Fern's ban appeal

[FERN]

SteamID (STEAM_0:X:XXX): STEAM_0:1:516066831

Appeal Type (Apology or Dispute): Apology

Which staff member banned you?:  Major Whoreson

How long is your ban for?:  11 months 30 days 

Why were you banned?: Intiating Mass Gunfight | Troll

Why do you deserve to be unbanned?: 

 

 Hi, I am Fern. 

 

This is my formal ban appeal and apology to both the Prometheus community and Major Whoreson for my actions and behavior in the Prometheus Community.

 

To start off, let me give some context to what happened. I was banned for 11 months and 30 days about four months ago in early September for initiating a gunfight and being a troll. This happened during a scene when some form of detainments were happening within the bendlerblock, and my actions seriously interfered with roleplay and caused an unnecessary gunfight that disrupted the experience for a large portion of the server. (Somebody attempted to tie me, I shot and directly caused the initiation of a large gunfight). I understand that my actions were not acceptable for the standards the community and what is expected for roleplay. I am not here to argue whether I was right, wrong, or downright crazy. The bottom line is that I messed up, and I take full accountability for doing so. I apologize to the community for ruining the roleplay at the time and causing a mass gunfight. I also apologize to Major Whoreson for making a scene that caused that roleplay to devolve into a gunfight for no good reason. I have put effort and thought into reflecting on what I did wrong and how I can improve as a roleplayer so that I do not cause situations like this to occur again, and I deeply regret having done so in the first place.

 

When I was banned, I was not behaving in a way that was fit for a member of the Prometheus community, and much of my roleplay had revolved on gunfight based scenarios for a little while leading up to my ban. The ban and its length made me realize that I needed to change how I roleplayed and behaved within communities, especially in Prometheus. Over the four months that have passed, I have made a real effort to change both as a community member and as a roleplayer. I have learned to think more carefully about how my actions affect roleplay and other players who are involved in the situations. I also thought about how my actions might represent or reflect on the community as a whole. I understand now that what I did crossed the boundaries for the community's standards, and I have worked on improving myself as both a community member and a (real life) person.  This community is also unique, which actually motivated me to work on rectifying the errors in my behavior so that I could be a member of the community who is fit to return. 

 

Prior to my ban, I had over a week of total playtime on Prometheus. I also played consistently for about a year. I had only one ban before this incident, which occurred four months before it. I also had 1–2 notes on my record. 

 

Throughout my time on the server, I met many individuals in Prometheus who helped make the community what it is, and I apologize to them for negatively impacting their experience, as well as to Major Whoreson for being a nuisance on the server. I did not fully understand how my actions impacted the people around me and the server at the time. I haven’t found a community like Prometheus since, and I hope to return as both a better person and a better roleplayer.

 

I am not asking for what happened to be excused. I, again, take full accountability for my actions and regret them deeply, but I am asking whether you would consider giving me a second chance to play on the server. I am more than willing to be on a zero tolerance policy for any infractions, or a strict one warning system, just whatever can be worked out. I understand that my words alone might not make you trust me, and that any trust I might've had has to be rebuilt from the ground up through actions and my representation in the community rather than words alone. I would like the opportunity to show through those means that I have changed.

 

If the answer is no, and I must continue to serve my ban, I understand your decision and respect the boundary as it's set.

 

Thank you for taking the time to read my ban appeal, and I hope that through my actions, if you are willing to give me a second chance, I can show that I have changed.

Sincerely,

Fern

Additional Information:  If you need to contact me, I am available on discord, and willing to provide follow-up if necessary. My username is just_aim.