In Game Name:

Ctoolme​

Have you changed your Minecraft username since being banned? If so, what is your previous name:

N/A​

Which of ECC's services are you banned on:

Main server​

Reason of Ban:

Admitting to x-ray​

Rule Violated:

Clause 1 - Hacking and Hacked Clients
Fly, speed, air build, teleport hacking, or any other types of hacks, are not tolerated. This includes x-ray hacking and x-ray texture packs. Using any unfair means (including glitches, bugs, and exploits) to get into server buildings is also not allowed and is unfair to other users.
Using any clients, specifically hacked clients, which may allow you to gain unfair advantages as deemed by ECC staff is strictly prohibited.
Users caught using any client deemed to be a "hacked client", as defined by and at the discretion of the staff, will be banned. There is no excuse for using a hacked client on EcoCityCraft whatsoever.
Discussion of hacked clients is not allowed - we do not allow them, and therefore we do not discuss them.​

Please explain in your own words what the rule(s) means:

That you shouldn't hack because it gives an unfair advantage over those who play legitimately.​

Reason you feel you think you should be un-banned:

I joined EcoCityCraft on May the 3rd 2013. Since then built up a reputation for myself, donated over $1300 to the server by way of paying other users ECD to donate under my name and most importantly made a lot of friends.

Up until my ban I was dealing with quite a few things in my personal life and needed to put aside distractions like ECC while I sorted everything out. I spent about 5 days asking the staff if they could ban me because it is the only way I can trust myself to stop playing completely. The staff are bound to strict rules when banning people and weren't allowed to ban me on request. Of all the things I could think of to get a ban, the one thing that wouldn't hurt anything besides my own reputation was admitting to using hacks. Now, I am aware hacking is a severe offence on the server but I chose to admit to it because I was not prepared to "scam" someone and ruin their day... I know all to well how that feels. So I said in global chat "I use x-ray" twice and got banned almost instantly. Of course I am not proud of this but I definitely have benefited from being away from the server for the last 5 months.

There are many more things I'd like to add but I'll keep this short for you guys.
Appologies
-Ctoolme​