I realize I'm a little late with this, but I feel I should have a say as well.
First of all, the appeals do work, when used properly and done right.
While the rules do make the distinction between theft and griefing, the fact that you stole from an admin, and not just any admin, you stole from Sherbzz. Sherbzz plays on the server more than I do.
What we do with Purty has yet to be seen. I thought you were smarter than that Pencoin. You came off as so helpful and nice, and then you turn around and do something not only against the rules, but stupid to boot. You justify it, saying you did it because you were told by someone that Sherbzz didn't play anymore...
Even if he didn't, that wouldn't make this okay at all.
The banlist is Correct, as capitalization doesn't seem to matter when you're banned.
If you needed silver, you should have just mined or chopped down trees... like normal people do. Not steal from a king.