[fndfilms]

Well I guess my last appeal wasn't up to par and some how I didn't use the "full" truth. Not really sure how I didn't tell the truth when I wrote how I felt at the time and yes I did believe that I was only going to be forum banned, which I was banned for a month off of it, I didn't check my ingame at all because I had not played minecraft during that time. I'm not really sure how you want me to tell you that it wasn't a goodbye post, only a taking a break post. Sure, I was upset at minerealm at the time, I don't always agree how bans are done around here, but that is just my opinion, I am not a staff member and I don't have the final decisions but I do give my opinions and a month ago a lot of appeals I was seeing were making me unsettle about minerealm. I'm not really sure exactly what you mean by "your the problem, not the solution". I said in my post don't become something your not, and you know what I mean by that Intelli. I meant to keep it a fun place to be, without having to worry about drama 24/7.

Again, this ban isn't about cheating or griefing, it is about the post I made which was deleted within hours of it being posted about me telling people who cared that I was going to be leaving for now to get away and do other things with my life. That shouldn't be held against me in anyway, I clearly didn't say I wasn't ever going to return, I enjoy minerealm most of the time, but it does have its moments. And yes, I ranted off a bit with the frustration, if you really need that clarification I will give it to you, since all the blame has to be on the person appeal I guess. I could have not come back at all and not worried about it, but I DID come back, why would I waste my time appealing AGAIN if I wasn't interested in coming back.

If the post made you upset Intelli, well I'm sorry. I don't usually apologize for things I feel I did nothing wrong, but if it did upset you then I am sorry. I just want to clear up that there was not "half-truths" in my appeal. I honestly, 100% believed I was only getting that month ban. I never disrespected anyone in game, I may have defended other people that some may thought shouldn't have been defended, but thats how I am. I don't care whether a person is a xrayer or a griefer. I like to hear their side of it first and if I see they are actually sorry for what they did, I like to help them out. Because THAT is how I try to find solutions for minerealm to help the community.

I hope you can understand where I am coming from and I hope we can clear this up so I can come back to the server I first started minecraft on. Its just like anything in life. It's a love hate relationship at times. But it will always be my first home on minecraft.

- FNDfilms

[MEMYYSELFANDME!!]

Well i could see why you were banned because saying you were leaving can probably represent to staff that you don't like the server anymore, which no one would appreciate seeing, especially Intelli. Other people have been banned for the same purpose of saying they were leaving the server. Since you may have posted it here on the forums, that would have been a way of stating to the public that this is not a good server, BUT THIS IS AN AMAZING SERVER. So a banning did seem necessary.

[fndfilms]

Well i could see why you were banned because saying you were leaving can probably represent to staff that you don't like the server anymore, which no one would appreciate seeing, especially Intelli. Other people have been banned for the same purpose of saying they were leaving the server. Since you may have posted it here on the forums, that would have been a way of stating to the public that this is not a good server, BUT THIS IS AN AMAZING SERVER. So a banning did seem necessary.

I should be able to express how I am feeling about the server as I wish. Sure, I went off on a bit of a rant when I posted what I did, which was about 2 sentences of rant. That post lasted maybe 2 hours before it was removed. Tell me how many people read it, and if they did, that was my opinion at the time, I shouldn't be haggled about that. I've been playing on this server for almost 2 years, I've seen a lot of stuff happen to this server, so I do have a little right to say how I feel, its not like I've been here for a month and complaining. Was it a mistake to post how I felt and say I was taking a break? Yes and no. Sure I ranted off in the wrong direction and sure that could have upset some people. But it was my opinion about the server at the time. I'm pretty sure I'm not even close to the only person who feels this way. I do not know you what so ever memyselfandme, I've seen way to many vets in this server go because of issues which I felt were nonsense. Yes I do disagree with the "law" of this server a lot, but I do it most of the time with respect. Depends how some people take it. That is the reason I posted that, and someone who is posting their opinon shouldn't be punished, but of course, thats just my opinion.

[jackavsfan]

I should be able to express how I am feeling about the server as I wish.

Of course you can say or think what you want, but not necessarily on the forums where we all represent the image that this server gives to people.

Was it a mistake to post how I felt and say I was taking a break? Yes and no. Sure I ranted off in the wrong direction and sure that could have upset some people. But it was my opinion about the server at the time.

Whatever your opinion of the server is, chances are you can express it in such a manner so that it doesn't sound like you're tearing people down, and rather just having a civil conversation. And chances are you're not going to think of that manner of phrasing your opinion when you're angry.

If you're upset with the server, step one is to not rant based on emotions. Take a break, come back a few hours later, talk to some of your MineRealm friends and see what they think, and if you think it's worth posting on the forums about, you should be cooled down enough to phrase your opinion in an intelligent way that won't come back to bite you later.

[fndfilms]

jack civil conversations were over. as far as tearing people down, I in no way was tearing any person down. I'm not trying to sound like a jackass but, I don't care if your a kid or an adult. If you don't like my opinion that I write, then ignore it. The excuse that these types of posts keep people from coming to the server or giving it a bad rep are getting tiring. Most people that join the server either hear it from a friend, saw it on the Minecraft multiplayer Ip's website (which is how I found minerealm). I mean, sorry for giving my 2 sense about how I felt about the server. Its like people have never heard of a review before. Do you realize how many great things I've said about minerealm? The one time I hold my anger in for MONTHS and I express it in 4-5 sentences, I am seen as a person giving minerealm a bad rep. I'm not the type of person that sees an issue and lets it pass by. Call me the problem or not, its how I felt.

Little something I'll leave you all that have a problem with my opinion.

“Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social enviroment. Most people are incapable of forming such opinions." -Albert Einstein

[jackavsfan]

Again, there is nothing wrong with having your opinion of the server. And regardless of whether you made that post with malice for the server or for staff, the point of all this is that you shouldn't have posted it on the forums. Maybe you don't agree with the rules, but your post certainly sounded like a goodbye post, which as you're aware by now is not allowed.

The problem isn't with you having your opinion. That's okay. I'm saying you should give yourself a chance to cool down before writing something like that, assessing what it is you're going to say and how it will sound to people who read it.

[fndfilms]

Again, there is nothing wrong with having your opinion of the server. And regardless of whether you made that post with malice for the server or for staff, the point of all this is that you shouldn't have posted it on the forums. Maybe you don't agree with the rules, but your post certainly sounded like a goodbye post, which as you're aware by now is not allowed.

The problem isn't with you having your opinion. That's okay. I'm saying you should give yourself a chance to cool down before writing something like that, assessing what it is you're going to say and how it will sound to people who read it.

Jack, we can go back and fourth about this all night. You've been here long enough to know that I usually keep my mouth shut. that is the FIRST post I've made about it. I've cooled down multiple times before. Sure it bit me when I came back. I know that was a rule, which is why I worded it the way I did. Even though that rule I feel is bs, but that is beside the point.

[jackavsfan]

that is the FIRST post I've made about it. I've cooled down multiple times before. Sure it bit me when I came back. I know that was a rule, which is why I worded it the way I did. Even though that rule I feel is bs, but that is beside the point.

First of all, just so we're clear, I'm not attacking your or your opinion. This is advice for the future on here because obviously you don't want to get banned again. And you say you worded it how you did because you were aware of the rule.. well your post still seemed like a goodbye post. And your comments about the direction of the server I think were the biggest problem. Posting to let your friends know you're taking a little break is alright (like Flanny did). But it would probably be best to leave your reasoning out of such a post if it has to do with the server or the community. You can discuss privately what you don't like, of course. And if you think something ought to be changed you can post a suggestion.

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