Wood_OBC

1. the "dual warnings" on 06/06/2021 were from the same incident (I was trying to get clarification on a server I had just joined) The comments were not homophobic, that's why I was not removed right then and there, as per RustEZ rules of zero tolerance for that kind of nonsense. 2. a player with several months on the server, was looted by someone who was on the server for 45 minutes. The new persons "welcome" to the server, was being unceremoniously banned for going into a players base and taking what was available. There was no option for teaching/correcting - just banned. The "veteran" player had joked about luring/trolling, and so i must claim an emphatic YES - the veteran was a dumbass for creating a situation that got a brand new player banned. Veteran players should be protecting and helping newcomers to the RustEZ community- not trapping them just to see if they could get a new player banned. To add to the confusion - veteran players often leave accessible boxes of free loot for new players - which sends a confusing message. Further to that - I was not alone in making my displeasure known, nor was I the first to comment on the ridiculousness of the matter. 3. aiming for an all inclusive community, RustEZ becomes a supporter of intolerance. Where RustEZ wishes to cater to all persons; to allow people of various beliefs to have a safe environment to play in - to accommodate that, RustEZ must be intolerant of some peoples. Intolerant to someone whos thinking is altered as a result of childhood physical/sexual abuse you couldn't dream of. Intolerant to someone diagnosed with mental disorders, who struggles daily to think like a "regular" person. RustEZ's intolerance of some, and warm embrace of others - is no different than everyone else. I may have offended a few, but I've helped hundreds on these servers. 4. there was no questions asked. a player was able to pitch a fit, and I was banned without anyone questioning me - what was my side of the story? I will miss the good players, the good admins too.

missing information: what past warnings? My profile still says zero warnings?

Just finished taking Bradley, where an admin was teasing bradley (walking near it in God mode, making Brad fire repeatedly at them) WHILE i was engaged - this confused the crap outa me and I used a few more med syringes/bandages/rackets than necessary... but so what, right? I mean, admins get to do that kind of thing because they are invincible - griefing players is totally acceptable. Needless to say, I was recently informed about the "Bradley instancing" (lack of better terminology) so, when I went running home from Launch, and was shot at by a patrol heli, I ran inside and grabbed my big guns, engaged teh heli, did 57% damage, and when approaching the debris was told by a player to f off, get my own. (I did not know, at that point, that it was a personal heli, nor did I know, that the looting was NOT ADJUSTED like the bradley). I grabbed 2 crates, but then barfed the loot back on the ground when the player told me it was a personal heli. Then he kept waving at me, and saying things like "say goodbye to your base" etc. I have had encounters with this player before, and am curious why they would intentionally call a personal heli right at my doorstep? Pretty sure, that the "player disrespect" I was just banned for, should be evenly applied to the admin, harassing my attempts to do Bradley, but maybe @Death accepts that type of thing now? Could I please see any information regarding these "multiple previous issues"? 1. changes to how bradley loot is distributed, led to my confusion about how heli loot is distributed 2. player McSquiggins is the player involved, and has had a bone to pick with me for some time now - so why did he provoke this situation by launching a distress signal right outside my base? 3. minutes earlier, the confusing episode where admin messing with Bradley I was engaged with, temporarily altered my understanding of "player disrespect/harassment" Please consider this my ban appeal, thank you

The confusion will remain, as long as the belief is held, that 1. I started a problem on the server, 2. I used any form of homophobic slur 3. I was "disrespectful to the other players" I was attacked. Not the other way around. Stop listening to me. Stop listening to them. Listen to the server log. There is actual evidence of what really happened. That is it. That is where my confusion exists. I did NOT initiate any drama, but I DID protest being shot at. repeatedly. a full clip. I did NOT use any homophobic term whatsoever, and find that particular accusation extremely offensive under the circumstances.

On US Scourge, GravityCupcake and Lazy Lion checked out my airdrop (right against my house wall) finding it locked and hearing me inside, they shouted out that I missed it. I didn't reply, so they started shooting me on the roof. When I jumped down, GravityCupcake laughed at my objections, emptied a clip into my face while I'm standingf 10 feet from my house, and told me he could do whatever he wanted because it didn't hurt anyone. Lazy Lion was not a driving force in the conversation, but still participated in the jeering, later apologizing for the way he conducted himself. I had planned on ignoring them - this IS rust after all, and maturity can be, uh, "challenging" to find at times. When I returned to my roof, There were rockets fired at me, striking the roof just below me. They came from these two, but I cannot be certain which one launched them. Shortly after the assault, I get a giant warning message on my screen from Alexanightfire about using homophobic slurs - which actually startled me more than anything. I am not known to conduct myself in such a juvenile manner, and I was caught off guard by the accusation that was blindly accepted by the admin. When she approached me afterwards, I learned these two are "friends" or rather "long term" players.... who would have known exactly what to say, to promote a permanent ban. The combatlog or other server tools, would back up everything I am suggesting happened. Their attempt to get me banned has me quite concerned. I have spent good money on this server, and now I am hesitant to spend more if everything I work for can be "taken away" via a permanent ban, as a result of sheer lies and unproven heresay? How can I (or any other player) protect themselves from this type of situation? Thank you