I am KrisKleer, from the MCBans support team. You can verify my IGN as MCBans staff using this list:

http://wiki.mcbans.com/display/MCBAN/Official+Staff+List

Today I logged on looking for either AceTexd or Leony to discuss a few invalid bans that the server had issued. I thought it would be good to give you guys fair warning before the server received any penalty.

I was banned for "hacking MCBans permission." I assume the staff saw the "KrisKleer is an MCBans staff member" message and banned me, despite that message existing for the sole purpose of informing server staff that the person present is not an imposter. I switched the ban to local (not by hacking. I am authorized to do so on the site) because that is also not a valid ban reason as per the rules found here:

http://wiki.mcbans.com/display/MCBAN/Global+Ban+Rules

A staff member replaced the ban with another global one, but initially spelled the name incorrectly (which is why I was able to reconnect, not because I was "hacking"), and then banned me again.

Please know for the future that when an MCBans staff member connects to your server, it's because we're trying to give you a chance to rectify something rather than penalizing your server for it. If the "username is an MCBans staff member!" message appears, it's not because the person is "hacking." It's because the person is actually MCBans staff.

Above all else, please ensure that you staff understand the following:
-Do not globally ban players who have never connected to your server. Doing so can result in serious consequences.
-All global bans must abide by the global ban rules found here: http://wiki.mcbans.com/display/MCBAN/Global+Ban+Rules

It would be nice to have the local bans from my account removed, but that's really an afterthought. My main concern is to make sure that the staff of this server fully understand that they must follow the MCBans guidelines.

Thanks,
-KrisKleer