Unban Appeal - Bobby Smith - GTA RP

[Bobby Smith]

Server: GTA RP
Character Name: Bobby Smith
Steam ID: 76561198285963268
Ban ID (just the numbers): 20514
Ban Reason: C1.10
Why do you think you were banned: I think I was originally banned for stealing from other players boots without providing any roleplay. After feedback from staff and some personal reflection, I have then come to understand that my ban comes from repetitive actions where the standards of my roleplay haven't met the standards of RPUK. I feel like the ban was not only from one or two situations, but rather a repetitive pattern of lack of RP and trolling behavior.
Why should we unban you: After some distance and time to think about my actions and staff's feedback, I have gotten a better understanding of my ban. As said in my last appeal, I now feel like my past appeals were referring to one certain situation and me "explaining myself", instead of taking accountability to my actions and view it from a broader perspective. Im coming forward with this appeal with a different mindset, where I understand why I lost the staffs trust and focus on rebuilding it instead of just asking for forgiveness.

After deeply reviewing my history on RPUK and the feedback from staff and other players, I do understand that my ban wasn't just from one rulebreak. During my time on RPUK I have gotten a lot of warnings, kicks and bans. The collection of my punishments clearly shows a pattern of lack of roleplay, attitude and behavior that is not acceptable on RPUK. I will say that I have had multiple good roleplay situations with other people and groups during my 4 years on the server. I have come to realize that it was never my ability to roleplay, but rather my attitude and lack of consistency in roleplay during my time on the server. My actions have led to more work for staff, created bad experiences for players in the community and broken the trust in the relationship with staff and community, and I truly understand why I was banned.

When I was on the server, I have realised that I often did my actions without considering the impact it could have on other players. The way I was acting towards other players went against the rules and principle of fair roleplay. I feel like staff had to keep an eye on me to make sure I was roleplaying and behaving up to expectations. I realised that I took my time on RPUK for granted and didn't realise it before I lost access to the server.

If I was to be unbanned I would live up to the RPUK expectations of roleplay and try my best to be a good example for others. I want to create fun for other players, rather than giving them a bad experience. My main priority would be to prioritize the roleplay. over personal gain. I miss the good roleplay situations I have had in the past and would love to experience more. If I ever feel like im not in the right mood or mindset to play the server, I would rather log off and take a break, than to let it affect other people enjoying their time playing. If I was to get the opportunity to play the server again, I would treat it as a last chance as I have had a bad reputation and history up to now and would like to convince the staff team that I can live up to the RPUK standards.

Why should I be unbanned?
The reasoning for my appeal is not me saying that I feel like I deserve to be unbanned. Im appealing because I would like the opportunity to show that I can be a good member for RPUK. I want to prove to the community that I can be a good member and a positive addition to the community. I understand the risk of unbanning someone with my history, but im ready to prove through my behavior and roleplay that I can uphold the RPUK standards and contribute positively to the community. I understand that I can't earn back the trust with words, and im ready to take that responsibility over my actions and prove myself to everyone.

All im asking for is one last chance to prove myself to the staff and community, that I have understood the impact of my actions and that I could be a contributing member to RPUK.
Please confirm that you have read the unban appeal process and rules: Yes

 

[C_Date]

What assurances do we have that your behaviour has improved since your untimely departure?

 

[Bobby Smith]

Hello @C_Date !
After the several months away from the server, it made me realise that I took my time on RPUK for granted. While playing on the server I didn't really realise how my actions affected others. I was doing things for personal gain and a laugh, while not thinking about how it could affect the other part emotionally and from a roleplay-perspective. This time being away I have understood how my actions led to bad experiences for other players and additional work for staff. The cooldown from my first appeal up to this point made me actually reflect on my ban and how it could affect other people rather than to just try and explain myself. Treating this appeal as a "last chance" to prove that my behaviour and perspective has changed, hopefully makes you see how I've changed over these couple of months and wouldnt like to see myself here again if I was to be unbanned. I know trust from the staffteam is not something I could get over night, but something that I could rebuild over time, proving that I can be a good roleplayer and addition to the community.
I understand that my words cant give you a guarantee that I have changed, just the assurance that my perspective has changed and I do now understand the impact it had on other players of the community. I want to prove this though consistent, good and fair roleplay If I would be allowed back on the server. All im asking for is a final opportunity to show you that my behavior has changed, not just by using my words.
(sorry if the english is bad, my english is not the best)

 

[C_Date]

First thing I'd like to just put out there. I'm not here to judge your language or grammar. I'm looking for your thoughts. As long as what I'm reading makes some sense, that's fine, no pressure.

What do you think would be a fair set of stipulations, to allow you back through the gates?

 

[Bobby Smith]

First thing I'd like to just put out there. I'm not here to judge your language or grammar. I'm looking for your thoughts. As long as what I'm reading makes some sense, that's fine, no pressure.

thank you, sometimes people sometimes struggle to understand what I mean

What do you think would be a fair set of stipulations, to allow you back through the gates?

I think some fair conditions to my unban would be that; If I was to get banned again by bad roleplay or trolling on the server, I wouldn't be able to appeal my ban again. I feel ready and dedicated to make sure it never happens again and that my roleplay will live up to the standards of RPUK. For any other ban that I would receive, I would get a permanent ban with a 6 month cooldown to appeal. Let me know what you think or if you got any other conditions you think would fit better

 

[Keyeth]

Hello, i have two questions from myself;

1) Why do you think you haven't been successful in your past appeals? You have been banned for 6 months and had 3 failed appeals?

2) What would you do if we were to unban you? ie what would you be coming back on the server to do?

 

[Bobby Smith]

Hello @Keyeth !

1) Why do you think you haven't been successful in your past appeals? You have been banned for 6 months and had 3 failed appeals?

I think the reason I haven't been successful in my past appeals would be that I tried to explain myself instead of taking accountability and understanding my actions and the impact it had. Maybe that the staff team felt like I needed more time away from the server to actually understand everything that led to my ban, how it impacted others and for myself to change my behavior. I also acknowledge that I could have put more effort to my past appeals.

2) What would you do if we were to unban you? ie what would you be coming back on the server to do?

If I were to be unbanned, my initial plan would be to explore the gang scene. Majority of my best time and memories on the server has been being in gangs, where I like the intense roleplay and the different scenarios that could happen every single day being in a gang. I would see if it would be any new updates and try them out if its anything new! I realized that my past bans has been linked to actions i took after recently leaving a gang, so I would settle down a bit and try to get a better understanding of everything new before joining any possible gangs. I have also wanted to become a mechanic in the past, so I might want to build up my reputation at some mechanic shop and explore different roleplay opportunities as a mechanic.

 

[C_Date]

Ok bobby, I've had a chat with Keyeth and we share a similar outlook.

We're willing to offer you an unban with the following restrictions;

• Any bans within 6 months will be a permanent ban (As per FBS)
• Any bans or warnings for trolling/disruptive behaviour within 3 months will be a permanent ban with a minimum 3 month cooldown

If you agree we can continue

 

[Bobby Smith]

I agree on this, thank you c date

 

[C_Date]

Approved with unban conditions, don't disappoint me.

Approved