House Rules

🛑 Action Severity Tiers

• Tier 1 (Notice / Warning): Minor or accidental infractions. Issue a verbal warning or formal warning ticket.

• Tier 2 (Timeout / Mute): Repeated minor infractions, public arguments, or intentional disruption. Apply a 1-hour to 24-hour timeout.

• Tier 3 (Kick / Temporary Ban): Disruptive behavior, refusal to comply with staff, or moderate rule breaches.

• Tier 4 (Immediate Permanent Ban): Severe violations, safety risks, or Discord ToS breaches. Ban instantly and log evidence.

📋 Rule Definitions & Enforcement Directives

Rule 1: Strictly 18+ Only

• Definition: All members must be 18 years of age or older. Joking about being underage, using fake IDs, or attempting to bypass verification is strictly forbidden.

• Staff Action: Tier 4 (Immediate Permanent Ban). Do not engage in arguments or accept "it was just a joke" excuses. Ban immediately and report to Discord Trust & Safety if underage content is involved.

Rule 2: Verification Mandatory

• Definition: Unverified accounts are restricted to entrance channels and must complete verification to access the server.

• Staff Action: Tier 1 to Tier 3. Direct unverified members to #age-verification. If verification fails or is refused, purge/kick the account after the holding window.

Rule 3: Account Eligibility

• Definition: Brand-new Discord accounts or suspected alt profiles created to bypass previous bans or cause disruption may be held for review or denied entry.

• Staff Action: Tier 1 to Tier 3. Flag suspected alts in staff chat. Request secondary verification or issue an entry denial if ban evasion is suspected.

Rule 4: Consent Is Sacred

• Definition: All interactions require explicit, ongoing mutual consent. "No" is absolute across text, voice, media, and private messages.

• Staff Action: Tier 3 to Tier 4. Immediately isolate the situation via ticket. Intimidation, pressuring, or ignoring stated boundaries results in an immediate ban.

Rule 5: Respect & Civility

• Definition: Harassment, hate speech, kink-shaming, discrimination, or emotional manipulation will not be tolerated.

• Staff Action: Tier 1 to Tier 3. Delete offending messages. Issue a formal warning for first offenses; use a timeout or ban for hostile or repeated toxic behavior.

Rule 6: Honor DM Preferences

• Definition: Members must check DM roles before messaging. Sending unsolicited, non-consensual, or commercial DMs is prohibited.

• Staff Action: Tier 2 to Tier 4. Require screenshot proof via ticket. Issue a timeout for minor boundary breaches; permanently ban for unsolicited explicit content or sales DMs.

Rule 7: No Loophole Exploitation

• Definition: Testing staff limits, acting in bad faith, or arguing technicalities to skirt accountability is treated as an intentional rule breach.

• Staff Action: Tier 2 to Tier 3. Do not debate semantics in public. Issue a timeout and direct the user to resolve the matter in a ticket.

Rule 8: Zero Illegal Content

• Definition: Absolute zero tolerance for underage imagery, AI-generated synthetic media, non-consensual leaks, or revenge material.

• Staff Action: Tier 4 (Immediate Permanent Ban). Delete media immediately, archive screenshots (only when appropriate) in #mod-logs, permanently ban the account, and file an official Discord Trust & Safety report.

Rule 9: No Marketplace Activity

• Definition: Selling content, offering paid services, financial solicitation, self-promotion, or seeking sugaring/financial arrangements is prohibited.

• Staff Action: Tier 2 to Tier 4. Delete promotion posts immediately. First-time soft promo receives a warning/timeout; commercial spam or solicitation results in an immediate ban.

Rule 10: No Malicious Links or Phishing

• Definition: Sending unauthorized links, scam offers, free Nitro links, or phishing attempts in public channels or DMs is strictly banned.

• Staff Action: Tier 4 (Immediate Permanent Ban). Purge messages, ban the account immediately, and alert the community if a compromise occurred.

Rule 11: Keep NSFW Content in NSFW

• Definition: Explicit media and adult discussion must stay inside age-restricted NSFW channels. Cross-posting media is capped at 3 channels maximum.

• Staff Action: Tier 1 to Tier 2. Delete mislocated posts. Warn the user to move to designated NSFW spaces; apply timeouts for intentional spam or cross-posting over the 3-channel limit.

Rule 12: No Saving or Leaking Content

• Definition: Downloading, screen-recording, or re-sharing member media or private info outside the server is strictly prohibited.

• Staff Action: Tier 4 (Immediate Permanent Ban). Screenshots are allowed only inside staff support tickets. Any external leak results in an instant permanent ban and public blacklist logging if applicable.

Rule 13: 420-Friendly Only

• Definition: Cannabis discussions are permitted, but discussion, promotion, or sourcing of hard drugs and illegal substances is forbidden.

• Staff Action: Tier 1 to Tier 3. Delete substance/sourcing posts. Issue a warning for general hard drug talk; issue a ban for active sourcing or selling.

Rule 14: No Drama or Trolling

• Definition: Stirring interpersonal conflicts, posting bait comments, ghost-pinging, or flooding channels with spam is prohibited.

• Staff Action: Tier 1 to Tier 2. Purge spam or drama threads. Timeout offending parties to allow tempers to cool before addressing in tickets.

Rule 15: Use Channels Correctly

• Definition: Members must respect channel topics, pinned rules, and room vibes (e.g., keeping bot usage in #bot-commands).

• Staff Action: Tier 1. Redirect members to the correct channel. Delete persistent off-topic spam if instructions are ignored.

Rule 16: English Only

• Definition: All public text and voice interactions must be in English so staff can accurately moderate content.

• Staff Action: Tier 1. Politely remind members to switch to English. Delete messages or mute if members refuse to comply after warnings.

Rule 17: Staff Decisions Are Final

• Definition: Mini-modding, arguing with staff in public channels, or harassing moderators is prohibited.

• Staff Action: Tier 2 to Tier 3. Immediately timeout anyone starting public arguments with staff and move the conversation to a private #help-desk ticket.

Rule 18: Need Help?

• Definition: All rule reports, verification support, and moderation concerns must be submitted through an official ticket in #help-desk.

• Staff Action: Administrative. Ensure incoming tickets are assigned, handled confidentially, and logged in #tickety-logs.