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Code of Conduct

Preface

Discord Community Guidelines and Terms of Service

Your presence in this server implies accepting Discord’s Community Guidelines and Terms of Service, including all further changes. These changes might be done at any time with or without notice, it is your responsibility to consistently review and follow them.

Section 1. Essentials

1.1. SFW Policy

This is a Safe for Work (SFW) environment, which strictly prohibits Not Safe for Work (NSFW) content and discussions. NSFW usually refers to sexually explicit content, however the definition is expanding to include a broader range of sensitive topics over time. Although Discord allows servers to create designated NSFW channels, it's worth noting that this platform does not offer such channels.

1.1.a - Do not share sexually explicit content in messages or media.

1.1.b - Do not portray sexually explicit content in Member avatars, custom statuses, “About Me” texts, banners, emotes, stickers, or any other Member profile feature/expression.

1.1.c - Do not share media depicting gore, excessive violence, or animal abuse. Excessive violence, for the puposes of this CoC, is defined as content that includes but is not limited to:

1.1.d - Do not share content that glorifies, promotes, or normalizes suicide or other acts of self-harm. Self-harm acts or threats used as a form of emotional manipulation or coercion are also prohibited.

Examples of moderation expectations:

ExpectationDescription
MildFirst offenses will result in Members being brought into tickets and warned.
MediumWarns, tickets, and timeouts ranging from 1hr-12 hours.
SevereBans are to be expected at this stage.

1.2. Concerns of Age and Appropriate Conduct

1.2.a - Age Requirements and Presumptions

1.2.b - Conduct Guidelines

This server is for platonic and professional interactions only. The following behaviors are prohibited:

1.2.c - Protecting Minors

1.3. Mutual Respect

Our server prioritizes respect for each other above all else.

Maintain a respectful and humble attitude in all interactions. Avoid displaying unwarranted arrogance or belittling others.

Refrain from excessive emotional oversharing. Be considerate of the emotional impact your words may have on others.

Harassment of any form is strictly prohibited. Discord is designed to be a welcoming space for everyone, and harassment hinders the growth of healthy communities. Behavior, such as continuous bullying, doxxing, or raiding is not permitted.

Hate speech or any form of discriminatory conduct is not accepted here. Hate speech is defined as any expression that instigates violence or promotes prejudice against others based on their unique characteristics.

These unique characteristics include age, caste, color, disability, ethnicity, familial responsibilities, gender, gender identity, housing status, national origin, race, refugee or immigration status, religious affiliation, serious illness, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class and status, income source, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking, and weight and size.

Threats, whether direct, indirect, or implied, towards an individual or a group, are not tolerated.

Promoting or supporting violent extremism is forbidden. Glorifying violent incidents, supporting those who perpetrate violent acts, or promoting conspiracy theories that may incite violence towards others, are all prohibited.

Do not share media depicting harmful or offensive language and/or content, this can include or is not limited to; Offensive jokes or comments with the intention of causing harm or "drama". This may also include language that promotes exclusion or marginalization.

Examples of moderation expectations:

ExpectationDescription
MildPulling Members into tickets and requesting that they stop this behavior.
MediumReprimand within tickets and timeouts ranging from 1hr-12hr
SevereSevere or repeated offenses may result in bans.

1.4. Expression, Discourse, and Debates

Members are free to express themselves and offer constructive criticism and input. We celebrate and encourage our diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and opinions.

However, this community upholds a model of responsible communication. While we lean into the courage of discussions, we urge members to refrain from initiating sensitive topics that might trigger conflict, perpetuate hatred, or incite violence.

Avoid offering or seeking professional advice, including but not limited to medical, legal, therapeutic, religious, or financial matters.

Based on feedback from a community poll, we've decided to limit discussions on controversial topics. We believe this step will foster a more serene and inclusive environment for everyone. See here for more information: Controversial Topics Poll

However, bear in mind that if any conversation is overly repetitive, heated, disruptive, toxic, or indecent, moderators have the discretion to, intervene, redirect, advise, or halt the conversation. These terms are not limited to a specific conversation but the mentioning of said topic. Our aim is not to suppress free speech but to keep an appropriate chatroom while promoting open, respectful, and harmonious conversations among all members.

Examples of moderation expectations:

ExpectationDescription
MildAsking Members to wrap up or end conversations.
MediumForcing conversations to end.
SevereMembers with repetitive offenses may receive timeouts and be addressed in tickets within 5m to 2 hours.

1.5. Avoidance of Elitism

Members should avoid disparaging others on the basis of their choices, be it their choice of operating system, desktop environment, or other interests outside the main topics of the server. While friendly rivalry and banter can be elements of online communities, we don't welcome deliberate and obnoxious elitism. Respect for each other's preferences and diversity is a cardinal rule in our server.

Examples of moderation expectations:

ExpectationDescription
MildOccasional or every now and then behavior usually doesn't require active moderation.
MediumIf a Member is repetitively being rude or unhealthy in their behavior, Moderators may ask them to stop.
SevereIf the behavior becomes a significant problem, Moderators may pull Members into tickets and respond accordingly based on their willingness to cooperate.

1.6. Respecting Authority & Rules

Should a Moderator request you to modify your behavior, please be cooperative. In case of disagreements or errors with said moderation, we encourage you to submit a support ticket instead of publicly escalating the situation. Any rule violation should be reported via ticket, leaving the resolution to an authorized Moderator. While we discourage backseat moderating, we hope that members will help us maintain a healthy environment by guiding others if they are unaware of the rules or suggesting that certain behavior is inappropriate.

Section 2. Participation

2.1. Language Requirement: English Only

The language used in this server is English only. Please use English in text, voice, and support channels.

Examples of moderation expectations:

ExpectationDescription
MildMembers will be kindly asked in the chat they are spreading non-English messages to keep it to English
MediumRepeated offenses may result in Members being pulled into tickets
SevereIf a Member is unwilling to comply, Moderators may act as they see fit.

2.2. Text Channels

In our commitment to maintaining a high quality server, we must emphasize the importance of thoughtful and substantial discourse within our community. Accordingly, content that is considered low-effort/low-quality, including but not limited to messages that lack substantive value or do not encourage meaningful conversation, is prohibited.

This includes "brainrot" which are words or phrases with no substantial value as well as animal sounds or incoherent strings of letters.

Examples of moderation expectations if this rule is violated and or automod is bypassed:

ExpectationDescription
MildMembers will be kindly asked in the chat to not post low-effort/low-quality content or bypass automod
MediumRepeated offenses may result in Members being timed out for a period of time at the moderators discretion
SevereIf a Member is unwilling to comply, they will be ticketed and warned

2.3. Voice Channels

All rules apply to conduct in voice channels along with additional rules.

Moderation

Moderators have broad discretion over enforcing voice channel guidelines, but will act in the best interest of upholding the spirit of the rules.

Examples of moderation expectations:

ExpectationDescription
MildModerators may ask members to adhere to guidelines. Moderators may temporarily server mute to ensure any issues are resolved.
MediumMembers may be brought into tickets to talk with Moderators about their actions.
SevereMembers with severe infractions may be handled at the discretion of Moderators.

2.4. Bot Usage

Examples of moderation expectations:

ExpectationDescription
MildMembers may be asked by Moderators to adhere to guidelines.
MediumMembers may be brought into tickets to talk with Moderators about their actions.
SevereMembers with severe infractions may receive mutes ranging from 10 minutes to 3 hours.

2.5. “On” and “Off” topic

2.6. Spam

2.7. Malicious Behavior

2.8. Advertising

Promotion of websites, products, services, and communities is permitted if shared in a natural and non artificial manner. It is up to a Member’s own due diligence to verify the quality of any suggested resources shared.

2.9. Doxxing and Personal Identifiable Information (PII)

No doxxing other Members. Keep information about other Members private. Don’t share messages, addresses, phone numbers, social media information, or anything else that contains PII. This includes people from other Discord servers.

It is of your own risk and discretion when sharing personal information to others.

Section 3. Moderation

3.1. Reporting

Moderators are here to help. If there is a problem that needs Moderator attention, please create a ticket. Any and all problems are discussed as a group among Moderators. Remember nothing can be reported without concrete proof. Reporting because of rumors or hearsay is not acceptable proof. Please provide context, and searchable/linkable information as well as identifying information such as Member IDs.

3.2. Consistency

All rules apply to all Members, including Moderators. If the Community has reason to believe the Owner is unfit for ownership due to breaching any rules defined in this document or misusing the server outside of what is listed, the Community may request for ownership to be removed and changed.

3.3. Transparency

Audit Logs are visible to all server Members. Audit Logs contain a history of all changes and actions within the server as well as all Moderator actions such as punishments given to Members.

3.4. Enforcement

Enforcement of these rules may be done through different means. Listed below are the typical forms.

Hard Rules

Case by Case

With Case by Case moderation, punishment is more subjective and dependent on the nature and frequency of transgressions. While this system gives Moderators a large amount of flexibility, accountability can be difficult due to the lack of standards and certain Moderators may punish Members differently. Because of this, all Moderator actions are free to audit and review and may require further agreement from the Moderation team.

Automod

Basic auto moderation will exist in this server to prevent universally severe and hateful/offensive language. If auto moderation prevents natural discussion at any point, report the issue via ticket. Additionally, basic safety and security precautions will exist to filter out harmful links and material shared within this server.

3.5. Punishment

3.5.a - Moderator Privileges

If a Member is found breaking any of these rules, Moderators reserve the right to give any of the following punishments depending on the severity of the offense:

Additional Actions

Additionally, Moderators reserve the right to:

3.5.b - Administrator Privileges

Administrators outline and uphold our standards.

3.6. Punishment Evasion

Members should not attempt to evade the consequences of their actions such as using an alternate account to bypass restrictions. Punishment evasion will result in an immediate ban.

3.7. Fairness

Bias

The rules defined in this document are to be reviewed and agreed upon by the Community as a whole. If a rule is unclear, it is to be revised until it is clear. If a Member believes that this document is missing any rules or exceptions, the Member may request for this addition to be reviewed and agreed upon by the Community.

In the event of a Moderator using personal best judgment when dealing with Members and punishments, all Members have the right to audit said actions and the Moderator should provide justification and or seek unanimous approval from the Moderation team.

3.8. Appeals

Notice

Please note that this article cannot capture all rules and that each situation needs to be assessed individually. Attempting to exploit any "loopholes" within these guidelines is strictly forbidden.

These guidelines are ever-evolving, responding to varied circumstances. Hence, we might take necessary action against members or content that contradicts the core intent of these rules, even if it is not directly mentioned in the current version.

Moderator actions may cite rules from this document. Please be aware that section numbers may change over time and may not be the same when the action was issued. Sections referenced do not imply their respective subsections (e.g. citing 1.2 does not imply 1.2.c).

We aim to keep you updated whenever these guidelines get revised. However, the responsibility lies with you to upkeep the essence of these rules: to maintain the safety of Discord and uphold its inclusivity. Stay informed about server announcements and polls which might induce changes to the rules. We appreciate your contribution in this regard.

Above all, exercise good judgment and common sense.

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