- Joined
- May 2, 2026
- Messages
- 6
I was banned for sexual harassment, yet by the definition of sexual harassment—“any unwelcome and unwanted conduct of a sexual nature that makes a person feel offended, humiliated, or intimidated”—this does not apply to my situation. The individual in question, David Armani, is a close friend, and as clarified in a previous thread I posted, he confirmed that the interaction was the opposite of harassment; we were simply joking with one another. Throughout my entire time in Grand, I have never received a warning or been banned before, so it feels both unfair and unjust for my first punishment to be an outright ban rather than a warning. I do not understand how I can be banned for sexual harassment when no harassment occurred. My previous appeal was rejected because Mike Tank stated that I should know better than to engage in such behavior in front of others. However, I was not interacting with those bystanders—it was a directed gesture toward my friend, who had just slapped me. I want to make it clear that I respect Mike Tank, as he has helped me in the past and I have seen him perform good work, but in this instance, I believe the matter was taken out of proportion and lacked the proper context. Therefore, I would greatly appreciate it if my ban could be reconsidered, as I, along with many others I have spoken to, believe it to be unfair and unjust in my particular situation. I also want to acknowledge that regardless of intent, I now recognize that my actions were inappropriate for a public setting, even if the intention was not to offend others but to engage in playful interaction with my friend in that moment. I understand that as a member of the community, I am expected to uphold a certain standard, and this was a lapse in judgment on my part. I am sincerely sorry, and if granted forgiveness, I will be more mindful of my actions and how they may be perceived by others, ensuring that I conduct myself in a manner consistent with the standards expected by the community, which I deeply value being a part of.
