Rules

!!! Outdated see https://forum.verdict.dev/showthread.php?tid=34 !!! The final decision on rule-breaking always depends on circumstance and context. But few rules of thumb can be used to better understand Verdict's laws:

• Staff are held to a much higher standard than players, especially in areas relating to abuse of power and cheating.
• The goal of Verdict is to create an enjoyable and entertaining story collaboratively between a community of players. This story should be, while realistic, fair and reasonable to all individuals involved.
• Do not go out of your way to harass, abuse, or discomfort other players. Staff regulate toxicity to prevent these all-around negative experiences.

General Policy

1.)Don't be a dick. We're here to have fun. Try to treat other players with the same level of respect you’d want yourself.

2.)Staff rulings should be abided by in the moment. If you have an issue with a certain staff decision, please use the Appeals forum rather than arguing in-game.

3.)Even if you haven't committed a single bannable rulebreak, you may still be punished for the sum of prior actions. A history of bad behavior, smaller infractions, toxicity and otherwise may result in staff action despite said prior actions not individually mandating a ban/mute/etc.

Punishable Offenses

• [ERP/Sexual RP This includes (but is not limited to), most notably, ERP. Romantic RP (hand-holding, kissing, cuddling, etc.) is perfectly acceptable, but if things are getting raunchy (NSFW), keep it in private. If you think you're going too far, you probably are. Public cases of ERP are handled much more severely than private cases.

• RPing gross, shocking, or morally reprehensible topics. This includes (but is not limited to) fetish RP, extreme gore, sexual RP toward minors and similar. If you think the people you're RPing with wouldn't appreciate it, you probably shouldn't do it. If someone asks you OOC to stop RPing something that’s making them uncomfortable, please be considerate and do so.

• [Lore Breaking] Making up your own setting without approval and ignoring established story isn't allowed, though small, character-related details may be constructed without approval (family backgrounds, minor factions, etc.). This rule also prohibits over the top joke characters and characters from other mediums.

• [God Modding] Deciding your character may act outside of their physical boundaries or deciding other characters' actions for them is strictly prohibited in Verdict. This rule also prohibits deciding the time, location, NPCs present, and other essential details of a scene without approval from other involved parties.

• [NSFW References] Player profiles should be safe for work. In other words, character profiles shouldn't contain explicit artwork, and especially not of real people. This extends to excessive gore (doubly so in the latter case).

• [Important Note] You can always consult with admins before posting if you're curious as to whether something would be considered inappropriate or not.