I believe that there should be some sort of application you can fill out to get the ban removed from your record. For example back in the day when I was a nub, I never read the rules and didn't know BSM wasn't allowed, because I played on a different server where it was. So this ruins my chance of ever becoming a moderator sadly. I understand where I screwed up, but I believe most people who have had these bans have learned their lesson, and there should be some sort of essay as to why you believe your ban should be removed from your record. I'm not sure if this would work in all cases, but just a thought.