Rules

GTA Twitter RP is an open community, and anybody is allowed to join as long as they *follow the rules*. Failure to follow the rules can eventually lead to a **community-wide block and refusal for repeal**. This page does not include every possible rule, so **using common sense is a must**.

## Community Rules

The following lists the rules that should be followed by community members. The way this list will be enforced is by a community-wide block or exile of any individual in serious violation of these rules.

1. **Out-Of-Character** insulting on live tweets will **not be tolerated**. If people have a problem with each other, **it is preferred that they sort it out through Direct Messages**. If a user must speak out of character, use **Double Slashes**.
2. **Impersonating community members** will not be tolerated. Parody accounts are allowed **if given consent of the person being parodied**.
3. The **unprovoked harassment of community members**, including wiki administrators, is strictly prohibited **regardless of the intent**. This rule also **prohibits spam** being directed at any member.
4. Do not **take businesses or characters claimed by others**. **First come, first serve**. However, if someone is using an **existing** GTA character and does a **poor job of writing them** or **is severely inactive**, they could be **ignored and replaced**. Characters can be seized if seen necessary, but **only** in extreme cases.
5. Do not attempt to **break into or "hack"** other user's accounts.
6. Polls are **not to be tampered** with, this includes **public and political** polls.
7. Ask someone's **permission** before **including their character or business in a story**.
8. Do not **take content from other members of the community without their permission**. Content can be screenshots, profile pictures, and whatever the user has made. This rule also **prohibits plagiarism**.

## Wiki Rules

This wiki is locked down heavily in order to prevent vandalism, and to assure accurate information is posted. The following guidelines must be followed, otherwise you will lose all editing permissions and it could result in a suspension. These rules mostly apply to site staff and guests. Please contact an administrator someone violates the following rules, and appropriate action will be taken. For any questions or comments, contact one of the wiki administrators.

1. Do not **vandalize** wiki pages. The wiki has a **zero tolerance** policy regarding this. Any attempt to vandalize articles will result in an **immediate ban**. The admins are the only users permitted to edit all pages for **valid reasons**.
2. Do not **violate** the community rules when **creating or editing wiki pages**. If you fail to play by the rules, **you will be banned from this wiki**. The rules apply the same way here. Any edits you have made **can and will be reverted by our moderation team**
3. Do not **delete pages or images without permission**. If you believe they are outdated or have no purpose on the wiki, contact an **administrator** or the **original publisher**.
4. Refrain from **starting an argument with our administrators**. Their job is to enforce the rules and smooth out wiki operations. Avoid making that **harder to achieve**.
5. Create a wiki page that is **lore-friendly**. Do not include things that **don't exist** in the GTA universe, such as entities from other video games or real life. If creators **fail to abide by the lore**, they will **ruin the immersion of their stories and turn away readers**. However, if the information included is not extremely against lore, **exceptions can be made** as other people interpret the lore differently.
6. Avoid **low-quality** edits. This includes the following: **pixelated images**, **grammatical errors**, **indecipherable text**, **inconsistent page formatting**, **use of non-Rockstar screenshots**, **links to malicious or irrelevant external sites**, **etc**. If you fail to sort out any low-quality edits, an admin will approach you. We enforce this rule to ensure we have consistent and quality content.

## Punishments

Failure to follow the community guidelines will be met with a warning. If violations persist, it can result in a **complete removal** from the community. The following punishments can be used as seen fit.

* Blocked on all major community driven accounts.
* Content considered non-canon, thus being ignored.
* Imprisonment or death of character(s) in extreme situations.
* Removal of wiki pages created by the user facing punishment.
* User account banned indefinitely.