Quote from: LoyceV on Today at 07:15:40 AM

Given the level of plagiarism, I'd be surprised to see that happen. The first one (in 2014) might have been okay (it's in blue) if the OP from that topic added that information shortly before he posted it. I can't find anything in archives to tell whether or not this is what happened.
The 2017 plagiarism on the other hand is inexcusable. It's not as if he copied some helpful text from another site, he just copied older posts from the same thread. Cases like that were rampant in 2017, and it's what made me create my plagiarism topic.

I won't give any excuses but that was 3 years after I started using this forum. It took me almost 5 years to get acquainted with every rules and once I got to know them, I never broke any.
I deserved a punishment for the mistake done by me in 2017 but isn't 3.5 years enough? Even I do accept a signature ban as a permanent punishment and a learning to be remembered lifetime.

Quote from: LoyceV on Today at 07:15:40 AM

I know life in prison is a bit harsh for this, but if users get unbanned just because it was years ago, all bans can be lifted eventually. I don't think that will make the forum any better.

I'm sorry to say but if everyone has the same thinking than why was law ever made? The criminals should just be shot dead of hung instead of sending him/her to prison.
I specifically do not think the same. Every life should be given a chance. Don't tell me you have never done any mistake. What if you were not given a chance again?

Quote from: LoyceV on Today at 07:15:40 AM

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Quote from: Bitcoin_Arena on September 13, 2022, 08:19:05 PM

Theymos always encourages that one mentions how they have positively contributed in the forum in the ban appeal before the got banned

Regarding my contrbutions, I have always exchanged knowledge with people like me who are looking to learn something new. I will continue to do so without any greed.

I think you'll need to do better than this if you want to stand a chance:

I'm trying the best I can do and am sure I can contribute to the betterment of the forum in smaller ways.