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= How to Appeal a Punishment =
= Punishment Appeals =
If you believe that you have been punished unfairly, you can appeal your punishment through the official board.
----


=== Steps to Appeal: ===
'''Punishment Appeals''' are forum appeals used to challenge an in-game punishment or a forum warning in CIT.


# '''Visit the Appeal Board:''' Go to the [https://cit.gg/index.php?board=600.0 Punishment Appeal Board].
== Overview ==
# '''Create a Topic:'''
 
#* Use the correct format to create a new topic.
Punishment appeals are posted on the forum.
#* Make sure to include all required information in your appeal.
 
# '''Admin's Response:'''
The main board is:
#* The admin who issued the punishment will respond to your appeal with evidence of the punishment.
 
# '''Community Review:'''
* [https://cit.gg/index.php?board=600.0 Punishment Appeals]
#* Community members (moderators of the board) known as Punishment Appeal Managers (PAM) will review your appeal.
 
#* If your appeal is accepted, the moderators will mention a staff member and ask for its removal.
Some punishments do not go there and must be posted in:
 
* [https://cit.gg/index.php?board=626.0 Bans Issued]
 
== Which board to use ==
 
=== Use Punishment Appeals ===
 
Use the '''Punishment Appeals''' board for:
 
* normal in-game punishment appeals
* mutes under <code>3</code> days
* forum warning appeals
 
=== Use Bans Issued instead ===
 
Use the '''Bans Issued''' board for:
 
* normal bans
* limit bans
* fullmute bans
* mutes over <code>3</code> days
 
Bans changed to admin jails cannot be appealed.
 
== Appeal titles ==
 
Use these title formats:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Appeal type
! Title format
|-
| In-game punishment appeal
| <code>Punishment Appeal - Punished by [CIT]NameHere</code>
|-
| Forum warning appeal
| <code>Forum Warning Appeal - Warned by NameHere</code>
|}
 
== In-game punishment appeal format ==
 
Use these lines in an in-game punishment appeal:
 
* <code>Your nick when you were punished</code>
* <code>Groups & Squads you're involved in</code>
* <code>When were you punished "Date/Time"</code>
* <code>Account name</code>
* <code>Who punished you</code>
* <code>What was the reason (rule you broke)</code>
* <code>Duration of the punishment</code>
* <code>What language is used (if any)</code>
* <code>Explain what happened</code>
* <code>Why do you think it was unfair?</code>
* <code>Chat Logs</code> from your local <code>MTA</code> logs or forum URLs
 
== Forum warning appeal format ==
 
Use these lines in a forum warning appeal:
 
* <code>Link to forum user profile, leave this blank if you're posting from warned account</code>
* <code>Groups & Squads you're involved in</code>
* <code>When were you punished "Date/Time"</code>
* <code>Who punished you, if known</code>
* <code>What was the reason, if known</code>
* <code>What language is used (if any)</code>
* <code>Explain what happened, if known</code>
* <code>Why do you think it was unfair?</code>
* <code>Paste the exact message that you received when you received a warning</code>
 
== Evidence ==
 
A punishment appeal should include the needed evidence.
 
This includes:
 
* punishment details
* your explanation
* chat logs where needed
* serial where needed
* any other proof needed for the case
 
For client-side logs, open:
 
<code>MTA San Andreas 1.6 &gt; MTA &gt; logs &gt; console.log</code>
 
== Main rules ==
 
The main appeal [[rules]] include:
 
* fill in the whole format
* include serial and evidence where needed
* lying in your appeal can lead to instant denial and a forum warning
* you cannot appeal a punishment older than <code>14</code> days unless a forum mute prevented you from appealing
* a punishment can only be appealed once
* once the topic is locked, the decision is final
* trying to hinder, delay, or bias the review can get the appeal denied
* only the appellant, their representative, staff, or people asked to reply should post
* the appeal should be written by the punished person whenever possible
* all sides should post their evidence within <code>3</code> days from when the appeal was posted
 
== Posting on behalf of someone else ==
 
Someone else can post a punishment appeal for you only in limited cases.
 
This includes:
 
* if you are forum muted, someone can appeal on your behalf within the <code>14</code>-day limit
* if you are forum banned, someone can post your in-game punishment appeal for you
* if you do not understand English, you can request translation only
 
The appeal should still be:
 
* written by the punished person
* not altered by the person posting it
 
== After the decision ==
 
If a punishment appeal is accepted:
 
* the staff member who punished you, or an <code>L3+</code> or <code>L4</code> staff member, will be told to remove the line
 
You should not rush people to remove it.
 
A punishment line is only removed when it is officially invalidated.
 
== Punishment classes ==
 
The listed punishment classes include:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Class
! Meaning
|-
| <code>A</code>
| Non-English in English Only Chat
|-
| <code>B</code>
| General Misuse/Spam
|-
| <code>E</code>
| Highly/Multi-Abuse
|-
| <code>H</code>
| Religious or political arguing / provoking
|-
| <code>I</code>
| Provoking/Trolling
|-
| <code>V</code>
| Insult directed at someone's real life identity
|-
| <code>J</code>
| Racial Insult
|-
| <code>K</code>
| Homophobic Insult
|-
| <code>L</code>
| Homophobic or Racial Insult directed at player
|-
| <code>M</code>
| Unguaranteed Transfer
|-
| <code>N</code>
| Part of Cyberbullying Campaign
|-
| <code>P</code>
| Threatening of IRL Violence/Crime
|-
| <code>Q</code>
| Advertising another MTA Server
|-
| <code>R</code>
| Minor Illegal Content
|-
| <code>T</code>
| Major Illegal Content
|-
| <code>S</code>
| Minor sharing or threatening to share private data
|-
| <code>U</code>
| Major sharing or threatening to share private data
|-
| <code>W</code>
| Intending to cause drama
|-
| <code>X</code>
| Harmful lying
|}
 
== Notes ==
 
* Punishment appeals are forum-based.
* A punishment can only be appealed once.
* Mutes over <code>3</code> days do not go in the Punishment Appeals board.
* Bans changed to admin jails cannot be appealed.
 
== See also ==
 
* [[Punish Log]]
* [[Bans Issued]]
* [[Forum Warning]]

Revision as of 04:30, 17 April 2026

Punishment Appeals

Punishment Appeals are forum appeals used to challenge an in-game punishment or a forum warning in CIT.

Overview

Punishment appeals are posted on the forum.

The main board is:

Some punishments do not go there and must be posted in:

Which board to use

Use Punishment Appeals

Use the Punishment Appeals board for:

  • normal in-game punishment appeals
  • mutes under 3 days
  • forum warning appeals

Use Bans Issued instead

Use the Bans Issued board for:

  • normal bans
  • limit bans
  • fullmute bans
  • mutes over 3 days

Bans changed to admin jails cannot be appealed.

Appeal titles

Use these title formats:

Appeal type Title format
In-game punishment appeal Punishment Appeal - Punished by [CIT]NameHere
Forum warning appeal Forum Warning Appeal - Warned by NameHere

In-game punishment appeal format

Use these lines in an in-game punishment appeal:

  • Your nick when you were punished
  • Groups & Squads you're involved in
  • When were you punished "Date/Time"
  • Account name
  • Who punished you
  • What was the reason (rule you broke)
  • Duration of the punishment
  • What language is used (if any)
  • Explain what happened
  • Why do you think it was unfair?
  • Chat Logs from your local MTA logs or forum URLs

Forum warning appeal format

Use these lines in a forum warning appeal:

  • Link to forum user profile, leave this blank if you're posting from warned account
  • Groups & Squads you're involved in
  • When were you punished "Date/Time"
  • Who punished you, if known
  • What was the reason, if known
  • What language is used (if any)
  • Explain what happened, if known
  • Why do you think it was unfair?
  • Paste the exact message that you received when you received a warning

Evidence

A punishment appeal should include the needed evidence.

This includes:

  • punishment details
  • your explanation
  • chat logs where needed
  • serial where needed
  • any other proof needed for the case

For client-side logs, open:

MTA San Andreas 1.6 > MTA > logs > console.log

Main rules

The main appeal rules include:

  • fill in the whole format
  • include serial and evidence where needed
  • lying in your appeal can lead to instant denial and a forum warning
  • you cannot appeal a punishment older than 14 days unless a forum mute prevented you from appealing
  • a punishment can only be appealed once
  • once the topic is locked, the decision is final
  • trying to hinder, delay, or bias the review can get the appeal denied
  • only the appellant, their representative, staff, or people asked to reply should post
  • the appeal should be written by the punished person whenever possible
  • all sides should post their evidence within 3 days from when the appeal was posted

Posting on behalf of someone else

Someone else can post a punishment appeal for you only in limited cases.

This includes:

  • if you are forum muted, someone can appeal on your behalf within the 14-day limit
  • if you are forum banned, someone can post your in-game punishment appeal for you
  • if you do not understand English, you can request translation only

The appeal should still be:

  • written by the punished person
  • not altered by the person posting it

After the decision

If a punishment appeal is accepted:

  • the staff member who punished you, or an L3+ or L4 staff member, will be told to remove the line

You should not rush people to remove it.

A punishment line is only removed when it is officially invalidated.

Punishment classes

The listed punishment classes include:

Class Meaning
A Non-English in English Only Chat
B General Misuse/Spam
E Highly/Multi-Abuse
H Religious or political arguing / provoking
I Provoking/Trolling
V Insult directed at someone's real life identity
J Racial Insult
K Homophobic Insult
L Homophobic or Racial Insult directed at player
M Unguaranteed Transfer
N Part of Cyberbullying Campaign
P Threatening of IRL Violence/Crime
Q Advertising another MTA Server
R Minor Illegal Content
T Major Illegal Content
S Minor sharing or threatening to share private data
U Major sharing or threatening to share private data
W Intending to cause drama
X Harmful lying

Notes

  • Punishment appeals are forum-based.
  • A punishment can only be appealed once.
  • Mutes over 3 days do not go in the Punishment Appeals board.
  • Bans changed to admin jails cannot be appealed.

See also

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