SERVER RULES

[Banjo]

1. Respect and Inclusivity

• 1.1 No Discrimination: Racism, homophobia, sexism, and any other form of discrimination are strictly prohibited. This includes any offensive language, behavior, or consistent content that targets individuals or groups based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or ethnicity.

  • We encourage any player who believes this rule should be lifted to find a different community to contribute to. 

  • While some may argue that it's just "roleplay", there is certain things that are not accepted in life and doing it in a video game does not negate these social norms. We will not be your platform.

  • There are a million different things you can do to create roleplay. If you cannot live without roleplaying an edge-case, then we respectfully decline your contribution to our community.

• 1.2 No Harassment or Bullying: Harassment, bullying, and any form of personal attacks against other players are not tolerated. This includes threatening, stalking, or any behavior intended to intimidate or harm others.

  • While this rule has an OOC form at heart, please do not utilize IC harassment or bullying to effectuate your OOC motive. You will be punished.

• 1.3 No Hate Speech: Hate speech, including the promotion of hate groups, ideologies, or any content that incites violence or hatred, is banned, and will result in a ban of the players associated.

• 1.4 Respect for All Players: Treat all players with respect and courtesy, regardless of their background, skill level, or role within the community.

2. Fair Play and Roleplay Integrity

• 2.1 No Metagaming: Using out-of-character information to influence in-character actions is prohibited. Players must maintain the integrity of their characters and respect the boundaries between IC (In-Character) and OOC (Out-Of-Character).

• 2.2 No Powergaming: Forcing actions on other players or creating unrealistic scenarios that undermine roleplay is forbidden. Players should strive for realistic and consensual interactions.

  • Should you face a losing situation, you are to simply take the "L".

• 2.3 No Random Deathmatching (RDM): Killing other players without a valid roleplay reason is not allowed. All violent actions must be justified within the context of roleplay.

  • SEE ROLEPLAY RULES 

• 2.4 No Combat Logging: Disconnecting from the server to avoid roleplay consequences, such as arrest or combat, is strictly prohibited.

• 2.5 Roleplay Fear Realistically: Characters must exhibit appropriate fear responses to dangerous situations. Unrealistic bravado or disregard for life-threatening scenarios is considered failure to roleplay fear.

3. Server Conduct and Etiquette

• 3.1 Appropriate Language and Content: Profanity is permitted as long as it is used within roleplay contexts and not directed at others in a harmful way. Excessive vulgarity or targeted abuse remains prohibited.

• 3.2 No Exploiting or Cheating: Exploiting game bugs, using cheats, or unauthorized modifications to gain an unfair advantage is banned. Players are expected to report any bugs or exploits to the server staff.

• 3.3 No Impersonation: Pretending to be another player or staff member is not permitted. All players must use their own identities and respect the identities of others.

• 3.4 No Spamming: Spamming chat channels, forums, or other communication platforms is prohibited. This includes repeated messages, advertisements, or disruptive content.

• 3.5 No Advertising: Promoting other servers, services, or commercial entities without permission from the server staff is forbidden.

  • Mentioning other communities is permitted so long as you are not mentioning other communities in attempt to advertise or promote them.

4. Character and Roleplay Guidelines

• 4.1 Appropriate Character Names: Character names must be realistic and appropriate for the roleplay setting. Offensive, troll-like, or immersion-breaking names are not allowed.

• 4.2 Erotic Roleplay (ERP): ERP is allowed only for players who have verified their age through a third-party verification process. ERP must be consensual, and players must use designated private channels or areas to ensure comfort for all participants.

  • See ERP guidelines at the bottom of this ruleset.

• 4.3 No Unrealistic Roleplay: All roleplay should be grounded in realism and align with the server's lore and setting. Avoid scenarios that are fantastical or break immersion.

• 4.4 Respect Property and Boundaries: Do not enter private properties or restricted areas without proper roleplay justification or consent.

5. Community Engagement and Participation

• 5.1 Follow Staff Instructions: Players must adhere to instructions and decisions made by server staff and admins. Disputes should be resolved through appropriate channels, not through in-game confrontations.

• 5.2 Report Rule Breakers: Players have a responsibility to report rule violations or disruptive behavior to server staff. All reports should be made respectfully and with sufficient evidence.

• 5.3 Participate in Events Respectfully: When participating in sanctioned server events, players should follow event-specific rules and conduct themselves respectfully towards others. Sanctioned events are events that are hosted by the staff, such as holiday events etc.

• 5.4 Feedback and Suggestions: Constructive feedback and suggestions are welcome but must be communicated respectfully through the designated channels.

6. Legal and Law Enforcement Roleplay

• 6.1 Follow Legal Procedures: Players involved in law enforcement or legal roles must adhere to realistic procedures and guidelines as outlined by the server rules.

• 6.2 Corruption: Corruption is allowed by any player, at any time. However, players whose corruption is uncovered and leads to subsequent investigation and conviction will face a government faction cooldown of 3 months on ALL characters.

  • Corruption must be executed with depth and realism. Players should be prepared for in-character consequences if their actions are discovered. 

  • It is the duty of the State to investigate and mitigate corruption. By eliminating server "protections" of LEA roleplayers (They must roleplay and be self-sufficient just like everyone else) we have given the players and legal system methods to combat corruption, potentially leading to the replacement of LEA Leadership.

• 6.3 Respect Judicial Outcomes: Players must respect the outcomes of court cases and legal proceedings within the roleplay environment. Meaning, the outcome of a trial should not incite OOC frustration. Play the cards you are delt and appeal or seek in character recourse as an outcome of such events.

7. Economy and Trade Rules

• 7.1 Fair Trading Practices: Scamming and fraud are allowed within the context of roleplay but must adhere to server-defined limits. Scams should be realistic, consensual, and not exploit game mechanics unfairly. Players engaging in scams should be prepared for in-game consequences and retaliations.

  • SEE SCAMING RULES HERE

• 7.2 No Currency Exploits: Exploiting economic systems, duplicating currency, or manipulating markets in unrealistic ways is forbidden and will result in a ban.

• 7.3 Business Operations: All businesses must operate within the guidelines established by the server, including adhering to roleplay rules established via memorandums by Property & Land Management.

8. Age Verification for ERP

• 8.1 Age Verification Process: Players interested in participating in ERP must complete a third-party age verification process. Verification ensures a safe and responsible environment for mature content. Players who have verified their ages will have an 18+ Verification Role within the GTA Universe Server.

  • Players under the age of 18 are prohibited from encouraging or participating in any form of inappropriate or explicit roleplay, including but not limited to roleplaying "relationships" with players who are of age.

• 8.2 Duty to Verify: It is the duty of all involved players to verify all participants have an 18+ verification within their discord roles before initiating any level of ERP. -- Once again, It is the duty of ALL players involved or in proximity to verify that all participants have been verified of 18+.

• 8.3 ERP Boundaries: All ERP must be consensual and occur outside of public view to avoid discomfort for other players, or demonstration of sexual acts to players who have not consented or are not of legal age to consent. Players must respect boundaries and adhere to consent agreements at all times.

• 8.4 Our Duty to Report: Should an individual be involved in an erotic roleplay scenario or even out of character predatory conduct that involves a minor, all parties involved will receive a permanent ban with no chance of appeal what so ever.