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<strong>The rules for STARFLY 13 may be updated at any time, for any reason, by staff vote.</strong>
=Discord & Community Rules =
0. <big>'''Administrator rulings are final,''' given they are made in accordance with the other rules and designated policies. Even if you believe a rule is being wrongly applied, you should still comply with the administrator's request; they know what is best for the server. If you have an issue, you may make a discord ticket about it and request a Head Administrator or Lead Developer, or send an email using [mailto:ban-appeals@shiptest.net this link.]</big>
# '''Administrators are required to follow the rules themselves.'''
# '''Repeated line-toeing of an offense will be punished the same as the offense.'''
# '''No NSFW content, or any content that can be considered NSFW.''' This is not an ERP server. Discussion is allowed to an extent but if told to stop by a Moderator you must stop. Discussion about ERP servers is not allowed, ever.
# '''Don't be a dick.''' We're all here to play a game, be nice to others and don't make their experience worse. We can all have fun, but don't go too far; if someone asks you to stop, stop. Do not shit-talk other servers, minor discussion is allowed but not excessive shit-talking.
# '''No bigotry.''' No slurs, no fictional real-world adjacent slurs, and no "joke slurs". Zero tolerance.
# '''Stay on topic.''' Keep discussion in the proper channels, if you really need to go out on a tangent, make a thread!
# '''No politics.'''
# '''No venting or sensitive personal topics.''' We are not your friends, we are a SS13 server. If you need to vent, do it to people you know.
# '''No IC in OOC,''' If it's actively ongoing in Shiptest, or another server, don't talk about it here. Admins are exempt from this in administration channels as needs arise.
#'''All players need to be 18 years of age or greater.''' We will not actively search for users age, or require age to be submitted to be here. If you are under 18 and admit to it in some public form, we will have to ban you until you are over the age of 18.


== In-Game Rules ==


Needless to say, the above rules also apply ingame where it is sensible for them to. Use your common sense and be amicable and you will get along fine.
This set of guidelines mostly applies to in-game behavior.


= Gameplay Guidelines & Standards =
=== Rule Zero ===
== The Standards ==
''Note: These rules were made in order to enhance to experience of players, not restrict them for the sake of it. These rules are subject to change as our community grows, evolves, and changes. '''Things listed in the "You are required to:" section are considered roleplay rules, and not meeting these standards can result in staff action.'''''


=== You are required to: ===
Staff word is final. These rules are an outline for how player behavior is expected to be. Loopholing is not acceptable, and arguing with staff on the matter of the rules will be treated as an additional offense.
If a staff member says to drop a conversation, then it is to be dropped.
If you are contacted by an admin, you are expected to communicate clearly and in good will.
If you have any doubts, ahelp.


# '''Consider the person on the other side of the screen, always.''' Especially important if you are in conflict or a difficult situation. Try to think about what they want to do in the game, and be accommodating. While most people enjoy conflict, remember that all ingame actions are in the service of storytelling and you should not be "playing to win". '''Use LOOC to communicate and coordinate if you are unsure, and pay attention when people ask something of you in LOOC; they are communicating with you directly as a player and should not be ignored for IC reasons. Examples of courteous play include:''' Fair treatment of prisoners (do not cuff and drag them excessively if they are not actively resisting, try to plan for their release so they do not spend all round tied up), considerations for casualties after combat (calling a medical ship), and ensuring the other side is onboard with an IC interpersonal conflict if you are unsure.
=== Be respectful Out of Character. ===
# '''Play a character at all times.''' '''<big>This is a roleplay server.</big>''' Your character is an element in the story, not just a vessel for your desired actions as a player. This is doubly true in conflict; though you may want to intervene in a hostage situation, as a lowly Engineer your are unlikely to stand up to someone with a firearm (even if in gameplay firearms are fairly weak) and would rather comply with their demands. Sometimes, you will simply be on the losing side of a situation: Take this opportunity to portray how your character deals with hardship and loss, and do not shy away from it. Life on the Frontier is necessarily tenuous.
# '''Comply with the server lore,''' which can be found on the wiki and the Shiptest HackMD (https://hackmd.io/@shiptest). The wiki is the preferred resource where available. Do some research on species and factions before you play them, and express your character's background where possible. Don't be afraid to make some of your own lore, but it should fit in the confines of the overall established setting and match the tone of Shiptest.
# '''Avoid using metaknowledge, metacomming, or speaking of IC events in OOC and vice versa.''' '''Do not respawn as the same character if yours has already died in a round.'''  Do not join another ship as a character that has already entered cryo storage. Use of RP features (such as the typing indicator) to get a gameplay advantage is also discouraged. Avoid interfering with others jobs when possible- Do not steal patients from a doctor, or simply fix engineering issues yourself when there is an engineer around who has signed up to do just this!


=== You are encouraged to: ===
Bigotry of any sort (homophobia, transphobia, racism, sexism, etc.) will not be tolerated out of character. Discrimination on religious grounds is still not tolerated.
ICly being against “furries” is taken as an OOC attack.
Do not bring other servers’ drama here. We don’t want issues with anybody - if you have issues with a server, then you should approach them about it. Not us.
Bigoted language, such as the words “nigger” or “faggot,” will result in an immediate ban without consideration for context.
If IC attacks are clearly out of character, such as ones against a character’s competence, then they may be treated as such.
Do not evade bans using multiple accounts.
Do not advertise anything without headmin permission.
If you have any doubts, ahelp.


# '''Maintain a realistic basis of your character's knowledge and skills.''' Characters who "cannot" do certain things often spawn very interesting stories when a workaround needs to be found. If your crewmate is wounded but your character is a mere Assistant, they may apply some gauze and fashion a basic splint, but fixing the bone itself is out of the question; you will need to beg or trade for help, or simply find ways for that person to fill their role even when wounded. Similarly, if the power goes out or is slowly running down, a ship with no engineers may have to make sacrifices (turning off machines and lights) that can make gameplay more interesting, rather than just fixing the source of the issue. Do not shy away from the challenges this creates; if an issue is truly intolerable enlist specialized help.
=== RP Standards ===
# '''Be a subject of your circumstances.''' As a player, your spirit is probably not easily broken; you know most disasters can be weathered and are not scared of the dark, planetary fauna, and difficult situations. However, these things are much more threatening to your character than they are to you. You should strive to roleplay accordingly, and give a situation proper gravitas. For example, you may refuse to go outside alone as a doctor, and insist on an escort when moving planetside. This can help you survive OOC as well! Surgery is another example, though Shiptest does not have pain mechanics (yet) you are encouraged to ask for anesthesia as a patient and roleplay your injuries in a way that can generate sympathy for your character. Don't just walk around wounded!
# '''Be a little dangerous!''' Not everyone on the Frontier can be trusted. Be suspicious of strangers and forge tentative relationships. Your character may even be the reason the Frontier has a reputation for shady people; embody this. However, if you are antagonizing people openly, do so with a clear goal in mind and pay special attention to our '''first expectation.'''
'''Remember: You are here to tell a story! Embrace your part'''.


== Additional Explanations ==
You are expected to play a character. While RP labels are vague and no definitions are universally accepted, we expect players to be M/HRP.
=== What’s a character? ===
You are expected to be in-character at all times.
According to Webster, a character is defined as being “one of the persons of a drama or novel,” “the personality or part which an actor recreates,” “a person marked by notable or conspicuous traits,” and other similar definitions.
You are also expected to play your job until you are no longer capable.
=== …okay, and what does that have to do with anything? ===
No netspeak or emoji are allowed.
Well, your “character” in SS13 reflects all of these definitions. It’s a personality that you, the actor, recreates. It’s a person in the drama that is a round of Space Station 13. It’s a person with notable/conspicuous traits as if everyone acted the same, rounds would be much more dull.
Your character must be reasonable.
=== What the hell goes into flavor text? ===
Characters should fit the game setting and have an appropriate name (once loreguide is officially ready)
Flavor text is there to define the first impression of a character. Anything others can perceive about your character (what can be seen, observed, etc), and anything you'd want OOCly known about you the player, like "I'm new!" or "I don't like being converted to antag" (and it should hopefully be marked as such). You shouldn't put anything into flavor text that people wouldn't be able to know, like their backstory or personality (though things like tone of voice or posture can indicate such things and are acceptable!).
Characters should try to seek comfort and avoid pain and death.
Your character should not know things they would not reasonably have knowledge of (no metagaming, please)
Characters must not use metaconcepts such as “chat logs” or “rounds.”
Every round should be referred to as a “day.”
Do not play characters that are, or behave like, minors (under 18 or equivalent)
Any voice chats during the round with other players should be kept to our discord. Metagaming rules apply.
People typically care a lot about their character. We’re here for the sake of playing our characters, in fact. Removing somebody from the round is frowned upon and requires significant RP buildup.
If you have any doubts, ahelp.
Keep aggression levels to a reasonable amount, do not use mental illness or racism as an excuse.
No fictional slurs based on real-world slurs or using ingame terminology to relate to real world minorities.
Interspecies racism is allowed to an extent, as stereotypes are bound to exist, but needs to be kept within reason as it is in-character.
Do not use this as an excuse to grief.
If you have any doubts, ahelp.
Ships belong to their respective factions, and are to be played as such.
Outposts are faction-neutral grounds and violent conflicts are not allowed at them, with the exception of frontiersmen and admin events.
Do not comment on others play in OOC; ahelp if you have any concerns.
Do not rejoin the round as the same character without admin permission.
If you have any doubts, ahelp.


As a tip, don't force others to think in a specific way about your character - just list your character's features and let them form their own opinion on their traits.
=== Cryo and SSD rules ===


Lenience will probably be shown to jokier non-sequitur types of flavor text - after all, every videogame ever has had references in the flavor text of items or achievements rather than any genuinely useful information. And of course, it shouldn't violate any of the server rules.
Do not cryo SSD player characters
=== So, what does in-character mean? ===
Lay them down in a bed or put them in a closet. You may, of course, cryo yourself if you wish to exit the round.
In-character mostly means you act like the character you’re trying to recreate would. Not that there’s really a for sure way to tell what they would do, as they don’t exist, but as you are their creator, you should be able to infer from the personality you construct for them what they would do.
Prisoners who request to be put in cryo should be put in cryo.
=== Does that mean I just have to do exactly what I’m told without question, like what I’ve heard the stereotypical HRP server requires? ===
If you are not a part of a ship’s crew, do not interact with or approach player characters who are exiting cryo. If you are hostile to a ship, ignore player characters who are joining the round. Player characters should not be threatened as they are leaving the cryo chamber or dorms after joining the game.
Well, you ''can,'' but generally people don’t always do exactly what they’re told no matter what the circumstances. A good character has to be believable, so if they just follow orders blindly (unless this is the personality you’re going for), it may not be believable as a character that sometimes questions or even refuses doing morally questionable things.
The cryo chamber is separate from dorms and should always be ignored completely by hostile forces.
=== So can I not do stupid stuff? ===
Do not use the cryo chamber as a tool against hostiles.
You can totally do stupid stuff. Last I checked, most people had a sense of humor mixed with some amount of curiosity. '''HOWEVER,''' this doesn’t mean you can be stupid at the great expense of others. Most people are generally smart enough to know when something obviously is going to go wrong and have the morality to not do things they know will hurt others unless they have a really good reason for doing so.
No combat or threats are allowed in the cryo room whatsoever.
=== So what kind of RP level is this again? I forgot. ===
Medical aid may be provided to SSD player characterss.
RP tags are horribly complicated but just trust that you're making '''your primary purpose here to be to RP''' and you should get along fine.
If you have any doubts, ahelp.


=== Can I play a pirate? ===
=== SFW Status ===
No. Pirates are event-only roles. You can roleplay a former pirate, however.
 
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We are not an ERP server, put it back in your pants. Anything more sexual than kissing or cuddling is ERP.
Despite this, we still want to keep our server to ages 18 or older. We’re not going to check your age, but if we find out, we may ask you to leave the server until you’re older.
If you have any doubts, ahelp.
 
=== PVP Rules ===
 
There are no “valid” roles outside of Frontiersmen, which are admin event only.
Escalation rules apply. If things resort to violence, you should be able to point out to an admin how things got to that point.
Try not to round remove. If you have any doubts, ahelp it.
Play event roles responsibly. You are there to make the round fun for everyone, and the enjoyment of other players needs to be considered more than normal when you are trusted with an event role.
Event roles aren’t necessarily played to lose, however. You are still allowed to win, just don’t be a dick.
Do not round remove another player character when you are an event role.
That said, event roles may be round removed.
No round removals within the first hour of the round.
Corpses that can be revived should not be left unattended (without good reason) for over an hour.
If you have any doubts, ahelp.
 
 
== Discord Rules ==
 
This set of guidelines mostly applies to our Discord server.
 
=== Staff Interactions ===
 
Staff word is final.
If the staff says a conversation is over, it’s over. Don’t push it.
Do not block staff, as it is important for them to be able to reach you in case of anything.
Staff word is final.
 
=== Be respectful OOC. ===
 
Bigotry of any sort (sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, etc.) will not be tolerated. Religion may not be used as an excuse for this behavior.
Keep things in their respective channels.
 
=== SFW Status ===
Users must be 18 years or older. We’re not going to check your age, but if we find out, we won’t be happy.
No NSFW. Put it back in your pants, mate, we don’t want to see it.
 
=== In-Character Knowledge ===
 
The discord is not a valid way for your character to gain any information about others, and nothing presented on the discord is to be considered in character until it is revealed to them.
The Discord and the Wiki do not exist in-character, though most of the lore on the wiki can be found on the Holonet.
See the metaknowledge rule mentioned above.
 
== Staff Rules ==
 
These rules need to be followed by members of the staff:
 
You must enforce the rules. You are not exempt from the rules.
 
Question all involved parties before delivering consequences.
 
Suspects are to be frozen or put in admin jail during questioning as to prevent further offenses.
 
You must remain up to date with staff policies and guidelines.
 
Remain positive in your role. You represent the team and community.
 
Respect confidentiality. You may not discuss administrative actions or share staff notes in public spaces without headmin permission.
 
Staff actions are only to be carried out through official channels.
 
Events are not to be run without due consideration from headmins or a vote. We want everybody to have fun, after all.
 
Do not use staff powers to give yourself unnecessary advantages.
 
New staff are to be made trial admins for 2 months before being promoted to full staff.

Latest revision as of 19:59, 7 May 2024

The rules for STARFLY 13 may be updated at any time, for any reason, by staff vote.

In-Game Rules

This set of guidelines mostly applies to in-game behavior.

Rule Zero

Staff word is final. These rules are an outline for how player behavior is expected to be. Loopholing is not acceptable, and arguing with staff on the matter of the rules will be treated as an additional offense. If a staff member says to drop a conversation, then it is to be dropped. If you are contacted by an admin, you are expected to communicate clearly and in good will. If you have any doubts, ahelp.

Be respectful Out of Character.

Bigotry of any sort (homophobia, transphobia, racism, sexism, etc.) will not be tolerated out of character. Discrimination on religious grounds is still not tolerated. ICly being against “furries” is taken as an OOC attack. Do not bring other servers’ drama here. We don’t want issues with anybody - if you have issues with a server, then you should approach them about it. Not us. Bigoted language, such as the words “nigger” or “faggot,” will result in an immediate ban without consideration for context. If IC attacks are clearly out of character, such as ones against a character’s competence, then they may be treated as such. Do not evade bans using multiple accounts. Do not advertise anything without headmin permission. If you have any doubts, ahelp.

RP Standards

You are expected to play a character. While RP labels are vague and no definitions are universally accepted, we expect players to be M/HRP. You are expected to be in-character at all times. You are also expected to play your job until you are no longer capable. No netspeak or emoji are allowed. Your character must be reasonable. Characters should fit the game setting and have an appropriate name (once loreguide is officially ready) Characters should try to seek comfort and avoid pain and death. Your character should not know things they would not reasonably have knowledge of (no metagaming, please) Characters must not use metaconcepts such as “chat logs” or “rounds.” Every round should be referred to as a “day.” Do not play characters that are, or behave like, minors (under 18 or equivalent) Any voice chats during the round with other players should be kept to our discord. Metagaming rules apply. People typically care a lot about their character. We’re here for the sake of playing our characters, in fact. Removing somebody from the round is frowned upon and requires significant RP buildup. If you have any doubts, ahelp. Keep aggression levels to a reasonable amount, do not use mental illness or racism as an excuse. No fictional slurs based on real-world slurs or using ingame terminology to relate to real world minorities. Interspecies racism is allowed to an extent, as stereotypes are bound to exist, but needs to be kept within reason as it is in-character. Do not use this as an excuse to grief. If you have any doubts, ahelp. Ships belong to their respective factions, and are to be played as such. Outposts are faction-neutral grounds and violent conflicts are not allowed at them, with the exception of frontiersmen and admin events. Do not comment on others play in OOC; ahelp if you have any concerns. Do not rejoin the round as the same character without admin permission. If you have any doubts, ahelp.

Cryo and SSD rules

Do not cryo SSD player characters Lay them down in a bed or put them in a closet. You may, of course, cryo yourself if you wish to exit the round. Prisoners who request to be put in cryo should be put in cryo. If you are not a part of a ship’s crew, do not interact with or approach player characters who are exiting cryo. If you are hostile to a ship, ignore player characters who are joining the round. Player characters should not be threatened as they are leaving the cryo chamber or dorms after joining the game. The cryo chamber is separate from dorms and should always be ignored completely by hostile forces. Do not use the cryo chamber as a tool against hostiles. No combat or threats are allowed in the cryo room whatsoever. Medical aid may be provided to SSD player characterss. If you have any doubts, ahelp.

SFW Status

We are not an ERP server, put it back in your pants. Anything more sexual than kissing or cuddling is ERP. Despite this, we still want to keep our server to ages 18 or older. We’re not going to check your age, but if we find out, we may ask you to leave the server until you’re older. If you have any doubts, ahelp.

PVP Rules

There are no “valid” roles outside of Frontiersmen, which are admin event only. Escalation rules apply. If things resort to violence, you should be able to point out to an admin how things got to that point. Try not to round remove. If you have any doubts, ahelp it. Play event roles responsibly. You are there to make the round fun for everyone, and the enjoyment of other players needs to be considered more than normal when you are trusted with an event role. Event roles aren’t necessarily played to lose, however. You are still allowed to win, just don’t be a dick. Do not round remove another player character when you are an event role. That said, event roles may be round removed. No round removals within the first hour of the round. Corpses that can be revived should not be left unattended (without good reason) for over an hour. If you have any doubts, ahelp.


Discord Rules

This set of guidelines mostly applies to our Discord server.

Staff Interactions

Staff word is final. If the staff says a conversation is over, it’s over. Don’t push it. Do not block staff, as it is important for them to be able to reach you in case of anything. Staff word is final.

Be respectful OOC.

Bigotry of any sort (sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, etc.) will not be tolerated. Religion may not be used as an excuse for this behavior. Keep things in their respective channels.

SFW Status

Users must be 18 years or older. We’re not going to check your age, but if we find out, we won’t be happy. No NSFW. Put it back in your pants, mate, we don’t want to see it.

In-Character Knowledge

The discord is not a valid way for your character to gain any information about others, and nothing presented on the discord is to be considered in character until it is revealed to them. The Discord and the Wiki do not exist in-character, though most of the lore on the wiki can be found on the Holonet. See the metaknowledge rule mentioned above.

Staff Rules

These rules need to be followed by members of the staff:

You must enforce the rules. You are not exempt from the rules.

Question all involved parties before delivering consequences.

Suspects are to be frozen or put in admin jail during questioning as to prevent further offenses.

You must remain up to date with staff policies and guidelines.

Remain positive in your role. You represent the team and community.

Respect confidentiality. You may not discuss administrative actions or share staff notes in public spaces without headmin permission.

Staff actions are only to be carried out through official channels.

Events are not to be run without due consideration from headmins or a vote. We want everybody to have fun, after all.

Do not use staff powers to give yourself unnecessary advantages.

New staff are to be made trial admins for 2 months before being promoted to full staff.

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