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=Chat Guidelines=
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==Account Management==
IdleScape Chat is a mature place as such:
 
  
#Spamming public chat is not allowed.
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*'''Single Account Policy''': Each player is allowed only one account. Multiple accounts (alts) are prohibited.
#EXTENSIVE USE OF CAPS LOCK IS NOT ALLOWED
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*'''Account Sharing''': Sharing, transferring, or lending accounts is strictly forbidden.
#Links to pornography or similarly explicit content are prohibited.
 
#Personal attacks will not be tolerated.
 
#Racism or extremely obscene content are also prohibited.
 
#If you're not sure if something counts, its probably best not to say it.
 
#Breaking the rules will result in a warning for minor offenses and a mute for major offenses.
 
#All discussions in English only. Occasional use of different language is allowed, but keep it minimal.
 
#Discussion about bots and automation are prohibited
 
#Any risk to the general peace and/or degrading to the quality of chat or experience playing the game for other players
 
  
These guidelines are non exhaustive, moderators and administrators will moderate at their discretion.  
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''Players may abandon accounts to restart, previous accounts will be banned and sanctions will not carry over to the new account. Extreme circumstances are an exception. Please notify a member of staff.''
  
=Game Rules=
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==Trading and Market Conduct==
  
#Any form of automation or botting is NOT allowed. This applies to both the use and the creation, distribution or conversation on either of a bot or automation device.
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*'''External Trading''': Trading items, services, or other assets from outside the game for in-game items or services is prohibited.
#Scripts for quality of life improvements may be allowed but for safety check with Boohi through game chat or discord for a timely response and approval.
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*'''Fair Trading''': Trade items at fair market values. Avoid item-for-item trades to ensure transparency.
#Alts are NOT allowed. However, you can still create one normal character and one ironman character on one single account. But having multiple accounts is not allowed, and will result in a ban.
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*'''Boosting''': Gifting items or gold is not allowed. This rule will be updated when mechanics are in place to support fair gifting.
#Trading any items from outside of Idlescape for items inside Idlescape is against the rules and will result in a tradeban for both players and also the gold taken away.
 
#Any action against the rules will result in mute and/or tradeban and/or items/gold taken away from all owned accounts
 
#Follow chat rules!
 
  
=Scripts and Extensions=
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==Chat and Communication==
  
#Any form of usage, distribution or development of extensions which communicate with the game server, are not allowed and will result in a ban. Only allowed way to communicate with the server and send requests, is by the game's own UI. Things which are NOT allowed for example:
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*'''Respectful Communication''': Maintain respect for all players. Insults, racism, harassment, discrimination, and other disrespectful remarks are not tolerated.
##Having a relisting button in marketplace. This directly communicates with server by sending first a unlist request, and then a market listing post request.
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*'''Spam Prevention''': Refrain from unnecessary repetition, excessive use of caps lock, and asking for free items.
##Fetching prices of market items. This would send requests to server to fetch the prices for individual items.
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*'''Explicit Content''': Discussions or links to explicit content, including pornography and illegal activities, are prohibited.
##Adding a hotkey to augmenting.
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*'''Appropriate Use of Chat''': Use chat channels as intended. Trade chat should remain in trade channels, and general chat should be used for general discussions. Avoid unnecessary use of @mods. While you can call out inappropriate behavior, do not attempt to enforce rules; leave moderation to the designated moderators.
#Things which would be allowed:
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*'''Language''': Primarily use English in chat. Occasional use of other languages is allowed but should be minimal.
##Having additional metrics, exp/hm, etc., in resource nodes
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*'''Impersonation''': Do not impersonate other players or staff members.
##UI changes and new UI element, as long as they don't SEND requests to server
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##Show in UI what buffs from equipment you have active
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==Gameplay Integrity==
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*'''Exploits and Bugs''': Do not abuse, promote, or discuss unintended game mechanics. Report any bugs or exploits immediately.
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*'''Automation and Bots''': The use of automation tools or bots is strictly prohibited.
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*'''Scripts and Extensions''': Only visual modifications are allowed. Scripts that automate gameplay or communicate with the server are banned.
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==Additional Note==
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These rules are non-exhaustive. Moderators and administrators will moderate at their discretion.

Latest revision as of 21:46, 18 September 2024

Account Management

  • Single Account Policy: Each player is allowed only one account. Multiple accounts (alts) are prohibited.
  • Account Sharing: Sharing, transferring, or lending accounts is strictly forbidden.

Players may abandon accounts to restart, previous accounts will be banned and sanctions will not carry over to the new account. Extreme circumstances are an exception. Please notify a member of staff.

Trading and Market Conduct

  • External Trading: Trading items, services, or other assets from outside the game for in-game items or services is prohibited.
  • Fair Trading: Trade items at fair market values. Avoid item-for-item trades to ensure transparency.
  • Boosting: Gifting items or gold is not allowed. This rule will be updated when mechanics are in place to support fair gifting.

Chat and Communication

  • Respectful Communication: Maintain respect for all players. Insults, racism, harassment, discrimination, and other disrespectful remarks are not tolerated.
  • Spam Prevention: Refrain from unnecessary repetition, excessive use of caps lock, and asking for free items.
  • Explicit Content: Discussions or links to explicit content, including pornography and illegal activities, are prohibited.
  • Appropriate Use of Chat: Use chat channels as intended. Trade chat should remain in trade channels, and general chat should be used for general discussions. Avoid unnecessary use of @mods. While you can call out inappropriate behavior, do not attempt to enforce rules; leave moderation to the designated moderators.
  • Language: Primarily use English in chat. Occasional use of other languages is allowed but should be minimal.
  • Impersonation: Do not impersonate other players or staff members.

Gameplay Integrity

  • Exploits and Bugs: Do not abuse, promote, or discuss unintended game mechanics. Report any bugs or exploits immediately.
  • Automation and Bots: The use of automation tools or bots is strictly prohibited.
  • Scripts and Extensions: Only visual modifications are allowed. Scripts that automate gameplay or communicate with the server are banned.

Additional Note

These rules are non-exhaustive. Moderators and administrators will moderate at their discretion.