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This page will detail '''the rules and guidelines''' on the IRC channel of Mazeworld, to ensure a proper and enjoyable experience of all users, be they simple spectators or active players. We assume that you are already familiar with the basics of using IRC.
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This page will detail '''the rules and guidelines''' on our Discord server, to ensure a proper and enjoyable experience of all users, be they simple spectators or active players.
=== General rules ===
=== General rules ===
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*I, the admin, as well as the moderators, reserve themselves the right to moderate the channel as they see fit to enforce the rules on this page, and are sole judges of what is defined as acceptable and offensive, and what is not, within the bounds of the rules as they are displayed here. By entering our channel, you are agreeing to abide by those rules.
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*'''#0:''' The staff reserves itself the right to moderate the server as they see fit to enforce the rules on this page. By entering our Discord server, you are implicitly agreeing to abide by those rules.
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** If we suspect with good reason and sufficient evidence that you are here to cause harm/trouble/nefarious intent towards one of our users, our community in general, or that you have a reputation for such behavior, the staff reserves itself the right to take appropriate action.
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*'''#1:''' Don't be a dick.
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*'''#2:''' '''Remain civil at all times'''. We want the atmosphere to remain pleasant and we want our users to feel as much "at home" as possible, free to express themselves and enjoy themselves as they see fit within reason, so long as they respect other users in the process. Refer to Rule #3 to have an idea of what exactly is considered to be acceptable speech or content.
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** If the staff believes that the current topic of discussion is too unsuitable, the staff may issue a general warning to '''change the topic'''; this is not advice, this is an order that must be immediately followed, and failure to do so may result in harsher consequences.
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*'''#3:''' '''Respect''' the other users regardless of who they are. Joking and shitposting is fine as long as you make it clear it's a joke or a shitpost, as per Poe's Law. DO NOT be caught doing any of the following (including, but not limited to): Trolling, bashing/flaming, insults and/or personal attacks, overly political or inflammatory content of any kind, or anything the staff may construe as disrespectful or harmful in general.
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**'''#3a: Talking politics is not a good idea.''' Flaunting political or religious opinions of any sort, especially if inflammatory, will not be tolerated. ''There will be no exceptions''. Low-quality banter and other social media-grade trash are also not tolerated. Memes will be subjected to extra scrutiny; if the staff feels they're not funny, or are designed or appear to be designed for the sole purpose of pissing off a particular group, your posts will be removed.
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** The channel '''#gun_shop''' exists specifically for the firearm enthusiasts to talk about the matters of law, legislation, personal defense, and other serious IRL gun topics - if you wish to discuss these subjects, you may go there.
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*'''#4:''' It is '''absolutely forbidden''' to abuse any of our services (Discord server, wiki, bots, etc.) for any behavior resembling any of the following: '''Evasion of staff decisions, commercial or religious solicitation ("spam"), sharing of private information (see below), or any other unsolicited behavior. '''
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** In particular, we have a '''zero tolerance for the sharing of private personal information''', for any reason whatsoever, unless under two specific exemptions: it's yours, or it's publicly available (and only then, if doing so wouldn't break our rules or Discord TOS). Staff reserves itself the right to delete offending posts on sight.
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*'''#5:''' Each of our channels have a specific purpose; please try to keep relevant activity on their respective channels.
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** Please keep bot usage reasonable and do not abuse bot commands. If you wish to play with bot commands a lot, please use '''#botspam'''.
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** Please do not post NSFW content except in the designated channels. Please use '''#nsfw_club380''' if you wish to post NSFW links, and follow the rules relative to the NSFW channel (see the relevant section below).
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*'''Addendum:''' As per [https://discordapp.com/terms Discord Terms of Service], '''if you are under the age of 13, you must leave.''' If you are underage and we find out about it, you will be immediately removed.
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*'''No drama, ever'''. ANY discussion/debates/argument/or by extension '''anything that produces an unpleasant atmosphere inside the channel will be prohibed'''. A kick will be the first warning; repetition or reiteration will end up in a ban of indeterminate length. (Read: Forever)
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=== NSFW channel rules ===
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We reasonably assume that everyone on our Discord server is a responsible, reasonable, discerning and knowledgeable adult.
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*Certain topics on MzW are considered touchy and extensive talks about those subjects usually lead to drama, but let it be known that '''we do not want to leash or prevent conversations about such topics''', on the express condition that you remain civil, courteous, and refrain from using personal attacks or otherwise intentional trouble. If you are unsure how touchy a topic can be, contact a staff member.
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==== Accessing the NSFW channel ====
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** Includes, but is not limited to: Politics, news and ongoing events, laws and regulations, religion and theology, etc.
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*'''Respect''' the other users regardless of position or importance. Will not be tolerated, including but not limited to: Trolling, bashing/flaming, insulting, personal attacks, unwarranted criticism, and in general, any and all lack of respect whether direct or implied and regardless of the target.
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Access and usage of the NSFW channel is first and foremost a '''privilege'''. NSFW matters are not the primary focus of our services or our community. '''If you want to access #nsfw-club380, you must request access from a staff member.'''
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The requirements you must meet are as follows:
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*'''Ban evasion''' is considered a grave offense. If a member of the staff suspects you are ban evading, be forewarned that we WILL do whatever is necessary to check identities. If a suspected ban evader's identity is confirmed to match a banned person's identity, the punishment will be a swift and unannounced ban with full repercussions. DO NOT ATTEMPT BAN EVASION; IT'S LIKELY YOU WERE BANNED FOR A GOOD REASON.
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* State your age to the staff member you're making the request to. You must be at least 18 years old.
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* Be at least Level 5
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*'''All rules here apply on all of our channels'''. Our official channels are '''#MazeWorld''' and '''#MzWBeta'''.
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Once you send your request to a staff member, you will receive one unless we have compelling evidence you shouldn't be on this channel, or unless you aren't Level 5 and/or 18 years old yet. We are not responsible for enforcing or verifying what your age is beyond what you told the staff member; however if it turns out we think you shouldn't be here, your NSFW pass will be revoked and you may be punished accordingly.
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=== When a session isn't ongoing ===
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==== Rules of the NSFW channel ====
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In addition to the general rules, specific guidelines must be respected when a session is not in progress.
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*Do not ask for a session to be run for you out of the blue UNLESS the GM explicitly told it is okay. Request a slot on the [[Game Schedule|schedule]]. Respect your assignments; if you don't show up to play your game, it's your loss and the slot is lost. We may also reserve the right to call off, move, or remove sessions from schedule at any given time, typically for real-life issues.
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The general rule of thumb is that any content posted on the NSFW channel '''should be appreciable and appreciated by the most people possible'''. The key words: "Keep it vanilla, keep it simple, keep anything else out of view and properly tagged."
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*Do not abuse [[IRC Bots|IRC bot]] commands. '''Repeated unjustified use of the commands is not allowed on #MazeWorld''', and is only tolerated on #MzWBeta if there is no ongoing session. If you absolutely must test the commands a lot, you can '''/query MazeBot'''; MazeBot's commands work in private.
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The type of adult content that can be posted must follow certain rules:
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=== During sessions ===
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*'''N0:''' '''The staff reserves itself the right to define what is and isn't allowed at any and all times.''' If you're not sure whether something is okay, then assume it falls under N3 and de-embed/tag. You may also DM staff if you're not sure.
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*MazeWorld is '''Not Safe For Work (NSFW)'''. You have been warned by reading the wiki's frontpage, you have been warned by reading the channel topic, and you are meant to have [[Explicit content|read and understand this page]]. If you feel what is going on in the channel is unsettling or disturbing, '''leave'''. We recommend the channel to be frequented by mature and old enough people - preferably, for legal reasons, people who '''have at least reached the age of majority in their respective countries'''; although we won't enforce bans based on age alone. We're not your parents or your babysitters, and we make it a personal policy not to require personally identifiable information (freedom to privacy clause). Be responsible of yourselves.
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** De-embedding links can be done by surrounding a link with '''< >''' symbols. [https://puu.sh/w6GmO/6c9c650dfc.jpg Example here].
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** "Tagging" refers to the act of warning beforehand what sort of content can be expected before you click a link, so that users who may not want to see this sort of thing have a chance to avoid it before finding out themselves.
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*'''N1:''' Any content that is generally speaking real-life porn, whether amateur or professional, is allowed so long as it is vanilla and appreciable by most people.
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*'''N2:''' Any content that is generally speaking drawn porn (hentai, etc.) is allowed as well, so long as it is vanilla, is professionally made (no badly drawn characters, no awful art), and appreciable by most people.
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*'''N3:''' Any content that '''may generally not be considered vanilla must be de-embedded and tagged appropriately'''. Anything that does not fit the descriptions in N1 or N2, but is not explicitly disallowed as in N4. '''Consider anything you're not sure about to fall under N3.'''
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** In particular, '''anything furry, feral, or anthropomorphic falls under that rule''' and must be tagged as such.
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*'''N4:''' Content that is '''not allowed, period''', includes the following:
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** Dick pics and other pictures depicting you personally - please take it to DM. No exceptions.
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** Very extreme or hardcore kinks (loli/shota, gore/guro, scat, vore, any other approaching extreme kinks)
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** Illegal content under United States federal law. '''Users found to be posting illegal content are liable to an immediate permanent ban, and any relevant information staff has on infringing users will be forwarded to the relevant authorities.'''
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*If you are not the player while a session is in progress, you may only talk '''(between parentheses)''', like this, to dissociate ingame (IG) and out-of-game (OOG) discussion - do so sparingly. Out of game discussion is best relegated to our sister channel, '''#MzWBeta'''.
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=== Consequences ===
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*Limit OOG discussion to a minimum; I don't mind users commenting on a player's feat or on amazing or surprising dice results, rolls, or other odds, but don't start page-long discussions while a session is in progress; it slows it down and it's disrespectful for the player.
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In increasing order of gravity, staff may see fit to do any of the following to inform an infringing user that they are breaking the rules:
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* Warning
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* Muting
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* Temporary banning from the server
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* Permanent banning from the server
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==== ''Infraction to the rules may lead to being kicked from the channel with a warning. Reiterations may lead to forced death of contestant, and temporary, or permanent bans from the IRC channel.'' ====
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For specific infractions related to pass-restricted channels, such as #shrine or #nsfw-club380, infringing users are also liable to temporarily or permanently lose the passes allowing access to these channels.
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* Contestants killed due to the player breaking the rules, are listed as having been "Canned", the same cause of death as players abandoning a contestant.
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* The banned player's contestant progress is also reset to 0 points on all stats, effectively rendering their progress null and void.
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* Contestants canned due to a ban do not show up as potential ghosts in the Graveyard Room.
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== See also ==
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*[[IRC Bots]] for how to use the bots.
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*[[Chat bots]] for how to use the bots.

Latest revision as of 13:55, 11 January 2019

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This page will detail the rules and guidelines on our Discord server, to ensure a proper and enjoyable experience of all users, be they simple spectators or active players.

General rules

  • #0: The staff reserves itself the right to moderate the server as they see fit to enforce the rules on this page. By entering our Discord server, you are implicitly agreeing to abide by those rules.
    • If we suspect with good reason and sufficient evidence that you are here to cause harm/trouble/nefarious intent towards one of our users, our community in general, or that you have a reputation for such behavior, the staff reserves itself the right to take appropriate action.
  • #1: Don't be a dick.
  • #2: Remain civil at all times. We want the atmosphere to remain pleasant and we want our users to feel as much "at home" as possible, free to express themselves and enjoy themselves as they see fit within reason, so long as they respect other users in the process. Refer to Rule #3 to have an idea of what exactly is considered to be acceptable speech or content.
    • If the staff believes that the current topic of discussion is too unsuitable, the staff may issue a general warning to change the topic; this is not advice, this is an order that must be immediately followed, and failure to do so may result in harsher consequences.
  • #3: Respect the other users regardless of who they are. Joking and shitposting is fine as long as you make it clear it's a joke or a shitpost, as per Poe's Law. DO NOT be caught doing any of the following (including, but not limited to): Trolling, bashing/flaming, insults and/or personal attacks, overly political or inflammatory content of any kind, or anything the staff may construe as disrespectful or harmful in general.
    • #3a: Talking politics is not a good idea. Flaunting political or religious opinions of any sort, especially if inflammatory, will not be tolerated. There will be no exceptions. Low-quality banter and other social media-grade trash are also not tolerated. Memes will be subjected to extra scrutiny; if the staff feels they're not funny, or are designed or appear to be designed for the sole purpose of pissing off a particular group, your posts will be removed.
    • The channel #gun_shop exists specifically for the firearm enthusiasts to talk about the matters of law, legislation, personal defense, and other serious IRL gun topics - if you wish to discuss these subjects, you may go there.
  • #4: It is absolutely forbidden to abuse any of our services (Discord server, wiki, bots, etc.) for any behavior resembling any of the following: Evasion of staff decisions, commercial or religious solicitation ("spam"), sharing of private information (see below), or any other unsolicited behavior.
    • In particular, we have a zero tolerance for the sharing of private personal information, for any reason whatsoever, unless under two specific exemptions: it's yours, or it's publicly available (and only then, if doing so wouldn't break our rules or Discord TOS). Staff reserves itself the right to delete offending posts on sight.
  • #5: Each of our channels have a specific purpose; please try to keep relevant activity on their respective channels.
    • Please keep bot usage reasonable and do not abuse bot commands. If you wish to play with bot commands a lot, please use #botspam.
    • Please do not post NSFW content except in the designated channels. Please use #nsfw_club380 if you wish to post NSFW links, and follow the rules relative to the NSFW channel (see the relevant section below).
  • Addendum: As per Discord Terms of Service, if you are under the age of 13, you must leave. If you are underage and we find out about it, you will be immediately removed.

NSFW channel rules

We reasonably assume that everyone on our Discord server is a responsible, reasonable, discerning and knowledgeable adult.

Accessing the NSFW channel

Access and usage of the NSFW channel is first and foremost a privilege. NSFW matters are not the primary focus of our services or our community. If you want to access #nsfw-club380, you must request access from a staff member. The requirements you must meet are as follows:

  • State your age to the staff member you're making the request to. You must be at least 18 years old.
  • Be at least Level 5

Once you send your request to a staff member, you will receive one unless we have compelling evidence you shouldn't be on this channel, or unless you aren't Level 5 and/or 18 years old yet. We are not responsible for enforcing or verifying what your age is beyond what you told the staff member; however if it turns out we think you shouldn't be here, your NSFW pass will be revoked and you may be punished accordingly.

Rules of the NSFW channel

The general rule of thumb is that any content posted on the NSFW channel should be appreciable and appreciated by the most people possible. The key words: "Keep it vanilla, keep it simple, keep anything else out of view and properly tagged."

The type of adult content that can be posted must follow certain rules:

  • N0: The staff reserves itself the right to define what is and isn't allowed at any and all times. If you're not sure whether something is okay, then assume it falls under N3 and de-embed/tag. You may also DM staff if you're not sure.
    • De-embedding links can be done by surrounding a link with < > symbols. Example here.
    • "Tagging" refers to the act of warning beforehand what sort of content can be expected before you click a link, so that users who may not want to see this sort of thing have a chance to avoid it before finding out themselves.
  • N1: Any content that is generally speaking real-life porn, whether amateur or professional, is allowed so long as it is vanilla and appreciable by most people.
  • N2: Any content that is generally speaking drawn porn (hentai, etc.) is allowed as well, so long as it is vanilla, is professionally made (no badly drawn characters, no awful art), and appreciable by most people.
  • N3: Any content that may generally not be considered vanilla must be de-embedded and tagged appropriately. Anything that does not fit the descriptions in N1 or N2, but is not explicitly disallowed as in N4. Consider anything you're not sure about to fall under N3.
    • In particular, anything furry, feral, or anthropomorphic falls under that rule and must be tagged as such.
  • N4: Content that is not allowed, period, includes the following:
    • Dick pics and other pictures depicting you personally - please take it to DM. No exceptions.
    • Very extreme or hardcore kinks (loli/shota, gore/guro, scat, vore, any other approaching extreme kinks)
    • Illegal content under United States federal law. Users found to be posting illegal content are liable to an immediate permanent ban, and any relevant information staff has on infringing users will be forwarded to the relevant authorities.

Consequences

In increasing order of gravity, staff may see fit to do any of the following to inform an infringing user that they are breaking the rules:

  • Warning
  • Muting
  • Temporary banning from the server
  • Permanent banning from the server

For specific infractions related to pass-restricted channels, such as #shrine or #nsfw-club380, infringing users are also liable to temporarily or permanently lose the passes allowing access to these channels.

See also

Retrieved from "http://old.mazeworld.net/wiki/Chat_rules"