Ban Appeal

Minecraft Username: Alpert3925

Reason of Ban: Advertising via PM and "attempted scamming via auction"

Rule violated:
Clause 1.2 - Advertising

• Advertising is strictly prohibited in our chat system for any kind of external product, Minecraft server, or anything else non-EcoCityCraft related.
  • External products may be mentioned, so long as they are not being advertised. Other Minecraft servers may not be mentioned under any circumstance.
• Any advertisement that is allowed on the server in any form (including, but not limited to, in-game related items/trades, store advertisements, or personal livestreams that are completely and only EcoCityCraft related) must go into our Trade Channel, and must always abide by our trade channel rules for length and repetition.

Clause 5 - Auction Channel

• Only auctions and questions pertaining directly to an auction are permitted in this channel.
• By starting an auction, you are committed to sell that item.
  • You may not cancel an auction after you have heard the first bid.
  • Make sure that you start the auction at a reasonable price, as even if you are unhappy with the final bid, you must sell the item.
• You are allowed to ignore bids from certain players at your discretion, however, you must do so inclusively. Once you have heard a bid from a player, you may not ignore that player’s bids for any reason for the duration of that auction.
• False bidding is not allowed. If you are caught bidding something that you cannot pay, you will face punishment.
  • Please make sure you have the money in your balance and/or items in your inventory at the time of bidding.
• Auctions must use the same currency for all bids.
  • You are allowed to use netherstars or any other form of currency you choose, so long as it is EcoCityCraft related, as long as the auction remains in that currency for the duration of it.
  • If not specified, it is to be assumed that all auctions are to be bid on with EcoDollars.
• Bids can only be accepted in the auction channel, and auctioneers may not accept bids from other channels or via Private Message.
• Do not extend your auction because you are not happy with the results. Long auctions should be taken to the forums.
• There is to be no “mystery auctions” - all items in auction must be specified exactly as they are, and must follow the rules for renamed items and any other trading rule regarding how to be specific about what your item is.
  • On the same token, it is the responsibility of all bidders to be 100% sure of what they are bidding on before they bid on it. If you are not sure, ask the auctioneer to specify what exactly is being auctioned, or any other questions you may have pertaining to what is up for bid.

Clause 2.2 - Attempted Scamming

• Users cannot attempt to scam other users. If enough evidence is provided and the staff believe a scam was intended, this will result in a temporary ban against the offending user.

Please explain in your own words what the rule(s) means: There is to be no advertising of any external products on ECC. It's very simple. Once an auction is started and a bid is heard you must continue with the auction. You cannot try to scam other players.

Reason you feel you think you should be unbanned: As for the advertising, I PMed a FAKE server IP to a supermod. I understand that this is against the rules, but I did it so I would get banned as I wanted to leave. I would like to return now because I miss Konan. Also, I am aware that I broke an auction rule and it won't happen again.

As for the attempted scamming, that's a load of BS. Trolling? Yes. Attempted Scamming? Absolutely not. If I was trying to scam him I would have went through with more of the deal and attempted to get the money. In absolutely no way was I trying to scam. If you think that's the case then you should reevaluate the situation.

 

but this isn't a complaint o.o