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			\| colspan="2" \|You must not name your character in a way that is fundamentally absurd, meta, or offensive in nature, or the name of a real person.
			\|For example, "asidlygfsdhkfj", "John Nanotrasen", "Fuck", or "Osama Bin Laden" are all not permitted.
			\|The clown and mime get very narrow exceptions to this rule. Where a name like "Idiot Dog" would be impermissible for any other role, it may be permitted for the clown or mime.
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	\| colspan="2" \|This is the major, blanket roleplay rule that enforces our medium roleplay standard. As a bare minimum, it should be believable for a real person to commit any In-Character event through some justification. Roleplay trumps most.		\| colspan="2" \|This is the major, blanket roleplay rule that enforces our medium roleplay standard. As a bare minimum, it should be believable for a real person to commit any In-Character event through some justification. Roleplay trumps most.

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4. Fuck around and find out

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	'''Consider this when deciding on your actions in-game and how you decide to act'''.		'''Consider this when deciding on your actions in-game and how you decide to act'''.

			:4.1. Players reserve the right to give the same as they have received.
			::4.1.1. The harder your character is to interact with, the more effort you should put into them. A character that's both hard to approach, and generally low effort becomes a negativity sink on the roleplaying environment and with that in mind you should make an earnest attempt to play up the actions or lack-there-of for the sake of adding in as much roleplay as you might be shutting down.

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	::0.1.4. You must not use netspeak in your messages in-character (IC), except in contexts where it would make sense, such as PDA messages.		::0.1.4. You must not use netspeak in your messages in-character (IC), except in contexts where it would make sense, such as PDA messages.
	::0.1.5. You may not use generative artificial intelligence (AI), such as large-language models like ChatGPT, to generate your in-game flavor text, speech, or emotes.		::0.1.5. You may not use generative artificial intelligence (AI), such as large-language models like ChatGPT, to generate your in-game flavor text, speech, or emotes.
	::0.1.6~~. You must not, through the mechanical nature of your character, cause an unnecessary burden or impediment to other players.~~		::0.1.6. This is the major, blanket roleplay rule that enforces our medium roleplay standard. As a bare minimum, it should be believable for a real person to commit any In-Character event through some justification. Roleplay trumps most.
	~~:::0.1.6.1. For example, taking the common second language (CSL) quirk as the Captain, or taking the blindness quirk as a security officer.~~
	~~::0.1.7~~. This is the major, blanket roleplay rule that enforces our medium roleplay standard. As a bare minimum, it should be believable for a real person to commit any In-Character event through some justification. Roleplay trumps most.
	:0.2. You must not play as characters that imitate real-life figures.		:0.2. You must not play as characters that imitate real-life figures.
	::0.2.1. You may not play as any character from media other than Space Station 13.		::0.2.1. You may not play as any character from media other than Space Station 13.

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	::0.1.4. You must not use netspeak in your messages in-character (IC), except in contexts where it would make sense, such as PDA messages.		::0.1.4. You must not use netspeak in your messages in-character (IC), except in contexts where it would make sense, such as PDA messages.
	::0.1.5. You may not use generative artificial intelligence (AI), such as large-language models like ChatGPT, to generate your in-game flavor text, speech, or emotes.		::0.1.5. You may not use generative artificial intelligence (AI), such as large-language models like ChatGPT, to generate your in-game flavor text, speech, or emotes.
	::0.1.6. This is the major, blanket roleplay rule that enforces our medium roleplay standard. As a bare minimum, it should be believable for a real person to commit any In-Character event through some justification. Roleplay trumps most.		::0.1.6. You must not, through the mechanical nature of your character, cause an unnecessary burden or impediment to other players.
			:::0.1.6.1. For example, taking the common second language (CSL) quirk as the Captain, or taking the blindness quirk as a security officer.
			::0.1.7. This is the major, blanket roleplay rule that enforces our medium roleplay standard. As a bare minimum, it should be believable for a real person to commit any In-Character event through some justification. Roleplay trumps most.
	:0.2. You must not play as characters that imitate real-life figures.		:0.2. You must not play as characters that imitate real-life figures.
	::0.2.1. You may not play as any character from media other than Space Station 13.		::0.2.1. You may not play as any character from media other than Space Station 13.

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	:::0.1.3.1. For example, you will not automatically know another player is a xenochimera because a tooltip says so; likewise, repairing a broken bone isn’t simple because it takes 3 clicks.		:::0.1.3.1. For example, you will not automatically know another player is a xenochimera because a tooltip says so; likewise, repairing a broken bone isn’t simple because it takes 3 clicks.
	::0.1.4. You must not use netspeak in your messages in-character (IC), except in contexts where it would make sense, such as PDA messages.		::0.1.4. You must not use netspeak in your messages in-character (IC), except in contexts where it would make sense, such as PDA messages.
	::0.1.5. This is the major, blanket roleplay rule that enforces our medium roleplay standard. As a bare minimum, it should be believable for a real person to commit any In-Character event through some justification. Roleplay trumps most.		::0.1.5. You may not use generative artificial intelligence (AI), such as large-language models like ChatGPT, to generate your in-game flavor text, speech, or emotes.
			::0.1.6. This is the major, blanket roleplay rule that enforces our medium roleplay standard. As a bare minimum, it should be believable for a real person to commit any In-Character event through some justification. Roleplay trumps most.
	:0.2. You must not play as characters that imitate real-life figures.		:0.2. You must not play as characters that imitate real-life figures.
	::0.2.1. You may not play as any character from media other than Space Station 13.		::0.2.1. You may not play as any character from media other than Space Station 13.

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	:0.8. You must not be antagonistic while not an antagonist.		:0.8. You must not be antagonistic while not an antagonist.
	::0.8.1. Committing any 3XX space law crime '''without proper escalation''', or committing 3+ 2XX space law crimes or below constitutes self-antagging, and is subject to punishment. Special circumstances, such as admin permission or an OPFOR, may change this.		::0.8.1. Committing any 3XX space law crime '''without proper escalation''', or committing 3+ 2XX space law crimes or below constitutes self-antagging, and is subject to punishment. Special circumstances, such as admin permission or an OPFOR, may change this.
	::0.8.2. If you have escalated properly, you may commit 3XX or above crimes, but you should be careful to follow what is logical for your non-antagonist character, and what is justified. Don't go on a mass killing spree because someone slipped you with a banana peel, but you may get into a shove fight with them.		::0.8.2. If you have escalated properly, you may commit 3XX or above crimes, but you should be careful to follow what is logical for your non-antagonist character, and what is justified. Don't go on a mass killing spree because someone slipped you with a banana peel, but you may get into a shove fight with them. Similarly, if someone fucks your wife and kills your dog, it may be justified to maim them.
	:0.9. Do not play to win		:0.9. Do not play to win
	::0.9.1. Better known as "powergaming". Powergaming/playing to win consists of acquiring items, assets, etc. for the sake of being powerful. Common examples include adding extra access to ID’s without reason, stealing powerful objects from other departments, or doing the job(s) of other departments when said department is available and willing to do the job itself.		::0.9.1. Better known as "powergaming". Powergaming/playing to win consists of acquiring items, assets, etc. for the sake of being powerful. Common examples include adding extra access to ID’s without reason, stealing powerful objects from other departments, or doing the job(s) of other departments when said department is available and willing to do the job itself.

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	::0.7.4. If you were knocked unconscious, you may remember the appearance of your killer (species, clothes), but not their name.		::0.7.4. If you were knocked unconscious, you may remember the appearance of your killer (species, clothes), but not their name.
	::0.7.5. Cyborgs are exempt from these rules, but may not remember the name or appearance of their killer. They may remember the events surrounding their deaths and all other related information.		::0.7.5. Cyborgs are exempt from these rules, but may not remember the name or appearance of their killer. They may remember the events surrounding their deaths and all other related information.
			::0.7.6. Proteans must follow rules 0.7.1., 0.7.2., and 0.7.4. where they are killed and their 'memory reset' button has been engaged IC.
	:0.8. You must not be antagonistic while not an antagonist.		:0.8. You must not be antagonistic while not an antagonist.
	::0.8.1. Committing any 3XX space law crime '''without proper escalation''', or committing 3+ 2XX space law crimes or below constitutes self-antagging, and is subject to punishment. Special circumstances, such as admin permission or an OPFOR, may change this.		::0.8.1. Committing any 3XX space law crime '''without proper escalation''', or committing 3+ 2XX space law crimes or below constitutes self-antagging, and is subject to punishment. Special circumstances, such as admin permission or an OPFOR, may change this.

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	:0.9. Do not play to win		:0.9. Do not play to win
	::0.9.1. Better known as "powergaming". Powergaming/playing to win consists of acquiring items, assets, etc. for the sake of being powerful. Common examples include adding extra access to ID’s without reason, stealing powerful objects from other departments, or doing the job(s) of other departments when said department is available and willing to do the job itself.		::0.9.1. Better known as "powergaming". Powergaming/playing to win consists of acquiring items, assets, etc. for the sake of being powerful. Common examples include adding extra access to ID’s without reason, stealing powerful objects from other departments, or doing the job(s) of other departments when said department is available and willing to do the job itself.
	:0.10. You may not mechanically prepare for unconfirmed threats.		::0.9.2. You may not mechanically prepare for unconfirmed threats.
	::0.10.1. This rule includes being fully armed, armored, and/or medicated as a member of security with no confirmed threats and while outside of the appropriate alerts.		:::0.9.2.1. This rule includes being fully armed, armored, and/or medicated as a member of security with no confirmed threats and while outside of the appropriate alerts.
	~~::0.10.2. Violations of this rule may also constitute a violation of rule 0.9~~.

	=== 1. - Role-specific Roleplay Rules ===		=== 1. - Role-specific Roleplay Rules ===

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	::0.9.1. Better known as "powergaming". Powergaming/playing to win consists of acquiring items, assets, etc. for the sake of being powerful. Common examples include adding extra access to ID’s without reason, stealing powerful objects from other departments, or doing the job(s) of other departments when said department is available and willing to do the job itself.		::0.9.1. Better known as "powergaming". Powergaming/playing to win consists of acquiring items, assets, etc. for the sake of being powerful. Common examples include adding extra access to ID’s without reason, stealing powerful objects from other departments, or doing the job(s) of other departments when said department is available and willing to do the job itself.
	:0.10. You may not mechanically prepare for unconfirmed threats.		:0.10. You may not mechanically prepare for unconfirmed threats.
	::0.10.1. This rule includes being fully armed, armored, and medicated as a member of security with no confirmed threats and while outside of the appropriate alerts.		::0.10.1. This rule includes being fully armed, armored, and/or medicated as a member of security with no confirmed threats and while outside of the appropriate alerts.
	::0.10.2. Violations of this rule may also constitute a violation of rule 0.9.		::0.10.2. Violations of this rule may also constitute a violation of rule 0.9.