None given as I wasn’t banned by Dyno. I argued with staff, ignored warnings, and insulted them
Appeal
It’s been over two years since my ban. I’ve tried to recount what happened to the best of my memory. Since I wasn’t banned by Dyno, I don’t have a ban reason to fall back on. I’m not going to make excuses for past behaviour, but the reality is I can’t remember all of which I’ve said.
I was arguing with a member of staff. I made offhanded remarks in a self aggravating tone which insulted members of staff. I implied that they were corrupt because bans were unevenly handed out. I tried to tarnish the reputation of the hard-working volunteers who contribute to the server out of their own free time. I ignored warnings not to continue and was consequently permabanned from the Discord.
This was a mistake. Whatever staff says is final, and I regret making a fool out of myself by pushing the envelope as I did. I also apologize for wasting important staff members’ time. I hope nothing I said was taken seriously, as I understand that words can inflict harm onto others. I’m sorry for my actions, and it will not happen again.
In recent times I’ve played CM more frequently, and I’ve felt I’ve interacted with many players in positive ways. I’d like to continue to play while interacting with the rest of the community, still in a positive manner.
I’ve very fond memories of the community, and sometime in the not-near future I’d like to apply to previous whitelists as before. Synthetics are my favourite part of CM, and I’m happy to see them held to the same stellar standard as I’ve remembered from two years past.
Again, thanks for your time in reading this appeal and I apologize for my transgressions.
I’ve attempted to reach out to both Forest and Grim (Discord and forum DMs) over the past month for details on improving my appeal, but the former is preoccupied IRL and Grim has not responded. So if there’s anything anyone would like me to clarify or expand upon, I’d be happy to do so in the replies here.
Alright, the ban reason is as follows: User repeatedly asked in server-help-log and other channels about cban appeals, was given various answers, but continued to go on about it after being asked multiple times to get to the point of what they’re asking. User implied CM Management accepts bribes to lift bans. User hostile and brings nothing to the community. User kept being weird and sarcastic as well. I’m tired of it.
For further detail, you specifically kept requesting that we lift the cban on a known pedophile, and became upset when we made it clear we were not going to do so. On top of that, something I missed at the time, was your nickname was transphobic, containing “YWNBAW”.
To avoid you repeatedly asking about how you can somehow “improve” this appeal, here is your chance to explain your actions and why we should possibly let you back.
When I was arguing with you in Summer 2023, I was frustrated over the perceived double standards of one player being seemingly arbitrarily un-cbanned with no communication to the community. Looking back I was acting needlessly stupid and argumentative. It was a total loss of emotional control on my part and I apologize for my conduct.
At the time I’d also advocated for an individual because I’d considered them a friend for many years. Since that time I’ve realized their true nature and am no longer in contact with them. I thought there was a double standard but I’ve realized that their actions were indefensible. In my frustration I took it out on staff. There’s nothing more I can add on other than it’s been both painful and personal.
On YWNBAW; My handle on the CM Discord has always been Nunk. I’ll assume you meant my nickname on a metacord. My nickname there was because of the environment where transphobic humour was the norm. What I thought was a funny joke at the time was absolutely inexcusable, and I recognize that now. I’d fallen on a bandwagon of transphobia, and I especially regret the time I spent in that metacord and the influence its members had on me.
I’ve long since voluntarily left that metacord, from even before the CM Discord ban. In the two years hence I’ve disavowed all transphobic ideology, and frankly I regret the poorly chosen nickname.
I’d like to rejoin the main Discord because I enjoy interacting with the community at large. On the game server I’ve amassed no notes while having funny and entertaining roleplay with other players. Also as written in the OP, I’d loved Synthetics and the community surrounding it. In the 2-3 years since I’ve been active I’d like to think I’ve grown and changed as a person, and as such I hope to contribute positively to the community.
This ban has been discussed a few times, and frankly, the overwhelming majority, myself included, think these offenses are too severe to forgive. This appeal is denied, and while you may re-appeal in 30 days, I don’t think anything will swing our opinion on this.