Server Rules

Work in progress. See here for our current rules.

Foreword:

The guiding principle behind our rules is respecting the consent, comfort, and agency of others.

This page is intended to cover our most important rules, while remaining as short and simple as possible. See subrule pages for specific and detailed rulings and precedents. All rules and their nuances are ultimately at the discretion of admin interpretation.

Rule 0: We want to enable roleplay while discouraging anarchy. Many rules can have exceptions granted to accomplish this. We also grant character modifications and items frequently upon request. Ask us for practically anything in an ahelp! Admins are almost always available and eager to assist.

Primary Rules:

1. General Behavior: Be civil, polite, and respectful. Don't be an asshole. Don't make the round worse for others for your own amusement. Don't make others uncomfortable. Don't be abrasive or toxic to others without prior consent. Subrules: OOC

2. Self Antagonism: Don't be a nuisance, threat, or problem for the station unless your antagonist SOP and objectives direct you to do so. Subrules: Social fights, Harmless crime

3. Roleplay: Collaborate with others and enable cooperative storytelling whenever possible. Don't "play to win" at the cost of others. Play a character that acts in a believable way for someone employed on or visiting a station. Death and injury shouldn't be treated casually. Subrules: Continuity

4. NSFW Roleplay: NSFW content is allowed on Den but is not our focus. Informed prior consent is required before discussing NSFW topics or involving someone in NSFW scenes. Mark private areas with privacy holobarriers with a clear description. Subrules: Holobarriers,

5. Sensitive & Extreme Topics: All explicit erotic content, any form of self harm, and any graphic descriptions of violent or horror content must have the prior informed OOC consent of everyone who is exposed to it, before being roleplayed out or spoken about. Do not discuss these topics in any channels other than whisper, subtle or subtle ooc. Subrules: Protected Speech

6. Gameplay: Do the job you signed up for. Don't do other people's jobs, whenever possible. Don't chase threats unless it's your job to do so (Security, Command, or deputized). Subrules: Powergaming, Validhunting, Metagaming, Metacomms

7. High Expectation Roles: Command, Security, and Dignitaries must follow their SOP and Space Law. Their roleplay and gameplay are held to a higher standard. They must be reachable and responsive via radio.

8. Antagonists: Follow your SOP. Try to use antagonism to roleplay more than to "play to win". You do not have to do your objectives, but harmful antagonist activity must contribute to your objectives in a meaningful way. Do not cause random chaos and harm. Avoid unnecessary collateral. Don't call or recall the shuttle. Don't ram the station. Subrules: Ghost Roles, Corrupted Silicons

9. Misc

Don't harass people.

Disciplinary Ahelp/Ticket Etiquette: Disconnecting, ignoring, or displaying hostility during a disciplinary ahelp or ticket will result in a server ban.