Your Name: Communist Gibbon 2
SteamID (STEAM_0:X:XXX): STEAM_0:0:40971815
Appeal Type (Apology or Dispute): Dispute
Which staff member banned you?: Finny STEAM_0:1:70511341
How long is your ban for?: 2 weeks
Why were you banned?: Global Rule 1
Why do you deserve to be unbanned?: Global Rule 1 states -
Whilst we advocate for Freedom of Speech and have very little limitation on what can and cannot be said, repeated verbal or text abuse of a player causing them discomfort is considered harassment, this includes but is not limited to the usage of racial or other offensive slurs; know where to draw the line. False allegations is also considered harrasment.
Quiet simply I didn't break this rule. Whilst I may of said an offensive word once or twice, there is no way in fucking hell I should banned. There was no repeated verbal or text abuse of a player, Finny simply teleported me to a sit and claimed he was present during me saying a slur, I asked him if it was him I was directing the slur at (to apologize) he said that it wasn't, and even if it was it "isn't relevant" ( absolutely baseless, of course it would be relevant as I intended to apologize if I did cause someone distress from verbal abuse. I tried to explain to him what led to me saying what I said; and Finny banned me in the middle of me talking without hearing me out. No one even interacted with me or replied to me during the roleplay, or indicated to me I was abusing them or making them uncomfortable. Finny just decided I was "repeatedly abusing someone" arbitrarily.
Additional Information: Yeah I may have swore once or twice but the staff member failed to use any discretion and banned me without giving warning or providing any sort of context, explanation, warning or anything. I suspect I am easy pickings for this guy's monthly quota (I know there may not be a quota, but as ex-staff I am well aware that this guy is a new staff member and may be trying to get his numbers up.) I just feel like this was extremely heavy handed and may have been handled better.
