The Social Contract / Rules of Shattered Reflections

Article 1: Materials & Behavior

[≥ LVL 2]

Section 1: NSFW

NSFW, Vore, Gore, and any other forms of NSFW are strictly prohibited, excluding mild to median gore.
[LVL 6]

Section 2: Predation

Predatory acts such as grooming, sexual harassment, and others are both highly discouraged and WILL guaranteeably result in a ban.
[≥ LVL 2]

Section 3: Harassment & Bullying

Harassment and Bullying are strictly prohibited.
[≥ LVL 3]

Section 4: Threats

Death threats and threats of the like are strictly prohibited.
[≥ LVL 2]

Section 5: Hate Speech & Discrimination

Any form of racism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, or discriminatory speech is strictly prohibited.
[LVL 1-4; 6 if necessary]

Section 6: Spam & Disruption

Spamming, flooding, mic-spam (if applicable), or intentionally disruptive behavior (including mass pings) is not allowed.

Article 2: Roleplaying

[≥ LVL 2]

Section 1: Suggestive Roleplaying

ERP, Suggestive Roleplaying, and other related possibly sexual activities are strictly prohibited here.
[LVL 0-4]

Section 2: RP Trampling

Overriding someone else's RP is not recommended.
[LVL 1-2]

Section 3: Metagaming & Powerplaying

Using out-of-character knowledge in character (metagaming) or controlling others’ characters/actions without consent (powerplaying) is prohibited.
[LVL 1-2]

Section 4: Godmodding

Creating invincible, flawless, or unkillable characters without narrative justification AND permission breaks immersion and fairness.
[LVL 0-1 depending on intent]

Section 5: Canon Tampering

Altering core lore, bypassing canon mechanics, or misrepresenting systems (like Thauma/Theurgy) without GM approval is prohibited.
[LVL 1-4]

Section 6: Death Violation

Forcing someone's character to die without ample reason and permission is heavily looked down on and is strictly prohibited.

Article 3: Server Conduct

[LVL 2-4]

Section 1: Staff Disrespect or Evasion

Deliberate disrespect, dodging consequences, or impersonating staff will result in escalated penalties.
[≥ LVL 3]

Section 2: Impersonation

Do not impersonate another user, staff, or GM.
[≥ LVL 5]

Section 3: Ban Evasion

Evading bans with alternate accounts is a bannable offense in itself.
[≥ LVL 2]

Section 4: Terms of Service Violation

Violating Discord ToS is illegal.

Article 4: Generative AI

[LVL 2-4]

Section 1: AI Roleplay

Using an AI ChatBot in Roleplaying Grounds is prohibited, but is allowed only in #fnnuy-rp.
[LVL 1-3]

Section 2: AI Art

AI art is strictly prohibited in all channels, especially in art channels. What constitutes "Art" includes, but is not limited to: Visual Media (films, drawings, etc.), Auditory Media (music), and more.



In Relation to The Contract

Severity

Treatment of Violations

Each violation contributes to a statistic called "paperweight". Each violation's severity adds some amount to the violator's paperweight, shown on the upper right corner of each section. The higher the paperweight, the higher the chances of more severe punishment.

+0 Paperweight

Level 0

Public warning. No other major consequences.
Typically for situations where punishment isn't particularly necessary.
+1 Paperweight

Level 1

Timeout for 5 minutes to 1 hour.
For violations that only justifies temporary punishment for erratic, questionable, and/or mildly problematic behavior.
Repeated violations may prolong or extend the timeout duration.
+1 to +2 Paperweight

Level 2

Timeout for 1 hour to 12 hours.
For repeated and/or serious violations that require much time to resolve.
+2 to +3 Paperweight

Level 3

Timeout for 1 day to 1 week.
For serious violations that not only disrupt, but also cause damage to others' and/or their relationships or reputation.
+4 to +5 Paperweight

Level 4

Kicked from the server, or banished temporarily (any time period not longer than 3 months).
At best, reserved for extreme disruptions. At worst, reserved for severe deliberate violations that threatens the safety or health of another individual
+5 to +7 Paperweight

Level 5

Banishment from the server.
Appealable IF and ONLY IF your paperweight is not 9 or higher.
Reserved for repeated Level 4-punishable actions, including when it harms multiple individuals.
+10 to +∞ Paperweight

Level 6

Permanent banishment from the server.
MAY give at most 1 week to file an appeal. Afterwards, it is entirely unappealable
Reserved for severe real-life crimes or heinous actions that endanger the life or safety of other individuals.
Severity is listed to the right of a section's name, in the top right corner.

Law Referral Formats

Full Formats

  • Article No. [a#], Section [s#]: [nm]
  • Article No. [a#], Section [s#]
  • Article [a#], Section [s#]: [nm]
  • Article [a#], Section [s#]

Shorthand Syntax

  • A[a#]-S[s#]: [nm]
  • A[a#]:S[s#]

[a#] - Article No.
[s#] - Section No.
[nm] - Name

Formatting is Optional.

Values and Principles in the Server's Moderation

To be formally written. Road work ahead!