• Punished account name: TheSofaBearKing
• Platform or server punished on: Economy
• Ban message if applicable: Ban Evasion of BarryHarris
• Have you read the rules? Yes, truthfully only after getting banned.
• Do you think this punishment was incorrect? Neither yes or no. Punishment is valid, but seems rather extreme.
• Why should you be unbanned? I don’t believe I should be immediately unbanned, only asking for reduction at the very least.
• Please list any other times you were punished on Skyblock: None. Aside form my alt being banned, which ultimately caused my main to get banned for ban evasion, nothing else. Quiet slate for nearly 3 years.
• If you know, tag the staff member that banned you: Novembree.
• Do you understand and accept our rules and code of conduct? Yes and yes.

Now that I’ve answered the form, I’d like to explain if I may.
I haven't made a ban appeal since middle school.
I’m not gonna sugar coat anything and say like “oh I was at a friend's house and had the same IP” or “oh I was having a bad day and said the wrong thing.”
About a week ago, I was chat trolling on my alt, BarryHarris. I was saying some things I normally wouldn’t say on my main on the count of not wanting to tarnish my record.
What did I say? I said “blacks and jews” a few times. Satire. On the count of saying something that no normal civil person would say for no reason, but also something that isn’t necessarily bad. To see how far I could lightly push the guidelines until I got kicked or warned.
It was also a reference to a skit that cancelled comedian, Louis CK, did on a late-night interview in the 90s.
Anyways, I got banned for that. For an entire month.
No warning, no kick, just 30 days exile.
At the hands of one of the mods on behalf of the entire team.
No hate or discrimination, just casually stating “blacks and jews,” a rather unorthodox thing to say, banned for a whole month. The amount of things I could do in real life in a whole month is insane.
Do you think I want to progress in real life? Absolutely not, I wanna play Minecraft!
This is literally the only server I play on if I ever play Minecraft multiplayer and has been for the past three years.
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Obviously, my main was banned for ban evasion, as stated previously, as a result of BarryHarris’ ban.
I don’t wish to be immediately unbanned. I understand that I pushed the boundaries of what is deemed okay in this server. I only wish for a reduction of the punishment to something less far out for what I consider a one off bad choice. Perhaps at most, two weeks ban. Even that, honestly, I think is rather much. I believe one warning and a long mute would’ve been more reasonable for an offense as mine.
From this, if I’ve learned anything is that I shouldn’t be intentionally borderline toxic. (Duh).
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The true inconvenience on my part is the shame I have for being the acting pastor of our little church on our island.
Seems a bit off that I said what I said, having that “role,” but at the same time, I’m an early GenZer, so I’m still kinda stupid.
And the fact that we’re coming up on the church’s 3 year anniversary this coming May.
I digress.
If this doesn’t get approved or semi-approved, then so be it.
Maybe I will leave my parent’s basement for once.

 

Well, I must first say I did not lie, I simply forgot about the toxic things I said.
I suppose I've become so desensitized to saying such outrageous things without repercussion that I forget what I say and fail to look at the situation in its entirety after a punishment is received, which rarely happens since I get away with a lot (in retrospect, anyway).
It's up to you whether you want to believe that excuse, as it really only does seem like an excuse. But that's my reasoning as to why I "lied" or as I would correct and say, "forgot to mention everything on the count of ego" or something.
I won't deny that I said any of those things mentioned, as it does seem like something I would say if I were intentionally trying to be outrageously annoying/toxic.
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I suppose my actions could've offended those amongst the groups of races and disabilities mentioned in my comments.
Perhaps it shocked and/or caught off guard others who are simply trying to have a good ol' craft n mine, just minding their business. I mean there is no real reason as to why I felt the need to say any of that, on an alt or not.
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The first rule means that making inappropriate comments about a person or group's qualities and/or characteristics, whatever they may be, is not allowed. And that all people deserve to be respected regardless of one's qualities or characteristics.
The second rule means spamming isn't allowed. Repetitive messages, if can be helped, should not be sent.
The third rule means that if one's account, whether it be an alt or a main, is banned, one should not log into another to avoid the punishment that the offending account has received.
Breaking all the above rules would end up with some sort of consequence.
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Related note:
This reminds me of a particular incident IRL in which I was expelled from my school for making such a careless and one-off comment which I ended up forgetting the next day, thus not being able to take it back in time before given consequences.
I've had a few issues that were resolved in private; I was lucky those times.
This is nothing new and it does bring shame upon myself that this behaviour has leaked into my gaming life, as games are supposed to be an enjoyable getaway from the cruel realities of real life.
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I do apologize for my toxic demeanour and I apologize to those whom I have negatively affected.

 

I suppose I could just not speak.
I find that in real life, not saying anything can't cause problems (usually).
So I could silence myself unless I absolutely need to speak to somebody.
I've always had this problem since I was a youngin, so I won't lie and say that my behaviour will truly change, as I've always been careless with my words, and I only seem to have "learned my lesson" for a little while until I slowly creep back up to my carelessness and then massively shot down to the ground again (as in I get caught and punished).
It's a very slow process but I think it's working. If I'd instead said the things I'd say 5 years ago, I'd've likely gotten permabanned.
I believe I've gotten better over time.
Anyways.
But I guess with the thought in the back of my mind being that there will be consequences and a bit of shame to come with my poor word choices, I believe I'll put a little more effort into watching what I say.

 

I believe so.