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Unregistered Kabal
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The purpose of this post will not be to dispute the ban, I realize that I have blatantly broken a rule and am currently serving the set punishment. This post will be to explain my reason for posting the picture and an apology to you, Finn.
Before I delve too deeply, I would first like to state that I did not post the picture with any malice in mind towards you. I have nothing personal against you at the time of that post, nor do I now.
I couldn’t think of a way to properly word this post, so I’m going to break it up into sections:
Why did I break a Sythe rule?
To be truthful, I was just plain unaware that this rule existed. It was not until after I was banned that I was referred to this rule. I have read the global rules of sythe many times, and am sure to check rule stickys in sub forums before posting. I simply did not know that a rule from a thread in a different part of the forum could be applied globally (and I think it should be added to the global list). I’m 21, I am old enough to know that whether in the real world or on forums, that ignorance is no excuse for breaking the law/rules. I am in no way trying to dispute my ban because of this, just stating my reason for unintentionally breaking the rule.
Why would I post something disrespectful and insulting regardless if it is against the rules?
Please believe me when I say, that at the time of posting the picture it was not intended to be a disrespectful or malicious act. I frequent a few other forums besides sythe where the posting of “memes†and “photochops†is the norm and is all done in good fun. My mindset upon posting the picture was no more than thinking I was simply making another “spam†post.
I feel that I have personally offended you by defacing the picture of your friend. The reason for my “chop†was in no way intended to be a criticism or insult to your friend. At the time my mind was just scanning for “chop potential†and the reason I picked this picture was because from the timing of the shot it seemed like you had your hand up, intentionally ignoring the friend. Once again, it was not my intention to be malicious when posting it.
At the time I honestly did not expect you to be offended by the image as I’ve seen that you appear to be pretty easy going guy in the spam forums (answering questions about penis size and shape for e.g.). Looking back though I realize I had no right to assume anything from you in terms of what you may deem offensive, especially when I am nowhere near to knowing you on a personal level. Having said that I can assure you I am not a mean hearted person. I’m sure if we were to ever talk on msn, skype etc that you would also think the same and I’m certain anyone from Sythe who has talked/dealt with me in the past can attest to this as well.
My apology:
I feel that it is necessary to dedicate this section of my post to give you a clear cut apology. I am truly sorry for posting the picture. I will admit that when first being banned, I felt that one was not warranted. Having had the time to think about it more in general, and more importantly from your perspective, I now feel differently. You posted a thread celebrating your 18th birthday showcasing a fun time you had to the community. There was no reason that this should have been met with any negativity, especially directed at a personal friend of yours. I regret my actions and hope that you can understand that insulting you in any way was not my intention, just a rather big slip up on my part where my brain failed to think before performing an action.
As I said at the beginning of my post, I fully acknowledge that I broke the rule and am willing to serve out the appropriate punishment that accompanies it. I would like to request though, if possible, that my ban be reduced. I really enjoy being a part of this site and making posts. I can promise you that any post made by me in the future will be thought out and I will make sure to re-examine all of the rules. If you were to reduce my ban I would not take the display of leniency lightly I can assure you. The main purpose of this post is to let you know I have nothing against you and that I hope you can accept my apology.
Before I delve too deeply, I would first like to state that I did not post the picture with any malice in mind towards you. I have nothing personal against you at the time of that post, nor do I now.
I couldn’t think of a way to properly word this post, so I’m going to break it up into sections:
Why did I break a Sythe rule?
To be truthful, I was just plain unaware that this rule existed. It was not until after I was banned that I was referred to this rule. I have read the global rules of sythe many times, and am sure to check rule stickys in sub forums before posting. I simply did not know that a rule from a thread in a different part of the forum could be applied globally (and I think it should be added to the global list). I’m 21, I am old enough to know that whether in the real world or on forums, that ignorance is no excuse for breaking the law/rules. I am in no way trying to dispute my ban because of this, just stating my reason for unintentionally breaking the rule.
Why would I post something disrespectful and insulting regardless if it is against the rules?
Please believe me when I say, that at the time of posting the picture it was not intended to be a disrespectful or malicious act. I frequent a few other forums besides sythe where the posting of “memes†and “photochops†is the norm and is all done in good fun. My mindset upon posting the picture was no more than thinking I was simply making another “spam†post.
I feel that I have personally offended you by defacing the picture of your friend. The reason for my “chop†was in no way intended to be a criticism or insult to your friend. At the time my mind was just scanning for “chop potential†and the reason I picked this picture was because from the timing of the shot it seemed like you had your hand up, intentionally ignoring the friend. Once again, it was not my intention to be malicious when posting it.
At the time I honestly did not expect you to be offended by the image as I’ve seen that you appear to be pretty easy going guy in the spam forums (answering questions about penis size and shape for e.g.). Looking back though I realize I had no right to assume anything from you in terms of what you may deem offensive, especially when I am nowhere near to knowing you on a personal level. Having said that I can assure you I am not a mean hearted person. I’m sure if we were to ever talk on msn, skype etc that you would also think the same and I’m certain anyone from Sythe who has talked/dealt with me in the past can attest to this as well.
My apology:
I feel that it is necessary to dedicate this section of my post to give you a clear cut apology. I am truly sorry for posting the picture. I will admit that when first being banned, I felt that one was not warranted. Having had the time to think about it more in general, and more importantly from your perspective, I now feel differently. You posted a thread celebrating your 18th birthday showcasing a fun time you had to the community. There was no reason that this should have been met with any negativity, especially directed at a personal friend of yours. I regret my actions and hope that you can understand that insulting you in any way was not my intention, just a rather big slip up on my part where my brain failed to think before performing an action.
As I said at the beginning of my post, I fully acknowledge that I broke the rule and am willing to serve out the appropriate punishment that accompanies it. I would like to request though, if possible, that my ban be reduced. I really enjoy being a part of this site and making posts. I can promise you that any post made by me in the future will be thought out and I will make sure to re-examine all of the rules. If you were to reduce my ban I would not take the display of leniency lightly I can assure you. The main purpose of this post is to let you know I have nothing against you and that I hope you can accept my apology.
