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# How to appeal for a punishment

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The appeal process is **not a place to apologize or argue your side of the story**.\
Your case will be re-checked internally by our team. We will verify if the staff member handled it correctly, and decide based on the facts only.\
Any messages beyond the required info will be ignored.
{% endhint %}

### 1. Join our Discord

* Join our official [Discord server](https://dc.antiac.net/).

### 2. Open a Support Ticket

* Go to the **Support** category.
* Open the **#tickets** channel.
* Click the **Ban Appeal** button to create a ticket.

### 3. What to Include

Inside the ticket, only provide:

* Your **Minecraft username**
* The **reason why you got banned or muted**

### 4. What Happens Next

Our team will review your case and decide:

* If your punishment can be shortened
* If we need to ask you more questions
* If an extra [echo scan](/guides/what-is-an-echo-scan.md) is needed

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For certain punishments, an [**Echo Scan**](/guides/what-is-an-echo-scan.md) is unavoidable. This scan makes sure no unauthorized software is (or was) installed and used on your computer.\
**If you refuse the** [**Echo Scan**](/guides/what-is-an-echo-scan.md)**, your appeal will be automatically denied and will not be reviewed again.**
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