[Cyrus]

Staff discretion is already in effect. There are many instances where staff discretion has prevented players from receiving an "escalated ban." Everything is done in a case by case basis. No two instances are the same. Players playing for only a few days doesn't mean they'll keep playing. Also, there is a reason why permanent bans are called indefinite bans. They can be appealed (not including players banned for cheating). Players consenting to fight each other is not RDM. Context is also very important, and is taken into account, which is the reason for death cams. 

Here's the staff guidelines
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qJLp...o6d3Q/edit

So staff discretion really makes sense when a staff member bans me from the server permanently, after viewing someone else's account and viewing all their information, regardless of if it was true or not. I don't want to specifically relate to my case, but since youll probably bring it up anyway, Jesse provided some valid evidence to have me banned, however, some of it was not actually valid and has even been refuted by another group of players (to no fault of Jesse, he just didn't know the context) , so it seems far too extreme to immediately permaban off evidence that MAY or MAY NOT be true. 

Even if the fact that players playing only for a few days may or may not continue playing, should they really be permabanned (or indefinitely banned). I did the work to create a forum thread for an unban because I enjoy this server, but it's honestly far too much work for someone who has only played a few days to have to do. Banning them for a temporary period of time is a much better solution that provides them with a second chance while still warning them of the consequences.Sure, if they do it agian perma ban them and they have to send an appeal, but they shouldn't be banned off the bat.

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mass RDM should be a 2 week ban

change my mind

This is what I'm trying to drive home. Especially in a server that has a huge rdm and propkill and minge culture from long-time players and even other staff.