thank you for this information. I really thought i was dealt a ghost ban for no reason

then things like string will be worth a back breaking amount of money.

or you could go with the fortress idea, build a huge layered build of obsidian and lava. basically a faction base

are you able to, (and if so, going to...) improve the spawn rates on the server, you know, so drops like slime are worth less than diamonds...

crafty, is item duplication banned?

you dont seem like a bad person (based on nothing but your story), but the staff are ruthless about not letting hackers on the server

these are harsh, but true. I dont believe any hacker has ever gotten a ban appeal through. sorry dude, it makes a cool story tho.