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I understand but as you could clearly see in Chineseman's clip I was in the F4 menu switching jobs because he had left combat I was not close to death and I had to switch off of RRH per the rules of playing on the job there was no way for me to know he had attempted to re-engage me from the opposite bridge he never even shot me in his clip

If you want the warn to be gone, argue your case following the format for false warning appeal in the report center section. I’ll say this: I agree with you, I have no clue why people think that others new to the server would know that trying to break out of cuffs is FailRP in any sense. I’m pretty sure it’s not specifically stated in the rules anywhere in the first place (someone can correct me if I’m wrong). It’s not “common sense” to know that you wouldn’t be able to break out of cuffs if the add-on literally allows it, which is a pretty persistent problem across a lot of gmod servers, not just GL. Of course, sometimes the best addon must be chosen as I’m sure creating one specifically for the server would be very time-consuming. As a result of that however, there should be a SPECIFIC rule stating whether you can break out of them or not. On Joker’s side, it seems you were being blatantly disrespectful, but it’s really hard to see how you two were actually interacting with each other without any video evidence.

+Support

Battalion Name: 501st Legion Job/Class Name: 501st Heavy - Current HP: 500 - New HP: 600 Reason for health/armor changes: This change in HP will allow HVYs to more properly contend with Criminals and Pykes, whos guns by and large deal vast swathes of damage. It would make sense as the HVY is meant to be 501st's spearhead, able to hold the line. Job/Class Name: 501st ARC Trooper - Current HP: 600 - New HP: 700 Reason for health/armor changes: Like above, this buff to ARC's HP will allow them a better chance in fighting a superiorly armed enemy. Many times we have observed ARCs being quickly melted by the gunfire of Pykes and Criminals. -Current Job Slots: 10 -New Job Slots: 6 Reason for change: We feel 10 slots is far too much. This was done when 501st had many, many more members. Additionally, 501st ARC is Elite and there should never be ten on at once. They should be tripping over each other for those slots to get on job, so to speak. Job/Class Name: 501st Phase Zero Trooper [T3] Weapon Kit Change - Add: rw_sw_dp24 - Remove: rw_sw_tl50 , rw_sw_tl40 Reason for change (do you think that said weapons is suitable for the job and is fair considering current loadouts of other battalions?): We want to give Phase Zero more allure and give them a unique gun to use, which would make them more viable in combat. The other guns would be removed if the DP24 is added, as they'd be redundant at that point. Below this is a change to the weapons stats to bring it up to where we'd like it. It would fill a role neither of the removed weapons do. rw_sw_dp24 Accuracy: 0.19* Hipfire Accuracy: 2.30* Firerate: 350 Damage: 45 Stability: 90% Job/Class Name: 501st Jump Trooper [T2] Weapon Kit Change - Add: N/A - Remove: rw_sw_tl50, rw_sw_dh17a Reason for change (do you think that said weapons is suitable for the job and is fair considering current loadouts of other battalions?): Like above, we fell these two guns are redundant and never see use on this job. We do wish for a buff to the CR2 (rw_sw_cr2). The proposed buff would allow the gun to be usable in more mid range engagements. rw_sw_cr2 Accuracy: 0.98* This update has been sanctioned by the current HC Overseer, Darth Vader (Bear).

I"m resigning from everything. I've got like 2 people i remember still playing now and now i could care less to stay on this hell scape of a server, theres legit only like 3 people I like playing this server with and I aint making a list or telling anyone. the first branch i got into was CI and now it has become the last branch i have gotten into. i do not plan to return to this hellscape. later losers

If you have an issue with a staff member or a false warn the appropriate action is to fill out a report or appeal in the report center

Not a good look for a trial moderator. -support

Name: Ridgeland Your Rank and Callsign: SPARA How would you rate your activity from 1-10? : 1 If your rating was below a four, why and what reason? I work everyday except one day out of the week and i try to get on as much as i can Is there anything EMS Command or the department can improve on (updates, personal, etc)? can i be put as Semi active

i remember when i meet u and we grind up to be the next MAJ on gensec and it was a good run with shafer and all the past command member that they resign and im gonna treasure those moments where we fight to prove whos the best command back then. o7

thank you sir.

JrShafer, Cardigan, Ezekiel, and now you Serum! So many resignations from many great command members. You did a lot of good for the FTO program and you will be missed. Hope to see you somewhere down the road my guy.

*USE THIS FORMAT* If you do not follow the format your report will be deleted. Warns can be no longer than 3 months old for an appeal to be placed. Warns older than 3 months will be classed as a legit warn and will not be removed. Topic Title AdminName - False Warn Report Questions Your In-game: The admin's name in-game: The admin's steam name (If you know it): What warning did you receive: Evidence of the warn (REQUIRED): Why do you think this warn was false: Any extra information:

He changed jobs outside of spawn and after being engaged in combat, which makes it powergame. As a general rule, you must wait your NLR if you switch jobs outside of your spawn. If you don't want to wait NLR, head back to your spawn and change from there (assuming you're not engaged in combat of course).