Minecraft Username:
JohnnyH1012

Have you changed your Minecraft username since being banned? If so, what is your previous name?:
No, my username has not been changed, but I was forced to change my password recently.

Which of ECC's services are you banned on? [Main Server/Teamspeak/Shoutbox - delete as appropriate]: The Main Server, it seems. I have not used the servers Teamspeak before.

Reason of Ban:
I have been banned for the following, according to a moderator on the thread 888miner888 posted

Moderate crop/block grief in the town of tauremorna, which includes:

• 36 quartz blocks+
• 1 red stain glassed+
• 594~ crops (pumpkin stems/wheat)+

Rule violated:
The rule violated would be no greifing/ going beyond your lands lines.

To it's full extent:
Clause 1 - Griefing

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  • Grief is defined as breaking or destroying things that do not belong to you, including breaking and replacing things to get to places that otherwise you shouldn't be going (for example, breaking into someone's house.) This can also extend to building things in areas that do not belong to you.
    • Grief is not allowed in protected towns, unless the town owner has decided otherwise. In the event a grief occurs in a non-grief town then a grief report can be filed here: Grief Report and Rollback Request
      • If a town allows grief then all residents must be informed before joining the town.
  • When a grief report is filed, grief is graded on a sliding scale of minor/moderate/major based on the amount and severity of damage done, and is determined based on staff guidelines by the staff member investigating the situation. It is also determined at that time whether the grief is bad enough to warrant a rollback.
  • Grief in the wild is frowned upon, but allowed. Staff will not take any action in the case of wild grief.
  • Please see Section 7 for rules regarding grief in the Aether, Nether and Mining World.

Please explain in your own words what the rule(s) means:
The rule means that one should should not go beyond their property and steal from others, in addition to going out of your way to disturb others.

Reason you feel you think you should be unbanned:
I won't fib. I won't stretch the truth and try to convince you all that my account has been compromised, or that I left my computer running and someone else accessed it. This is my fault, and upon further re-evaluation, I feel even worse about it. I've sinned against myself and the neighbours that entrusted me, in addition to 888miner888, Tauremorna's owner, who took me in. I have nothing to say except that I am deeply sorry to my neighbours and to 888miner888 for griefing, for stealing, and for, above all else, distrusting everyone. I committed these crimes out of nothing but a stupid, adrenaline-fueled motive, and nothing else. I had nothing to gain, and all to lose. I can honestly say that I do not deserve the kindness and sincerity that has been shown to me, but would like a second chance. Let me re-iterate once again, I do not deserve a cent of respect or civility from those who I sinned against, but I would like to make up for it, and try to contribute more than I previously have. I do not know if I deserve your continued kindness, or to be allowed back on (as much as I would appreciate it), but I simply wanted to make a thread that helps to convey the deep sorrow that I have felt as a result, and express my un-ending desire for forgiveness to 888miner888 and those concerned.

With much regret,
JohnnyH1012

 

I updated my appeal, thank you for your patience and concern.