Unban Appeal - jalkiee - GTA RP

Server: GTA RP
Character Name: John Kearns
Steam ID: 76561198066963031
Ban ID (just the numbers): 14883
Ban Reason: C2.3 Combat logging
Why do you think you were banned: I believe I was banned because of combat logging. If memory serves me correctly - I was killed and dumped in the ocean by a gang (Ballas or Triads potenitally?) I logged out of the game before the 15 minute bleed out timer was completed. Which breaks community rule 2.3 - combat logging.
Why should we unban you: I really miss RP.co.uk, I regret not waiting out the death timer. My ban was nearly 6 months ago, since then I've had time to reflect. I tried a few other servers and nothing compares to the community and efforts put in to moderate and maintain RP.co.uk. It's from being away that I can truly appreciate this. I am sorry for my previous actions and should've known better.

I'm not trying to justify my actions, I broke a rule and take full ownership and responsibility for it. But to give context around why I combat logged is sort of relevant as to why I should be unbanned.

My reason for combat logging was due to it being close to/past midnight and I had to go to bed because I had work early the next day. I had the full intentions of waiting the 15 minute timer and bleeding out on my next session on the server. Obviously theres no way to prove this and you have to take my word - given the fact I've previously been banned for this I understand doubts you may have and a lack of trust in my word. In hindsight, I should not engage with other players or any RP if I'm planning on disconnecting for the night.

Since my last ban, I made significant progression on the server with my character and RP. I had achieved small term goals of co-owning an apartment and a cool import car. I had made some connections with long term characters and learned so many new ways to progress in the city. My favourite part was learning how to be involved in player to player businesses rather than relying on AI jobs like taxi'ing.
Please confirm that you have read the unban appeal process and rules: Yes

Good afternoon @jalkiee , I hope all is well with you?

jalkiee said:

given the fact I've previously been banned for this I understand doubts you may have and a lack of trust in my word.

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Surely if you have been banned for rule C2.3, you'd have had a very good understanding of this rule and not log out whilst downed?

All good thanks Danoo, you?

The first case of me being banned I combat logged during an active RP situation, with people standing infront of me trying to speak to me.

This time around, I was robbed of my cell phone and radio, locked in the boot of a car that was driven way off the end of Los Santos pier, deep in the water. I deemed the RP situation well over at that stage as I didn't see any feasible way I could be rescued. I understand now that I should've waited the entire bleed out sequence to finish, respawn in Paleto and log off then.

I'm good thank you for asking!

I understand that they were 2 different scenarios entirely, however, what I'm trying to get at is you were banned for this rule previously.
Surely if banned, you'd have read over that rule numerous times before receiving your unban, right? You would know not to log out whilst downed... At least if I were banned for a certain rule I'd ensure I have a much larger understanding of it.

Hi, thanks for the response again.

Following my previous unban I did re-read the rules and follow them to the best of my ability.

Where I believe the misunderstanding came was in the combat logging rule where it states you must not log off while "dead awaiting a medic". I mistakenly understood being dumped as not quite awaiting a medic given how unlikely it was for anyone from the NHS to find me - I had no phone or radio. It was close to or after midnight midweek and there weren't many players online either.

This was my thought process when thinking it was ok to log off. I do understand now how this can affect roleplay situations where people may want to come back during the time that I was bleeding out. Hopefully you can see where I am coming from and can forgive my misinterpretation of the rule.