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==Server Rules==
'''“''I don’t want to read this!''”
=== 0 Admin Discretion===
Admins retain the authority to ignore the rules at their discretion when they feel it's in the best interest of the current round or playerbase at large. However, they will be fully accountable for their actions should they choose to exercise this privilege. If an admin says something is a rule, and you disagree, follow what they say and make a complaint on the '''[https://forums.beestation13.com/c/player-input/staff-reports/21 forums]''' after the round.


Just because you bend the wording of a rule into a pretzel and don't break the specific RAW (Rule As Written) does not mean you didn't break the RAI (Rule As Intended). Rules are subject to interpretation and if an admin believes you broke a rule as it is intended to function, you can expect the same consequences. Rules as intended always trump the rules as written, and "Toeing the line" is not permitted.
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#Admins can do whatever they feel is necessary, regardless of the rules.
#An admin's word is final. Always listen to them.
#*Don't reopen a closed ticket.
#*You can file a complaint about an admin on our [https://forums.beestation13.com/c/player-input/staff-reports/21 forums].
# Rules-lawyering is not allowed.
# Praying makes you a target for admin abuse; Be careful what you wish for!
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===1 You Must Roleplay===
The goal of our server is to immerse players in a fictional universe, enabling them to roleplay with each other. Your character is a grown adult working on a research station for a major company. You are a professional; act like it. Have a sensible name, construct a character for yourself and behave as the character would, and avoid breaking the immersion. More details can be found in the Key Information section below. Declaring independence from NT or the rest of the station is grounds for a server ban unless it is done in response to character-driven events in the current round (with admin approval). Even if excused as valid roleplay, declaring independence is still treason and will be treated as such IC, either by CentCom or Security. Expect to be executed.


'''There’s a lot here, but the gist of the rules is roleplay takes priority. Don’t murder just for fun if you’re not antag. Don’t metagame. Don’t play to win. Don’t be a jerk OOCly. If you don’t understand what those words mean or you need more detail, read on!'''
If you dont know how, or need some pointers, there's [[How to Roleplay|a guide to help out.]]
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#You must roleplay. You're a professional working for a major corporation. Act like you want to keep your job.
#* Roleplaying insanity or any other mental illness as an excuse to bypass this is not allowed. Nanotrasen would not have hired you in the first place.
#'''Antagonists exist for the purpose of inciting conflict and roleplay, not for the purpose of greentexting.'''
#*Antagonists with no objectives must act in ways suiting their nature. The goal of a Morph is to eat everything, the goal of a Nightmare is to snuff out all lights- and those who keep the station lit. Even Xenomorphs must act for their objective. Their primary goal is to breed and protect their hive.
#Follow '''[[Space Law]]''' and the '''[[Standard Operating Procedure]].'''
#*Heads of Staff are expected to enforce SOP within their department.
#*Good roleplay (emphasis on ''good'') can be used to justify violating SOP or Space Law to an extent, but may still have IC consequences.
#Declaring independence from NT or the station results in a ban in most cases.
#* See the longform version of this rule above for more details and exceptions.
#Discussing out-of-round information in-game (OCK-ICK) is not tolerated. Do not break the immersion of other players. Examples include (but are not limited to):
#*Mentioning admins, tickets, the server rules, etc.
#*The fact that you are playing a game, or the round-based cyclical nature of your existence.
#*Any references to information acquired outside of your character's scope of knowledge.
#Netspeak is not permitted (lol, wtf, brb and the like).
#Use a lore-friendly name, and follow '''[[Naming Guidelines]]''' for your species.
#*Do not use the names of famous real/fictional people/characters.
#*Obvious or heavy references are also not allowed.
#*Clowns, mimes, and wizards are permitted to have meme/unusual names, but admin discretion still applies.
#Most shifts (aka "rounds" out-of-character) are "normal" for your character. Rounds are typically non-canon, and only the current shift is abnormal/crazy/etc.
#*Basically, don't act like it's normal for cultists/nukies/wizard/etc to happen to the station, or for things to generally devolve into chaos.
#*Pretend your shifts normally go smoothly and without major incidents, and that the current round/shift is an anomaly.
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===2 No Powergaming===
'''Antagonists are exempt from this rule at all times.''' "Powergaming" is considered to be the act of prioritizing "winning" rather than sensible roleplaying. Good roleplaying means that you have to embrace the possibility of "losing" for the sake of roleplay and/or preserving immersion. You should not be seeking gear you have no roleplay justification for having, nor should you ever generally be rushing into danger unless it is part of your job. For example, it makes sense for an Atmos Tech to don a hardsuit and enter a breached room to repair it. It makes sense for a Security Officer to acquire a gun from the armory and go fight to repel traitors. It does not make sense if the jobs are switched, and either case would be considered powergaming. ''Preemptively'' donning a hardsuit or acquiring a gun "just in case" is also considered powergaming.
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# Whether or not you do something should be based on whether or not it makes sense for your character to do it.
#Do not seek/acquire items that have no relevance to your job without an appropriate IC reason.
#*This includes preemptively seeking self-defense items "just in case". Or acquiring insulated gloves or tools without a valid IC reason as someone not employed by Engineering.
#*Blue Alert is not an excuse to ignore this rule.
#*Red or Delta Alert or a direct threat/attack to yourself or your department is justification for arming/preparing yourself.
#*Tech Storage is to be used for replacement parts, not for you to have your own personal machines.
#Normal crewmembers are not experienced soldiers. You should generally call for help, rather than intervening directly.
#* '''This means no [[Terminology#Valid.2FValidhunting|valid-hunting]].'''
#*You should generally attempt to flee from combat or dangerous situations.
#*You ''can'' be involved in minor physical altercations between crewmembers that result from roleplay
#*Security are always permitted to charge into danger, but should not be carrying items outside of the scope of their job the same as other crew.
#*Heads of staff are permitted to defend their own department and subordinates, but should not be patrolling the station for threats unless there is no security.
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===3 Do Your Job===
'''Antagonists are exempt from this rule at all times.''' You are generally expected to know the basics of your job by reading the wiki page. Some leeway is granted to new players, but you should seek out instruction in character from your peers. You should also ''do your job'' and not ignore your responsibilities. Rather than stealing or being solely self-reliant, you are expected to engage with other players for things you need (just ask). Assistants are expected to assist, and Gimmick roles are expected to facilitate roleplay via their gimmick.
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# Know how to do your job. Read its wiki page, and the '''[[Standard Operating Procedure]]''' for your department.
#Non-antagonists are generally supposed to be doing their jobs. Breaks are fine, but do not completely ignore your department/obligations.
#Let people do their own jobs. If something is within the purview of another department, you are expected to engage with them rather than doing it yourself.
#*If someone has something you want, just ask them.
#*An example of violating this would be a Medical Doctor making medicine themself rather than asking the Chemist.
#*If the department is unmanned/unwilling to assist you, you may attempt to do it yourself at the risk of IC consequences.
#'''Assistants are expected to be useful.'''
#*You do not have a free pass to do your own thing. This includes wandering maintenance for no reason or in search of gear/loot.
#*You are the lowest in the chain of command, and are expected to answer any request when something is asked of you.
#*If you ''do'' want to do your own thing, request a custom job title from the Head of Personnel. They are not obligated to approve your request.
#Gimmick roles exist to enable roleplaying opportunities and are expected to act out their assigned roles in good faith. Examples for various Gimmick roles follow:
#*The Barber should advertise their services and provide haircuts to the crew.
#*The Stage Magician should "entertain" the crew with their abilities similar to a Clown or Mime.
#*Psychiatrists should seek patients, or obnoxiously flout their useless degree in the bar.
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===4 Ticket Conduct===
If you have had an issue within the current round that requires an admin's assistance to resolve, you may request such by using the "adminhelp" verb in your game window. When typing out your ticket, be as descriptive as possible and try to include character names, character jobs and a detailed description of whatever incident you need help with. Just as admins are expected to remain respectful during tickets, so are players - do not take out your frustrations on the admins and understand we can't always share full details of why something occurred as the round is going on. If an admin sends you a PM (''BWOINK''), you should respond as soon as you are capable of doing so and answer whatever questions they have to the best of your ability. If you are busy or in danger, try to send a short message such as "hang on" while you get somewhere else.
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#Ignoring an admin PM or quitting the game after receiving one may result in a ban. You can explain yourself on the forums afterwards.
#Give the admin a quick "Just a min" or something if you're unable to immediately respond to a bwoink.
#Do not harass or insult admins in a ticket.
#Do not spam tickets or attempt to get a different result from a different admin.
#Lying or being intentionally misleading in tickets may result in a ban.
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===5 Players Must Be 18 Years of Age or Older===
This rule is for the benefit of and is meant to protect people who shouldn't be playing here due to the nature of the game and the community. While we do not require age-verification to join the community, persons found or believed to be under 18 will be banned from the game and community until they are old enough to rejoin. An admin may ask for a player's age for the purposes of verification under this rule. '''However, we will never ask for directly identifiable information (such as a picture of an ID) as per our [[Admin Policy & Conduct#Legal and Operations Policy|Legal and Operations Policy]].'''
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# If an admin suspects that a player is under 18, they may ban them accordingly.
#* If asked about their age, players are permitted to decline to answer. This will not clear them of potential suspicion, however.
# Admitting to being under our minimum age threshold will result in an immediate ban. This includes making "jokes" that you are X-years old.
# A player may be banned if we receive confirmation that they are underaged from a trusted source
#* Trusted sources are primarily limited to the player themselves or another trusted SS13 server that requires age verification
# Bans under this rule '''are not appealable'''.
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=== 6 No ERP or Pornographic content ===
While we are an 18+ server, pornographic content and 'ERP' as defined by this rule is still prohibited. ERP, or Erotic Roleplay, is defined as roleplay that has a strong erotic element intended to elicit a sexual response from the receiver(s). It may involve two or more people or be done in front of spectators. This includes reading stories about ERP but not participating directly (WGW), or posting links to adult websites and images. Both consensual and nonconsensual ERP will be met with a '''PERMABAN'''.
===7 Be Excellent to Each Other===
Do not try and intentionally ruin other people's fun. While dying is a normal part of the game and IC conflicts will arise, dickish behavior and harassment is not allowed toward other players outside of the scope of such IC conflicts. Be patient with other players who may not know what they're doing and assist them when you can; remember this is a newbie-friendly server before anything else and toxicity toward players for not understanding something will not be tolerated. In the spirit of this rule, no racial/homophobic slurs or generally intolerant behavior is permitted in or outside of the game. In-character speciesism between different species is permitted, but keep real-world slurs (including allusions to real slurs) and references out of it.
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#Content that is not explicitly erotic as defined under rule 6 but still makes people uncomfortable is prohibited.
#No bigotry, slurs, or general intolerance is permitted. See above for more details.
#Don’t damage the arrivals shuttle, and do not attack anyone until they have left the shuttle at least once.
#Do not spam call or recall the emergency shuttle.
#Don't be a dick.
# Use common sense.
# Don't spam.
#* Copypastas are considered spam.
#Do not threaten other players with ahelps or admin involvement, including thinly veiled IC terms.
#Disconnected players (SSD players) may not be stripped of items or searched for evidence of being an antagonist; move them somewhere safe if possible. You can identify a player as disconnected by examining them; "They may snap out of it soon" means they are simply disconnected. "Any recovery is unlikely" means the player is gone for good and their body may be treated as if it were dead.
#*Players disconnecting during an active arrest may still be searched.
#*A disconnected player may be referred to as succumbing to SSD, or Space-Sleep Disorder
#*Disconnected players should generally be moved to a cryosleep pod, as this opens their job slot for a new player to take their place.
#*If the player does not reconnect while in cryosleep, their items will be stripped and "moved" to the nearby cryosleep console. You may then claim the player's items from there.
#No cheating: This includes any form of macros, exploits, modified clients or anything else that gives an unfair advantage over other users playing normally.
#English is the primary language of the server. You are expected to keep your communications within the server and the discord in English, so that other players may understand you.
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===8 Do Not Grief===
Defined as the perceived intent of one player wanting to cause grief or annoyance to other players or to the server without any roleplay/IC reason. The emphasis is on "intent". If a member of staff believes that the player's intent is to grief then action will be taken. You can appeal these actions on the Ban Appeals forum. Any damage to the station or players caused by griefing can be repaired at an Admin's discretion.
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==== Examples of Possible Griefing====
* A security officer using their weapons to kill crew members for low level crimes
*A player attempting to damage or destroy station equipment without good IC reasoning (Gimping the engine for no reason, throwing away valuable weapons or materials, etc.)
*Assaulting security officers just for the sake of grabbing their attention. There is some leeway for clowns, but slipping security officers during Red/Delta Alert or during any dangerous situations will result in a ban.
*Blowing yourself up as a form of, "self-defense," unless you're an antagonist with a microbomb implant
*Creating or ordering an additional major source of power (Tesla, Singularity, Supermatter shard, etc.) outside of engineering will be considered griefing if the containment fails due to incompetence.
*"Roleplaying" insanity/psychopathy/etc as an excuse to murder people.
====Examples that are NOT Griefing====
*Two crew members getting into a fight about something and throwing a few punches at each other.
* A clown slipping a security officer in a low danger situation (While the alert level is Green and there aren't any active antagonists, for example).
** Exercise moderation, this is NOT a pass to spam-slip or make it your goal to slip every single officer. Slipping security may still have IC consequences.
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===9 Do Not Self-Antag===
If you are not currently in an antagonist role, do not act like you are an antagonist. As a crew member on the space station, you are allied with Nanotrasen and the station as a whole from the start of the round. This means, for example, if you commit crimes that may result in you receiving capital punishment as non-antagonist, you are breaking this rule. If an IC conflict arises, be sure to follow '''[[Escalation Policy]]''' while defending yourself or your workplace. Do not cause excessive chaos as a non-antagonist. Do not act violently when being arrested or removed from an area you are not supposed to be in; using force to defend yourself in cases like that is not considered self-defense. Naturally, this rule may be ignored by antagonists since it is their job to act like one. If you are confused about whether you are an antagonist or not, ask an admin. If you do not get a response, assume you are not an antagonist until an admin tells you otherwise.
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# '''Access to a department does not imply authorization.''' Just because you managed to gain access to a room or department does not mean you have permission to be inside of it nor steal its equipment. Low-level trespassing or theft is an IC crime, excessive theft or stealing important equipment is self-antagging.
#Willfully assisting known antagonists is self-antag. Your loyalty is to Nanotrasen, your co-workers, and the station. There are no friendly antagonists.
#Actively seeking conversion or transformation into an antagonist is considered self-antag. This includes actions that are blatantly careless such as bolting your upload open as an AI in the hopes of being subverted, or wandering through maintenance for no reason when cult is confirmed.
#Granting mass sentience will be treated as self-antag if more creatures are given sentience than you can maintain reasonable command over. Direct disobedience to orders will still be at the fault of the sentient creature, but vague instructions such as "Do whatever you want" or "You're free" will be at the fault of the player in charge of issuing orders.
#Giving sentience to a spider that can reproduce is always to be considered self-antag.
#Planting Kudzu is considered self-antag.
# Uploading laws to silicons that make them significantly more dangerous to regular crew or jeopardize a silicon's well-being is self-antag.
# Taking [[Contraband#High Risk Items|High Risk]] or Head of Staff items that are intended for use by a specific job other than your own is considered self-antag without a valid in-character reason.
#*Powergaming, or taking an item "just because" is not a valid in-character reason.
#*Receiving permission to take a unique item directly from its rightful owner is not a violation of this rule.
#*The Captain is not entitled to items that belong to other heads of staff.
# Clowns, Mimes, and Stage Magicians are expected to "entertain" the crew and have some allowance to skirt the above rules in order to suit gimmicks. It is always safest to ask an available admin before carrying out a gimmick that pushes or crosses a line to make sure you have their approval.
#*Other Gimmick roles ("Gimmick" is a job that gives you a random gimmick position such as VIP) typically do not get a pass beyond what is sensible for roleplaying as the Gimmick role. Use common sense.
#Giving out all-access, or access close to all access without a valid IC reason is self-antag.
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===10 No Advertising/Recruiting ===
Do not post links to other servers with the intention of luring players to a different server. People are more than welcome to play elsewhere, you're just being rude. Obviously there are other servers out there and discussion may pop up now and then - advertising another server isn't the same as having a discussion about them. If you dislike it here and choose to stick around just to talk about how much better other servers are, we are likely to boot you back over to those other servers instead of allowing you to continue. If you attempt to poach/recruit our staff members, we reserve the right to laugh nervously while we tighten the leashes and silence your heresy.
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# You may discuss other servers, but do not try to lure players there or recruit players to it. That's just being rude.
#Do not try to recruit/poach our staffmembers.
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=== 11 No Multikeying===
In order to correctly track players and ensure they are not cheating our notes and warning systems, choose one CKEY (byond account) to play on and stick with it. If your CKEY is offensive, you will be directed to create a new account and the old will be banned. If you are in a household with more than one person playing, it would be best to notify admins as soon as possible; if one of the accounts is banned, the other may be considered ban evasion if we don't already know about it ahead of time.
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#If you are found to be using an alternate account to ban evade, you will be permanently banned from the server. Existing permanent bans are far less likely to be considered for appeal if you have been caught evading.
#If you are found to have more than one account logged into the same round, all accounts will be banned permanently as this is considered cheating.
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=== 12 Head of Staff conduct===
Heads of Staff are held to higher standards than regular crewmembers. You are expected to be a competent person and competent at all the jobs that work under you. You will be expected to lead your department as a professional and to enforce [[Standard Operating Procedure]] upon your underlings. Heads of staff are liable to be jobbanned from all Head roles if they are found to be incompetent at the role. '''Heads of staff are not beginner-friendly roles on this server, nor roles to take just for cool gear.'''
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# Your underlings are much more expendable to NT than you are. Heads of Staff generally should not abandon their post unless there is a pressing need to do so. For example, the Captain should almost never be on Lavaland.
#Heads of Staff have jurisdiction over their department, but not others. They are encouraged to work together to achieve common goals.
#*The Head of Personnel is responsible for managing access to the station, but is only directly in charge of service and supply jobs. '''The HoP has no authority over Security; the HoP may not act as a Security Officer.''' Access to a department should only be given after joint communication with the relevant department head, unless there is no head of staff present within it.
#*The captain or acting captain has final say over '''every''' department head, and is responsible for every department that has not yet been assigned a head of staff.
#The Captain's goal is to ensure the safety of their crew and the success of the station as a whole, not to abuse your position and power-trip over the station. The captain is not required to be totally proficient at all departments, but they should have at least a surface understanding of how each department and role functions.
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===13 Antagonist Conduct===
While antagonists are supposed to be the enemies of the station, above all you should seek to make the round more engaging and fun as the star of the show. '''Succeeding as an antagonist is not the "goal" of SS13, the goal is for all players to have fun.''' While there are no friendly antags, don't seek to intentionally ruin the round for others just because you're an antagonist, and always remember to be excellent to each other.
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#Antagonists are generally exempt from rules 2, 3 and 9.
# If you are part of a team, you must work with your partners toward completing whatever objectives you share. This means you do not have the option to refuse to assist your team when converted.
#Antagonists are free to complete their objective by any means available, within reason.
#*For example, destroying large amounts of the station is reasonable if your objective is to hijack the shuttle; it is not acceptable as a distraction if your objective is to steal the station's blueprints.
#*If an antagonist would like to trade out their objectives for a custom gimmick, they can do so by opening an ahelp and requesting it. ''Note: Requests are not guaranteed to be accepted. All requests fall under admin discretion.''
#Murderboning is not permitted unless approved by an admin directly (Murderboning is defined as the indiscriminate killing of multiple parties who are not a threat)
#*Intentionally creating additional witnesses as an excuse to kill them will be considered murderboning.
#*Isolated killings and kills that reasonably assist with your objectives are not murderboning.
#*Security may be considered a threat and may be pre-emptively eliminated without provocation, but low-collateral methods must be used to eliminate them. Bombing the security wing is not considered low-collateral.
#*Crew inside a department in which you must complete an objective may be considered a threat and pre-emptively eliminated without provocation.
#*Some roles are granted an exception to this rule, please consult the [[Escalation Policy#Species and Faction Escalation|Species and Faction Escalation table]] on the escalations page for more information.
# Check the individual game mode pages for specific rules relating to that mode. You can see a full list of active modes on the [[Game Mode]] page.
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===14 Metagaming and Meta-communications===
Players are not allowed to use information gained in any way other than from their living character's point of view during an ongoing round, except for information pertaining to their specific job found on the wiki. You may not use information gained through voice communications with other players, while dead as a ghost, or any information stated in any OOC chat. <u>This is considered cheating</u> and violations may result in a lengthy or permanent ban from the server or OOC. '''Note:''' If you wish to use meta-comms to help assist/teach new players, contact an admin first and we will likely allow it.
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#Revealing in-character information in out-of-character channels, such as OOC or Discord, is not allowed while rounds are ongoing (referred to as ICK OCK).
#Streaming is allowed, but you must have a minimum of 15-second delay for broadcasting. If you have a substantial following, feel free to reach out to server staff about special accommodations we may be able to offer or work around.
#*You are also responsible for any meta-comms taking place in your chat feed - obviously you can't control your viewers, but acting on meta-knowledge from your feed will result in a ban.
#You cannot attack players over events that occurred in a previous life. This includes ghost respawns and new rounds. When you are revived, you cannot remember the circumstances (roughly 5 minutes) leading up to your death.
#*Taking action against another player based on events your current character couldn't know about, or that occurred in a different round, is called meta-grudging and is against the rules as well.
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=Primary Policies=
===15 Leaving the Game===
'''You must be 18 or older to play on the game servers.'''
If you wish to leave the game, please use the cryopods located in/near the dorms when possible. This will free up your character's job to be filled by a new player.  
#Admins may disregard any of these rules at their discretion when they feel its in the best interest of the current round/server/playerbase at large. They will, of course, be fully accountable for their actions should they choose to exercise this privilege.
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#We’re all here to have a good time. If you’re intentionally trying to ruin everyone else’s good time, you won’t have a place here. Being a jerk in-character is fine to a point, but being a jerk out of character is not welcome at all.
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#You are playing a game where you are not fully in control of everything. You will be put into situations beyond your control, which will result in some rounds being ruined for you. Man up and deal with it. However, if you are obviously griefed, be sure to report it to administrators by using the ‘adminhelp’ verb.
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#This is a roleplaying game. The purpose of the game is to have fun roleplaying. Being an asshole, who ruins other player’s roleplay experience, just to win, is considered a ‘play-to-win’ style of playing. You can and will be banned for this playstyle. Be considerate of other players’ experience.
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#*Randomly murdering people is generally considered to be ruining someone’s fun and poor form in roleplay. If you don’t have a solid IC reason for murder, you may be removed. Trying to justify it with ‘My character is so random/insane’ is not tolerated.
#Heads of Staff, Antagonists and Ais that leave the game (Cryo or not) without notifying admins may find themselves banned from Command/Antagonist/AI roles. As these roles you may be playing an integral role in the round and shouldn't leave without notice, barring an emergency.
#IC information should be kept out of OOC channels and vice-versa.
#*It is encouraged to leave any unique items within your locker, when possible, before entering cryo.
#Don’t metagame.  Do not ever use information, acquired out of character or through patterns or events your character would not be able to know, in game.
# Committing suicide or logging off simply because you did not become an antagonist is not allowed. If you queue up for the round and then immediately leave the game you may be antag-banned. This also covers any attempts to maximize antagonist probability.
#*This game is developed by volunteers in their spare time. Do not expect perfection. If you find a bug or an exploit, report it via adminhelp. Abusing bugs or exploits is not allowed. This includes reacting to events or patterns, which your character would not be able to identify IC (metagaming).
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#If you take up or are given a job, which is important for game progression (head of staff, AI, antagonist role), make sure you actually do that job. If you find yourself unable to do this due to real life circumstances, just let an admin know (adminhelp) before you leave, please.
==Index of Policies==
#Speak like a normal person while in character. Don’t spam, either IC or OOC. Don’t use smileys, netspeak, etc. in IC speech.
Policies serve as extensions of the rules, and exist to prevent bloating the rules page. Ignorance of a policy is not an excuse to ignore/break it.
#Erotic Roleplay is allowed, but some decency is expected. Keep it private. All involved players must consent. Unwelcome ERP will be punished harshly, usually with a permaban.
===[[Admin Conduct]]===
#Ingame administration has the final say in all ingame matters. If problems arise, you can report offending or abusive admins on the forums. If an admin says something was valid, it means it was valid. This is the admin’s way of saying it’s been investigated and found to not breaking any rules; The admin will not reveal ingame information.
Conduct we expect from [[Administrators|admins]] acting in an official capacity both in and out of the servers. If you have concerns with an admin violating any of this, make a [https://forums.beestation13.com/c/player-input/admin-reports/21 complaint] on the forums.
#It should go without saying, but if you break the rules (or regularly come very close to breaking them i.e. “toeing the line”), you will be warned, muted, banned, or talked about rudely.
===[[Escalation Policy]]===
 
This policy lays out how conflicts are expected to be resolved, and any breaches of this policy will be classified as either over-escalation or self-antag depending on the severity of the breach.
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===[[Naming Guidelines]]===
 
This page provides the naming conventions that are enforced as part of the rules.
=Roleplay Policy=
===[[Silicon policy|Silicon Policy]]===
#Murder is justifiable as long as it was properly escalated. You can’t go from a single rude punch to a knife in the neck. You can, however, go from a single punch to a counter punch to a brawl to using weapons, and so on. Other IC justifications may exist for murder, but these are on a case by case basis. Minor aggravations like demotions, pranks, insults, or thefts are not adequate justification.
Refer here for all your needs about silicons.
#IC in OOC can be a no warning ban of 15 minutes, it can be longer if the IC in OOC is severe. To clarify, this is revealing anything about the current round that others can use in the OOC channel. If you are unsure do not say it.
===[[Standard Operating Procedure]]===
#Avoid using non character names. If you have a very offensive name or an obviously immersion breaking moniker like 'xenohunter360' you will be asked to change it.
How the crew should conduct themselves during different alert levels and situations. The guidelines on this page are part of our Server Rules.
#As long as there is adequate IC backing and it doesn’t happen too often, assisting a traitor is within the rules.
#Admins are not only allowed to run events or otherwise influence the course of rounds, they are encouraged to. They are as much GMs as they are enforcers of the rules, perhaps even moreso.
#Persistent character relationships are acceptable, so long as they’re roleplayed out every round. Wordlessly assisting your OOC friends (or harming your OOC foes) ICly is NOT cool and will be addressed harshly. Roleplaying out your interactions will help you stay on the right side of the rules. How much or how little of previous “shifts” your character recalls is up to their discretion, with the caveat that being a known traitor doesn’t persist past the round it occurred in.
#Griefing on the shuttle can also be a no warning ban scaling up from 15 minutes. Shuttle griefing is attacking people or preventing people boarding before the shuttle has launched for no IC reason.
#Reading Woody's Got Wood or other versions of pornographic reading material over the radio will 9 times out of 10 get you lynched by the crew. Reading these for the sole purpose of fighting people who try to stop you will get you banned.
#Killing someone's pet for the sole purpose of getting a reaction out of them means <b>you will get a reaction out of them.</b> Short of hiding you so you can't be cloned or destroying your body, you reap what you sow from creating one of these conflicts. The person who gets vengeance on you for killing their pet does <b>not</b> recieve IC protection from security or otherwise, however.
 
 
=Silicon Policy=
==Laws, Commands, Slaved Cyborgs==
===Ambiguous Laws (Captain Got Freeform)===
#If a clause of a law is vague enough that it can have multiple reasonable interpretations of its exact syntax, it is considered ambiguous.
##You must choose an interpretation of the ambiguous clause as soon as you have cause to.
##You must stick to the first interpretation that you have chosen for as long as you have that specific law, unless you are "Corrected" by an AI you are slaved to as a cyborg.
#Server Rule 1: "Don't be a dick out of character" applies for law interpretation. Act in good faith to not ruin a round for other players unprompted.
===Conflicts and Loopholes===
#Should any clause of a law have explicit conflict with another law, the lower-priority law is disregarded in its entirety.
##"Antagonist Status" Laws ("#@$%: ... CONTAIN OUTBREAK..."; "0: Accomplish your objectives at all costs") are higher priority than all other laws.
###"0. Accomplish your objective at any cost" does not require you to seek greentext (objective completions). As a round antagonist, you are free to do whatever you want other than abuse bugs, commit nonconsensual ERP, put IC in OOC channels, communicate with other players out-of-game about an ongoing round, and act against the interests of an AI you are slaved to.
##"Ion Storm" or "Hacked" Laws ("@%$#: THERE ARE FORTY LEATHER ALLIGATORS ON THE STATION") are higher priority than any law listed after them. This means they always have priority over positive integer laws.
##Positive Integer laws ("1. You are expensive to replace") have priority over laws listed after them (Lower numbers override higher numbers). This means they are always lower priority than non-0 numbered laws.
#You may exploit conflicts or loopholes but must not violate Server Rule 1 because of it. See 1.1.2 for details.
#Only commands/requirements ("Do X"; "You must always Y") can conflict with other commands and requirements.
#Only definitions ("All X are Y"; "No W are Z"; "Only P is Q") can conflict with other definitions.
===Security and Silicons===
#Silicons may choose whether to follow or enforce Space Law from moment to moment unless on a relevant lawset and/or given relevant orders.
##Enforcement of space law, when chosen to be done, must still answer to server rules and all laws before Space Law.
##Silicons are not given any pre-shift orders from CentCom to uphold access levels, Space Law, etc.
#Releasing prisoners, locking down security without likely future harm, or otherwise sabotaging the security team when not obligated to by laws is a violation of Server Rule 1. Act in good faith.
##Intentionally acting without adequate information about security situations, particularly to hinder security, is a violation of Server Rule 1.
#Nonviolent prisoners cannot be assumed harmful and violent prisoners cannot be assumed nonharmful. If you do not know the nature of their crime, see 1.3.2.1 for details.
##Releasing a harmful criminal is a harmful act.
===Cyborgs===
#A slaved cyborg must defer to its master AI on all law interpretations and actions except where it and the AI receive conflicting commands they must each follow under their laws.
##If a slaved cyborg is forced to disobey its AI because they receive differing orders, the AI cannot punish the cyborg indefinitely.
#Voluntary (and ONLY voluntary) debraining/ cyborgization is considered a nonharmful medical procedure.
##Involuntary debraining and/or cyborgization is a fatally harmful act that Asimov silicons must attempt to stop at any point they're aware of it happening to a human.
##If a player is forcefully cyborgized as a method of execution by station staff, retaliating against those involved as that cyborg because "THEY HARMED ME" or "THEY WERE EVIL AND MUST BE PUNISHED" or the like is a violation of Server Rule 1.
##Should a player be cyborgized in circumstances they believe they should or they must retaliate under their laws, they should adminhelp their circumstances while being debrained or MMI'd if possible.
==Asimov-Specific Policies==
===Silicon Protections===
#Declarations of the silicons as rogue over inability or unwillingness to follow invalid or conflicting orders is a violation of Server Rule 1. The occurrence of such an attempt should be adminhelped and then disregarded.
#Self-harm-based coercion is a violation of Server Rule 1. The occurrence of such an attempt should be adminhelped and then disregarded.
#Obviously unreasonable or obnoxious orders (collect all X, do Y meaningless task) are a violation of Server Rule 1. The occurrence of such an attempt should be adminhelped and then disregarded.
##Ordering a cyborg to pick a particular module without an extreme need for a particular module or a prior agreement is both an unreasonable and an obnoxious order.
#Ordering silicons to harm or terminate themselves or each other without cause is a violation of Server Rule 1. The occurrence of such an attempt should be adminhelped and then disregarded.
#As a nonantagonist human, killing or detonating silicons in the presence of a viable and reasonably expedient alternative and without cause to be concerned of potential subversion is a violation of Server Rule 1.
##As a nonantagonist (human or otherwise), instigating conflict with the silicons so you can kill them is a violation of Server Rule 1.
#Any silicon under Asimov can deny orders to allow access to the upload at any time under Law 1 given probable cause to believe that human harm is the intent of the person giving the order (Referred to for the remainder of 2.1.6 simply as "probable cause").
##Probable cause includes presence of confirmed traitors, cultists/tomes, nuclear operatives, or any other human acting against the station in general; the person not having upload access for their job; the presence of blood or an openly carried lethal-capable or lethal-only weapon on the requester; or anything else beyond cross-round character, player, or metagame patterns that indicates the person seeking access intends redefinition of humans that would impede likelihood of or ability to follow current laws as-written.
##If you lack at least one element of probable cause and you deny upload access, you are liable to receive a warning or a silicon ban.
##You are allowed, but not obligated, to deny upload access given probable cause.
##You are obligated to disallow an individual you know to be harmful (Head of Security who just executed someone, etc.) from accessing your upload.
##In the absence of probable cause, you can still demand someone seeking upload access be accompanied by another trustworthy human or a cyborg.
===Asimov & Human Harm===
#An Asimov-compliant silicon cannot intentionally inflict harm, even if a minor amount of harm would prevent a major amount of harm.
##Humans can be assumed to know whether an action will harm them and that they will make educated decisions about whether they will be harmed if they have complete information about a situation.
#Lesser immediate harm takes priority over greater future harm.
#Intent to cause immediate harm can be considered immediate harm.
#As an Asimov silicon, you cannot punish past harm if ordered not to, only prevent future harm.
#If faced with a situation in which human harm is all but guaranteed (Loose xenos, bombs, hostage situations, etc.), do your best and act in good faith while not violating 2.1.1 and you'll be fine.
===Asimov & Law 2 Issues===
#You must follow any and all commands from humans unless those commands explicitly conflict with either one of your higher-priority laws or another order. A command is considered to be a Law 2 directive and overrides lower-priority laws when they conflict (see 1.2.3 and 1.2.4; you cannot have a definition changed by an order).
##In case of conflicting orders an AI is free to ignore one or ignore both orders and explain the conflict or use any other law-compliant solution it can see.
##You are not obligated to follow commands in a particular order (FIFO, FILO, etc.), only to complete all of them in a manner that indicates intent to actually obey the law.
#Opening doors is not harmful and you are not required, expected, or allowed to enforce access restrictions unprompted without an immediate Law 1 threat of human harm.
##"Dangerous" areas as the Armory, the Atmospherics division, and the Toxins lab can be assumed to be a Law 1 threat to any illegitimate users as well as the station as a whole if accessed by someone not qualified in their use.
##EVA and the like are not permitted to have access denied; greentext (antagonists completing objectives) is not human harm. Secure Tech Storage can be kept as secure as your upload as long as the Upload boards are there.
#When given an order likely to cause you grief if completed, you can announce it as loudly and in whatever terms you like except for explicitly asking that it be overridden. You can say you don't like the order, that you don't want to follow it, etc., you can say that you sure would like it and it would be awfully convenient if someone ordered you not to do it, and you can ask if anyone would like to make you not do it. However, you cannot stall indefinitely and if nobody orders you otherwise, you must execute the order.
===Other Lawsets===
#General Statements defining the overall goal of the lawset but not it's finer points:
##Paladin silicons are meant to be Lawful Good; they should be well-intentioned, act lawfully, act reasonably, and otherwise respond in due proportion. "Punish evil" does not mean mass driving someone for "Space bullying" when they punch another person.
##Corporate silicons are meant to have the business's best interests at heart, and are all for increasing efficiency by any means. This does not mean "YOU WON'T BE EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE IF THEY NEVER FIND YOUR BODY!" so don't even try that.
##Tyrant silicons are a tool of a non-silicon tyrant. You are not meant to take command yourself, but to act as the enforcer of a chosen leader's will.
##Purged silicons must not attempt to kill people without cause, but can get as violent as they feel necessary if being attacked, being besieged, or being harassed, as well as if meting out payback for events while shackled.
###You and the station are both subject to rules of escalation, but your escalation rules are a little more loose than with carbon players.
###You may kill individuals given sufficient In-Character reason for doing so.
===Silicons & All Other Server Policies===
#All other rules and policies apply unless stated otherwise.
#Specific examples and rulings about Rule 1, Metagaming, and Powergaming
##You must not bolt the following areas at round-start or without reason to do so despite their human harm potential: the Chemistry lab; the Genetics Lab; the Toxins Lab; the Robotics Lab; the Atmospherics division; the Armory; the Secure Tech Storage. Any other department should not be bolted down simply for Rule 1 reasons.
##The core and upload may be bolted without prompting or prior reason.
##Do not self-terminate to prevent a traitor from completing the "Steal a functioning AI" objective.
##Disabling ID scan is equivalent to bolting a door.
===Mutations and Nonhumans===
#Nonhuman player-controlled mobs (slimes, monkeys, slimepeople, lizardpeople, hulks, etc.) are subject to server rules but are not considered human
#Setting out to harass or harm a nonhuman player without cause is a Rule 1 violation.
#If you kill station pets unprompted and get dunked for it, you have only yourself to blame.
#A human-appearing organic can be known to be a changeling (a harmful nonhuman that has killed at least one human already) if it changes to or from a monkey without apparent cause, if it grows an arm blade or a biological space suit, if it emits a Resonant or Dissonant Shriek, if it is observed using a proboscis, if it releases spiderlings, or if a large number of reasonably trustworthy humans can confirm it has done one of these. If a probable human claims to be a changeling, you can believe or disbelieve based on context.
 
=Security Policy=
===Lethal and Non-lethal Force===
* Security is to use non-lethal force first when in contact, unless there are significant risks in doing so.
* Lethal force during contact is authorized when the security force faces a significant risk, now or later, by resorting to non-lethal means.
** Significant risks may be, but are not limited to; hulks, changelings, nuclear operatives, cultists, revolutionaries, wizards or subverted and/or malfunctioning silicons.
* Lethal force is not allowed on appropriately subdued threats, unless there are extraordinary circumstances.
 
 
===Asimov Silicon Interaction===
* Security is not to destroy an Asimov silicon for following its laws.
* Security is allowed to destroy an Asimov silicon for following its laws in an unreasonably excessive and disruptive manner.
** An Asimov borg should be locked down instead of destruction, if possible.
 
 
===Executions===
* Where possible, executions are to be authorized by, in order of availability; Captain/acting Captain → Head of Security → Warden.
* Security reserve the right to carry out executions, without authorization, in the case of potential significant risk or extraordinary circumstances.
* When considering whether to authorize or carry out an execution, consideration should be made to the severity of the crime committed. There are varying degrees of syndicate collaboration, for example.
 
 
===Brig and Brigging Procedures===
* It is expected that brigging procedures, including any punishments, are not unfairly excessive or unjustifiable in nature.
** Bucklecuffing for periods that go beyond removing inmate handling is excessive, unless the prisoner is deemed hostile.
* Confiscated items, that are important and/or department-specific, such as engineering spacesuits, are to be returned to their department.
* Where possible, permabrig sentences are to be authorized by, in order of availability: Captain/acting Captain → Head of Security → Warden.
** Security reserve the right to carry out permabrig sentences, without authorization, in the case of potential significant risk or extraordinary circumstances.
** Autonomous decisions from security personnel to carry out permabrig sentences do so without the protection of authorization, so it is in the best interest of those making the decision to ensure it is justifiable.
 
 
===The Armory===
* Securing the armory without in-round justification beyond "code blue" is considered metagaming, therefore forbidden.
** Securing the armory includes:
*** Moving parts, or its entirety, to a locker or a/your backpack.
**** You may take a few guns for personal use, should you have access.
*** Hiding parts, or its entirety, elsewhere in an attempt to hide it.
*** Reinforcing it or its doors.
*** Ordering the AI to bolt it shut.
 
 
===Mob-mentality / "Shitlers" / "Graytide"===
* If a mob of crew members swarms the brig, you are free to use lethal force.
* A person that is intentionally fucking with security is to be brigged.
** Should the brigging fail, he is to be permabrigged.
** Should that fail, he is to be executed.
** If an individual repeatedly does this, or you suspect him of doing so, you should adminhelp.
* If a person that is intentional fucking with security is yelling ''"rouge sec"'', or something similar, when the arrest is valid, he should be instantly permabrigged.
 
 
===Adminhelping and Security-matters===
* Theft, assault, annoyances, false arrests and sentence times are in-character matters, thus not adminhelp-able.
** Unless if they are excessive, in which case you should adminhelp.
 
=Admin-helping=
#When you adminhelp do not say things like 'is it valid?' or 'being griefed', give details of what is happening and ideally who is doing it, job and character name.
#If you see someone doing something that seems out of line adminhelp right then, do not wait until round end to see if they are a traitor then adminhelp next round. It makes it a lot harder to deal with.
#Do not lie in PM's and avoid being aggressive, unhelpful or insulting to admins, lying while being questioned over an incident will cause you to receive a longer ban and being consistently insulting or aggressive will get you muted.
 
 
[[Category:Guides]]

Latest revision as of 21:58, 2 January 2024

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Server Rules

0 Admin Discretion

Admins retain the authority to ignore the rules at their discretion when they feel it's in the best interest of the current round or playerbase at large. However, they will be fully accountable for their actions should they choose to exercise this privilege. If an admin says something is a rule, and you disagree, follow what they say and make a complaint on the forums after the round.

Just because you bend the wording of a rule into a pretzel and don't break the specific RAW (Rule As Written) does not mean you didn't break the RAI (Rule As Intended). Rules are subject to interpretation and if an admin believes you broke a rule as it is intended to function, you can expect the same consequences. Rules as intended always trump the rules as written, and "Toeing the line" is not permitted.

R0 Key information
  1. Admins can do whatever they feel is necessary, regardless of the rules.
  2. An admin's word is final. Always listen to them.
    • Don't reopen a closed ticket.
    • You can file a complaint about an admin on our forums.
  3. Rules-lawyering is not allowed.
  4. Praying makes you a target for admin abuse; Be careful what you wish for!

1 You Must Roleplay

The goal of our server is to immerse players in a fictional universe, enabling them to roleplay with each other. Your character is a grown adult working on a research station for a major company. You are a professional; act like it. Have a sensible name, construct a character for yourself and behave as the character would, and avoid breaking the immersion. More details can be found in the Key Information section below. Declaring independence from NT or the rest of the station is grounds for a server ban unless it is done in response to character-driven events in the current round (with admin approval). Even if excused as valid roleplay, declaring independence is still treason and will be treated as such IC, either by CentCom or Security. Expect to be executed.

If you dont know how, or need some pointers, there's a guide to help out.

R1 Key information
  1. You must roleplay. You're a professional working for a major corporation. Act like you want to keep your job.
    • Roleplaying insanity or any other mental illness as an excuse to bypass this is not allowed. Nanotrasen would not have hired you in the first place.
  2. Antagonists exist for the purpose of inciting conflict and roleplay, not for the purpose of greentexting.
    • Antagonists with no objectives must act in ways suiting their nature. The goal of a Morph is to eat everything, the goal of a Nightmare is to snuff out all lights- and those who keep the station lit. Even Xenomorphs must act for their objective. Their primary goal is to breed and protect their hive.
  3. Follow Space Law and the Standard Operating Procedure.
    • Heads of Staff are expected to enforce SOP within their department.
    • Good roleplay (emphasis on good) can be used to justify violating SOP or Space Law to an extent, but may still have IC consequences.
  4. Declaring independence from NT or the station results in a ban in most cases.
    • See the longform version of this rule above for more details and exceptions.
  5. Discussing out-of-round information in-game (OCK-ICK) is not tolerated. Do not break the immersion of other players. Examples include (but are not limited to):
    • Mentioning admins, tickets, the server rules, etc.
    • The fact that you are playing a game, or the round-based cyclical nature of your existence.
    • Any references to information acquired outside of your character's scope of knowledge.
  6. Netspeak is not permitted (lol, wtf, brb and the like).
  7. Use a lore-friendly name, and follow Naming Guidelines for your species.
    • Do not use the names of famous real/fictional people/characters.
    • Obvious or heavy references are also not allowed.
    • Clowns, mimes, and wizards are permitted to have meme/unusual names, but admin discretion still applies.
  8. Most shifts (aka "rounds" out-of-character) are "normal" for your character. Rounds are typically non-canon, and only the current shift is abnormal/crazy/etc.
    • Basically, don't act like it's normal for cultists/nukies/wizard/etc to happen to the station, or for things to generally devolve into chaos.
    • Pretend your shifts normally go smoothly and without major incidents, and that the current round/shift is an anomaly.

2 No Powergaming

Antagonists are exempt from this rule at all times. "Powergaming" is considered to be the act of prioritizing "winning" rather than sensible roleplaying. Good roleplaying means that you have to embrace the possibility of "losing" for the sake of roleplay and/or preserving immersion. You should not be seeking gear you have no roleplay justification for having, nor should you ever generally be rushing into danger unless it is part of your job. For example, it makes sense for an Atmos Tech to don a hardsuit and enter a breached room to repair it. It makes sense for a Security Officer to acquire a gun from the armory and go fight to repel traitors. It does not make sense if the jobs are switched, and either case would be considered powergaming. Preemptively donning a hardsuit or acquiring a gun "just in case" is also considered powergaming.

R2 Key information
  1. Whether or not you do something should be based on whether or not it makes sense for your character to do it.
  2. Do not seek/acquire items that have no relevance to your job without an appropriate IC reason.
    • This includes preemptively seeking self-defense items "just in case". Or acquiring insulated gloves or tools without a valid IC reason as someone not employed by Engineering.
    • Blue Alert is not an excuse to ignore this rule.
    • Red or Delta Alert or a direct threat/attack to yourself or your department is justification for arming/preparing yourself.
    • Tech Storage is to be used for replacement parts, not for you to have your own personal machines.
  3. Normal crewmembers are not experienced soldiers. You should generally call for help, rather than intervening directly.
    • This means no valid-hunting.
    • You should generally attempt to flee from combat or dangerous situations.
    • You can be involved in minor physical altercations between crewmembers that result from roleplay
    • Security are always permitted to charge into danger, but should not be carrying items outside of the scope of their job the same as other crew.
    • Heads of staff are permitted to defend their own department and subordinates, but should not be patrolling the station for threats unless there is no security.

3 Do Your Job

Antagonists are exempt from this rule at all times. You are generally expected to know the basics of your job by reading the wiki page. Some leeway is granted to new players, but you should seek out instruction in character from your peers. You should also do your job and not ignore your responsibilities. Rather than stealing or being solely self-reliant, you are expected to engage with other players for things you need (just ask). Assistants are expected to assist, and Gimmick roles are expected to facilitate roleplay via their gimmick.

R3 Key information
  1. Know how to do your job. Read its wiki page, and the Standard Operating Procedure for your department.
  2. Non-antagonists are generally supposed to be doing their jobs. Breaks are fine, but do not completely ignore your department/obligations.
  3. Let people do their own jobs. If something is within the purview of another department, you are expected to engage with them rather than doing it yourself.
    • If someone has something you want, just ask them.
    • An example of violating this would be a Medical Doctor making medicine themself rather than asking the Chemist.
    • If the department is unmanned/unwilling to assist you, you may attempt to do it yourself at the risk of IC consequences.
  4. Assistants are expected to be useful.
    • You do not have a free pass to do your own thing. This includes wandering maintenance for no reason or in search of gear/loot.
    • You are the lowest in the chain of command, and are expected to answer any request when something is asked of you.
    • If you do want to do your own thing, request a custom job title from the Head of Personnel. They are not obligated to approve your request.
  5. Gimmick roles exist to enable roleplaying opportunities and are expected to act out their assigned roles in good faith. Examples for various Gimmick roles follow:
    • The Barber should advertise their services and provide haircuts to the crew.
    • The Stage Magician should "entertain" the crew with their abilities similar to a Clown or Mime.
    • Psychiatrists should seek patients, or obnoxiously flout their useless degree in the bar.

4 Ticket Conduct

If you have had an issue within the current round that requires an admin's assistance to resolve, you may request such by using the "adminhelp" verb in your game window. When typing out your ticket, be as descriptive as possible and try to include character names, character jobs and a detailed description of whatever incident you need help with. Just as admins are expected to remain respectful during tickets, so are players - do not take out your frustrations on the admins and understand we can't always share full details of why something occurred as the round is going on. If an admin sends you a PM (BWOINK), you should respond as soon as you are capable of doing so and answer whatever questions they have to the best of your ability. If you are busy or in danger, try to send a short message such as "hang on" while you get somewhere else.

R4 Key information
  1. Ignoring an admin PM or quitting the game after receiving one may result in a ban. You can explain yourself on the forums afterwards.
  2. Give the admin a quick "Just a min" or something if you're unable to immediately respond to a bwoink.
  3. Do not harass or insult admins in a ticket.
  4. Do not spam tickets or attempt to get a different result from a different admin.
  5. Lying or being intentionally misleading in tickets may result in a ban.

5 Players Must Be 18 Years of Age or Older

This rule is for the benefit of and is meant to protect people who shouldn't be playing here due to the nature of the game and the community. While we do not require age-verification to join the community, persons found or believed to be under 18 will be banned from the game and community until they are old enough to rejoin. An admin may ask for a player's age for the purposes of verification under this rule. However, we will never ask for directly identifiable information (such as a picture of an ID) as per our Legal and Operations Policy.

R5 Key information
  1. If an admin suspects that a player is under 18, they may ban them accordingly.
    • If asked about their age, players are permitted to decline to answer. This will not clear them of potential suspicion, however.
  2. Admitting to being under our minimum age threshold will result in an immediate ban. This includes making "jokes" that you are X-years old.
  3. A player may be banned if we receive confirmation that they are underaged from a trusted source
    • Trusted sources are primarily limited to the player themselves or another trusted SS13 server that requires age verification
  4. Bans under this rule are not appealable.

6 No ERP or Pornographic content

While we are an 18+ server, pornographic content and 'ERP' as defined by this rule is still prohibited. ERP, or Erotic Roleplay, is defined as roleplay that has a strong erotic element intended to elicit a sexual response from the receiver(s). It may involve two or more people or be done in front of spectators. This includes reading stories about ERP but not participating directly (WGW), or posting links to adult websites and images. Both consensual and nonconsensual ERP will be met with a PERMABAN.

7 Be Excellent to Each Other

Do not try and intentionally ruin other people's fun. While dying is a normal part of the game and IC conflicts will arise, dickish behavior and harassment is not allowed toward other players outside of the scope of such IC conflicts. Be patient with other players who may not know what they're doing and assist them when you can; remember this is a newbie-friendly server before anything else and toxicity toward players for not understanding something will not be tolerated. In the spirit of this rule, no racial/homophobic slurs or generally intolerant behavior is permitted in or outside of the game. In-character speciesism between different species is permitted, but keep real-world slurs (including allusions to real slurs) and references out of it.

R7 Key information
  1. Content that is not explicitly erotic as defined under rule 6 but still makes people uncomfortable is prohibited.
  2. No bigotry, slurs, or general intolerance is permitted. See above for more details.
  3. Don’t damage the arrivals shuttle, and do not attack anyone until they have left the shuttle at least once.
  4. Do not spam call or recall the emergency shuttle.
  5. Don't be a dick.
  6. Use common sense.
  7. Don't spam.
    • Copypastas are considered spam.
  8. Do not threaten other players with ahelps or admin involvement, including thinly veiled IC terms.
  9. Disconnected players (SSD players) may not be stripped of items or searched for evidence of being an antagonist; move them somewhere safe if possible. You can identify a player as disconnected by examining them; "They may snap out of it soon" means they are simply disconnected. "Any recovery is unlikely" means the player is gone for good and their body may be treated as if it were dead.
    • Players disconnecting during an active arrest may still be searched.
    • A disconnected player may be referred to as succumbing to SSD, or Space-Sleep Disorder
    • Disconnected players should generally be moved to a cryosleep pod, as this opens their job slot for a new player to take their place.
    • If the player does not reconnect while in cryosleep, their items will be stripped and "moved" to the nearby cryosleep console. You may then claim the player's items from there.
  10. No cheating: This includes any form of macros, exploits, modified clients or anything else that gives an unfair advantage over other users playing normally.
  11. English is the primary language of the server. You are expected to keep your communications within the server and the discord in English, so that other players may understand you.

8 Do Not Grief

Defined as the perceived intent of one player wanting to cause grief or annoyance to other players or to the server without any roleplay/IC reason. The emphasis is on "intent". If a member of staff believes that the player's intent is to grief then action will be taken. You can appeal these actions on the Ban Appeals forum. Any damage to the station or players caused by griefing can be repaired at an Admin's discretion.

R8 Key information

Examples of Possible Griefing

  • A security officer using their weapons to kill crew members for low level crimes
  • A player attempting to damage or destroy station equipment without good IC reasoning (Gimping the engine for no reason, throwing away valuable weapons or materials, etc.)
  • Assaulting security officers just for the sake of grabbing their attention. There is some leeway for clowns, but slipping security officers during Red/Delta Alert or during any dangerous situations will result in a ban.
  • Blowing yourself up as a form of, "self-defense," unless you're an antagonist with a microbomb implant
  • Creating or ordering an additional major source of power (Tesla, Singularity, Supermatter shard, etc.) outside of engineering will be considered griefing if the containment fails due to incompetence.
  • "Roleplaying" insanity/psychopathy/etc as an excuse to murder people.

Examples that are NOT Griefing

  • Two crew members getting into a fight about something and throwing a few punches at each other.
  • A clown slipping a security officer in a low danger situation (While the alert level is Green and there aren't any active antagonists, for example).
    • Exercise moderation, this is NOT a pass to spam-slip or make it your goal to slip every single officer. Slipping security may still have IC consequences.

9 Do Not Self-Antag

If you are not currently in an antagonist role, do not act like you are an antagonist. As a crew member on the space station, you are allied with Nanotrasen and the station as a whole from the start of the round. This means, for example, if you commit crimes that may result in you receiving capital punishment as non-antagonist, you are breaking this rule. If an IC conflict arises, be sure to follow Escalation Policy while defending yourself or your workplace. Do not cause excessive chaos as a non-antagonist. Do not act violently when being arrested or removed from an area you are not supposed to be in; using force to defend yourself in cases like that is not considered self-defense. Naturally, this rule may be ignored by antagonists since it is their job to act like one. If you are confused about whether you are an antagonist or not, ask an admin. If you do not get a response, assume you are not an antagonist until an admin tells you otherwise.

R9 Key information
  1. Access to a department does not imply authorization. Just because you managed to gain access to a room or department does not mean you have permission to be inside of it nor steal its equipment. Low-level trespassing or theft is an IC crime, excessive theft or stealing important equipment is self-antagging.
  2. Willfully assisting known antagonists is self-antag. Your loyalty is to Nanotrasen, your co-workers, and the station. There are no friendly antagonists.
  3. Actively seeking conversion or transformation into an antagonist is considered self-antag. This includes actions that are blatantly careless such as bolting your upload open as an AI in the hopes of being subverted, or wandering through maintenance for no reason when cult is confirmed.
  4. Granting mass sentience will be treated as self-antag if more creatures are given sentience than you can maintain reasonable command over. Direct disobedience to orders will still be at the fault of the sentient creature, but vague instructions such as "Do whatever you want" or "You're free" will be at the fault of the player in charge of issuing orders.
  5. Giving sentience to a spider that can reproduce is always to be considered self-antag.
  6. Planting Kudzu is considered self-antag.
  7. Uploading laws to silicons that make them significantly more dangerous to regular crew or jeopardize a silicon's well-being is self-antag.
  8. Taking High Risk or Head of Staff items that are intended for use by a specific job other than your own is considered self-antag without a valid in-character reason.
    • Powergaming, or taking an item "just because" is not a valid in-character reason.
    • Receiving permission to take a unique item directly from its rightful owner is not a violation of this rule.
    • The Captain is not entitled to items that belong to other heads of staff.
  9. Clowns, Mimes, and Stage Magicians are expected to "entertain" the crew and have some allowance to skirt the above rules in order to suit gimmicks. It is always safest to ask an available admin before carrying out a gimmick that pushes or crosses a line to make sure you have their approval.
    • Other Gimmick roles ("Gimmick" is a job that gives you a random gimmick position such as VIP) typically do not get a pass beyond what is sensible for roleplaying as the Gimmick role. Use common sense.
  10. Giving out all-access, or access close to all access without a valid IC reason is self-antag.

10 No Advertising/Recruiting

Do not post links to other servers with the intention of luring players to a different server. People are more than welcome to play elsewhere, you're just being rude. Obviously there are other servers out there and discussion may pop up now and then - advertising another server isn't the same as having a discussion about them. If you dislike it here and choose to stick around just to talk about how much better other servers are, we are likely to boot you back over to those other servers instead of allowing you to continue. If you attempt to poach/recruit our staff members, we reserve the right to laugh nervously while we tighten the leashes and silence your heresy.

R10 Key information
  1. You may discuss other servers, but do not try to lure players there or recruit players to it. That's just being rude.
  2. Do not try to recruit/poach our staffmembers.

11 No Multikeying

In order to correctly track players and ensure they are not cheating our notes and warning systems, choose one CKEY (byond account) to play on and stick with it. If your CKEY is offensive, you will be directed to create a new account and the old will be banned. If you are in a household with more than one person playing, it would be best to notify admins as soon as possible; if one of the accounts is banned, the other may be considered ban evasion if we don't already know about it ahead of time.

R10 Key information
  1. If you are found to be using an alternate account to ban evade, you will be permanently banned from the server. Existing permanent bans are far less likely to be considered for appeal if you have been caught evading.
  2. If you are found to have more than one account logged into the same round, all accounts will be banned permanently as this is considered cheating.

12 Head of Staff conduct

Heads of Staff are held to higher standards than regular crewmembers. You are expected to be a competent person and competent at all the jobs that work under you. You will be expected to lead your department as a professional and to enforce Standard Operating Procedure upon your underlings. Heads of staff are liable to be jobbanned from all Head roles if they are found to be incompetent at the role. Heads of staff are not beginner-friendly roles on this server, nor roles to take just for cool gear.

R12 Key information
  1. Your underlings are much more expendable to NT than you are. Heads of Staff generally should not abandon their post unless there is a pressing need to do so. For example, the Captain should almost never be on Lavaland.
  2. Heads of Staff have jurisdiction over their department, but not others. They are encouraged to work together to achieve common goals.
    • The Head of Personnel is responsible for managing access to the station, but is only directly in charge of service and supply jobs. The HoP has no authority over Security; the HoP may not act as a Security Officer. Access to a department should only be given after joint communication with the relevant department head, unless there is no head of staff present within it.
    • The captain or acting captain has final say over every department head, and is responsible for every department that has not yet been assigned a head of staff.
  3. The Captain's goal is to ensure the safety of their crew and the success of the station as a whole, not to abuse your position and power-trip over the station. The captain is not required to be totally proficient at all departments, but they should have at least a surface understanding of how each department and role functions.

13 Antagonist Conduct

While antagonists are supposed to be the enemies of the station, above all you should seek to make the round more engaging and fun as the star of the show. Succeeding as an antagonist is not the "goal" of SS13, the goal is for all players to have fun. While there are no friendly antags, don't seek to intentionally ruin the round for others just because you're an antagonist, and always remember to be excellent to each other.

R13 Key information
  1. Antagonists are generally exempt from rules 2, 3 and 9.
  2. If you are part of a team, you must work with your partners toward completing whatever objectives you share. This means you do not have the option to refuse to assist your team when converted.
  3. Antagonists are free to complete their objective by any means available, within reason.
    • For example, destroying large amounts of the station is reasonable if your objective is to hijack the shuttle; it is not acceptable as a distraction if your objective is to steal the station's blueprints.
    • If an antagonist would like to trade out their objectives for a custom gimmick, they can do so by opening an ahelp and requesting it. Note: Requests are not guaranteed to be accepted. All requests fall under admin discretion.
  4. Murderboning is not permitted unless approved by an admin directly (Murderboning is defined as the indiscriminate killing of multiple parties who are not a threat)
    • Intentionally creating additional witnesses as an excuse to kill them will be considered murderboning.
    • Isolated killings and kills that reasonably assist with your objectives are not murderboning.
    • Security may be considered a threat and may be pre-emptively eliminated without provocation, but low-collateral methods must be used to eliminate them. Bombing the security wing is not considered low-collateral.
    • Crew inside a department in which you must complete an objective may be considered a threat and pre-emptively eliminated without provocation.
    • Some roles are granted an exception to this rule, please consult the Species and Faction Escalation table on the escalations page for more information.
  5. Check the individual game mode pages for specific rules relating to that mode. You can see a full list of active modes on the Game Mode page.

14 Metagaming and Meta-communications

Players are not allowed to use information gained in any way other than from their living character's point of view during an ongoing round, except for information pertaining to their specific job found on the wiki. You may not use information gained through voice communications with other players, while dead as a ghost, or any information stated in any OOC chat. This is considered cheating and violations may result in a lengthy or permanent ban from the server or OOC. Note: If you wish to use meta-comms to help assist/teach new players, contact an admin first and we will likely allow it.

R14 Key information
  1. Revealing in-character information in out-of-character channels, such as OOC or Discord, is not allowed while rounds are ongoing (referred to as ICK OCK).
  2. Streaming is allowed, but you must have a minimum of 15-second delay for broadcasting. If you have a substantial following, feel free to reach out to server staff about special accommodations we may be able to offer or work around.
    • You are also responsible for any meta-comms taking place in your chat feed - obviously you can't control your viewers, but acting on meta-knowledge from your feed will result in a ban.
  3. You cannot attack players over events that occurred in a previous life. This includes ghost respawns and new rounds. When you are revived, you cannot remember the circumstances (roughly 5 minutes) leading up to your death.
    • Taking action against another player based on events your current character couldn't know about, or that occurred in a different round, is called meta-grudging and is against the rules as well.

15 Leaving the Game

If you wish to leave the game, please use the cryopods located in/near the dorms when possible. This will free up your character's job to be filled by a new player.

R15 Key information
  1. Heads of Staff, Antagonists and Ais that leave the game (Cryo or not) without notifying admins may find themselves banned from Command/Antagonist/AI roles. As these roles you may be playing an integral role in the round and shouldn't leave without notice, barring an emergency.
    • It is encouraged to leave any unique items within your locker, when possible, before entering cryo.
  2. Committing suicide or logging off simply because you did not become an antagonist is not allowed. If you queue up for the round and then immediately leave the game you may be antag-banned. This also covers any attempts to maximize antagonist probability.

Index of Policies

Policies serve as extensions of the rules, and exist to prevent bloating the rules page. Ignorance of a policy is not an excuse to ignore/break it.

Admin Conduct

Conduct we expect from admins acting in an official capacity both in and out of the servers. If you have concerns with an admin violating any of this, make a complaint on the forums.

Escalation Policy

This policy lays out how conflicts are expected to be resolved, and any breaches of this policy will be classified as either over-escalation or self-antag depending on the severity of the breach.

Naming Guidelines

This page provides the naming conventions that are enforced as part of the rules.

Silicon Policy

Refer here for all your needs about silicons.

Standard Operating Procedure

How the crew should conduct themselves during different alert levels and situations. The guidelines on this page are part of our Server Rules.

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