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This page will detail '''the rules and guidelines''' on our IRC and Discord chatrooms, 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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*'''#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 IRC channels and/or our Discord server, you are agreeing to abide by those rules by default.
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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.
*'''#1:''' Don't be a dick.
*'''#1:''' Don't be a dick.
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*'''#2:''' You are considered to have a '''right to free speech and free opinion''' and that you are free to express it while on our channels, no matter the topic, though we wish to remind that '''sensitive topics''' (including but not limited to, religion, theology, politics, news events, laws and regulations, etc.) '''may be a source of heated disagreements, unpleasant conversations, drama, flaming, or worse'''; and that ideally, such potentially heavy discussion remains on the designated channel for heavy discussion ('''#shrine''', see below). If there must be only one rule and requirement: '''Remain civil'''. No exceptions, no ifs, no buts, no matter the stance or the opinion.
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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.
** 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.
** 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, or anything the staff may construe as disrespectful in general.
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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:''' '''No airing dirty laundry:''' While we understand that everyone's personal lives may not be peachy and peaceful all the time, and that it is sometimes healthy to vent them, we ask of our users that they do not rant at excessive length or detail about personal or private issues, and that they keep information that may be considered private into the realm of privacy. In other words: '''Don't drop names, and seek professional help if you need it'''.
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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 our services for unsolicited behavior. Please respect the [http://stormbit.net/help/policies.html StormBit Terms of Service] and the [https://discordapp.com/tos Discord Terms of Service]. We also have a zero-tolerance policy on ban evasion, reputation slandering, commercial or religious solicitation, and other similar behavior. We are not free advertisement space.
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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 keep relevant activity on their respective channels:
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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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** '''#MazeWorld (IRC)''' is bridged to '''#the_mazes (Discord)'''. To be '''exclusively used''' for playing MazeWorld, and nothing more, including when no sessions are ongoing. '''No OOC conversations are allowed on #MazeWorld.'''
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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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** '''#MzWBeta (IRC)''' is bridged to '''#chat (Discord)'''. General-purpose, out-of-character chat channel. Anything goes here, as long as the rules are respected.
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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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** '''#MzWBotspam (IRC)''' is bridged to '''#botspam (Discord)'''. The purpose of this channel is to allow people to make heavy use of bot commands without disturbing or cutting into discussion in other channels.
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** '''#MzWTech (IRC)''' is bridged to '''#workshop (Discord)'''. The purpose of this channel is to discuss future updates, suggestions, and the development and maintenance of Maze Tech: tools, assets and utilities to make MazeWorld easier and faster to run.
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** '''#MzWGamma (IRC)''' is bridged to '''#nsfw-club380 (Discord)'''. NSFW chatroom, which exists to keep NSFW out of the main channels. #club380 is restricted from view on Discord to anyone without NSFW. Unauthorized users connecting to #MzWGamma on IRC will be kicked. '''If you wish to access the NSFW channel, you must request a NSFW pass from staff'''. Staff reserves itself the right to ask for a proof of your age.
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** '''#shrine''' is a Discord-only channel and is not bridged to IRC. This is a chatroom reserved for heavy topic discussion (politics, religion, venting, serious stuff in general) as defined in Rule 2. As it is unbridged, the bots cannot be used there. '''If you wish to access the shrine channel, you must request a shrine pass from staff.''' We also stress that users on #shrine MUST remain absolutely excellent to each other and nothing less.
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*'''#6:''' Please do not post NSFW content except in the designated channels. Please use '''#MzWGamma (IRC) or #club380 (Discord)''' if you wish to post NSFW links, and follow the rules relative to the NSFW channel.
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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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*'''#7:''' Please keep bot usage reasonable and do not abuse MazeBot commands. If you wish to spam MazeBot commands, please use '''#MzWBotspam (IRC) or #botspam (Discord)'''.
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=== NSFW channel rules ===
=== NSFW channel rules ===
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We reasonably assume that everyone on our Discord and IRC servers are responsible, reasonable, discerning and knowledgeable adults.
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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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==== Accessing the NSFW channel ====
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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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* 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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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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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.
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==== 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 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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The type of adult content that can be posted must now follow certain rules:
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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.
*'''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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** "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.
** "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.
*'''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 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.
*'''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.'''
*'''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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** 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:
*'''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.
** Dick pics and other pictures depicting you personally - please take it to DM. No exceptions.
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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:
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
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* Temporary banning from the server
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* Permanent banning
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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.
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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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