The process leading to my length choice was the amount of warns you have for exploiting and despite prior bans your willingness to continue.
As for ban lengths for exploiting, this is generally staff discretion. For example I tend to issue bans to repeat offenders. https://medal.tv/games/garrys-mod/clips/p6u9wB29Q_zKi/AAjtEEQ9y6Oo?invite=cr-MSxQUjUsMTMyMDAwMzcs