- Location
- Mission Row / Bolingbroke
Server: GTA RP
Character Name: Chris Heyward
Steam ID: 76561198839823690
Ban ID (just the numbers): 20829
Ban Reason: C2.2 Exploiting
Why do you think you were banned: I was banned because while out hunting I was shooting 2 animals with 1 bullet multiple times and walking out of the area slightly and coming back in for them to spawn again.
Why should we unban you: Good evening,
Following my first appeal nearly three weeks ago, which was declined, I have had a few weeks to reflect on my actions.
Firstly, I'd like to apologise again for my actions and would like to answer Jessie's question from the original report.
"Weren't you a park ranger? Wouldn't this be known to you in some way?" Yes , I was a park ranger for a while when I first joined the server, and no, it wasn't known to me as an RP issue while I was a ranger. Just to be clear, I was never informed that it was an RP issue or a deportable offence while in the Rangers or as a Hunter; this was something I thought was just an RP issue because I spoke to other Hunters and saw many doing it as well.
I want to be clear that when I went out hunting, which wasn't that often in recent times, I never went out of my way to do "one bullet, two kills" I just want to make you aware of that.
When I got my hunting license not long after joining the server , the hunting documents I received at the time never stated that doing this was a deportable offence like it does in the current documentation quoted below.
Deportable Offences (Last Reviewed on: 01/02/2025)
* Only hunt one animal at a time; if a bullet accidentally passes through two animals, leave the second animal.
* Overhunting animals in a small area (running back and forth between two spots to make animals spawn).
The Rangers have changed a lot due to many people taking over as Head Ranger, along with rules and documents being added and changed, which I haven't seen or been sent until now. I am not using that as an excuse , but it's clear in the documents for new hunters now, where it was never made clear three years ago when I got mine.
I am aware RPUK takes exploiting very seriously, as it is unfair to the community and provides an advantage, however, I genuinely didn't know that what I was doing was classed as an exploit at the time. My first thoughts on an exploit would be duplicating a truck full of items or glitching into a wall and shooting at people. But I fully understand now that what I did that day was wrong and did give me an unfair advantage, as I was doubling some of my loot from one bullet and able to accumulate more leather/meat to sell. I completely recognise this as an unfair advantage over other players.
If I were given another opportunity to return to RPUK , I would not engage in anything like this again, and if I am uncertain about anything, I will always ask before proceeding.
Many thanks to the staff member taking their time to review my appeal and look forward to your reply.
Please confirm that you have read the unban appeal process and rules: Yes
