[Ryan722]

chibill didn't look into this offense at all. Just permanently banned. discounting the 1000 hours ive spent actually having fun on the server over the span of 5+ years. I know some players who never want to come back to dinks just for these reasons, eagle for example, the Kor. I understand enforcing rules. but staff like chibill who have their finger on the permanent ban button at all times is what turns this server into one of favoritism, and unjust jurisdiction.

I think this thread's gotten more than enough responses, but just want to address this. Chibill did look into it, as I think is exceedingly clear here in the ban request. While I still think that a bit of rule flexibility late at night with few players is reasonable (hence my support for a reduction in your ban), if you RDM consistently and other people raise an issue with it, the rules and staff guidelines specify a permanent ban as the punishment for that. In fact, Chibill banning you as he did is quite the opposite of favoritism imo, as we would have done the exact same to a guest who came on, RDMed 1+ times per round multiple rounds in a row, and disconnected.

I'll contend that perhaps situations like this could be handled differently for long-standing regular players than for guests. I agree that your 1000 hours or however long sets you apart from guests who join with the sole intent of RDMing. But I think it's wrong to make it seem as though this was some ban-hungry moderator or an inconsistency in rule enforcement.