You’re absolutely right, I have acknowledged this mistake multiple times throughout my staff report here and the ban appeal linked and accepted full responsibility for my actions and indicated in the ban appeal I’d like to reach out to the player to personally apologize. I’ve also specifically acknowledged previously and here again that accidents happen and that the player regardless of his actions did not deserve what was said to him.
However, a first offense that does not ruin anyone’s round, and that impact wise essentially amounted to shit talking and a single instance of metagaming from a player who’s been playing almost a decade with virtually no notes does not under any circumstance warrant a permanent ban, and to double down on a permanent ban when said player has clearly demonstrated remorse and taken responsibility is a needless heavy handed application of the rules that benefits no one.
I’d ask that you take the time and please make sure you’ve thoroughly read the linked ban appeal so that you can have a visual reference of what I’m saying here. I’ve linked it again for you below. Thank you for taking the time to reply to this.