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|'''Note''': This page is to be used by '''both players and staff''' when playing on the server, '''ignorance is not an excuse to break a rule''', if you have any questions about a rule, please ask in the Discord at the channel [https://discord.com/channels/908082639704064051/1062140155441451129 staff questions].
|'''Note''': This page is to be used by '''both players and staff''' when playing on the server, '''ignorance is not an excuse to break a rule''', if you have any questions about a rule, please ask in the Discord at the channel [https://discord.com/channels/908082639704064051/1062140155441451129 staff questions].
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'''S.P.L.U.R.T. Station is a hybrid server for erotic roleplay and mechanical gameplay''', due to this, we have fairly diverse rules when it comes to behaving on our server, it may take some getting used to, but '''if you do not act malicious, your behavior should not come into question'''.
'''S.P.L.U.R.T. Station is a hybrid server for erotic roleplay and mechanical gameplay''', due to this, we have fairly diverse rules when it comes to behaving on our server, it may take some getting used to, but '''if you do not act malicious, your behavior should not come into question'''.
Revision as of 01:11, 22 September 2025
Note: This page is to be used by both players and staff when playing on the server, ignorance is not an excuse to break a rule, if you have any questions about a rule, please ask in the Discord at the channel staff questions.
S.P.L.U.R.T. Station is a hybrid server for erotic roleplay and mechanical gameplay, due to this, we have fairly diverse rules when it comes to behaving on our server, it may take some getting used to, but if you do not act malicious, your behavior should not come into question.
Do not treat these rules as a comprehensive list of everything that can get you in trouble, the rules are always bound to change. If you act in a way that impacts the server or interact in a malicious way then you can get punished depending on the context, even if it is not a written rule. Simply put, just because it is not explicitly mentioned, does not mean you cannot get in trouble.
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 80% (0.8) 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
1.2. Permitted area's are Central Command (which is the area the round end shuttle docks at) and the evacuation shuttle once the credits have rolled, the recovery ship and escape pods are not to be griefed.
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.
4. Powergaming (A player making themselves un-killable, highly resistant to all forms of damage or making themselves absurdly powerful compared to other players)
S.P.L.U.R.T. Station is a medium erotic roleplay server, as such you are expected to act in a way that not only makes sense for your character, but also in a way that does not disrupt the roleplay of others in the process.
Your characters should reflect a quality of roleplay good enough for this server, this means avoiding characters and actions that may disrupt player's experience or immersion, play as a coherent and believable character.
If your justification for questionable actions within the server is that is how your character works, or any similar reasonings and it is deemed that your characters personality does not contribute to the roleplay environment, you may be asked to not play said character in that way anymore.
Examples and exceptions.
Examples:
1. Avoid using netspeak in your messages in-character (IC), except in contexts where it would make sense, such as PDA messages.
2. Avoid playing as characters that are from real life, this almost always disrupts player's immersion and experience on the server. (E.g. You are not allowed to play as Abraham Lincoln, the US president, but you are allowed to play as Toriel from Undertale.)
3. Do not use out of character (OOC) information IC, refrain from bringing information taken from Discord and L/OOC, the same being for bringing IC information to OOC.
4. Avoid respawning as the same character in the same round without staff permission, as this can cause immersion to be ruined.
5. English is the main language of the server, use it.
6. Cryoing or making your character DNR for the purpose of respawning as another character to avoid IC punishments isn't allowed, if you get in trouble IC, roleplay it out, this isn't fair to everyone else otherwise.
Exceptions:
1. The usage of other languages beside English is allowed if you are in a private setting, such as a dorms room or infi-dorms.
0 - Escalation
Fighting and mechanics should be proportional to the conflict, taking into account your character and the situation they are in. Unlike the real world, conflict and mechanics are natural and normal within SS13, however you should not go overboard when fighting someone.
In general, escalation should follow a linear path, although this will not apply to all situations: Verbal (Talking it out) >Aggression (Pushing) >Non-lethal (Soft-crit) >lethal (Killing them). The round-removal (RR) preference does not waive your protection from escalation rules, it just means that when someone kills you, instead of leaving your corpse where it is with sensors or bringing you to medical, etc... It means that anyone involved can now remove you from the round once you are dead. This does not mean you are protected from not being RR'ed with it turned off, instead in that case, the player will need a proper reason behind having you removed from the round.
Examples and exceptions.
Examples:
1. Do not round remove someone just because they called you a bad word, this is just poor sportsmanship.
2. Do not kill someone over getting denied access, this is not a valid reason.
1. Fuck around and find out
Your actions in character (IC) on the server, just like real life, have consequences from the rest of the players, if you are being acting like a general nuisance, except people to treat you as such.
If your characters behaviour is awful over multiple rounds, expect players to bring their retaliation onto future rounds, this can include skipping past escalation steps, this does not mean they can round-remove you if you haven't done anything to warrant it that round. If the staff team determine that your actions are due to how you have been acting as your character, then things will be allowed to continue.
Consider this when deciding on your actions in-game and how you decide to act.
Read over these rules before erotically roleplaying with anyone to make sure you don't accidentally break a rule, we takes these rules seriously.
0. Consent
If you plan to engage in any erotic roleplay (ERP) with anyone, get their consent before, this can be achieved either through in-character (IC) methods, L/OOC or if consent is given in a players OOC notes.
Ensure you are aware of everyone's preferences before you interact erotically with them, this means reading over their OOC notes if they have any, make sure to communicate with your potential ERP partner.
For whatever reason you need to end the scene, just voice it in L/OOC, your partner is to comply with your request, regardless of your reason.
Examples and exceptions.
Examples:
1. Using ERP mechanics, such as stomping on players who did not consent, we don't allow this to happen, accidents may occur, but using ERP mechanics to attack someone who did not consent is not acceptable.
1. Non-con
When setting your non-con preferences to 'Yes' or 'Yes - (Position)', you are allowed to be interacted with erotically without your prior permission, physically fighting back, calling for help and fleeing is not allowed (unless all involved parties are okay with it). This does not mean they can violate your preferences or OOC notes, if this does happen make sure to speak up in L/OOC.
Getting security or bystanders involved in a non-con scene is forbidden, unless all parties involved including the security/bystander consent to it as well, in which case keep it amongst yourselves and make sure everyone agrees before acting out punishments, etc...
There are plenty of standards that you are expected to follow, whilst most should be handled in-character (IC), there are times when blatant failure to follow even the most basic of standards or procedures will be met with staff intervention.
The round cannot succeed if those in charge and those who hold important jobs are not held to some level of responsibility, therefore fulfilling your jobs basic tasks are important, this does mean that abusing your job is punishable.
Examples and exceptions.
Examples:
1. Using jaws of life to break into places outside of an emergency, this is an emergency tool, unless you are an antagonist, usage for the sole reason of access and not to rescue someone is not a valid reason.
Important pages
Below you will find the link to pages that lead you to various standards and procedures, these are important to read up on generally so you can confidently play without the risk of IC or staff intervention.
OpFor standards: These are a great resource for learning how to make an OpFor and what is generally acceptable per chaos level.
Space law: Plan on playing security or maybe even want to know how to avoid breaking the law, here is what you need to know.
Standards: Has the command, security and silicon standards, one of the more important pages.
Discord rules
Can be accessed through this channel for the most up-to-date rules.
1. You must be over the age of 18 to be a part of this Discord & Community, and you need to follow Discord ToS and Community Guidelines.
2. We don't allow inappropriate or unsafe content; for example underage, bestiality, gore. IRL porn is not allowed on this server as well. Any Extreme kinks not posted in porn channels specifically made for them need to be spoilered and tagged appropriately. Alongside that, discussing inappropriate things in general chat is also disallowed; anything to do with the aforementioned topics, heavy historical subjects, deep political debates.
3.Use the appropriate channels and avoid spam; Do not misuse our channels or spam memes, images, ect outside of their channels. Don't send Discord server invite links or codes in the server, including malicious links and advertisements. Noise spam or mic spam is also covered by this rule.
4. We do not tolerate Drama or Harassment; things that would fall under this would be harassment in DMs, bringing drama from other servers, pinging unnecessarily, Raiding our server or other servers.
5. Do not discuss meta knowledge in general chat or in public VC. Streaming the round is fine so long as it does not impact the round, and meta knowledge acquired in it isn’t used.
6. Report any bugs you find, do not discuss any hacking or cheating in public, doing so will result in an immediate ban.
7. Impersonating other players, staff or their characters is not allowed.
8. Language; We expect all of our players to use English to speak on the server, it makes it easier for us to moderate and overall communicate as it is this server’s central language.
9. Do not try to bypass blocked words by the bot, doing so will result in the same punishments as simply saying the word, alongside that we do not allow slurs of any type.
10. Art section; Do not copy or claim other people’s art, characters, ect, and make sure to post Art in the appropriate channels, for example; do not post AI art outside of the specified channel for AI
