Why do people request bans for themselves?

[thatguy1234]

i always scroll through the forums to find people banned then i read the fine print(self-requested ban). and i think uhmmm okay..weirdo. can anyone clarify why people do this? i always thought it was because they felt guilty about something

 

[Magics]

They want a break from sythe, leaving permanently, accounts hacked.
Those are my guesses.

 

[Laptop65]

Mainly they are taking a break and lock their account just to be sure nothing bad happens while they are away. Good thing to do if you ever go on holiday.

 

[thatguy1234]

bump.

 

[TheLuckyNub]

The main reason for 'Self-requested bans' are people going holiday and if they're trusted will not risk there account, also if a player notices a virus/keylogger then will get it self-requested until it is safe again, they get unbanned when they ask 'em.

 

[thatguy1234]

ahh okay thanks everyone :3

 

[Sanctuary]

Sometimes they don't want to come back. Saying you need a break but leaving the temptation there doesn't usually work out.

 

[Dave]

A few exambles are TheBlackTux/Diego needed to focus on school so he got a self requested ban but sometimes when people, especially who are extremely trusted, get hacked, they request a Self Ban so that no one can try to scam using their names.

 

[Lured Yah]

I considered doing this as well for my exams, and I've done it in the past on other forums too

 

[skillers]

I learned that I can be away for a year before the temptation is to great and pulls me back in. Should've requested a ban.

 

[Airman Gilbert]

So people can get a grip on life. And some do it so others can't make fake emails and act as the user while the real one is gone. Self ban is basically a lock on their account so only they can get back on it.