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This is the '''most important section''', everything in this section takes priority over anything you do.
This is the '''most important section''', everything in this section takes priority over anything you do.


'''At minimum, it is suggested to read these at least''', in-case you plan on avoiding the rest.
'''At minimum you need to understand these rules''', if you are confused, please ask a staff member in [https://discord.com/channels/908082639704064051/1062140155441451129 #staff-questions].
===0. Server safety===
'''This is an 18+ server, it is meant for adults''', we do not allow any content that could be interpreted as violating laws in most countries or activity that would promote harmful content on our server.


===0 - Usage of slurs ===
'''Activities or content that is banned in most countries such as the usage of underage characters or interactions with real life animals is not allowed here at all'''.
'''The usage of slurs, spreading of hate speech or bigotry is not accepted here''', we are an open community to everyone, as such using slurs in public places within the server will get you in trouble.


'''If you are found to be underage, you will be promptly removed from our community'''. If staff suspect that you may be underage, you will be age-vetted, failure to respond will result in an age-vet ban till you go through the process.
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| '''Examples and exceptions.'''
|''Examples and exceptions.''
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===Rule 0 - Examples===
'''Examples:'''
:1 - Using slurs IC to offend another user.
:1. '''Violating either Discords terms of service (ToS) or BYONDs ToS is prohibited'''.
::1.1 - Using slurs L/OOC to offend another user.
:2. '''Talking about or using any sort of underage content, in any way on the server is prohibited''', check character ages before using their art as a headshot image.
:2 - Casually saying slurs on public radios.
:3. '''Interacting with creatures from real life or animals that resemble real life creatures are not okay to interact within an ERP manner'''.
:3 - Spreading hate speech.
:4. '''Using slurs through IC chat or L/OOC is not allowed here''', especially if it is used as an insult towards another user.
====Rule 0 - Exceptions====
:5. '''Spreading hate speech towards any group or bigotry is not allowed here''', we host a diverse range of people from all backgrounds, even if you dislike a group of people, keep it to yourself.
:1 - Using slurs in a private area between consenting players for ERP purposes.
'''Exceptions:'''
:1. '''Interacting with creatures that are of fantasy nature or animals that are different enough from real life animals are okay to ERP with'''. (Ian is off-limits, but ash drakes are allowed.)
:2. '''Using slurs within a private area between consenting parties is allowed''', so long as it makes sense, used for ERP purposes and if outside of a dorm, using anti-subtler ghost.
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===1. Malicious behavior===
'''Interacting with another player with the intent to harm or ruin their experience''' on our server and make their overall experience here worse, this includes using non-direct methods to avoid detection.


What you do in a private, secluded area '''between consenting parties using anti-ghost subtler''' is okay, but usage outside of that is prohibited.
'''This is a server for adults, we expect you to behave as such''', be open to reasoning and talking out your issues with other players and staff.
 
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
===1 - Malice===
|''Examples and exceptions.''
'''Interacting with another player with the intent to harm their experience on our server and make their overall experience here worse''', this includes using non-direct methods. If you are engaging in activities to put down another player you are likely violating this rule.
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:[[#Rule 1 - Examples|Examples.]]
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'''Examples:'''
'''This is an adult server, we expect you to behave as one''', be able to reason and talk out your issues with other players and staff.
:1. '''Harassing someone over their character, kinks, grammar or preferred roleplaying style''', is not accepted here.
 
:2. '''Meta-grudging someone for their past actions against you''', by either killing them, griefing them or being problematic with them in L/OOC.
===2 - Impact===
:3. '''Revealing someone's CKey, Discord account or list of characters''' they play for the purpose of other players to retaliate towards them.
:4. '''Lying to staff about what another player did with malicious intent''', in order to get them in trouble.
:5. '''Preventing a player from engaging with the round''' without a valid reason.
:6. '''Abusing bugs, quirks or exploits in a disruptive manner''' to get the upper-hand against another player.
:7. '''Type-baiting people is strictly prohibited''', this is when you bring someone into a conversation and as they go to reply, you take hostile action against them.
:8. '''Using size changing quirks or gear to make your character smaller for mechanical advantage against a player'''.
::8.1. '''Characters naturally smaller than half a tile cannot play as a role expected to end up in combat''', this includes command, security and antagonist roles.
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===2. Impactful behaviour===
'''Activities that impact the server or player base in a negative way''', you are allowed to roleplay within reason, but if your actions start to impact the server or its players in a negative way instead of improving it, then you may be violating this rule.
'''Activities that impact the server or player base in a negative way''', you are allowed to roleplay within reason, but if your actions start to impact the server or its players in a negative way instead of improving it, then you may be violating this rule.
:[[#Rule 2 - Examples|Examples.]]


'''Most cases can be solved through IC actions or through the use of L/OOC with the offending player if they are ruining your experience''', if communicating fails, contact staff.
'''Most cases can be solved through IC actions or through the use of L/OOC with the offending player if they are ruining your experience''', if communicating fails, contact staff.
On this server '''you are allowed to roleplay in a vast range and most things are allowed so long as they do not prove to be a detriment, avoid ruining the experience for everyone else'''.
On this server '''you are allowed to roleplay in a vast range and most things are allowed so long as they do not prove to be a detriment, avoid ruining the experience for everyone else'''.
 
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===3 - Safety===
|''Examples and exceptions.''
'''This is an 18+ server, you are expected to be an adult''', any content that could be interpreted as violating the law or harmful towards the server is not to be discussed.
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:[[#Rule 3 - Examples|Examples.]]
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'''Examples:'''
'''If you are found to be underage, you will be removed from the community''', if staff have evidence to suspect you may be underage, an age-vet ban will be applied to your account till you can prove you are of age.
:1. '''Griefing the station without a valid reason'''.
 
::1.1. '''End of round grief (EORG) outside of the permitted area''' or too early.
Interactions with non-human (quadruped, feral or otherwise fantasy creatures) characters and mobs are fine, '''so long as the mobs do not resemble a real life animal and are distinct enough of such'''. (Ian bad, but fun claws ok.)
:2. '''Creating server lag''' through the use of spawning mass mobs, items, liquid or gas.
 
:3. '''Bringing IC information into OOC chat''', it is not fair to other players and can ruin peoples time.
==Examples and exceptions==
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===Rule 1 - Examples===
:1 - Harassing someone over their kinks.
:2 - Meta-grudging a player from past actions, by killing them, griefing them or saying problematic things in L/OOC.
:3 - Maliciously lying to staff in a ticket against another user.
:4 - Preventing another user from playing the round without a good reason.
:5 - Abusing bugs or exploits in a disruptive manner.
:6 - If you dislike a kink or character, you do not have to interact with it/them, but this does not mean you can voice your distain IC or through L/OOC.
:7 - Do not type-bait people, this is when you talk to someone knowing they will write a reply and whilst they are writing, you perform a hostile action against them.
:8 - Size abusing, if your character is below half a tile, you cannot play as a combat role, this includes command, security and antagonists.
::8.1 - Using size changing quirks/items to change size for mechanical advantage against another player.
===Rule 2 - Examples===
:1 - Griefing the station without a valid reason.
::1.1 - End of round grief (EORG) outside of the permitted area or too early.
:2 - Creating server lag through the use of spawning mass mobs, items, liquid or gas.
===Rule 3 - Examples===
:1 - Violating Discords terms of service (ToS) or BYONDs ToS.
:2 - '''Any sort of underage content''', in any way, this includes content meant to get around underage content bans, such as characters meant to look underage but are adults.
:3 - Bestiality with animals in-game that are real life animals.

Latest revision as of 20:27, 28 September 2025

This is the most important section, everything in this section takes priority over anything you do.

At minimum you need to understand these rules, if you are confused, please ask a staff member in #staff-questions.

0. Server safety

This is an 18+ server, it is meant for adults, we do not allow any content that could be interpreted as violating laws in most countries or activity that would promote harmful content on our server.

Activities or content that is banned in most countries such as the usage of underage characters or interactions with real life animals is not allowed here at all.

If you are found to be underage, you will be promptly removed from our community. If staff suspect that you may be underage, you will be age-vetted, failure to respond will result in an age-vet ban till you go through the process.

Examples and exceptions.

Examples:

1. Violating either Discords terms of service (ToS) or BYONDs ToS is prohibited.
2. Talking about or using any sort of underage content, in any way on the server is prohibited, check character ages before using their art as a headshot image.
3. Interacting with creatures from real life or animals that resemble real life creatures are not okay to interact within an ERP manner.
4. Using slurs through IC chat or L/OOC is not allowed here, especially if it is used as an insult towards another user.
5. Spreading hate speech towards any group or bigotry is not allowed here, we host a diverse range of people from all backgrounds, even if you dislike a group of people, keep it to yourself.

Exceptions:

1. Interacting with creatures that are of fantasy nature or animals that are different enough from real life animals are okay to ERP with. (Ian is off-limits, but ash drakes are allowed.)
2. Using slurs within a private area between consenting parties is allowed, so long as it makes sense, used for ERP purposes and if outside of a dorm, using anti-subtler ghost.

1. Malicious behavior

Interacting with another player with the intent to harm or ruin their experience on our server and make their overall experience here worse, this includes using non-direct methods to avoid detection.

This is a server for adults, we expect you to behave as such, be open to reasoning and talking out your issues with other players and staff.

Examples and exceptions.

Examples:

1. Harassing someone over their character, kinks, grammar or preferred roleplaying style, is not accepted here.
2. Meta-grudging someone for their past actions against you, by either killing them, griefing them or being problematic with them in L/OOC.
3. Revealing someone's CKey, Discord account or list of characters they play for the purpose of other players to retaliate towards them.
4. Lying to staff about what another player did with malicious intent, in order to get them in trouble.
5. Preventing a player from engaging with the round without a valid reason.
6. Abusing bugs, quirks or exploits in a disruptive manner to get the upper-hand against another player.
7. Type-baiting people is strictly prohibited, this is when you bring someone into a conversation and as they go to reply, you take hostile action against them.
8. Using size changing quirks or gear to make your character smaller for mechanical advantage against a player.
8.1. Characters naturally smaller than half a tile cannot play as a role expected to end up in combat, this includes command, security and antagonist roles.

2. Impactful behaviour

Activities that impact the server or player base in a negative way, you are allowed to roleplay within reason, but if your actions start to impact the server or its players in a negative way instead of improving it, then you may be violating this rule.

Most cases can be solved through IC actions or through the use of L/OOC with the offending player if they are ruining your experience, if communicating fails, contact staff. On this server you are allowed to roleplay in a vast range and most things are allowed so long as they do not prove to be a detriment, avoid ruining the experience for everyone else.

Examples and exceptions.

Examples:

1. Griefing the station without a valid reason.
1.1. End of round grief (EORG) outside of the permitted area or too early.
2. Creating server lag through the use of spawning mass mobs, items, liquid or gas.
3. Bringing IC information into OOC chat, it is not fair to other players and can ruin peoples time.
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