Template:General Rules

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This section is the most important section, and pertains to your general conduct while in-game. These rules have precedence over all of your actions while playing on SPLURT.

At minimum, you should be familiar with these rules. If you are confused about these rules, please ask a staff member in #staff-questions, or make a discord ticket.

Rule	#	Rules			Examples/Info	Special Rulings
G0 - Server Safety Rules	G0.1.	Violating either Discords terms of service (ToS) or BYONDs ToS is prohibited.
	G0.2.	Underage characters, or playing non-sentient feral characters is not allowed under any circumstance.
	G0.3.	Playing real-life animals (such as Ian) for sexual purposes is also not permitted.			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.)
	G0.4.	Using slurs, regardless of kind, and whether in-character or out-of-character (through OOC or LOOC) is prohibited.			Using slurs (such as the f-slur) within a private area between consenting parties is allowed, so long as this is kept to subtler anti-ghost and is used solely in a non-offensive manner.
	G0.5.	Spreading hate speech toward 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.
	G0.6.	Do not violate the privacy of any community member (staff or player), including doxxing, whether accidental or purposeful.
	G0.7.	Do not create lag to the server (increasing TD or ping), including DDOSing and threats thereof.
G1 - General Rules	G1.1.	Do not metagame or metacommunicate
	G1.1.1.		This includes not discussing real-world constructs such as business organizations, politics, current global situations, etc.
	G1.1.2.		You may reference music or games, and may choose to treat them as old media (as SS13 is set far in the future, typically.)
	G1.1.3.		You may not use syndicate radio implants or encryption keys as non-syndicate.
	G1.2.	Speak English
	G1.2.1.		If a staff member believes that your level of English will not allow you to follow our rules, you may be asked to leave.
	G1.2.2.		You may speak non-English languages in LOOC if you are in a private setting, such as dorms or infinidorms, but this should be kept between two people and not performed in a group.
	G1.3.	Be respectful to all community members, whether player or staff.
	G1.3.1.		Targeted harassment, conspiracies to drive off/get another player in trouble, and giving out player usernames/ckeys without permission are prohibited.
	G1.3.2.		Reasonable IC drama can be permitted, if kept in moderation. The best rule of thumb is whether or not everybody involved is enjoying the interaction. If you feel unsure, use LOOC.		Pervasive, round-to-round IC drama may violate this rule. Politely ignoring somebody you do not want to interact with is permitted and encouraged.
	G1.3.3.		Publicly complaining about other players in Discord is prohibited, even without stating the player’s name. Said player will likely see your message and know exactly what you refer to.
	G1.4.	Do not perform, or attempt to perform the duties of a staff member as non-staff, including vigilante moderation or backseat moderation.
	G1.4.1.		Accusing other players of rule-breaking, threatening punishment, and/or threatening to call the staff is prohibited. If somebody is breaking the rules, contact the moderation staff. Threatening to contact us tends to start/worsen drama and may get you in trouble.
	G1.4.2.		Observing the round solely to search for rule-breaking is prohibited. Many behaviors may seem questionable without context and many rules deliberately include grey areas. This is a primary duty of staff members.
	G1.5.	Do not bring IC information into OOC chat either to disseminate this information or to escalate an IC issue into OOC. This is termed as "mixing".
	G1.6.	Do not disconnect if contacted by the moderation team.
	G1.6.1.		Disconnecting when contacted about a rule violation will be regarded as an attempt to avoid punishment. If you must leave, say something first.
	G1.6.2.		We will be understanding if your internet cuts out at a bad time, but you may need to contact us through Discord.
	G1.7.	The intent of the rules is more important than the letter.
	G1.7.1.		The rules deliberately contain some grey areas, as it is not possible to detail every potential situation which does or does not violate the rules. The intent and thus enforcement of the rules is to provide an enjoyable roleplaying environment and to curate SPLURT to a server which can host such an environment.
	G1.7.2.		As such, a staff member may permit a rule to not be enforced if everybody involved in the situation is enjoying themselves; conversely, a situation which upsets a large number of players may need admin intervention even if not specifically addressed in the rules.
	G1.7.2.1.			If allowing a behavior is likely to lead to repeat instances of minor negative behaviors that detracts from SPLURT as a whole, then this must be enforced against.
	G1.7.3.		Attempting to find a technicality in the wording of the rules will be ignored. If your behavior is causing problems for many other players, it must stop.
	G1.8.	Staff maintain final say.
	G1.8.1.		As implied by rule 1.7, the enforcement of the rules is flexible and thus up to interpretation by the moderation team. Our job is to tackle problems not mentioned in the rules and never seen before by anybody on the team: if an admin tells you to do something, do it; if an admin tells you to stop, stop.		If you disagree with a ruling, contact the staff member after the situation settles. We frequently need to make quick decisions on limited information and may not be able to fully address your concerns in the heat of the moment.
	G1.8.2.		If you suspect bias, you may discuss your case with up to three other members of staff, as outlined in the staffing guidelines for SPLURT.
	G1.8.3.		Pressing the issue further will be considered harassment.
G2 - Malice Rules	G2.1.	Do not harass someone over their character, kinks, grammar or preferred roleplaying style
	G2.2.	Do not meta-grudge a player or their character for their past actions against you, by either killing them, griefing them, being problematic toward them OOCly, or through taking intentional malicious actions against them IC (such as demoting them for no reason).
	G2.3.	Do not reveal someone's CKey, discord account, or list of characters they play without express permission.
	G2.4.	Do not lie to staff about what you or another player did. This includes misrepresenting or withholding the truth.
	G2.5.	Do not prevent a player from engaging with the round without a valid reason, such as barring them from your department as a head of staff for no reason.
	G2.6.	Do not abuse bugs, quirks or exploits in a disruptive manner to get the upper-hand against another player.
	G2.7.	Do not bait someone into typing before attacking them.
	G2.8.	Do not use size changing quirks or gear to make your character smaller for mechanical advantage against a player
	G2.8.1.		The current minimum size for Command, Security, and Antagonists is 0.8 or 80%.
	G2.8.2.		Characters naturally smaller than 80% (0.8) cannot play as a role expected to end up in combat. This includes command, security and antagonist roles.
	G2.9.	Do not disrespect or harass staff. While we allow players to voice their disagreements with staff members, or voice their opinions on rulings a staff member has made, making fun of, or harassing staff is prohibited. Staff are both players and volunteers; if you have a genuine issue with a staff member, speak to their direct superior.
	G2.10.	Do not touch, loot or otherwise harm or inconvenience players who are AFK (SSD).
	G2.10.1.		You may strip a player of important or unique assets who has been SSD for more than 30 minutes (this can be checked through examining them) only if you are then placing the player into cryo storage. Important or unique assets include irreplaceable head items, job-specific items that would be hard to replace, etc. You must not strip any personal, disposable (such as medication, etc.) or antagonist items while doing this, and should disregard any antagonist evidence you may or may not find while doing this - just cryo the player with the antagonist gear in their possession.
	G2.10.2.		Players who go SSD mid-fight are not instantly protected, but it is reasonably required that any attempts to kill the player are ceased, as they are now able to be non-lethally detained.
	G2.10.3.		Players who do not have the SSD icon, but are visibly AFK (not moving, not responding) are only protected if it is reasonable for the person performing any actions impacting them to be aware that they are AFK.
	G2.11.	Do not powergame.			This is defined as "a player making themselves un-killable, highly resistant to all forms of damage, or making themselves absurdly powerful compared to other players.". Violations of this rule always constitute a violation of our playing-to-win rules.
G3 - Impact Rules	G3.1.	You must not cause damage to the station that is impactful to players without a valid reason.
	G3.1.1.		You may only perform End Of Round Grief (EORG) on the Central Command Z-level. This is the area you arrive in after the emergency shuttle lands.		The pod waystation (where emergency pods end up) may not be griefed.
	G3.2.	You must consider your impact on the round when performing antagonistic actions. If you are a traitor on low chaos, you shouldn't suddenly be murdering every player on the server.