Eh, the people who believe tripe like this aren't worth caring about anyway Ulti. No reason to be hurt by this in particular-- they actually don't represent b8 at large. I'm not saying b8 at large likes you or anything but I would like to think most of them aren't so angry at you that they're letting hope of you disappearing outweigh their ability to be at all objective. Like it's just super dumb to seriously consider you'd do that if you actually think about who is doing what where and when at all.
People like that aren't ever going to be won back because they don't properly digest information. Consider the mindset that makes someone believe something that far beyond the pale. You could have relatively good behavior for years and they'd interpret it as some sort of long-term ploy, or they'd weigh some random slips you had a few times a year as greater than the generally okay norm, rather than you having changed for the better, you know?
You've upset them and that's it. They've dug their feet in. Just accept you've got some haters that you earned in one way or another, and get the more open minded people on your side by just continuing to make an effort instead.
I mean Leonhart is right that you've earned this, but you're also right that you've been, well, less of a jerk recently. Like I'm not saying get complacent or that this isn't still a battle but I think some encouragement is nice once in a while-- I'm sure some people are noticing you're trying harder lately.
Of course the times where you slip up are more memorable (that Hearthstone China thing-- lol) so it's an uphill battle even ignoring biases, but just keep at it!
I would say you aren't being objective and are naive if you believe it wasn't him. And, I don't even dislike Ulti nor care to see him banned!
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