- 1.1 - Disruptiveness/Toxicity/Hate Speech
- Disruptiveness/Toxicity
- Disruptiveness rarely results in serious consequences, usually just a timeout or warning.
- First Offense: Warning issued to the user
- Second Offense: Timeout issued (1-3 days)
- Third Offense: Lengthier timeout issued (up to 2 weeks)
- Fourth Offense: Ban issued to the user
- Hate Speech (results in a Ban, zero tolerance)
- Racial slurs
- Targeted harassment in DMs
- Real-world threats
- 1.2 - Do not privately message staff, use the support ticket system to get help faster.
- First Offense: A simple verbal warning, no record kept.
- Second Offense: A formal warning may be issued.
- Third Offense: A timeout may be issued.
- Fourth Offense: A lengthier timeout may be issued.
- Fifth Offense: A Ban may be issued depending on the circumstance.
- 1.3 - No revealing private information about any individual. Zero tolerance.
- First Offense: A Ban is issued to the user.
- 1.4 - Do not publicly accuse other users/players of misconduct. Use a support ticket.
- First Offense: A warning is issued to the user.
- Second Offense: A timeout is issued to the user, 1-3 days.
- Third Offense: A lengthier timeout is issued to the user, like 2 weeks.
- Fourth Offense: A Ban is issued to the user.
- 1.5 - No posting content related to piracy, cheats, cracks, or exploits along with NSFW.
- First Offense: A warning is issued to the user.
- Second Offense: A timeout is issued to the user, 1-3 days.
- Third Offense: A Ban is issued to the user.
- 1.6 - Do not beg other players/admins for items or virtual currency (VC).
- First Offense: A warning is issued to the user.
- Second Offense: A timeout is issued to the user, 1-3 days.
- Third Offense: A lengthier timeout is issued to the user, like 2 weeks.
- Fourth Offense: A Ban is issued to the user.
- 1.7 - Items/Dinos lost due to bugs or misuse of the shop cannot be reimbursed.
- There are no warnings for this rule, it is a general rule.
- 1.8 - This is not a dating service; DM flirt attempts will lead to removal.
- First Offense: A warning is issued to the user.
- Second Offense: A Ban is issued to the user.
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2.1 - Multiple Discord/Player accounts are not permitted.
- First Offense:
- Ban the alt account
- Formal warning for the main account
- Second Offense:
- Ban both the alt and main account
- If the player is in a tribe by themselves when they get banned, the tribe will be wiped.
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2.2 - Harboring Alt accounts for other people is not allowed.
- First Offense:
- The recruiter will receive a formal warning
- If other members knowingly participated, they will also receive a warning
- No punishment for uninvolved tribe members
- Second Offense:
- The recruiter will receive an Ark data wipe
- Members who knowingly participated will receive a formal warning
- No punishment for uninvolved tribe members
- Third Offense:
- The recruiter will be banned
- Members who knowingly participated will receive an Ark data wipe
- No punishment for uninvolved tribe members
- If there are players without Discord, they have 24 hours to join and link their account or face a ban
- The rest of the nuances related to this situation are up to admin discretion.
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2.3 - Overly offensive/super NSFW usernames or avatars are not allowed.
- NSFW Avatar - Not Safe For Work (Actual nudes)
- Simple bikini/underwear/thirst trap photos are fine. Actual nudity is not.
- First Offense: Give the user 24 hours to change their profile picture or username or be banned
- Extremist Avatars/Usernames - Anything that promotes hate speech, violence, or anything that is generally offensive.
- First Offense: Give the user 24 hours to change their profile picture or username or be banned
- If their name is a racial slur, jut go ahead and Ban them.
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2.4 - Conducting any real-world economic activity on this server is strictly prohibited.
- First Offense: A Ban is issued to the user.
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2.5 - Any roles lost from leaving will not be returned upon rejoining.
- There are no warnings for this rule, it is a general rule.
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2.6 - Rules Regarding Ban Appeals and Discussions
- Do NOT ask when someone's ban appeal will be approved
- It is OK to ask if someone was banned
- Staff may explain ban reasons to other users
- Ban Appeal Begging Penalties:
- First Offense: A verbal reminder to use proper channels
- Second Offense: A formal warning is issued via
.warn
- Third Offense: A VC balance wipe and 12-hour timeout
- Fourth Offense: A Ban is issued to the user
- All appeals must go through the ban appeal Discord: https://discord.gg/KZFbS4aJxA
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2.7 - Impersonating admins or staff results in a ban.
- First Offense: A Ban is issued to the user.
All player appeals should be done through the ban appeal Discord: https://discord.gg/KZFbS4aJxA
Alternative accounts may only appeal bans under these specific conditions:
- The alt account has not been used in the server (no registration or VC claims)
- The alt immediately contacts Staff about their appeal
- The alt was not in the server simultaneously with the main account
Appeal Process:
- Use the
.appeal command and provide:
- Main account's ID and ban reason
- Confirmation of submitting an appeal through the main account
- Agreement to not use the alt account while under review
If these conditions are not met, the alt account will be banned. Appeal reviews must be handled by staff with Extended Access permissions.
- 3.1 - Server advertisements are strictly prohibited.
- First Offense: A Ban is issued to the user.
- 3.2 - YouTube, Twitch, and streaming accounts should only be shared to interested members.
- First Offense: A warning is issued to the user.
- Second Offense: A timeout is issued to the user, 1-3 days.
- Third Offense: A lengthier timeout is issued to the user, like 2 weeks.
- Fourth Offense: A Ban is issued to the user.
- 4.1 - No usage of bots outside of their assigned channels.
- First Offense: A warning is issued to the user.
- Second Offense: A timeout is issued to the user, 1-3 days.
- Third Offense: A VC balance wipe is issued to the user.
- Fourth Offense: A Ban is issued to the user.
- 4.2 - Any form of abuse of the bots is forbidden.
- Punishment is at the discretion of the staff member.
- 4.3 - UserBots are strictly prohibited and will result in an instant Ban.
- First Offense: A Ban is issued to the user.
- 4.4 - Exploiting the Discord currency system is forbidden.
- First Offense: An ark data and VC balance wipe with a formal warning.
- Second Offense: A Ban is issued to the user.
- 4.5 - Spamming multiple answers to events is prohibited.
- Server events require single answers only. Submitting multiple answers is considered cheating.
- First Offense: A 1-hour timeout is issued to the user.
- Second Offense: A 24-hour timeout is issued to the user.
- Third Offense: A 1-week timeout is issued to the user.
- Fourth Offense: A Ban is issued to the user.
- Rules are subject to common sense interpretation
- These rules are not comprehensive and using loopholes to violate the spirit of these rules is subject to enforcement
- Staff have final say on punishments placed against an account
The following documents are upheld in this server within reason: