Server Guidelines

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Englewood Chicago Roleplay – Community Rules
Character Naming

Characters must have realistic names and comply with platform Terms of Service. Unrealistic or inappropriate names will not be permitted.

Compliance with Twitch TOS

• All players are required to follow the Twitch.tv Terms of Service at all times.

Toxicity & Conduct Across Platforms

• Toxic behavior or fostering toxicity on any platform (including Twitch, Reddit, Discord, etc.) will not be tolerated. This may result in removal from the community.

Prohibited Topics

• Discussions involving real-life deceased individuals are strictly forbidden. Violations will be addressed with serious consequences.

Community Standards & Code of Conduct

• Harassment, sexual harassment, excessive insults, shaming, or targeted personal attacks will not be tolerated. Such actions can result in a permanent ban.

Privacy & Safety

• Sharing another player’s personal information, making threats, or engaging in intimidation is strictly prohibited.

Fair Play & Respect

• Do not discourage others from playing on the server or engage in repeated harassment for out-of-character reasons.

Roleplay Integrity

• Respect your fellow players. All actions must be justified and reasonable within roleplay. “It’s just my character” is not an acceptable excuse for poor behavior.

Consequences:

Disciplinary actions will vary depending on the severity of the situation and may range from Class A through Class D penalties, up to and including permanent removal from the Englewood Chicago Roleplay community.

Interactions
Prohibited Roleplay Content

• Sexual, torture-based, or excessively graphic roleplay is strictly forbidden.

Scenarios involving rape or any form of non-consensual touching are strictly prohibited.

Rule Violations During Roleplay

If another player breaks the rules, the roleplay must continue. Do not stop or disrupt the scene—file a report in-game or on the forums instead.

Stream Sniping

Attempting to meet or interact with players through stream sniping is not allowed. Violators will face a permanent ban and removal from the whitelist.

Twitch Terms of Service

All players must adhere to the Twitch Terms of Service.

Staying In Character

Players must remain in character at all times unless explicitly instructed otherwise by an administrator.

Local Out-of-Character (OOC) chat should only be used when absolutely necessary.

Voiding Roleplay Scenes

Roleplay or scenarios cannot be voided unless authorized by a Game Admin or Lead Admin.

In the event of a report, scenes may only be voided after being reviewed through the forums.

All administrator instructions must be followed without exception.
Report Procedures

Reports must be handled respectfully and professionally, whether submitted in-game or on the forums.

Players are expected to file forum reports within 48 hours of the incident.

Arguing, toxicity, trolling, or referencing unrelated/previous reports will result in a Class B consequence.

Ending Interactions

Players may not prematurely cut off interactions with others unless authorized by a Lead Admin or higher.

In-game Rules
Common Courtesy,

All players are expected to treat others with respect and uphold the integrity of roleplay at all times. Breaking rules in response to another player’s behavior is not permitted. Roleplay should never be disrupted, stalled, or voided unless explicitly instructed by an administrator.

Examples of Violations Include:

Combat Logging: Quitting the game to avoid roleplay results in an automatic 21-day ban.

Roleplay Refusal: Repeatedly refusing or avoiding roleplay.

Injury Roleplay: Failing to properly roleplay character injuries.

Technical Issues: Bugs, desynchronization, or other in-game issues must be roleplayed unless voided by an administrator.

Asset Transfers: Transferring in-game assets without administrator approval is prohibited.

Hate Speech: Homophobia, misgendering, or any targeted hateful remarks are strictly forbidden.

Out-of-Character Insults: Insulting another player through Out-of-Character channels (forums, Discord, etc.) will not be tolerated.

Administrator Decisions: Ignoring or disregarding instructions from administrators.

Vehicle Incidents: Failing to roleplay car crashes unless voided by an administrator due to desynchronization.

Avoiding Roleplay: Purposely remaining away from the keyboard to evade roleplay scenarios.

Unrealistic Transactions: Property sales must reflect realistic values; inflating prices without reason is prohibited.

Violent Encounters: Injuries sustained from violent actions must be roleplayed fully until the next server restart. Afterward, you may continue with normal roleplay.

Improper Escalation: Any roleplay action taken without proper buildup or justification, including attacks, may result in disciplinary action.

Exploits & Bugs: Reporting bugs or exploits is mandatory. Exploiting or using these vulnerabilities will result in a permanent ban. Players are also responsible for reporting rule violations by others.

Illegal Trades: Attempting to purchase or sell weapons/drugs through the in-game “Yellow Pages” is prohibited and punishable.

Admin-Imposed Penalties: Weapons in your inventory will not be refunded if you are jailed for rule violations.

Maintaining fairness, respect, and immersion ensures a high-quality experience for all players. Violations of these standards will be addressed promptly by administration.

Metagaming

Metagaming is defined as using out of character information in character. Metagaming can also be classified as having someone's stream pulled up, being in a discord call, or plotting out of character. Inciting someone else to metagame is against this rule.

John Doe reads something from out of character chat and roleplays knowing that in-character.

Jane Smith reads something from twitch chat and roleplays knowing that in-character.

Using out of game communications like Discord, Skype, etc. to communicate in character while in-game is forbidden.

Power gaming

Definition: Power gaming is the act of forcing unrealistic outcomes in roleplay or using in-game mechanics to gain an unfair advantage. This includes performing actions that would be impossible for a human character, dictating outcomes for other players without giving them a fair chance to respond, or fabricating events to benefit oneself.

Examples of Power gaming

Talking, organizing, or calling out locations while incapacitated or downed.

Exploiting game mechanics to maximize income without engaging in proper roleplay.

Failing to use /me and /do commands to support immersive roleplay scenarios.

Driving at unrealistic speeds repeatedly without a valid in-character reason.

Intentionally causing death or damage by exploiting health mechanics rather than roleplaying realistically.

Power gaming disrupts immersion and undermines fair play. Players must prioritize realistic, human-like roleplay and ensure all actions provide a fair opportunity for others to respond.

Deathmatching (DM)
Definition & Restrictions

Killing another player without a valid roleplay reason (deathmatching) is strictly prohibited.

Unnecessary provocation, terrorism, or intimidation falls under this rule.

Vehicle Deathmatching (VDM)

Intentionally using a vehicle to harm or kill another player constitutes Vehicle Deathmatching.

Not every collision counts; only deliberate attempts to injure or kill qualify as VDM.

Revenge Killing

Retaliating against a player who previously killed you is prohibited. In-character memory of events leading to death is reset upon respawn.

Examples of Deathmatching

Attacking a player or group without prior roleplay or story justification.

Using a vehicle to intentionally harm players without valid reason.

Returning after death to kill the person who previously executed you.

Provoking unarmed players and then using deadly force.

Prohibited Mentality

Unnecessary provocation or using excessive force without valid in-character reasons.

Examples:
Ignoring roleplay server limits or showing no fear of police in a shootout.
Forcing involvement in conflicts unrelated to your character’s story.

Consequences

Violations will result in Class A–C penalties, depending on severity.

Robbing and Scamming

Definitions
Robbing: Taking another player’s possessions (money/items) by force or threat of force.
Scamming: Offering goods or services and then refusing to provide them or pay for them.
All robberies and scams must be conducted strictly in-character.
Restrictions During Robbery/Scam
Players may not force others to withdraw money from ATMs or sell vehicles via scripts.
Players may not force the handover of assets that are not present.
Scamming is limited to $20,000 maximum per transaction.
Looting dead players is strictly prohibited.
Robbing player-owned businesses or government services (Police, Fire Department) is forbidden.
Robbing during scripted server jobs (e.g., garbage collection) or inside green zones is prohibited.
Robbing is prohibited while operating luxury or high-end vehicles.

Roleplay Guidelines

• Always escalate with valid in-character reasoning; random or opportunistic targeting is not allowed.
• Players may only rob houses in approved areas, unless authorized by a GA+.
• Only issue commands like “hands up” if your intent is to rob, not to kill.
• Illegal activities (drugs, firearms) must be purchased with cash; violating this may be considered a scam.
• Out-of-character knowledge (metagaming) such as knowing a player’s weapon or residence is prohibited.

Frequency & Group Rules

Players may commit one robbery every four hours.
Groups may not split across multiple locations to exploit police response mechanics.