Username: CrafterHoulic

Banned on: April 14th, 2014

Banned by: (not sure)

Reason of Ban: Using X-Ray

Server: Agharta

I did use X-Ray, not going to lie. I was completely aware that it was a banning offence, as it is on most servers, however being a guest for 48 hours I was just trying to get some supplies for the modern house I was building. I was not using X-Ray in a way that could give me an advantage over other players, but I do understand that it's still considered cheating.

I was just told, that my sister came on this morning and ended up finding 45 diamonds with the aid of X-Ray. I can see why the account was banned now.

I hope that my X-Ray habits can be forgiven, and I will definitely downgrade to the stock Minecraft version so there are no offences in the future.

Hello,

I will be handling this appeal. Please be patient while I gather some information regarding your ban.

Darkpsy,

Thank you and I hope we can work something out.

Unfortunately, there is nothing to work out. This is especially true when I looked at the evidence provided by the banning Admin.

There is no other reason to actually use X-ray other than cheating and to gain an advantage over other players.

You were banned while you were on the account. I am saying "you" because we deal with accounts, not people. You are responsible for the security of the account. Since we don't have any way to prove it wasn't you, that's the reason why we deal with accounts. I'm addressing you as the account owner as you were the one who made the appeal.

Your reputation has been tarnished on Minetown. It will take more effort to regain that trust.

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Saying "... I was just trying to get some supplies for the modern house ..." sounds like you were after valuables. To me, that's trying to gain an advantage over other players, no matter how you word it. You did admit to using the cheats which, while appreciated, has no bearing on the decision I will render.

I'd like to know why you'd like your x-ray habits to be forgiven, especially when your application for membership was approved 4 hours ago (as of this writing). I'd also like to know why you continued to use x-ray after reading the rules and knowing it was forbidden. I do not necessarily believe that you didn't have malicious intent.

For reference, here is the statement from the banning Admin:

I would like to have my X-ray habits forgiven because it was an honest mistake that I made, and bad judgement. I did not follow the servers rules and that is my fault, and my responsibility. I continued to use X-Ray even after reading that it would result in a ban because I did not believe it would be hurting anything/anyone. (Still breaks the rule though..) Although, nothing I say will probably convince you otherwise of having malicious intents, one of the reasons I was using X-ray in the first place was to look for name tags, which then escalated into diamonds for tools. To again stop the use of X-ray, I could use a 100% efficiency mine instead of just mining to the valuables.

Everything in the Admins statement is true, I even remember some parts that he explained. Although he did not mention my cousin who was with me the whole time, cooldude2222. He does not use X-ray.

I really hope I can regain all trust over time, and I would start by having an admin go through my things and take whatever they thought is necessary, if you feel that needs to be done. Trust and honesty are great things, and I will give everyone my complete honesty, as I am to you.

The banning guidelines for x-ray offenses state:

You have obtained 57 diamonds and 137 gold ore. Based on the testimony of the Admin, you were passing up gold ore at the end, going straight for diamond.

You will be banned for 1 month. All diamonds and gold have been taken from your inventory and other related chests. I must warn you, however, that if you are caught doing this again, it may be a permanent ban.

Since you will be automatically unbanned at that time, there is no need to ask for an unban when the time has passed.

~Locked