Chat-Related Punishments

_This section will go in detail on how to handle various chat infractions and the appropriate punishments for each. Make sure to review Moderating Chat before punishing players for chat-related infractions.

Level One Chat Infractions

Level One Infractions Include:

• Spamming (Sending the same message more than 3 times within a 5-minute period)
• Flooding with the intent to flood (Spreading a message out over more than 3 lines)
• Using a language other than English in main chat
• Posting malicious links in chat

Suggested Escalation of Punishments:

1. Verbal warning and/or /warn the player
   • If a player unintentionally broke a rule (such as accidental flooding), it is generally recommended to give them a verbal warning
   • If a player continues to break the rule or is intentionally breaking it, it is generally recommended to give them a /warn
2. 5 minute mute`
3. 15 minute mute
4. 30 minute mute
5. 1 hour temp-ban
6. 1 day temp-ban`

Level Two Chat Infractions

Level Two Infractions Include

• Making racist remarks of any kind
• Making homophobic remarks of any kind
• Sexually harassing another player in an inappropriate manner
• Displaying bigoted behavior (being intolerant to the opinions of another, within context)
• Being obsessively disrespectful to a Helper or Staff Member
• Carrying a general intent to be offensive (toxicity) against another player(s)

Suggested Escalation of Punishments:

1. /warn the player
2. 5 minute mute
3. 30 minute mute
4. 1 hour temp-ban
5. 1 day tempban
6. 3 day temp-ban

Level Three Chat Infractions

If you are unable to issue a permanent ban, tempban/mute the player and get a higher staff member to permanently ban them as soon as possible.

Level Three Infractions Include

• Advertising for other servers
• Making DDOS Threats (whether the intent is serious or as a joke)
• Making SWAT Threats (whether the intent is serious or as a joke)
• Doxxing another player (revealing another player's personally identifying information such as real names, physical addresses, IP addresses, phone numbers, emails, locations, bank information, social media, etc.)

Suggested Escalation of Punishments:

1. Permanent ban for the rest of the current map
2. Blacklist the player (Admin+ only)

Note that level three infractions may lead directly to a blacklist, particular when a threat is made against the server or another player. Since Admin+ can only handle a blacklist, should a player commit a Level Three Chat Infraction, if you are a mod you should instantly report it to higher staff for further evaluation.