Unban Appeal - micky reid - GTA RP

[micky reid]

Server: GTA RP
Character Name: Micky Reid
Steam ID: 76561199041599573
Ban ID (just the numbers): 13357
Ban Reason: C1.2 Do not express discriminatory or otherwise offensive views.
Why do you think you were banned: I was banned due to C1.2 (discrimination, for a homophobic slur, and a very insulting slur towards a member of managment). At the time that this happened I was surrounded by a very toxic group of people. I'd like to take the time to apologise to everyone I offended in this situation. (I'm more than happy to join a call and apologise personally to the member of management for my unacceptable behaviour).
Why should we unban you: After taking a very long break from the server, and not deciding to unban when I could, I understand the reason for being permenantly banned, and how very lucky I am to not have recieved a C1.6 (a community ban).

There was no reason for me to actually say what I said other than out of frustration and anger for being kicked from a gang F6. Using slurs like this is normally out of character for me. I have already apologised to the individual I used homophobic slurs towards. Me and the individual do keep in contact every now and again and seem to be on good terms.

Since my ban, I have changed very much from when I used to play the server. I have matured massively due to spending valuable time with family and IRL friends away from my computer. I have recently started playing my PC again, however finding a server like RPUK is near impossible. Reasoning for me calling it 'a dead server' again was purely out of anger and frustration and simply for the fact I was waiting for the crim update. i completely understand that this was the wrong way to go about it, and I should have just taken a break from the server before letting it all get out of hand. I appreciate how hard devs were working on crim update, and I just let my impatience get the better of me, and I would just like who whole heartedly apologise for my stupidity and impatience, it should never have happened.

I'm still quite good friends with a few people that play the server. Every so often they will join me in a VC and explain how much has changed within the server since I last played it, and it's made me realise how stupid and foolish I was to let my anger, frustration and impatience get the better of me.

I am writing this unban appeal to let members of staff/managment and people in the community that I may have offended how deeply sorry I am for my actions.
If given another chance to come back and play on the server, I can promise that this will never happen again. I will be respectful to other people in the community and show a very high level of RP and respect.

I'd like to thank the member of staff that takes the time out of their day to read and deal with this appeal.
Micky R.
Please confirm that you have read the unban appeal process and rules: Yes

 

[Lunar]

Hi Micky,

When reading through your appeal and looking at the comments you've made, you have made it very clear that your emotions got the better of you. How could you ensure that if you were to return and find yourself in a similar situation, you would be able to keep some self control and not act in a childish, vulgar, and toxic manner towards other members of the community? Can you really handle a mature community where things might not always go the way you want, without throwing a tantrum trying to shock and provoke others with your comments?

It would be a lot easier and safer for the community if you were to remain banned. The questions I have posed to you are not just hoops for you to jump through to get unbanned, you need to genuinely think about weather you should return to the community, this is not about your desire to return, this is about weather you think you can really trust yourself not to do the same thing again.

 

[micky reid]

Hello lunar, i hope you're having a brilliant day and i just want to thank you for taking the time out of your day to reply to my appeal!

i just want to start this by saying you're 100% correct in saying i let my emotions get the better of me, and i acted in a very foolish way and i should have never made the comments i did as it's not who i am as a person!
I truley believe that since being banned from the server i have matured massively due to getting back into work and spending valuable time with my children and family.

I can ensure you and other members of the community that if i found my self in a similar situation that lead me to getting banned, i would be able to keep my temper and childish behavour under control as its what i've been focusing on doing ever since my ban! I have realised that getting frustrated and disgruntled doesn't make things any better or easier for myself it just puts me in a worse situation than what i was in to start with.

I truley believe that i can 100% handle a mature community as gettiing banned was a very big reality check for me as it lead me to reflect on the things i said/done and it made me think about how i would handle heated situations in the future, handling heated situations is something i have learnt to do very well due to having 2 young children and i want to set them a good example on how to hold their tempers as getting pissed off and frustrated only makes things worse! As you stated there "things might not always go the way you want" i agree with you 100% sometimes things will go against us and there is nothing we can do about that other than learn to adapt to it and to keep ourselves calm as throwing tantrums and trying to provoke others will only make things worse for ourselves.

I appreciate your consern that keeping me banned would be safer for the community however if given another chance to be apart of that community i can honestly say that this will never happen again, i 100% can trust my self to never do this again as i have learnt to keep my anger and emotions under very strict control! This is something i have been working on ever since my ban and is why i didnt appeal when i had the opportunity to do so back in febuary and left it another couple of months.

i can 100% guarantee to you and other staff members if i was given another opportunity to be apart of your community and roleplay server i will never see my self this side of the forums again!

MickyR

 

[Lunar]

The thing is, you were banned several times before a permanent ban was placed, this should have been enough for you to turn around at that point and realise you should have changed how you were behaving within the community and on the server.

An apology and guarantee from you at this point is pretty useless. I was hoping you might be able to express how you would deal with a similar situation in future. I just can't buy-in to your claim/guarantee and feel like the correct decision has been made if I were to let you return at this point in time.

You may try again in 6 months, 08/01/2025