Scared of a Ban, what to do about cheaters?

[Spot (DayZ) 2]

My friend McWobbles and I were in Dallas 23 on a mountain overlooking the shoreline for noobs to shoot at. I know, this makes us complete bandit buttfaces, but that's not what this topic is about.

I spotted a player on the shore with a bunch of boxes around him. I had McWobbles shoot him, and another player running to that location with his sniper gun. Then with his cover, I slipped down to the shore to investigate what these boxes were.

I looked into one box to see a massive inventory of just about every weapon you can think of!

Shortly after I closed the box without taking anything, I put into the world chat that I would like to report a cheater. Standing over the boxes, I fear the worst that someone would think I was the cheater.

Almost immediately I was kicked from the server.

I do not know if it was automated or if the admin kicked me, but I am here telling my story with the fear that I might get a ban, and that is of coarse the last thing I want. Day Z is a great game and I play it every day.

Should I be afraid of a ban, or am I in the clear? What should I do when I spot a cheater?

[dale0404 16]

When you spot someone cheating, report it here on these forums, specifically the Cheat report section. Gather as much info as you can including:

1. Name of server.

2. What actually happened.

3. Name of culprit if possible.

4. Time and date.

5. What you were doing at the time.

6. Any other stuff you think pertinent.

7. Screenshots of everything. If you can make a video, even better.

Without proof nothing can be done.

Regarding a ban, have you tried to get back on the server?

[Spot (DayZ) 2]

No. I avoid it now.

I will try to report cheaters. I can run Fraps wile I play and record if I need to from now on. What I'm most worried about is getting banned for interacting with that box. I'd hate to see my name on the next list of banned players.