[johnnyanmac]

>the mismatch in values between people who'd make this kind of site and people who'd find this kind of site awful

enemy of my enemy is a friend. If I cared enough to properly appeal a bad ban, I care less about the ethics of how I get unbanned and more about just getting unbanned.

You're already convinced the company that banned you is unfair and uncaring. Why would you care about exploiting the weaknesses?