[Eetrab]

If you have read my past suggestions, then you probably know I am notorious for creating controversial suggestions that are mostly hated by the community. Well, here comes another!

Recently, if you read the banns section, then you probably know the blatant disregard for reading before posting a ban appeal thread. This suggestion, may just help this, while still being able to weed out those who don't deserve to appeal out of their own ignorance.

So, in the banns section, when posting a ban, there will be three separate text boxes like below to fill out for a ban:
Reason for ban:
(xray, griefing, looting, unknown etc.)
_____________________________
Reason to be unbanned:
(minimum 100 words possibly?)



Pros: This limits the amount of of spam in the bans section, makes reviewing bans quite a lot easier for the staff.

Cons: Peope may still say "unban mei plzzz!!!!!" 33.3... times in unban reason. Makes it easier for those who do not understand the server well enough to be unbanned, which may turn out to be worse in the future.

If you are going to scold me on such a terrible idea you think it is, please, keep it civilised

[Seratias]

+1
Why? A minimum of 100 words is brilliant. It will make sure that people who are too lazy to put time into a good apology/reason shouldn't deserve the staff's time. There are many other people who make lengthy apologies and get the same amount (or even less!) attention than the classic 'Unban plz I miss u guys'

EXTRA SUGGESTION: Make ban appeal titles automatic, in which you select whether you wish to make a ban appeal or request.
If it's a ban appeal, the title could look something like this: [Ban Appeal] 'Example'
Plus, usernames should be automatic, drawing on the player's specified IGN. If there is no IGN, a message tells them to submit their IGN first.

Ban requests would look like: [Ban Request] 'Input name here'
The name would be free to type. If no username is specified, the requester would be told so and have to specify an IGN.

[vc1417781]

A good reason van also been fiber in a view
Word the idea,is good but the 100
words is i think not realy neccesary.
+1 for the idea
-1 for the 100 words

[meloetta_344]

This is a great idea
+1 on the whole thing

[McFattyXXXL]

So if I get banned, I will have to write a 100 word reason why I should get unbanned? Nah, 50 words with proper grammar and spelling seems reasonable enough.

[JonColmanator]

50 words is a flimsy amount. 100 words should cut it. 50 words is pretty much 10 times the size of "UNBANS ME PL0X, I GOOD". If you can write 100 words of an apology/explanation, then it's proof you're pretty determined to come back.

However, it is a tad bit code demanding, which is probably why this idea might get shot down by Intelli no matter how good it is. I approve of it though. :3

[OrigamiElephant]

What mod is going to want to read 100 words on a ban appeal. Mcfatty is right, 50 words with proper grammar is acceptable.

I still don't see how this fixes anything though. I suppose if there was a way (sort of how like online applications throw up red ink everywhere if criteria isn't met) there can be form triggers that either allow posting (once the word minimum, and spelling errors are corrected) or forbids posting (in the presence of numerous grammatical errors, or a low word count)

Aside from that, silly people that don't like to read are still going to spam ban appeals, post incorrect ban appeals, or whatever else that is frowned upon.

If anything my suggestion as well as a very noticeably sticky (giant red capital letters or something) explaining the appeal process in the bans section would be better. Possibly adding a punitive measure to not reading the sticky such as an immediate and instant 1 week forum and in-game ban.

I don't know. In my opinion coddling those that choose to take the fastest route with no consideration for the rules is always a bad idea.

[ewana1991]

100 words isn't actually that much, takes about 5 mins to read. you can't actually write a good apology and reasoning in less than 100 :p

[Intelli]

100 words isn't actually that much, takes about 5 mins to read.

[mitchie151]

100 words isn't actually that much, takes about 5 mins to read.