In-game Name FishyForrest
Have you cheated before? No.
What's your side of the story as to why you were banned? - First, I will ask that this appeal be handled by Swag, who is a very fair admin and refrains from the use of bias and prejudice, which was a key factor at play during this entire clusterfuck. It should be noted that Mobius mentioned in the channel as well that Swag would be handling this, which is great.
- Since yesterday evening, I made a couple of complaints in the #admin-help chat on the Banzore Discord channel about the actions of NairCream, who was muting multiple people yesterday in-game for simply talking shit back to him (either he would start the disrespect or say something slick), or even when other unintelligent players would claim he was hacking (which he wasn't hacking at all, I easily outfragged him in the game after, gg ez: https://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf4/battlereport/show/1/1606147579921661056/1863017375/)
- Upon talking with other members/staff of bZ, the attention and scrutiny quickly turned onto me, instead of recognizing or even condemning his actions at all. Instead, the attention was drawn to things I've said over a period of time that I was already punished for. Instead of respectful or even productive conversation taking place when I scrutinize an admin's actions to the slightest degree, I get called a retard and receive a ban for past messages lol. This entire time, the whole community watches and understands that anyone who dares speaks out on a member or staff's actions here will be subject to the same treatment I received, which is to have bZ affiliates randomly dig up the past and send negative shit my way like fucking Gisele did to Tom Brady. If I am to have swift punishment brought my way with no chance to dispute it before it happens, I expect equality in the sense that a staff member, who stepped out of line, is also subject to this same research and punishment that I am. It isn't just me, other notable players could vouch for Nair's actions as well. Funny enough, if I hadn't said anything and let his bullshit slide, I would still be playing as of right now. And that's the unfortunate message that got put out to the community: If you scrutinize us, you get fucked (banned). If you get beat into submission (by not dare say anything criticizing to us at all) by allowing our members/staff to act like assholes, you won't get fucked (muted, kicked, banned, or whatever the fuck else Nair has access to).
-If you would like a reference, look in that specific Discord channel for everything that was said. For context, please note that multiple screenshots/messages were deleted. If bias isn't to be used in this appeal, make sure audit logs in Discord are also looked at as well.
Why should we lift your ban? - Respect & professionalism is a two-way street, and I will apologize to anyone I may have disrespected or caused any sort of grievance to. But I don't think special attention, especially negative attention, should be brought upon an individual for scrutinizing the actions of bZ members and staff. I have said awful things because awful shit gets said to me. No, it isn't right, but "toxicity" from me shouldn't be more of a priority for punishment than toxicity from others, especially when I'm criticizing the actions of an admin on bZ for muting and indirectly forcing people to leave the game if they continue to talk despite being antagonized. Not to mention, the logs of chat that were largely, and I quote largely, referenced to were chats that I have already been punished for.
Kick reason (from Battlelog) Was not kicked, I was banned in the #admin-help Discord channel by Rogaine.
I have checked and verified that I am not banned at https://bf4db.com Yes
I have checked and verified that I am not banned at https://battlefield.agency Yes
Have you cheated before? No.
What's your side of the story as to why you were banned? - First, I will ask that this appeal be handled by Swag, who is a very fair admin and refrains from the use of bias and prejudice, which was a key factor at play during this entire clusterfuck. It should be noted that Mobius mentioned in the channel as well that Swag would be handling this, which is great.
- Since yesterday evening, I made a couple of complaints in the #admin-help chat on the Banzore Discord channel about the actions of NairCream, who was muting multiple people yesterday in-game for simply talking shit back to him (either he would start the disrespect or say something slick), or even when other unintelligent players would claim he was hacking (which he wasn't hacking at all, I easily outfragged him in the game after, gg ez: https://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf4/battlereport/show/1/1606147579921661056/1863017375/)
- Upon talking with other members/staff of bZ, the attention and scrutiny quickly turned onto me, instead of recognizing or even condemning his actions at all. Instead, the attention was drawn to things I've said over a period of time that I was already punished for. Instead of respectful or even productive conversation taking place when I scrutinize an admin's actions to the slightest degree, I get called a retard and receive a ban for past messages lol. This entire time, the whole community watches and understands that anyone who dares speaks out on a member or staff's actions here will be subject to the same treatment I received, which is to have bZ affiliates randomly dig up the past and send negative shit my way like fucking Gisele did to Tom Brady. If I am to have swift punishment brought my way with no chance to dispute it before it happens, I expect equality in the sense that a staff member, who stepped out of line, is also subject to this same research and punishment that I am. It isn't just me, other notable players could vouch for Nair's actions as well. Funny enough, if I hadn't said anything and let his bullshit slide, I would still be playing as of right now. And that's the unfortunate message that got put out to the community: If you scrutinize us, you get fucked (banned). If you get beat into submission (by not dare say anything criticizing to us at all) by allowing our members/staff to act like assholes, you won't get fucked (muted, kicked, banned, or whatever the fuck else Nair has access to).
-If you would like a reference, look in that specific Discord channel for everything that was said. For context, please note that multiple screenshots/messages were deleted. If bias isn't to be used in this appeal, make sure audit logs in Discord are also looked at as well.
Why should we lift your ban? - Respect & professionalism is a two-way street, and I will apologize to anyone I may have disrespected or caused any sort of grievance to. But I don't think special attention, especially negative attention, should be brought upon an individual for scrutinizing the actions of bZ members and staff. I have said awful things because awful shit gets said to me. No, it isn't right, but "toxicity" from me shouldn't be more of a priority for punishment than toxicity from others, especially when I'm criticizing the actions of an admin on bZ for muting and indirectly forcing people to leave the game if they continue to talk despite being antagonized. Not to mention, the logs of chat that were largely, and I quote largely, referenced to were chats that I have already been punished for.
Kick reason (from Battlelog) Was not kicked, I was banned in the #admin-help Discord channel by Rogaine.
I have checked and verified that I am not banned at https://bf4db.com Yes
I have checked and verified that I am not banned at https://battlefield.agency Yes
