chance to come back I will ensure that this or anything similar happen again and will be very cautious going forward.

Thank you for your time. 

 

[Stuart]

After you combat logged you was off for the night, However when you come back on later in the day why didn't you go to your last location over the job hub? 

 

[Maro S]

Normally when I load up, I usually go to job hub. So that day I forgot what happened a couple of hours before. I wasn’t thinking straight and I was in a rush since I was running late for my IC wedding. 

 

[Stuart]

Indeed you did get to have your wedding prior to this being issued. Now as you can imagine we have given a lot of chances thus far and there is only so many we can give until it's clear someone doesn't want to be here, Only to cause issues for people in the community who enjoy their time with us. 

I've had a think about this for a bit, You have indeed been around for a bit and your roleplay is the one thing that hasn't caused any issues so this to myself shows you want to be here, More so now you've had your wedding. Now I'll offer you another chance however as per the fair bans system, If you are banned within a 6 month period you will end up right back here and it wont be as straight forward to be offered another chance.

Don't let me down with this opportunity and I do hope moving forth I don't see you return to the appeals section. Enjoy your time back and I look forward to the roleplay you can provide! 

Unbanned! 

 

[Stuart]

Welcome Back!

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