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Discord Rules

6.01 Respect Discord Staff

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Follow directions given by Discord moderators and staff without argument in public channels.

6.02 No NSFW Content

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Explicit, graphic, or otherwise NSFW content is not allowed anywhere on the server.

6.03 Advertising Policy

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Do not advertise other servers, communities, or products without staff permission.

6.04 Channel Usage

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Keep discussion relevant to each channel's stated purpose.

Fire/EMS Rules

5.01 Scene Safety Priority

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Fire/EMS members must treat scene safety as the first priority before beginning treatment or extrication.

5.02 Realistic Medical Roleplay

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Medical treatment should be roleplayed realistically rather than instantly resolved.

5.03 Dispatch Communication

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Units must communicate status and location clearly over dispatch channels.

General Rules

1.01 Respect All Members

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Treat every member, regardless of role or rank, with respect. Harassment, bullying, and personal attacks are not tolerated.

1.02 No Discrimination or Hate Speech

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Racism, sexism, homophobia, and other forms of hate speech result in an immediate ban.

1.03 No Exploiting or Cheating

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Using exploits, cheat engines, or third-party software to gain an unfair advantage is strictly prohibited.

1.04 English Only In-Game

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To keep roleplay and moderation consistent, English is required in in-game text and voice chat.

1.05 No Spamming

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Do not flood text or voice chat, and avoid repeatedly rejoining sessions to bypass queues.

Law Enforcement Rules

4.01 Code of Conduct

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Officers must remain professional and follow department procedure while on duty.

4.02 Use of Force Guidelines

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Force must be proportional to the roleplay scenario and escalate realistically.

4.03 Traffic Stop Procedure

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Officers must follow standard stop procedure, including approach, identification, and clear communication.

4.04 Pursuit Policy

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Pursuits must be conducted safely and called off if they create an unreasonable risk to other roleplayers.

Roleplay Rules

2.01 Random Deathmatch

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Attacking or engaging another player without a valid, established roleplay reason.

2.02 Vehicle Deathmatch

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Using a vehicle to intentionally ram or harm another player without valid roleplay justification.

2.03 Fail Roleplay

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Actions that break realism or immersion, such as ignoring injuries or refusing to comply with reasonable roleplay scenarios.

2.04 New Life Rule

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After being incapacitated or arrested and released, you may not immediately return to the same scenario or seek revenge.

2.05 Metagaming

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Using information gained outside of roleplay (Discord, streams, spectating) to influence in-game decisions.

2.06 Powergaming

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Forcing unrealistic or unavoidable outcomes onto another player's roleplay without giving them a fair chance to respond.

2.07 Random Initiation

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Initiating roleplay (holdups, pursuits, etc.) on a player without any prior interaction or valid reason.

2.08 Combat Logging

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Leaving the session or disconnecting to avoid the outcome of an active roleplay scenario.

Staff Rules

7.01 Staff Conduct Standard

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Staff are held to a higher standard of conduct both in-game and on Discord at all times.

7.02 No Abuse of Power

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Staff permissions may only be used for their intended moderation purpose, never for personal benefit.

7.03 Confidentiality

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Details of reports, appeals, and internal discussions must not be shared outside of staff channels.

Vehicle Rules

3.01 Realistic Driving

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Drive realistically outside of active pursuits or emergencies -- no unnecessary reckless driving.

3.02 No Ghost Riding or Vehicle Abuse

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Exiting a moving vehicle to abandon it or using vehicles in unrealistic ways is not permitted.

3.03 Spawn-Killing with Vehicles

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Do not use vehicles to block or harm players at spawn points.

3.04 Traffic Law Compliance

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Civilian roleplayers are expected to follow basic traffic laws unless actively roleplaying an emergency or evasion.