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Post by Mila Fri Dec 15, 2023 5:23 am

Children of Tor: Code of Conduct
Detailed version expands fully upon each of the rules.
View the Basic Code of Conduct here, which simplifies the rules below.

By participating in Children of Tor, you agree to abide by the Code of Conduct. This Code of Conduct is designed to ensure a respectful and inclusive community where all members can enjoy their roleplaying experience. We expect each member to adhere to these guidelines. Please familiarize yourself with these rules, and if you have any questions or concerns, a member of the moderation team will be happy to assist you. Your cooperation helps create and enjoyable and welcome space for all participants. 

➳ Age Restriction: 18+

∙ All members must be 18 years or older upon joining the server.
∙ If you lie about your age you will be perma-banned.
🔞 NO minors, NO exceptions. 

One Account Rule & Account Responsibility:
Each member is permitted ONE forum account. This is to ensure players do not try to circumvent the roleplay rules, have more than the permitted amount of character slots at one time, or try to avoid warnings and bans. If you are found to have more than one account, all associated accounts will be banned.
You are responsible for your account and all content that is posted by you. Ensure that your password and device are secure so others can not access your account and post under your name. 
These rules both apply to plural systems as well. 
Systems are collectively responsible for their members' behavior. We have no way to effectively moderate individual system members. As such, the system will be held to account for problematic behavior. Moderate your own system.


➳ Be Respectful:

➳ No Discrimination or Prejudice
You must respect all users, regardless of their background or beliefs or your liking towards them. Discrimination is defined as the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, age, sex, or disability. This includes things like gender identity, sexual orientation and political or religious beliefs.

➳ No Harassment of Members or Staff.
Harassment is defined as "to torment or irritate persistently," including: pestering, flaming, egging-on, shaming, slurs or hurtful slang, inappropriate name-calling, sexual harassment or innuendos, stalking, targeting members, naming-and-shaming, public call-outs, unsolicited advice or negative criticism, doxxing, prejudice, belittling, demeaning or condescending behavior, unwanted PMs, begging or pan handling.
Treat staff with courtesy and address any issues through appropriate channels. Staff involved with CoT are volunteering their time and energy into creating an enjoyable place for you, but as we all do, they have lives outside of their computers and that is their priority. Do not harass staff to review your roleplay content faster. If you have an inssue with a specific staff member, use the Reporting Guidelines further below to learn how to address it.

➳ Threats in any form are not tolerated.
Threatening behavior is not acceptable; disagreements should be resolved through respectful communication.Threats to other users of death, suicide or self-harm, rape, abuse, DDoS, DoX, virus and hacking, and other malicious threats are absolutely prohibited. This includes direct, indirect, and suggestive threats. These are a serious bannable offense. 

➳ Disturbing the peace is not tolerated.
In most cases, disturbing the peace refers to behaving in ways that are upsetting or unsettling to people within the community, causing emotional grief, or trauma, including: creating unnecessary drama, faking your own or someone else's trauma, triggering subjects (such as rape, self-harm, suicide, death, hate group propaganda, extremist or elitist speech), impersonation, public blacklists or DNI lists of any kind.

➳ No public blacklists or DNIs.
Avoid sharing or promoting public blacklists or "Do Not Interact" lists.
A DNI list is a list of individuals or entities with whom a person or organization chooses not to engage or interact.

➳ Inappropriate Language:

Excessive cursing is frowned upon.
We do not regulate cursing or profain language, but it should not be used excessively. However, any derogatory language towards any user is prohibited. This includes any type of insinuation and allegation about members of a given social category that explicitly ridicules or insults them.

Absolutely no derogatory slurs.
A slur is an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo, usually with a shaming or degrading effect. The use of derogatory slurs, including but not limited to those related to race, gender, ethnicity, or any other form of identity, is strictly forbidden.

No hate speech or offensive language of any kind.
We consider hate speech to be any form of expression that either attacks other people or promotes hatred or violence against them based on their protected characteristics: age; caste; color; disability; ethnicity; family responsibilities; gender; gender identity; housing status; national origin; race; refugee or immigration status; religious affiliation; serious illness; sex; sexual orientation; socioeconomic class and status; source of income; status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking; and weight and size.

➳ Respect people's boundaries:
Respect each other's pronouns and identities.
Always use the correct pronouns and respect the chosen identity of others. Be respectful to those of all genders equally, all age ranges, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, etc. Deliberate misgendering or invalidating someone's identity is not tolerated. 

Censor sensitive topics with spoilers.
You can censor topics by using a spoiler, like so:
Code:
[spoiler="trigger warning"][/spoiler]
You might wonder, what exactly counts as a "sensitive" topic?
Sensitive topics are usually sensitive, challenging, or difficult for certain individuals for a variety of reasons. Regardless of a person's reason, it is usually the respectful and considerate thing to make sure that your posts are not harmful to other members. Although these types of subjects are irrelevant to CoT, in the scenario that they may show up, make sure you are taking precautions and protecting your fellow members by censoring these topics:
sexual behavior or practices; illegal activities or ethically questionable behaviors; racism, ageism, classism, discrimination, and sexism; grief and loss, trauma, or violence.
Politics and religion tend to be considered sensitive topics because people feel very strongly about their opinions and conversations can devolve quickly, so these should also be censored.

Use trigger warnings (TW) in titles and spoilers.
Putting a (TW) in a topic or spoiler title can help alert sensitive groups to potentially triggering content. In psychology, a “trigger” is a stimulus that causes a painful memory to resurface. Trigger warnings allow people protect themselves from things that might cause them mental or emotional harm.
Code:
[spoiler="trigger warning"][/spoiler]
Example:
(TW) Talk of Abuse:

No unsolicited PMs or advice/critiques.
Refrain from sending unsolicited (unwanted) private messages to others without explicit consent. Respect personal boundaries and maintain communication within public areas unless otherwise agreed upon. The exception to this is messaging a member politely to discuss roleplay ideas. However, if you are asked to stop PMing, then stop.
Offering advice or critiques should be done with respect and only when asked for. Unsolicited advice, regardless of what it is about, is not permitted. If you have an idea about how someone could improve their writing, art, or something else, respectfully ask them if it's okay for you to share your opinion. If you are told no, then keep it to yourself.

➳ Be Mindful of Tone:
Pay attention to your tone and the impact of your words.
While they are not mandated, tone tags can be helpful to members who have issues interpreting the tones of messages. Tone tags/indicators are short text at the end of a message to let the reader know how the message is meant to be read, clear up any misunderstanding, or simply tell what the tone is. Tone tags are especially useful for neurodivergent folk, as they can have a harder time understanding and reading tone through text, as apposed to someone who is neurotypical and may have an easier time.
Consider the use of tone tags in out-of-character (OOC) interactions.
https://toneindicators.carrd.co/#masterlist
https://tonetaglist.carrd.co/ 

➳ Member Privacy Policy:
Respect the privacy of others.
Avoid sharing personal information about others. Refrain from any actions the compromise a member's confidentiality or well-being. Do not try and find the personal information of others. Violating privacy is strictly prohibited.

Do not share identifying personal information.
In the interest of keeping CoT safe for everyone, do not share any information that could be used to identify you as an individual in real life. This includes full names, school names, street names, addresses, phone numbers, cities, emails, etc. This also includes any photos that may have any of this kind of information displayed, whether intentional or accidental. Anything that includes this information will be promptly removed.
If someone privately messages you requesting this information, block them and report them immediately to a Mod or Admin, and they will be handled accordingly.

Do not ask others for this information.
Asking someone else for the abovementioned identifying personal information is also prohibitted; if you are found requesting any of this information of others it will result in an immediate perma-ban.

➳ Spamming and Flooding

Do your best to post in the correct forums.
Read each forum's description and check any pinned posts or announcements in the forum before posting to make sure you are posting in the correct areas. 

Avoid posting off-topic content in threads.
Don't just join a thread and start your own conversation or roleplay event, and don't share irrelevant images and gifs in the middle of threads, even if it is intended as a reply or an emote. Be respectful of the forum and its members and the threads that we work hard at maintaining. If you want to start a new topic or roleplay event, create your own thread.

Avoid excessive or repetitive characters in replies.
When posting a reply, avoid messages that have excessive repeating characters such as:
Hello everyone, I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
...or anything else of the sort.
This is annoying. Don't do it.

Do not post multiple replies in a row.
Once you have posted a reply, you can go back an edit your reply if you wish to update or change something. Do not post another reply directly afterwards with your correction or update. There is an exception to this when bumping topics for activity reasons, outlined below.

➳ Bumping Topics
Bumping topics is allowed, but only within reason. "Bump" literally stands for “Bring Up My Post”. People typically bump their posts to get them back to the top of the board, where they are more easily or immediately seen by others. This could get more customers in your art market thread, for example. However...
∙ Avoid "bumping" in-character (IC) topics. 
∙ Only bump out-of-character (OOC) topics if they get pushed back a page.
∙ If your topic is pushed back a page, only bump every 72 hours (3 days).
If you are found excessively bumping your topics, a Moderator will lock and/or archive the thread.

➳ Trolling and Raiding
Engaging is trolling, raiding, or conspiring to disrupt the forum or sever's normal functioning is strictly prohibited. Trolling includes posting inflammetory or off-topic content with the intent to provoke reactions. Raiding involves organized, disruptive actions by a group of individuals. Trolls and raiders will be immediately perma-banned without a warning.

➳ NSFW Rules
NSFW stands for "Not Safe For Work," indicating content that is unsuitable for public or professional spaces. This includes explicit sexual material, graphic violence, or anything that could be considered offensive. 
Children of Tor is an 18+ environment in order to promote a mature and responsible environment for adults who can engage in more complex storytelling, handle potentially intense themes, and contribute to a respectful and enjoyable community experience. It is NOT designed to discuss or post anything sexually explicit in nature. 

∙ No discussing, linking to or uploading NSFW content.
Do not post or upload NSFW content, including but not limited to: websites, images, galleries, or videos.
If found, NSFW content will be promptly removed and the member in question will be dealt with accordingly. 

Do not PM NSFW material to members of the forum or server.
Do not attempt to circumvent the NSFW rules by private messaging NSFW content to another member. These rules stand for the entirety of the forum and server. If found PMing NSFW, any member(s) in question will be dealt with accordingly.

No graphic mating scenes or references to mating.
Also explained in the Roleplay Rules and Guidelines; 🚫 NSFW roleplay is not allowed. 
Sometimes, two wolves in a pack are allowed to choose mates. However, mating should not be written in enough detail to be considered NSFW. An acceptable example of roleplay breeding would resemble this:
Blossom Breeze met Dappled Fang's gaze from across the clearing. The she-wolf had admired the young Alpha for as many moons as she could remember, his strong muscles rippling beneath his thick russet fur. They had begun courting since the recent Six-Moon Gathering, and now, in this very clearing, they would become mates for life.
Be sure to skip the more intimate details that would follow the scene above.
You can instead indicate a passage of time, such as:
Dappled Fang's sun-warmed felt pressed against Blossom Breeze as they napped in the clearing. The sun was now climbing in the sky, and the dawn patrol would be arriving back at the den soon. He lifted his head and nudged his new mate lovingly. 
"We should get back to the den now," he whispered as she opened her eyes. "The pack will want to meet their new Alpha." His eyes glowed warmly.

Blood and gore should be politely spoilered with a trigger warning.
Due to the mature and semi-realistic nature of the roleplay, blood and gore is sometimes allowed. All we ask is that members censor this content with a spoiler and provide a trigger warning (TW) in the spoiler title.
Fetishizing of blood and gore content is strictly prohibited.

Zoophilic Content:
A zoophile is a person who is sexually attracted to animals. Zoophilia is a paraphilia in which a person experiences a sexual fixation on non-human animals. Under no circumstances should a character be portrayed in what may be perceived to be a sexual or seductive manner. Engaging in or promoting any form of zoophilia is strictly prohibited. This includes discussions, images or any context that advocates harm to animals or supports illegal activities. Any violation of this rule will result in immediate action, including a perma-ban.

Depicting Sheathes in Art:
There are strict rules in place when it comes to depicting sheathes on male wolves in artwork. Due to the realistic nature of the roleplay, artists may depict sheathes on their artwork of male wolves, so long as it is not drawn in a way that may be perceived as the subject of the artwork or sexualized in any manner. See the Zoophilic Content rule above.

➳ Profile Content Rules
Profile content should abide by all other rules.
Absolutely no NSFW profile content.
Keep signature content at an appropriate size (signature content should never be larger than a single post).
Maximum dimensions for profile pictures is 300 px height by 200 px width.
Profiles that contain abusive material will be edited and removed by a Moderator.

➳ Advertising
Avoid unsolicited self-promotional content outside the designated forum. Advertisements should be relevant and similar to Children of Tor; websites, forums and servers dedicated to roleplay and similar communities are allowed. If you are unsure, be sure to read the pinned Advertisements Rules in that forum.
Do not private message other members to advertise websites, services etc.

Mila

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Post by Mila Sat Dec 16, 2023 3:36 am

Reporting Guidelines:

It is each member's responsibility to report rule-breaking behavior if it is suspected. Moderators are always happy to listen and assist with issues or concerns, so please do not hesitate to reach out if you think something needs attention.

  1. Identify the Rule Break:
    Clearly recognize the specific rule that has been broken.
  2. Gather Evidence:
    Collect relevant evidence, such as screenshots, direct quotes and links.
  3. Contact a Moderator: 
    Reach out to a Moderator via Private Message, detailing the incident and providing evidence.
  4. Include Context: 
    Offer additional context or information to help the Moderators understand the situation better.
  5. Remain Calm and Respectful: 
    Communicate in a calm and respectful manner, focusing on the facts.
  6. Wait for Resolution: 
    Allow Moderators time to investigate and address the reported issue.
  7. Follow Up if Needed: 
    If necessary, follow up with the Moderator for updates and clarification.


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