[Denied] [CW] Claire's Ban Appeal (Waived by Founders)

Claire · May 31, 2025

Name: Claire/Ruby
Steam ID: 76561198351735756
Ban Reason: Selling Explicit images to community members.
Date of Ban: 11/1/2024
Length of Ban: Community Blacklist
Staff Member(s) Involved:
Founder Team/Directors/Other members of High Staff.
Reason(s) why we should accept your appeal:
I have taken the time to understand the reasons for the ban. While I originally disagreed with the reason for the ban, I later came to realize that I shouldn't have done it to any member of the community, even if they were over 18. I have taken to time to take a break from Garry's Mod, only just recently partially coming back to another community in which I have later gone inactive on due to being busy. I understand that what I did has complications due to Synergy being an LLC, and also just not needed to have anyone like that in the community, and gross to have in a community, especially since the community is prone to minors. While I did apologize to Bear and Swill, I understand that I shouldn't have done it. I'd like to come back as I have learned my lesson, and wish to help out in Jedi again and other battalions. I believe I have served my time and wish to come back to the community, see what I have missed, and help out in whatever way I can. I've also been playing Arma 3, in which I have joined a unit, and have made good relations, and I have taken my time to learn and grow from my mistakes. I have continued to be friends with most of my close friends from Synergy, most leaving, or just not around, however, I continue to somewhat keep my relations with my friends.
Evidence to support your claims: While I don't have much to support my claims, I have the messages that I had sent to Swill and Bear apologizing months ago. And I'd be willing to sit down one night to apologize to all the founders and directors and apologize to the rest of the community for the actions I have done. Have a lovely rest of your day/afternoon/night, or whenever you are reading this and discussing.
- Ruby

DirtyDanLIT · May 31, 2025

Well tbf gang, you sold nudes on a server where minors are prone to play aswell as posting borderline erotic NSFW in an accessible discord that's aswell prone to minors. That alone is already borderline what falls under all other perma/community bans. As well considering the reasoning following the previous major Ban appeal, I don't see any reason for you to be unbanned aswell

-1

Edited May 31, 2025 by DirtyDanLIT

zlock · May 31, 2025

2 minutes ago, DirtyDanLIT said:

Well tbf gang, you sold nudes on a server where minors are prone to play aswell as posting borderline erotic NSFW in an accessible discord that's aswell prone to minors. That alone is already borderline what falls under all other perma/community bans. As well considering the what was mentioned following the previous major Ban appeal I don't see any reason for you to be unbanned aswell

-1

I agree with this
-1 as well

ジョーイ金型 · May 31, 2025

-1 I'm strongly against allowing someone who previously sold explicit content (nudes) back on the server. This isn’t just a question of personal conduct, it’s a matter of community safety and responsibility.

We currently have an active Lieutenant who is only 13 years old, and it’s no secret that our server includes a significant number of younger members. Reintroducing someone with a history tied to adult content, even if they're no longer engaging in that behavior, sends the wrong message and introduces unnecessary risk.

This server should be a safe and welcoming space for everyone, especially minors. Bringing someone back who has publicly engaged in behavior that is explicitly adult, and potentially criminal depending on their age at the time. It shows a lack of regard for the kind of community we're fostering. It undermines the trust of both our members and their parents, and it opens the door to further scrutiny or even liability.

This is not about holding someone’s past against them forever. it’s about setting and maintaining a standard that prioritizes safety, maturity, and appropriate boundaries for a mixed-age online environment. There are consequences for certain actions, and in this case, allowing them back would compromise the integrity and safety of the server.

euxoii · May 31, 2025

-1 gg no re

Edited May 31, 2025 by euxoii

Mystic · May 31, 2025

Gonna have to rescind my vote due to other things regarding similar behavior outside the server post ban,

Edited May 31, 2025 by Mystic

~~KaiserNeiner~~ · May 31, 2025

I am rescinding my vote as well alongside Mystic. When everything went down 6 months ago this sounded like a one off thing and not a big problem. Hearing that you’ve been selling pics in other communities is depressing to hear after I had faith in you. Keeping my last original paragraph as I still think and hope it’s true.

From my experience with you I don’t think you’re a predator or had any malicious intention with your actions. I hope I don’t regret saying that down the road. GL with your ban appeal.

Edited May 31, 2025 by KaiserNeiner
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Deathtiger · May 31, 2025

+1 bring back Claire also happy birthday

Memetine · May 31, 2025

+1

Edited May 31, 2025 by Memetine

Hector · May 31, 2025

the post below me is so true

Edited May 31, 2025 by Hector

Clutch · May 31, 2025

Kaiser said if I didn't +1 he would find everyone in my family and where they live

Edited May 31, 2025 by Clutch

Comics · May 31, 2025

35 minutes ago, KaiserNeiner said:

Removes the risk involved for minor exposure.

in the sense she asked for IDs of each person involved?

this seems like a sensitive topic but I'm not sure pornography is a thing we should start making quick apologies for in a server which is about 50% under 18

Eclipse · May 31, 2025

-1

What you did is obviously wrong and out of line in a community that has a significant minor presence. It is weird to sell content on this server, even if its intended for adults. You have no guarantee that it wouldn't get into the hands of a minor and you should have treated it like it potentially could and would. Our server is not advertised as for adults only. It is a server inclusive of all ages. We allow 14 year olds to be staff as a minimum, with an option for waives for those who were younger. The majority of people I meet and have met were 14-18 including myself. I was 12 years old when I started playing on Synergy and was one of many younger kids. Knowing about the significant amount of minors who play the server should have stopped you from doing it based on that alone. This is clearly not the platform nor the place for content like this and you did it deliberately. There are way more places to do exactly what you did. It's weird and gross to come on a server dedicated to playing as a character from Star Wars and use it to get money through selling pictures.

50 minutes ago, KaiserNeiner said:

Removes the risk involved for minor exposure

1 hour ago, Mystic said:

if the explicit content found itself around minors, the blame should fall on the people with them and where they were sent

To me I just don't think this is true. There is legit no way that it wouldn't get leaked and a minor wouldn't ever see it. You sold to a group of adults, which is fine, but those adults easily could have shared to a minor or been posted in a channel that could be seen or shared to another legal adult who would do it and so on and so on. Yes, times have changed, but honestly I think that it really can't be ruled as something that wouldn't happen and as a non-issue.
I know you didn't have malicious action or any weird paedophilia shit but it was just you being stupid and risking something that was completely unnecessary to do something that clearly doesn't have a place in the community.

Also lowkey the fact that people are already making "Heh.... +1.... I wanna see them...." jokes is soooooo corny
How are we like this gang this is weird please bruh

Edited May 31, 2025 by Eclipse

~~Canary~~ · May 31, 2025

-1 In my full opinion I believe the perma ban was and still is fully justified. While yes it was done between adults. People talk, people share, there is no way to 100% contain anything that was shared. Especially when like others have said this server is an incredibly large percentage of people being minors. We cannot allow that behavior not just in the server but within the community as a whole. When Claire got banned originally it showed that server HICOMM took a firm stand on how not just they but most of the community as a whole who were in the loop felt, and to allow the ban to be lifted shows that server HICOMM is backpedaling their decisions which is not something that we should allow in general if this Ban gets lifted it is absolutely fucking despicable and anyone that takes a part in lifting it should be truly ashamed of themselves for fucks sake.

Edited May 31, 2025 by Canary
Thought of more to say

~~Chips~~ · May 31, 2025

-1 Don't set the president that you can be allowed to sell NSFW content on a star wars roleplay server where minors can be around and then continue on later like nothing happened.
No matter who it is this is not the place for this keep it out.

~~KaiserNeiner~~ · May 31, 2025

15 minutes ago, Eclipse said:

-1

What you did is obviously wrong and out of line in a community that has a significant minor presence. It is weird to sell content on this server, even if its intended for adults. You have no guarantee that it wouldn't get into the hands of a minor and you should have treated it like it potentially could and would. Our server is not advertised as for adults only. It is a server inclusive of all ages. We allow 14 year olds to be staff as a minimum, with an option for waives for those who were younger. The majority of people I meet and have met were 14-18 including myself. I was 12 years old when I started playing on Synergy and was one of many younger kids. Knowing about the significant amount of minors who play the server should have stopped you from doing it based on that alone. This is clearly not the platform nor the place for content like this and you did it deliberately. There are way more places to do exactly what you did. It's weird and gross to come on a server dedicated to playing as a character from Star Wars and use it to get money through selling pictures.

To me I just don't think this is true. There is legit no way that it wouldn't get leaked and a minor wouldn't ever see it. You sold to a group of adults, which is fine, but those adults easily could have shared to a minor or been posted in a channel that could be seen or shared to another legal adult who would do it and so on and so on. Yes, times have changed, but honestly I think that it really can't be ruled as something that wouldn't happen and as a non-issue.
I know you didn't have malicious action or any weird paedophilia shit but it was just you being stupid and risking something that was completely unnecessary to do something that clearly doesn't have a place in the community.

Would you consider an argument that after she completes the sale, anyone that distributes it after to members under 18 are the ones at fault?

@Clairei would recommend editing your original post and detailing the circumstances a bit more. From anyone unaware of what actually happened you might have painted yourself in a much worse light than intended.

Edited May 31, 2025 by KaiserNeiner

Bats / Rob · May 31, 2025

-1 I dont know this person, but after reading all that and the responses... I think allowing this to slide means it sets a precedent for situations like this in the future. NSFW content sales should not be facilitated within this community. Things like this can be abused by manipulative people, and this is a star wars role-play community with minors NOT Onlyfans. Keep the gooner stuff outta my gmod rp

Bats / Rob · May 31, 2025

2 minutes ago, KaiserNeiner said:

I mean for better context it was a VC with roughly 5 people she knew and she offered to sell once one of them indicated they were down bad and had the $. I don’t think you’re wrong and based off your logic I agree with you, I’m just confident that she was making informed decisions. Without additional evidence I understand that might not be enough.

Would you consider an argument that after she completes the sale, anyone that distributes it after to members under 18 are the ones at fault?

@Clairei would recommend editing your original post and detailing the circumstances a bit more. From anyone unaware of what actually happened you might have painted yourself in a much worse light than intended.

I do not think this matters at all, this was done with multiple members within this community. Set a standard with this situation, letting this slide can and will lead to bad actors abusing this situation as a standard. It also puts the community in a bad light as a community member sold content with others from this community.

Alex_ · May 31, 2025

-1
Im gonna be honest I probably don't know the whole story but I think Personally seeing things like this happen I understand people change but there is a big thing I feel since how friendly this server is meant to be to minors that stuff like this hurts the server and I really wish that this server but from what I heard and have seen they did stuff they shouldn't have and had a big chance to potentially be talking to a minor without the knowledge of their selves their was a huge chance that they could have done something to seriously hurt the server

Srama · May 31, 2025

-1
I'm glad your taking responsibility for your actions but first of all why did you think it was a good idea to sell nudes on here I mean just common scene even with you saying I didnt agree with the ban at first homie you sold nudes. People get banned for worse or even less why did you think it was a good idea? Second why did you think it was also a good idea to sell nudes on a T RATED GAME THAT HAS PEOPLE THAT ARE UNDER AGE and on a server that will ban people for this stuff? Honestly High Command if you unban Claire I feel like you are setting a dangerous precedence for people when they want to get unbanned.

ToasterBath · May 31, 2025

-1 this is not normal or acceptable behavior at all. this creates such a vile look on the community, especially with how fast this information travelled. i found out within hours purely by word of mouth and i was actually repulsed to know that it happened and was essentially mediated through synergy. imagine joining a server and day one you find out people trade nude photos and get away with it. i would go on a tangent about the danger with minors in the community, but it seems other people have kinda driven that point home.

1 hour ago, KaiserNeiner said:

The dude that bought your pics should have also received a ban

i agree!

additionally, this wasn't a one off thing. i spoke to some people from a different community and they told me you have shared around explicit photos to other players of different gmod servers, making me think it would happen again if you were to come back.

also you should stay gone for your own good, all it takes is one bad argument with someone or you getting a position over someone and it gets posted AND re-opens the dangers of a little kid seeing it

Claire · May 31, 2025

Thank you for everyone's responses, whether it's negative or positive feedback. I appreciate you taking the time out of your day to give some feedback on the appeal.
Without responding to everything that was said, I'll answer a few things that I believe I need to say.

I understand everyone's responses about Synergy being a safe space for everyone of all ages, I completely understand all of that.

For light, I'll share some context on what happened a bit more. How this all started was it was past midnight, and I was playing counter-strike 2, in which I had received money for some cases, and a knife, and proceeded to went further and more explict images were shown for more money, while I don't remember the exact things that happened during while on teamspeak, i remember a okay amount. I was completely unaware that it would cause problems, as there was a member of High Staff in the teamspeak, overlistening and talking, and I didn't know it would be a problem at the time. This went on for about 2 weeks? Maybe a week, in which I was later pulled one night to stop what I was doing, otherwise I'd receive a temporary ban, I had listened, I'd stopped, and hadn't continued any more for that night. The next day I was later informed I'd receive a blacklist in which I can appeal for 6 months. I understand now that Synergy is a safe space, and doing that within private to ANYONE in the community was unacceptable, and I have learned after the 6 months have passed and hearing responses from everyone over these 6 months.

I thank everyone again, and I apologize for my actions I have caused. Have a lovely rest of your weekend.

Eclipse · May 31, 2025

Just now, KaiserNeiner said:

Would you consider an argument that after she completes the sale, anyone that distributes it after to members under 18 are the ones at fault?

I see what you're saying, but I think the issue is beyond that.
It's the fault of the sharer for, obviously, sharing it to a minor. Directly speaking, it's this persons fault. Without this guy, a minor would never be involved and see it. In a best case scenario, this guy never exists and the images stay between consenting parties and adults.
It's Claire's fault for the root cause and she is to blame for the actual act. This isn't really fair to place squarely on her, as what she did is technically fine in all regards. People sell nudes all the time. So why is there an issue?

The issue lies in where she is selling it and the context of the place she is in. It's not like she's selling it in a community meant for it like a porn subreddit or a 18+ discord. She's selling it on a video game Star Wars server that she knows has lots of minors, many of whom have likely interacted with her in other contexts like roleplay. No matter how safe you are and how much you confirm you're selling to an adult who you trust, there is literally no way you can make sure it doesn't get out and to a minor. I am sure if she continued to sell that it would have happened.
How could you sell pictures like that and not at all think that these pictures could get leaked and shown to a minor? Especially if it continued, which (correct me if I am wrong) is likely what would have happened if she wasn't banned? These pictures would one day be leaked and would be seen by a minor and that is clear to see. Thats where the problem is for me - the willingness to do something that is obviously wrong for some extra money on the side.

TL;DR
Selling porn not a big deal to adults. Selling porn on community with tons of minors and no real security that they wouldn't see it is a big deal. Obviously not the right place for it

Bats / Rob · May 31, 2025

2 minutes ago, Eclipse said:

TL;DR
Selling porn not a big deal to adults. Selling porn on community with tons of minors and no real security that they wouldn't see it is a big deal. Obviously not the right place for it

Couldn't have said it better myself.

~~Canary~~ · May 31, 2025

4 minutes ago, Claire said:

Thank you for everyone's responses, whether it's negative or positive feedback. I appreciate you taking the time out of your day to give some feedback on the appeal.
Without responding to everything that was said, I'll answer a few things that I believe I need to say.

I understand everyone's responses about Synergy being a safe space for everyone of all ages, I completely understand all of that.

For light, I'll share some context on what happened a bit more. How this all started was it was past midnight, and I was playing counter-strike 2, in which I had received money for some cases, and a knife, and proceeded to went further and more explict images were shown for more money, while I don't remember the exact things that happened during while on teamspeak, i remember a okay amount. I was completely unaware that it would cause problems, as there was a member of High Staff in the teamspeak, overlistening and talking, and I didn't know it would be a problem at the time. This went on for about 2 weeks? Maybe a week, in which I was later pulled one night to stop what I was doing, otherwise I'd receive a temporary ban, I had listened, I'd stopped, and hadn't continued any more for that night. The next day I was later informed I'd receive a blacklist in which I can appeal for 6 months. I understand now that Synergy is a safe space, and doing that within private to ANYONE in the community was unacceptable, and I have learned after the 6 months have passed and hearing responses from everyone over these 6 months.

I thank everyone again, and I apologize for my actions I have caused. Have a lovely rest of your weekend.

Are you forgetting to mention that a minor was in that call?

Guac · May 31, 2025

2 hours ago, Claire said:

I have taken my time to learn and grow from my mistakes.

Question. did you start "learning and growing" before or after you continued to sell nudes on other servers as well?

I don't think you're a pedophile, but you don't belong in this community.

14 minutes ago, Claire said:

I had listened, I'd stopped, and hadn't continued any more for that night.

Specific wording! Is that cause after your ban you sent it to other community members as well?

I'm having a tough time accepting that this appeal is much more than a marketing ploy.

EDIT: This is a marketing ploy

-1

Srama · May 31, 2025

14 minutes ago, Claire said:

Thank you for everyone's responses, whether it's negative or positive feedback. I appreciate you taking the time out of your day to give some feedback on the appeal.
Without responding to everything that was said, I'll answer a few things that I believe I need to say.

I understand everyone's responses about Synergy being a safe space for everyone of all ages, I completely understand all of that.

For light, I'll share some context on what happened a bit more. How this all started was it was past midnight, and I was playing counter-strike 2, in which I had received money for some cases, and a knife, and proceeded to went further and more explict images were shown for more money, while I don't remember the exact things that happened during while on teamspeak, i remember a okay amount. I was completely unaware that it would cause problems, as there was a member of High Staff in the teamspeak, overlistening and talking, and I didn't know it would be a problem at the time. This went on for about 2 weeks? Maybe a week, in which I was later pulled one night to stop what I was doing, otherwise I'd receive a temporary ban, I had listened, I'd stopped, and hadn't continued any more for that night. The next day I was later informed I'd receive a blacklist in which I can appeal for 6 months. I understand now that Synergy is a safe space, and doing that within private to ANYONE in the community was unacceptable, and I have learned after the 6 months have passed and hearing responses from everyone over these 6 months.

I thank everyone again, and I apologize for my actions I have caused. Have a lovely rest of your weekend.

Here is my question to this to who was the High Staff in the Teamspeak? Because just saying there was a High staff it could be anyone and second maybe the High Staff member was just trying to build a case against you for the shit you were doing. Third if this was going on for 2 weeks why continue it? surely you would of thought maybe I shouldnt do this anyway this is like saying ima go sell nudes on Roblox and be surprised when you get banned for it.

Edited May 31, 2025 by Srama

Sriracha · May 31, 2025

1 minute ago, Guac said:

Question. did you start "learning and growing" before or after you continued to sell nudes on other servers as well?

-1 Find clientele elsewhere :Bruh:

Crisp · May 31, 2025

-1

Edited May 31, 2025 by Mystic

ATRIEDES · May 31, 2025

-1 haven't seen everyone get on something as fast as this post

Neins · May 31, 2025

-1

This is disgusting. Freak behavior when we have MINORS on the server is awful. Did it for the Caniac combo!

Edited May 31, 2025 by Neins
cause

JustJack · May 31, 2025

-1 Jedi do not sell Explicit Images to fund the Temple

LordSoup · May 31, 2025

-1 | I am still amazed you were waived in the first place, the same hour this was posted I began to hear numerous people talk about what happened and this is borderline Creepy, Selling nudes on a GMOD TeamSpeak is just weird EPECIALLY one with MINORS in it. One of the reasons why I joined Synergy is because people like this weren't on here I already left one sever because of behavior like this. Frankly this is just weird and disgusting.

Rippa · May 31, 2025

-1 What happened I find very creepy and I think many can agree, Selling images epecially with a minor in the call is horrible you could have at least done it in a private call.

Pythin · May 31, 2025

-1 The stuff Done is hard to comeback from in all honesty

I believe in people getting second chances for a lot of things. However, Any type of NSFW pictures or files that get passed around, with minors around, in any capacity is not something that can be given a 2nd chance for.

Claire · May 31, 2025

6 minutes ago, Guac said:

Question. did you start "learning and growing" before or after you continued to sell nudes on other servers as well?

It was a singular server; it was after countless messages, after being asked due to calling someone out as a joke in the beginning who bought NSFW images in synergy, politely declining, I was under the influence when it occurred. It shouldn't have happened, I did it a few times over a few days, but I felt guilty due to Gender Dysphoria, and have already said and told myself I wasn't going to do that again. That's in no excuse to me doing it, and not a valid argument, but again, the person was 18+, in a community that had worse being put in every day with slurs. It was an unacceptable thing for me to do there.

Here is the message I had sent to a close friend after the situation.
I was disgusted, as before this, only around 4 people who were in which close and buddies of mine and unrelated to Garry's Mod or even Arma 3.

17 minutes ago, Guac said:

Specific wording! Is that cause after your ban you sent it to other community members as well?

I'm unsure as to who I sent it to after my ban? I have a list of everyone who has ever received it, and I don't believe I am missing anyone.
I know, i cannot change what I did, it was gross and unacceptable. In which I apologize.

I cannot change what happened in synergy, however, I'm aware after months, what I did in synergy was unacceptable

I'm gonna hold off on sending any more after this, as It's going to be back and foward messages, I cannot change anyone's opinion, as they are all extremely valid complaints. I just wish for another chance to come back, and enjoy this server.

Vortexuss · May 31, 2025

More active then Bana's 241st app

Fr though on top of whatever else the people above me said. I specifically remember you posting lewd thigh pictures and other pictures of yourself wearing revealing shorts in middle of Rancor General which is open for ANYONE of any ages to see this......... -1

Shabeel · May 31, 2025

This was literally a month ago, you also sold nsfw pictures to a guy for 300k in game (bargain I might add) so you could gamble

Edited May 31, 2025 by Shabeel

Wheezy · May 31, 2025

-1 no

~~KaiserNeiner~~ · May 31, 2025

Just now, Shabeel said:

This was literally a month ago, you also sold nsfw pictures to a guy for 300k in game (bargain I might add) so you could gamble

https://i.imgur.com/qhwIjF9.png

This is WILD

Shabeel · May 31, 2025

24 minutes ago, JustJack said:

-1 Jedi do not sell Explicit Images to fund the Temple

If only you knew.....

~~Canary~~ · May 31, 2025

Were you not literally in a discord that had confirmed minors sending not only pictures of you wearing lewd clothing but also pictures containing the outline of your... which eventually lead to you getting excommunicated from that discord server. this is not a new behavior shown from you you have been doing this for months. Not to mention that picture that you just pasted in this thread shows that you were banned last month on April the 30th, 2025 when your synergy ban was in November. You literally proved yourself wrong in saying not only was this a one time thing but that you also stopped doing this.

BUB · May 31, 2025

Unfortunately, your ban appeal has been DENIED.

For more information on why you were denied, please contact me or any Coordinator+.

You may not re-appeal in the future.

// LOCKED
// MOVED TO BAN APPEALS - DENIED

Edited May 31, 2025 by BUB

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