Goonhub
08-21-2022, 07:23 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-21-2022, 07:23 PM by Technature.)
I'd like to add on to this, and in doing so I would like to point out that I am not, nor will I likely ever be, an admin on this website or the SS13 server as a whole. These are simply my observations I have seen on the years I've been here, and if an Admin would like to chime in and correct me I would appreciate it. All around, take this as you will.
The reason admins monitor their own ban appeals is because they want an explanation and/or an apology. They exist to communicate with whoever had a bone to pick with you that day, not to make fun of you for the sake of being mean. Far more often when they were public I've seen ban appeals go "I did this because I had a bad day and took it out on the game, that was uncool of me and I won't do it again" or "I wasn't aware it was against the rules, don't expect me to do that anymore" followed with them being let back into the game than I have seen admins just shut someone down, with or without good reason.
Likewise, it's pretty common for other admins to be consulted on handling people when it's not obvious what to do, up to and including when they were dealing with yours.
I've seen the things people get banned for where they can't appeal for a month. And the only time they're minor is if they are constant.
My personal advice. Take your month to think about what happened and why you're in this situation, remember any other times admins have talked to you, players have yelled at you, or you just caused or were part of an all around unpleasant time for people. Read the rules, figure out what you did wrong, and type a heartfelt apology while promising (and honoring the promise where) you don't do it again.
The reason admins monitor their own ban appeals is because they want an explanation and/or an apology. They exist to communicate with whoever had a bone to pick with you that day, not to make fun of you for the sake of being mean. Far more often when they were public I've seen ban appeals go "I did this because I had a bad day and took it out on the game, that was uncool of me and I won't do it again" or "I wasn't aware it was against the rules, don't expect me to do that anymore" followed with them being let back into the game than I have seen admins just shut someone down, with or without good reason.
Likewise, it's pretty common for other admins to be consulted on handling people when it's not obvious what to do, up to and including when they were dealing with yours.
Quote:Taking in the totality of how you've interacted with both staff and other players, a number of people on the admin team made the decision that you would be banned if you did not show marked improvement.
I've seen the things people get banned for where they can't appeal for a month. And the only time they're minor is if they are constant.
My personal advice. Take your month to think about what happened and why you're in this situation, remember any other times admins have talked to you, players have yelled at you, or you just caused or were part of an all around unpleasant time for people. Read the rules, figure out what you did wrong, and type a heartfelt apology while promising (and honoring the promise where) you don't do it again.