Gamer Name: J. Ackles
Date of Ban: Unsure/sometime in 2019
ArmA, Teamspeak, or Both?: Both
ArmA ID: 76561198065700817
Reason for Ban: Was in A. Homan and J. O'Brian's server that was titled in a disrespectful way to a 15th member
Comments: I was formally a Sergeant and then was banned as well as dishonorably discharged not because of something I did, but something two friends of mine had done (naming a server in a way that reflected poorly on a member of the 15th) I will take responsibility for a poor choice in friends and I understand I am not completely blameless. I joined this server through a direct connection using the servers IP and honestly had no knowledge of it until I was confronted by the at the time (I believe) GySgt C. Johnston. At the time I was confronted I was immediately handed a ban and dishonorable discharge, I had no warning, no office hours, or chance to defend myself being dragged into a channel by only one member. I was told I was to be banned immediately from the teamspeak and also had been told to I could appeal it later and to just lay low for a month (that was not true as I found out I was IP banned from the website).
I find this to be completely unfair and unjustified as I have had no prior issues with the unit and find it completely ridiculous that Command Staff would be capable of wiping away the years of effort I put into the 15th without even asking me for my side of the story. I am friends with many people in the Unit and not a single person tried reaching out to me to handle this issue while it was happening to which I would have immediately rectified as I know how the actions or appearances I hold can reflect either wonderfully or poorly on the unit. I understand that in some semblance I am being held responsible for being apart of a certain group of others that acted irresponsibly and rightly so, and I am willing to accept that judgement. But I am asking after two years and multiple attempts through Major Parks and LtCol Gage contacting command staff on my behalf that my appeal be viewed and handled. I am not trying to circumvent any ban as I just wish to have the appeal I was promised. Thank you for your time and whatever decision is made I will respect from this point moving forward.
Sgt J. Ackles
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