Username: Slendy
Ban reason: Failed to connect to server: Connect denied: You, or another user of this computer or connection, are banned from playing here. The ban reason is: "Self antag attacking Secoff with no cause."
Length of ban: A week
Ban Issue:
I did what I was banned for, but the ban is unreasonably harsh
Vote Opt-Out: false
Events leading to the ban
Last Sunday, I was working as a research assistant when a librarian approached us and asked if we wanted to support a revolutionary library. I simply replied, “Okay, sure,” and walked off to the maintenance halls. While there, I found a scythe.
I went back the way I had come and saw a police officer harassing the head librarian. I stood still and just watched until, for no reason, the officer fired a disabler and then a pistol at the crowd. To defend myself, I used the scythe and ended up beating the officer nearly to death twice.
I want to clarify that I was not involved in the library movement at all; I just said, “Okay, sure,” and then found myself in a situation where the officer was harassing the head librarian and started shooting at us.
Despite this, I received a week-long ban for assaulting the officer and for being labeled a false antagonist, even though I did nothing to actively join the movement. I explained my case to an admin, but still ended up with a week-long ban.
Reason the ban should be removed
I would like to request a reduction in my week-long ban. This is my first offense, and I don’t believe my actions warranted such a penalty. From my perspective, I witnessed the security officer becoming hostile toward the head librarian for no apparent reason and then attacking all of us. The worst part is that I returned just at the moment he began his aggression.
I want to clarify that I had no affiliation with any library movement. I didn’t make any signs or join any protest—I simply replied, “Okay, sure,” to the head librarian and then left to go to the maintenance halls. I would have understood the situation better if the security officer had come with a warrant or more officers to explain their actions, but instead, he turned hostile for no reason.
Given these circumstances, I believe a reduction in my ban would be fair.