I gonna have to chime in here because I'm not sure how to look at this perma. I myself have never seen Treehoe manipulating the rank system, but I agree that something has to be done since he is a regular on the server and knows the rules. A perma seems a bit harsh for the first offense with evidence, perhaps a 48 hour ban and resetting his levels would be a little more fitting, with the understanding that if he is caught again he will need to find a new server to play on.

Anyway. That is my view on this. I know that my opinion has no sway over the unban request or anything for that matter, but I have been a guest of this community for a while now and this seems a bit harsh.