Minecraft Username:AJCowLover Reason of Ban: Abusing Sponge Glitch, and loan scamming @RaginDevonian Rule violated: Clause 2 - Scamming A general definition of a scam in the context of EcoCityCraft is a transaction in which a user pays for goods or services from another user, and does not receive those goods/services in the agreed upon timeframe. Failing to uphold your end of the deal is scamming, and is punishable by a ban. Your continuance on the server may rely on you following through with your end of the deal, or refunding what you scammed, solely at the staff’s discretion. Clause 2.1 - Renaming items Users cannot rename items for the purpose of making them misleading (for example, taking a cookie and renaming it “Diamond Sword”, and then attempting to auction or trade it without specifying that the item is a cookie is against the rules) If you are auctioning or trading an item that has been renamed, you MUST specify what the item was before it was renamed. All renamed items must follow the language and content rules for chat on the server. If it would not be appropriate in global, it is not an appropriate item name. Making or distributing items that are inappropriately named are both punishable to the same extent. If you find or receive an item that has been inappropriately named, please inform a staff member immediately, so that they may investigate and act appropriately. 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. Attempted scamming includes misleading sales or auctions. For example an auction for 'a melon,sword'. Clause 2.3 - Player Run Lotteries Any player run lottery is disallowed and will be treated as attempted scams or actual scamming depending on the situation. This includes any type of raffle or lottery that requires a buy in. Clause 2: Water and Pyro Supporters who have the water and pyro features are not allowed to grief with those items in protected zones, including any and all spawn areas. This includes attempts to kill people with these perks in non-PvP areas. If caught you will immediately have those features removed from you and will face punishment on our server. This can include a rollback of your actions and a possible ban. Please explain in your own words what the rule(s) means: That griefing through a donation feature is illegal, as it causes grief, which is another server rule broken, and abusing an exploit. Also scamming is illegal, because it takes away someones hard earned money, and they lose it to you. Reason you feel you think you should be unbanned: I am very sorry for my actions, and I have been gone from ECC for quite a while and all the scamming and abusing exploits is now behind me. I am a new person, and i have realized my actions cause server damage and I am very truly sorry for what I have done, and it will not happen again. Additionally, because I was banned for the exploit, I did not get a chance to pay back @RaginDevonian and if unbanned I would like to work out a deal with him so he does get the money he deserves. Again I am very sorry, and hope to rejoin this wonderful community soon again.
Thank you for wishing to appeal. Scamming and abusing an exploit are both highly illegal and punishment is to be brought due when said things are done. As you have done them you were banned. You were banned for abusing our sponge glitch that we used to have along with scamming @RaginDevonian of their $30,000. On your return, you will owe Ragin the $30,000 that you have yet to pay. The complaint that was filed was found here. You will be given a 5 day temporary ban for this ban. During this time, reflect on the rules as they have changed since you've been gone. You can find the rules here. On your return you will have 7 days to return the money to Ragin (You return on 12/12/14, money is owed 12/19/14.) Welcome back to EcoCityCraft. Locked - AJCowLover given 5 day temporary ban, 7 days beyond that to pay back money to @RaginDevonian
