I've been banned? HELP!

[jayden123]

Hi, a few weeks ago I was banned by Anort3. I have sent him a few messages explaining everything, but I have not received any responses.

This is what I said in the messages: Hey, before I say anything I would just like you to know that I'm not angry, I'm not confused, and I know what I did to get myself banned. I made Mopkap, but when I went to verify the email for Mopkap, I found that I had forgotten the password for the email account. So I made nedyej. I then discovered that the password I had forgotten, was actually for the nedyej email account. So I went back to Mopkap, verified the email, and went on with life. I then gave the nedyej account to my friend (cousin if you must know), and he began asking questions on the forum. I was sitting next to him, but instead of answering his questions in person, I decided to be a bit evil and answer them on the forum, and of course (being a friend) he selected my response as the best answer every time. I can see how this looked like I was trying to beat the system, and I now see that what I did was stupid, and just a way for me to get a few extra correct answers on my profile. I know what I did wrong, and I'm sorry for any misunderstanding. I am an honest person, and from now on (if you decide to unban me) I will always think before I make stupid little decisions like I did. Would it be ok to unban me? I swear not to do anything stupid or dishonest ever again on this forum. I completely respect what you did, and I will be fine with your answer either way. Thank you, Mopkap.

If any other admin/moderator could message Anort3 and smooth things out, that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all so much in advance

Also, my father has just passed away, so I really would greatly appreciate it if I could get unbanned, as I'll have something else to get my mind off it.

 

[rolli59]

Banned and posting?????? Ahhh new user name enjoy it and do not f@#k up again.

 

[bigpinkdragon286]

... I am an honest person, and from now on (if you decide to unban me) I will always think before I make stupid little decisions like I did...

How is it any better to think about a stupid decision before you make it, if you are going to make it anyway? Honest people are people who behave in an honest manner, which clearly you did not.

I will be fine with your answer either way.

You have been banned by Anort3, which seems pretty clear to me as his answer to your behavior. It also seems clear that you are not fine with his answer.

 

[bigpinkdragon286]

Not to be disrespectful of his father, but we do not know that his father has died. If he was dishonest once, are we supposed to just accept what he says at face value?

 

[jayden123]

Ok,
1. Why would I joke about something horrible like that?
2. I never meant to "cheat" or anything like that, and as I stated before I really am an honest person.
3. I will be fine with his answer either way, but he just hasn't answered yet!

 

[jayden123]

I can see why you guys are saying what you're saying, but all I'm doing is just explaining my situation here because I thought someone might be able to help me -_-

 

[jayden123]

Also, if Anort3 does unban me, if ANYTHING else happens that he doesn't like, he is fine to re-ban me and I will FULLY respect his decision. I just want a second chance here because I really didn't do ANYTHING wrong. Don't mean to sound desperate or anything...

 

[scout_03]

i would say that the admid look at this and for punisment remove all the best answer you have made with the other fellow on is and your account ,that will be up to him to unban or not if you want to cheat find another place this forum his for helping people and not cheating on them .

 

[bigpinkdragon286]

Why not consider the fact that you are being allowed to participate under a new user name, good enough? Is it really about being able to participate, and perhaps take your mind off of recent events, or do you have a particular attachment to your old account for some reason?

 

[jayden123]

Why not consider the fact that you are being allowed to participate under a new user name, good enough? Is it really about being able to participate, and perhaps take your mind off of recent events, or do you have a particular attachment to your old account for some reason?

I just want my account back, because I actually HAD helped other people on the account and earned badges from them too. If there's no chance in getting my account back, just tell me and I'll be on my way.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

You were banned by a consensus of the moderation team and treated just like anyone else using multiple accounts to game the best answer system.

If you have a problem with that or think you have been treated unfairly contact our Community Manager Joe Pishgar.

http://www.tomshardware.com/community/profile-323958.htm

You will not get that account back from me or any other mod. We and I believe the other 99.9% of Tom's users who are honest frown heavily on those who try and cheat the system. That should be obvious from the responses you have received in this thread.

About your father, I am truly sorry. I lost my own father in 2007. But that does not excuse dishonest behavior.

 

[jpishgar]

Always happy to review and respond to ban appeals requests - though this looks rather cut and dry.
-JP