Area 47: SCP Roleplay Discord Rules

Following the pre-established rules of the platform is required in the server. You can find the links to these rulebooks here:

Terms of Use: 

https://discord.com/terms

External clients/Client modifications:

We do not allow users to use client modifications or external clients while in the server. Things such as BetterDiscord are disallowed and will be punished harshly. If a moderator asks you to remove any client modifications you have, do not argue, follow the instruction and move on.

Below are some of the things you should not have. Note that this list will not cover everything:

• Do not use chatloggers

• Do not use PermissionViewers

• Do not use custom themes

In short, if the feature you have/use is NOT part of the normal, and official, Discord clients. Do not use them.

Misusing channels is when a user uses a channel in a way that wasn't intended, such as the following:

• Speaking in a utility channel instead of posting an image/video: these include #content, #memories, and any other channel which shares a similar purpose

• Posting an image/video which does not relate to a channel in any way; examples of this include:

     - Posting non-Area 47/55/27 content in #memories

   - Posting non-Area 47/55/27 videos/media in #content

• Having an off-topic conversation (a conversation which does not relate to Area 47/55/27) in #on-topic

• Having a conversation which does not relate to a video/image/form of media in #memes.

• Speaking/not reporting the correct thing in utility channels instead of using the format properly and posting a sensible answer

• Having an argument in #bot-command/utility channels

Language barriers create a difficulty in moderating, especially if it’s being used to break rules. This is why we enforce the idea that foreign languages are not permitted.  For this reason, the universal language applied is English, however:

Foreign languages can be utilized if and when there is a current Discord Moderator who fluently speaks the same language.

• Using languages other than English is not allowed due to our moderation team most likely being unable to determine if the text or media contains rule violations, this in no way makes us 'racist' or 'discriminatory'.

• Media (audio and videos) and talking in VC in a language that’s not accepted also come under the jurisdiction of this rule.

Reactions can be used by users and moderators in order to vote or react to something. Hence the name: Reactions. However, users may abuse their perms to react and add unnecessary reactions. Such as:

• Adding multiple flags/random emojis

• Adding random letters or letters in order to make words who seem to harass someone or a group of people

• Adding any emojis that aren't a checkmark or a cross onto messages into channels like #suggestions and #bugs

Spamming

This involves any repeated text, image, video, gif, or mention for more than 3 lines in a short period of time. Punishment depends on severity, which includes the stated circumstances.

Chat Flood

This involves any repeated text, image, video, or gif for more than 10 lines over an extended period of time. Punishment may vary on severity, which includes the stated circumstances. Chat Flood can also be counted as one extremely long message (20+ lines)

Using the Discord spoiler function to make one word (usually derogatory) look like another. Example: N||ice ca||r, in Discord it wouldn't show the "ice ca" part and would appear like a censored N-word until clicked on revealing the "ice ca" part of the message.

This also includes posting sensitive content/media which has the Discord spoiler function.

Advertising in the Discord server is prohibited. “Advertising” is, but not limited to, directing players to join another server.

This rule also includes advertising any 'fanmade' Area-47 servers, events, etc. The only things that may be advertised are official Area-47/Bulk Games products, and servers.

• Advertising NSFW servers (or in rare cases, NSFW games) is not allowed and is met with harsh punishments

• Advertising in a users DMs without their direct approval

When a user uses text in a manner to bypass our filter and imply certain words or phrases without typing them fully. Example:

• "Ni####" 

• "Yuri Tarded" 

These messages cut off parts of the text or spell them differently to bypass our system and imply the full words or phrases. Other chat when spoken out loud  fall make you say a certain thing (slurs, sexual meaning) under this rule too.

Disruptive behaviors intends to prevent and handle users who Intentional or repeatedly bring up controversial, political, sensitive or otherwise upsetting topics that delve chat into chaos. 

This rule does not include talking about certain topics in a respectful manner, should certain topics be discussed it should be in a respectful manner, this is the only time it'll be acceptable. It becomes an issue when people intentionally poke fun at specific topics that are often sensitive to people, a group, or anything similar.

Some examples may include, but are not limited to:

• User A brings up a subject which is very controversial with the public opinion being that the person involved in the controversy is an absolute awful person. User A starts the conversation with " Well XYZ person and their controversy is stupid, it's all bullshit and fake proof and any of you who believe it are idiots "

• A user brings up a tragedy that happened in a country, They sit and make a joke about said tragedy saying " Lol this country was founded in 1265, just like the amount of bodies from the 1942 incident "

Ignoring any valid requests from a Discord Moderator is disallowed and can be met with punishments. Examples of valid requests can be but not limited to:

• Requesting users to stop continuing an argument

• Requesting users to move to a different channel

 Note: If you believe a moderator is requesting unjustifiable requests, consult the opinion of a second moderator or ask a member of DMT Management.

It has been made abundantly clear by the developers and upper management of the Area-47 server that random pings are not ideal, and are in fact an inconvenience. 

It is therefore a violation to ping: 

• Developers without a valid reason/circumstance

• Head Developer without a valid reason/circumstance

• The Administrator/owner without a valid reason/circumstance

You may ping these members for a few select reasons which include but are not limited to:

• They are actively talking in the chat

• They ask to be pinged for feedback or anything similar

• They are fine with being pinged by certain people/at certain times

The ticket system has been added for Area 47 players and moderators to use. This is to report players who are breaking the rules in the Game and/or Discord. However some users tend to think it's funny to abuse this feature.

• Opening 2+ tickets is disallowed due to tickets pinging moderators each time a ticket is made which results in spam pinging the entirety of both moderation teams

• Verbal abuse and disrespect inside of tickets towards a moderator is disallowed

• Due to Discord issues, opening a ticket will allow the user to speak in the ticket, this also includes muted users. Bypassing a mute in a ticket is not allowed and results in punishment. Note: If you wanted to "appeal" the mute or wanted to report something game related then you may open a ticket even if you are muted.

• Opening troll tickets is disallowed as this will waste the time of the moderation staff and ping them unnecessarily

Discrimination is when someone harasses or opposes a sexual orientation, religion or race to someone in a text channel or DMs.

This includes, but not limited to:

• Sending images, videos, gifs, texts with discriminatory content

• Sending discriminatory messages to users in DMs or in public chats about sex, religion, or ethnic origins

• Sending discriminatory gifs to users in DMs or in public chats about sex, religion, or ethnic origins

• Sending discriminatory images to users in DMs or in public chats about sex, religion, or ethnic origins

Harassment is repeated or very severe toxicity towards another person, whether in DMs or in the server. Harassment in DMs may only be moderated if the incident is related to actions in the 47 server, if it is extremely severe, or if it is done towards a game or Discord moderator. 

Common terms used to be toxic or harass a user (not limited to):

• Intelligence - Mainly referring to calling people stupid, or in severe cases, certain mental health issues surrounding the subject

• Existence - Mainly death threats, however may tie in with Identity

• Identity - Sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, gender, etc

NSFW Content

This rule refers to content which should not be seen by people below the age of 18.

• Pornography: Media containing sexual actions

• Nudity: The display of genitals or nakedness from a person

• Gore: The display of blood/other bodily fluids, flesh, organs/other bodily parts, corpses, or any other extremist violent act (stabbing, gunshots, etc)

NSFW Profile pictures, banners, usernames, or about me's

The purpose of this rule is to ensure that users' profiles are appropriate. Despite wanting to give users the freedom to choose their profile pictures, you must ensure that these pictures abide by the community standards. Violations within profiles pictures can include but are not limited to:

• Ahegao faces

• Pure NSFW/pornography

• Inappropriate items

NSFW Audios and Streams

Users have the ability to talk in real-time, stream and or turn on their cameras in the voice channels of the Discord Server, however users may do malicious things with these permissions, these include but are not limited to:

• Playing NSFW audios

• Streaming Pornography

• Streaming Nudity

• Streaming Gore

It should be noted, if a user refers to one of the above main categories in media form such as posting a picture of someone bending over or anything similar; Media that is deemed "filter safe" by use of cropping images or covering parts out also falls under this rule and will be dealt with all the same.

Using an alternative account to bypass or evade an active ban is prohibited. If you are banned, do not create another account to join the server.

While this happens rarely, in extreme cases users may get their hands on someone's personal details. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Real life ID

• Phone numbers

• Real life face (and posting without permission)

• Passwords

While users may discuss things that are private to them or are not widely known, it is critical that no discussion is related to any Sensitive topics for both that individual, BMT, and DMT. Regardless whether it is past, present, or pending, it is not allowed.

This rule is considered to be of high importance due to the potential negative and toxic effects that could result if details and information that people should not have/know, someone's personal life, or cases are disclosed to the public. It is common for people to have friends in the server, and if any details are discussed, things can deteriorate quickly as a result.

Sensitive topics may include but not limited to:

• Information about someone's person life, relation, etc

• Real life events (Terrorism, Violent Extremism Content)

• BMT/ DMT Private information

• QA information such as unreleased content

Playing annoying audio would mean playing sounds/audio or anything that could be annoying and or disrupting to users in a Voice Channel. The following are:

• Using an external software to input random annoying/disturbing sounds through the your mic (soundboards)

• Using a software to alter or completely change the way you sound through your mic is not allowed (voice changer)

• Playing music over the microphone. Unless everyone in said VC agrees to let you play self-made (playing your own guitar, piano, etc) music such as playing the guitar, showing off their instruments and using them, etc.

• Having loud background noise

• Playing overly high/loud audio (earrape)

Some people in modern society aren't as "nice" as we all expect them to be. Such in a way that they often present malicious intents. These include:

• Phishing

  • Impersonation

• Logging

This rule also requires any evidence for player reports, bug reports, or anything similar that needs to be downloaded be uploaded to a streaming service, any evidence that requires to be downloaded may be deleted by moderation staff and can land the poster in trouble, the report will also be voided if the reporter is unable to provide the evidence on another service, such as YouTube.

Malicious intentions usually encompasses users who use things like IP grabbers, or programs/downloads with malware or other malicious software embedded within, however there are malicious intentions that do not require the use of malicious applications/software. 

Malicious intentions without the use of "Malicious software" encompasses users who use things to cause problems that may see malicious but do not contain anything such as malware, IP loggings, etc. 

Some examples of this are, but are of course not limited to:

• A user posts an image, Through some workaround the photo send information to your computer that marks it as malicious and as malware. There is no malware here, and it is a simple trick against the windows security system.

• A user posts a video, Upon clicking it on PC it uses some way to overload the client and crash it. Nothing is downloaded and there is no malware, However it uses gimmicks to do so.

• A user sends a video, It shows just a flower field for a few seconds before transitioning to a screen with very rapidly flashing lights and the caption "L seizure moment."

In specific exceptional circumstances, users may be punished before a violation has taken place in the Area-47 server. 

For example, should users post gore/nsfw or break critical rules in sister servers (such as the main SCPF discord), they may be punished in the Area-47 server following this rule.

Online dating is the act of behaving in a romantic or otherwise indicative manner pertaining to dating.

Users cannot be punished for their personal interactions (in DMs), however any public “displays of affection” cannot be expressed within our discord server. This is due to our server being classed as a server with a younger audience than 18, and is therefore strictly prohibited. 

"Gaming the System" (more commonly referred to as "Loopholing") refers to using "flaws" or making drastic assumptions about the rules in order to bypass them. Attempting to bypass anything that is obviously against the rules is punishable.

In summary, users have a set expectation of common sense when it comes to the rules and often try to cause issues with moderation staff or other players.