Ban links are formatted as ban.dark-gaming.com/(ID) (with “(ID)” being replaced by the ban ID) and will stop you from joining the server entirely. If you see a link like that when attempting to join the server, provide that link as your answer for Q1.
On the other hand, if you get into the server, but then in chat you receive a message saying “Blacklisted IP: forum.dark-gaming.com/t/10624,” you are not banned. Refer to the linked post for more information.