Staff Rulings - Revision history

Toastewoofs at 19:01, 4 May 2026

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	\|'''Reversion of Ruling #9 and alternative provisions'''		\|'''Reversion of Ruling #9 and alternative provisions'''
	\|Staff ruling #9, "Implementation of Events team guidelines and a moderation-only channel" is annulled, and ~~instead,~~ the rules on eventmin contributions are being gingerly relaxed. Additionally, eventmin hiring standards will be heavily improved.		\|Staff ruling #9, "Implementation of Events team guidelines and a moderation-only channel" is partially annulled, and the resultant rules on eventmin contributions are being gingerly relaxed. Additionally, eventmin hiring standards will be heavily improved.
	\|04/05/2026		\|04/05/2026
	\|Toastewoofs		\|Toastewoofs

Toastewoofs at 19:01, 4 May 2026

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	\|Toastewoofs		\|Toastewoofs
	\|Administrator		\|Administrator
	\|~~N/A~~		\|Approved by SamanthaFyre.
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Toastewoofs at 17:40, 4 May 2026

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	\|'''Drones and repairing station-critical equipment'''		\|'''Drones and repairing station-critical equipment'''
	\|Drones are permitted to repair station-critical machinery (SM, atmos, gravity generator, telecommunications, etc.) so long as they continue to follow their drone laws.		\|Drones are permitted to repair station-critical machinery (SM, atmos, gravity generator, telecommunications, etc.) so long as they continue to follow their drone laws.
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	\|N/A		\|N/A
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	\|'''Permitted size for combat-oriented roles'''		\|'''Permitted size for combat-oriented roles'''
	\|Security, command, and antagonists may not be below 0.8 (80% of a tile) in size. All other roles may be any size.		\|Security, command, and antagonists may not be below 0.8 (80% of a tile) in size. All other roles may be any size.
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	\|This does not apply to extended.		\|This does not apply to extended.
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	\|'''Use of size mechanics during combat'''		\|'''Use of size mechanics during combat'''
	\|Size-stomping is not allowed to be used in combat, regardless of circumstance.		\|Size-stomping is not allowed to be used in combat, regardless of circumstance.
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	\|N/A		\|N/A
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	\|'''Validhunting as an AI'''		\|'''Validhunting as an AI'''
	\|The station AI must still follow its laws, but may be ordered to find or contain a crew member by security or command; the AI cannot apprehend or assault/kill a person they are ordered to find or contain themself. Non-crew antagonists may similarly be pursued or contained, but the AI is not beholden to crew-based laws. AI should avoid pursuing non-crew antagonists unless they are actively harming crew, where they may intervene.		\|The station AI must still follow its laws, but may be ordered to find or contain a crew member by security or command; the AI cannot apprehend or assault/kill a person they are ordered to find or contain themself. Non-crew antagonists may similarly be pursued or contained, but the AI is not beholden to crew-based laws. AI should avoid pursuing non-crew antagonists unless they are actively harming crew, where they may intervene.
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	\|Assault/kill conditions can be overridden by laws that permit such.		\|Assault/kill conditions can be overridden by laws that permit such.
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	\|'''Staff transparency'''		\|'''Staff transparency'''
	\|Visibility of staff guidelines (including punishment guidelines) will be [[Staffing Guidelines\|open to the public]].		\|Visibility of staff guidelines (including punishment guidelines) will be [[Staffing Guidelines\|open to the public]].
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	\|Approved by SamanthaFyre, Aloraine, & Adminstrator team		\|Approved by SamanthaFyre, Aloraine, & Adminstrator team
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	\|'''Do Not Interact (DNI) orders'''		\|'''Do Not Interact (DNI) orders'''
	\|Do Not Interact (DNI) orders (between any player/staff) will no longer be created or enforced due to their fallibility, liability to get players and staff in needless trouble, and staff's unwillingness to meddle with interpersonal affairs between players. Harassment and metagrudging should be punished per standard rules.		\|Do Not Interact (DNI) orders (between any player/staff) will no longer be created or enforced due to their fallibility, liability to get players and staff in needless trouble, and staff's unwillingness to meddle with interpersonal affairs between players. Harassment and metagrudging should be punished per standard rules.
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	\|Successful staff vote 2-5-9 (14 in favor). Approved by SamanthaFyre		\|Successful staff vote 2-5-9 (14 in favor). Approved by SamanthaFyre
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	\|'''Ban & high-severity note transparency'''		\|'''Ban & high-severity note transparency'''
	\|All bans (role and server), and high-severity (red) notes will be made available to the public on the discord, with certain information censored. This will not be backdated, and guidelines are to be added to the staffing guidelines page.		\|All bans (role and server), and high-severity (red) notes will be made available to the public on the discord, with certain information censored. This will not be backdated, and guidelines are to be added to the staffing guidelines page.
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	\|Implemented following community and staff vote/discussion.		\|Implemented following community and staff vote/discussion.
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	\|'''DM moderation & complaints'''		\|'''DM moderation & complaints'''
	\|All complaints and acts of moderation are now banned. Staff members must refer players to opening an adminhelp to voice their complaint, and must not investigate, take, handle, etc., any complaints via direct messages. To be explained further in the staff standards and announced.		\|All complaints and acts of moderation are now banned. Staff members must refer players to opening an adminhelp to voice their complaint, and must not investigate, take, handle, etc., any complaints via direct messages. To be explained further in the staff standards and announced.
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	\|Successful, unanimous staff vote (17-0).		\|Successful, unanimous staff vote (17-0).
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Implementation of Events team guidelines and a moderation-only channel'''		\|9
	\|Toaste (toastey/Toastewoofs) will write new guidelines specific to members of the event team (eventmins, head eventmins, trial eventmins) in regard to their duties, rules surrounding them and their use of power, and their participation in certain staff matters. A moderation channel accessible to only members of the moderation team (trial game moderators, game moderators, administrators, head admins) will also be made.		\|'''<s>Implementation of Events team guidelines and a moderation-only channel</s>'''
			\|<s>Toaste (toastey/Toastewoofs) will write new guidelines specific to members of the event team (eventmins, head eventmins, trial eventmins) in regard to their duties, rules surrounding them and their use of power, and their participation in certain staff matters. A moderation channel accessible to only members of the moderation team (trial game moderators, game moderators, administrators, head admins) will also be made.</s>
	\|30/04/2026		\|30/04/2026
	\|Toastewoofs		\|Toastewoofs
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	\|Approved by Aloraine, SamanthaFyre.		\|Approved by Aloraine, SamanthaFyre.
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			\|'''Reversion of Ruling #9 and alternative provisions'''
			\|Staff ruling #9, "Implementation of Events team guidelines and a moderation-only channel" is annulled, and instead, the rules on eventmin contributions are being gingerly relaxed. Additionally, eventmin hiring standards will be heavily improved.
			\|04/05/2026
			\|Toastewoofs
			\|Administrator
			\|N/A
			\|-
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	\|'''Example'''		\|'''Example'''
	\|Example		\|Example
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Toastewoofs at 17:37, 4 May 2026

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	Other ranks may not implement rulings, and should propose rulings to the appropriate persons.		Other ranks may not implement rulings, and should propose rulings to the appropriate persons.

			This page serves to document major decisions/changes, or rule stipulations.

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Toastewoofs at 18:47, 29 April 2026

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	\|Successful, unanimous staff vote (17-0).		\|Successful, unanimous staff vote (17-0).
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	\|'''~~Separation~~ of Events and ~~the Moderation staff teams.~~'''		\|'''Implementation of Events team guidelines and a moderation-only channel'''
	\|~~TBA~~		\|Toaste (toastey/Toastewoofs) will write new guidelines specific to members of the event team (eventmins, head eventmins, trial eventmins) in regard to their duties, rules surrounding them and their use of power, and their participation in certain staff matters. A moderation channel accessible to only members of the moderation team (trial game moderators, game moderators, administrators, head admins) will also be made.
	\|~~TBA~~		\|30/04/2026
	\|		\|Toastewoofs
	\|		\|Administrator
	\|Approved by Aloraine.		\|Approved by Aloraine, SamanthaFyre.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Example'''		\|'''Example'''

Toastewoofs at 21:36, 28 April 2026

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	\|'''Separation of Events and the Moderation staff teams.'''		\|'''Separation of Events and the Moderation staff teams.'''
	\|Eventmins (and all other members of the events team) will be removed from the main staff chat and will be separated from the moderation team (game moderators, trial game moderators). Members of the moderation team will maintain access to the events channel for the purposes of communication and collaboration.		\|TBA
	\|TBA		\|TBA
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Toastewoofs at 21:35, 28 April 2026

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	\|'''Separation of Events and the Moderation staff teams.'''		\|'''Separation of Events and the Moderation staff teams.'''
	\|Eventmins (and all other members of the events team) will be removed from the main staff chat and will be separated from the moderation team (game moderators, trial game moderators). Members of the moderation team will maintain access to the events channel for the purposes of communication and collaboration.		\|Eventmins (and all other members of the events team) will be removed from the main staff chat and will be separated from the moderation team (game moderators, trial game moderators). Members of the moderation team will maintain access to the events channel for the purposes of communication and collaboration.
	\|~~28/04/2026~~		\|TBA
	\|~~Toastewoofs~~		\|
	\|~~Administrator~~		\|
	\|Approved by Aloraine.		\|Approved by Aloraine.
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Toastewoofs at 20:11, 28 April 2026

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	\|'''Separation of Events and the Moderation staff teams.'''		\|'''Separation of Events and the Moderation staff teams.'''
	\|Eventmins (and all other members of the events team) will be removed from the main staff chat and will be separated from the moderation team (game moderators, trial game moderators).		\|Eventmins (and all other members of the events team) will be removed from the main staff chat and will be separated from the moderation team (game moderators, trial game moderators). Members of the moderation team will maintain access to the events channel for the purposes of communication and collaboration.
	\|28/04/2026		\|28/04/2026
	\|Toastewoofs		\|Toastewoofs

Toastewoofs at 20:10, 28 April 2026

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	\|'''Permitted size for combat-oriented roles'''		\|'''Permitted size for combat-oriented roles'''
	\|Security, command, and antagonists may not be below 0.8 (80% of a tile) in size. All other roles ~~can~~ be any size.		\|Security, command, and antagonists may not be below 0.8 (80% of a tile) in size. All other roles may be any size.
	\|29/10/2025		\|29/10/2025
	\|SamanthaFyre		\|SamanthaFyre
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	\|Administrator, Head Admin		\|Administrator, Head Admin
	\|Successful, unanimous staff vote (17-0).		\|Successful, unanimous staff vote (17-0).
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			\|'''Separation of Events and the Moderation staff teams.'''
			\|Eventmins (and all other members of the events team) will be removed from the main staff chat and will be separated from the moderation team (game moderators, trial game moderators).
			\|28/04/2026
			\|Toastewoofs
			\|Administrator
			\|Approved by Aloraine.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Example'''		\|'''Example'''

Toastewoofs at 12:32, 10 April 2026

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	\|Head Admin		\|Head Admin
	\|Implemented following community and staff vote/discussion.		\|Implemented following community and staff vote/discussion.
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			\|'''DM moderation & complaints'''
			\|All complaints and acts of moderation are now banned. Staff members must refer players to opening an adminhelp to voice their complaint, and must not investigate, take, handle, etc., any complaints via direct messages. To be explained further in the staff standards and announced.
			\|10/04/2026
			\|Toastewoofs & Talzion
			\|Administrator, Head Admin
			\|Successful, unanimous staff vote (17-0).
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Example'''		\|'''Example'''
	\|Example		\|Example
	\|XX/XX/2026		\|XX/XX/2026
	\|~~Talzion~~		\|Toastewoofs
	\|Head Admin		\|Head Admin
	\|N/A		\|N/A