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Jan 29 07:47:00 <TheOneAndOnly245> Hello! May I appeal my ban from #thecritters?
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Jan 29 07:47:49 <%cybersqyd> One second, I'm checking details and stuff
Jan 29 07:48:12 <@Corvus> You got this, sqyd?
Jan 29 07:48:33 <%cybersqyd> Corvus: I believe nk is handling it
Jan 29 07:49:05 <TheOneAndOnly245> If you are busy right now, I can come at a later time?
Jan 29 07:49:22 <@nk> Hello
Jan 29 07:49:38 <@nk> TheOneAndOnly245: we can handle this now.
Jan 29 07:49:46 <TheOneAndOnly245> Alright.
Jan 29 07:49:51 <@nk> Go ahead, make your case.
Jan 29 07:50:03 <TheOneAndOnly245> Sorry, I haven't been active for quite some time. Is there a set procedure?
Jan 29 07:50:31 <@nk> Generally if you want to appeal it's because you've got something to say about yourself or your behavior since the ban
Jan 29 07:51:11 <TheOneAndOnly245> Alright.
Jan 29 07:53:20 <TheOneAndOnly245> If I remember correctly, I was banned for being insincere, unhelpful, and downright disruptive.
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Jan 29 07:54:04 <@nk> Your O5 thread reads that you were combative and I'll receptive towards crit.
Jan 29 07:54:17 <@nk> *ill
Jan 29 07:54:30 <TheOneAndOnly245> The admin/operator put it as "downright wasting everyone's time" and I wholeheartedly agree with this description.
Jan 29 07:57:33 <TheOneAndOnly245> However, I would like to appeal my ban right now. I am aware that my reputation here has been tarnished and it will take a while for everyone to kind of "accept me". However, I believe that I can present a different version of myself compared to my behavior 4-6 months ago. I have taken a lot of time to reflect on my actions and frankly I find it to
Jan 29 07:57:33 <TheOneAndOnly245> be very embarrassing.
Jan 29 07:58:05 <@nk> What steps have you taken towards self improvement?
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Jan 29 08:00:53 <TheOneAndOnly245> In the time between my ban and right now, I have taken up a variety of hobbies such as programming , volunteering, and video editing. I have also tried to fix my combative behavior by taking daily walks outside in nature. I have also created a public Discord server with a few of my friends and having gained some administrator experience, I have
Jan 29 08:00:53 <TheOneAndOnly245> become aware that people on the internet are still people and I still need to respect them, their time, even though we may not be talking face to face.
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Jan 29 08:01:24 <TheOneAndOnly245> Different people have different personalities.
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Jan 29 08:01:54 <@nk> And what about your attempt to evade your ban by asking for crit in 19?
Jan 29 08:04:33 <TheOneAndOnly245> Oh, I was going to add on to my previous answer, but I will answer this one right now if you wish. On Discord, sorry for using Discord as an example but there isn't much going on right now thanks to the pandemic, many servers have different specialized channels. I have since realized that I should treat IRC similarly to a Discord server: different
Jan 29 08:04:33 <TheOneAndOnly245> channels have different functions and they shouldn't overlap. My attempt to evade my ban for crit in Site 19 was completely unnecessary and I apologize sincerely for wasting everyone's time. I am deeply embarassed my previous actions.
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Jan 29 08:05:46 <@nk> You can add on to what you were saying earlier.
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Jan 29 08:06:33 <TheOneAndOnly245> As a moderator, I also understand how annoying it can be sometimes for users to randomly message you or repeatedly ignore the rules. I was that annoying user 4 months ago and I feel deeply ashamed that I wasted everyone's time especially in a serious situation like this pandemic.
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Jan 29 08:08:34 <TheOneAndOnly245> That was truly selfish behavior and if I were to be a moderator here, I would 100% without a doubt take action against any user that behaves like what I did 4-6 months ago. I was immature and foolish back then and I know it will take a lot of time to change my reputation, but I believe that everyone deserves a second chance at one point.
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Jan 29 08:09:29 <Machen2> I have gotten the passcode right, and written my age, yet I keep getting denied. I have no profile picture, and my name, I think, agrees with the rules.
Jan 29 08:09:43 <%cybersqyd> Machen2, I'm going to PM you to handle this; there's an appeal going on rn
Jan 29 08:09:56 <Machen2> Ok
Jan 29 08:10:17 <@nk> I think you're missing the forest for the trees to an extent here.
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Jan 29 08:10:36 <TheOneAndOnly245> You are an administrator/operator and I respect you for all the time and effort you have put into this community to improve it. If you want me to elaborate on anything, I will do so.
Jan 29 08:11:45 <@nk> So here's what I think
Jan 29 08:11:59 <@nk> I think you've put forth a somewhat shaky argument
Jan 29 08:12:01 <@nk> But
Jan 29 08:12:07 <@nk> I do believe in second chances.
Jan 29 08:12:34 <TheOneAndOnly245> I apologize if my argument was rather awful. It's past midnight where I am and my mind doesn't function as well as it usually does.
Jan 29 08:12:49 <@nk> But don't make me regret this.
Jan 29 08:14:48 <TheOneAndOnly245> Would you like me to add on to my appeal? Sorry, I'm a bit confused on what's happening right now.
Jan 29 08:15:02 <@nk> TheOneAndOnly245: I think you need a little more time to figure out why you were banned. However
Jan 29 08:15:12 <@nk> I will reduce your permanent ban to one year instead.
Jan 29 08:15:24 <@nk> So you can come back in August, I think it was?
Jan 29 08:15:27 <@nk> Let me check
Jan 29 08:15:58 <@nk> August 15
Jan 29 08:16:05 <TheOneAndOnly245> Do I have an option on adding on to my appeal? Sorry, I was taken aback by your messages.
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Jan 29 08:16:49 <@nk> If you want to add more you're welcome to
Jan 29 08:18:22 <TheOneAndOnly245> nk: alright. If I do remember correctly, I was going around repeatedly disturbing reviewers to review my draft through pings or PMs. I did not even think about the time I was wasting them, only about me having a chance to finally write a SCP article.
Jan 29 08:18:40 <TheOneAndOnly245> They tried to offer support and I appreciate them for doing so.
Jan 29 08:19:43 <TheOneAndOnly245> However, in August, my mindset was "I really need to write a SCP article". I took their feedback as criticism and not constructive feedback. I was thinking "why can't you just greenlight me already"?
Jan 29 08:20:29 <TheOneAndOnly245> I got more pushy and feisty. I started to ignore what they were telling me. Even though any one of these people had far more experience than me, I thought I was right.
Jan 29 08:20:43 <TheOneAndOnly245> They were wrong for believing otherwise.
Jan 29 08:21:48 <TheOneAndOnly245> And things started to get worse and worse. I started to PM more people, wasting more people's times. They could be using that time to improve the community, the wiki, but they were stuck talking with someone who was ignorant and feisty.
Jan 29 08:22:51 <TheOneAndOnly245> Everyone wants appreciation for helping someone. What they got was being ignored or argued with. Even though they were trying to offer me advice, trying to offer me suggestions.
Jan 29 08:23:44 <TheOneAndOnly245> Looking back on my behavior in August, I can't even fathom how disrepectful I was. I thought I was being funny, doing the right thing. In reality, I was doing the exact opposite.
Jan 29 08:25:30 <TheOneAndOnly245> If you believe that I will continue to be disruptive or problematic, that is understandable. I myself would believe that if I saw what I was doing. It's really embarrassing and I completely regret all of my behaviors, the time that I wasted for other people, my attitude.
Jan 29 08:25:36 <@nk> Well I'm glad it appears you've learned from your mistakes.
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Jan 29 08:26:58 <TheOneAndOnly245> Thank you for listening to my appeal and I sincerely apologize if I wasted your time.
Jan 29 08:28:10 <TheOneAndOnly245> I will log off now unless you have something to say.
Jan 29 08:28:37 <@nk> It's okay. Like I said earlier, you may return to the critters August 15th of this year.
Jan 29 08:28:45 <@nk> Do you have any questions?
Jan 29 08:29:49 <TheOneAndOnly245> Alright.
Jan 29 08:30:25 <TheOneAndOnly245> Would you mind telling everyone about that beforehand? I don't want someone to misinterpret this.
Jan 29 08:30:44 <TheOneAndOnly245> Like I somehow hacked or something and got in without permission.
Jan 29 08:31:07 <TheOneAndOnly245> That's my only question. Thank you for taking your time to listen to my appeal and have a good rest of your year.
