Rules

## Rules of Conduct

*Breaking any of the rules above may lead to being muted, kicked from the server or banned from all Phoenix-affiliated servers.*
**1.1.** No targeted harassment, bullying or toxicity is allowed in any Phoenix server.

**1.2.** Any form of bigotry or discrimination will not be tolerated. If the hosts or staff discover a player has engaged in bigoted behaviour outside of Phoenix they reserve the right to remove said person from Phoenix servers depending on the time passed and the context of the offence. People who have been seen to be racist, homophobic, sexist, etc are not welcome in this community.

**1.3.** Discrimination against anyone for any reason is strictly prohibited. This includes intentionally misgendering someone or using their deadname, using someone's identity as a reason to vote them out and engaging in racist or sexist behaviour. *We will give out strikes for misgendering people. The first time will be a warning, and every time after that will give you a strike.*

**1.4.** Inappropriate nicknames, usernames and user status' are prohibited. They may not include any slurs, NSFW images, targeted bullying, etc.

**1.5.** 'Dark Humour' that is clearly bigotry hidden under the guise of 'humour' is strictly prohibited.

**1.6.** Advertising or promoting NSFW servers, servers dedicated to bigotry, and similar out-of-discord sites is forbidden.

**1.7.** If the hosts become aware of behaviour due to implicit bias (e.g. racial stereotyping) they will take action. This may include warning players involved or their removal from the season, based on both the severity of the offence and its impact. We do not consider stopping said biases from influencing the season to be rigging or influencing the season and will take action to halt them.

**1.8.** The hosts reserve the right to punish a server member for any valid reason. If you consistently and intentionally toe the line of breaking the rules in order to subvert them, the hosts reserve the right to punish this behaviour.

**1.9.** All host decisions are final. You may discuss and debate with hosts on their decisions but must accept that their word is final.

## Spectator Rules

**2.1.** Spectators may not discuss the game with Castaways or members of the Jury. Depending on the offence, this will lead to a server ban or a total ban from Phoenix ORG.
**2.2.** Spectators may not share information from the Viewing Lounge and other spectator channels to players - any spectator found doing so will receive a ban from the server and Phoenix ORG.
**2.3.** Confessional guests and spectators may not give advice on the game to players. This is due to their access to spectator info that the castaway does not have.
**2.4.** Spectators may not add reactions in game-related channels unless they are adding to another player's reaction.
**2.5.** Phoenix is a closed confessional ORG, meaning no one other than the hosts, the castaway and any confessional guests may see confessionals until post-season, if the castaway chooses to open it.
**2.6.** A castaway may have up to two confessional guests. These guests will view their confessional and are subject to the same rules as other spectators - they may not share sensitive info from the confessional to the VL and can not share game-related info from the spectator areas in the confessional or to the castaway in DMs.

## Castaway Rules

**3.1 You may receive strikes for a number of offences listed in these rules. Any castaway who receives a total of 3 strikes will be removed from the season.**
**3.2.**If you do not submit or abstain from a challenge by the stated deadline you will receive a strike.

**3.3.**If you do not vote at Tribal Council within the stated deadline you will receive a self-vote and a strike.

**3.4** You may not send screenshots of any channel to other players. Screenshots can be posted in your confessional, but we do not allow screenshots of any channel except public host-run channels (Treemail, Season-Info, Cast-Info, etc. This does not include tribe chats.) to be shared to other players. You may copy & paste messages.

**3.5.** You may not have an alternate account in the viewing lounge of the server or to play future newbie seasons. Access to information not otherwise shown to you as a player is strictly forbidden.

**3.6.** You may not contact spectators about the game. Should a spectator contact you about the game, immediately inform the hosts - even if sensitive info you shouldn't have access to is involved - and you will not be penalized for messages outside of your control but the hosts will address the issue with the spectator.

**3.7.** You may not contact players on different tribes from you or who are in isolation (e.g. exile, a safety without power). If a player contacts you in violation of this rule, inform the hosts immediately and you will not be penalized.

**3.8.** You may not talk to players on opposite tribes that you do not know or only know in passing, but in the case of a very close friend whom you knew pre-season, we can not stop you engaging in usual activities together as long as you do not discuss game in any capacity.

**3.9.** Before the season starts you may not try to talk about the game with people you think may be on the cast. Also, if you are cast, do not hint to anyone that you have been cast.

**3.10.** If a player leaves the server, they will be invited back and given a time frame within which they may rejoin before being ejected. Leaving the season server more than once will be considered a quit and they will be removed from the season.

## Alliances

**4.1.** To create an alliance chat, ping a host in your confessional with the list of players in it and a name for the alliance.

**4.2.** In order to voice or video call with an alliance chat (not one-on-one, that may remain in DMs) with allies, you must create a DM group chat and add the hosts into it. If an alliance group chat manages to reach the 10 person limit, you may inform the hosts that you need member space and remove all but 1 host, who will volunteer to remain. If this still isn't enough room, you may create a temporary server in order to fit everyone in. The hosts must be given a permanent link to this server.

## Challenges

**5.1.** You may not modify screenshots in any way to fabricate a different score. This is cheating and is grounds for immediate removal.
**5.2.** You may not share information about indivdual challenges to other castaways before the results, and you may not help another castaway by giving advice after you have completed it. This includes telling another castaway the answer to a one-submission puzzle before they have completed it, or preparing touchy subjects answers ahead of time with one or more castaways.
**5.3.** You must complete all challenges yourself using the links or instructions provided. You may not ask someone else to complete it for you. All challenges must be completed yourself.
**5.4.** Challenge submissions which require a screenshot, unless otherwise stated, must be a full screenshot and include your discord screen and the time & date.
**5.4.1.** Mobile submissions require two screenshots - one of the screen with the score, and one with this beside an up-to-date confessional.
**5.4.2.** Here are examples of valid computer + mobile screenshots.
**5.5.** Challenges must be completed by the stated deadline. Any submissions after this will not be counted. If you can not complete a challenge within the given 24 hours, abstain.
**5.6.** In applicable challenges, we will only accept your current score - not your high score. This is to prevent players using a score from a previous game.
**5.7.** Unless stated otherwise, you may resubmit as many times as you wish for a challenge. Typically, challenges where you are provided a link will allow multiple submissions and challenges where we provide an image/text with a command will be one submission (i.e. puzzles).
**5.8.** If you have any questions or concerns about a challenge, ask a host.
**5.9.** When applicable, if a tribe does not choose a sit out then the sit out will be randomised between those who have not submit. If everyone eligible on the tribe has submit or participated, the highest scorer will be forcibly sat out and their score removed at deadline. Where this is not applicable, the tribe will lose 10% from their score. We recommend you decide sit outs soon after the challenge is announced.

## Tribal Council

**6.1.** Every Tribal Council will last 24 hours. If, due to an extended challenge, the deadline is different, the hosts will give 24 hours but will read votes early if they are all in and a majority of the tribe agrees in order to return to the normal schedule.
**6.2.** If you do not vote by deadline, you will receive and a self-vote. If you are immune, you will receive a strike and self-vote but the vote will not count.
**6.3.** To cast a vote, use the parchment provided or if you can not, message your confessional "I am voting for [NAME]" and the hosts will create a simple parchment. We encourage that you make your own.
**6.4.** Intentionally self-voting (e.g. planning to self-vote and then refusing to vote) will be treated as a quit and you will be removed from the game.
**6.5.** In the event of a tied vote, a revote will occur. Every player except those with the votes tied on them will vote again, over 24 hours or earlier if all votes are received, between the tied players. If the revote ties, there will be a rock draw between the non-immune players, with only the players with the tied votes on them and the immunity holder not drawing a rock. This will be randomised via pancake.
**6.5.1.** In the event of a tie with only 4 players, the two players not in the tie will be given a chance to change their votes and if they do not, a live firemaking challenge will be held between the tied players. The loser will leave the game.
**6.6.** Should a player wish to transfer the individual immunity necklace, this must be done in the first 12 hours of Tribal Council.

## Hidden Immunity Idols and Advantages

**7.1.** When you find an Idol or advantage, you will receive a note alongside it, detailing any information about it, including when it expires. Idols are accompanied by a graphic, advantages are not.
**7.1.1.** If you find the spot where an idol was hidden, you will receive a message indicating it is gone.
**7.2.** Idols may be played in the 24 hours of Tribal Council or played live when the host asks if anyone would like to play an idol, after the votes are locked in but before they are read.
**7.2.1.** You may conditionally play idols. For example, you may say "If Regina George has an idol played on her, I play my idol on myself." or "If Cady Heron plays an idol on me, I play my idol on her". This is to allow you to play reactionary idols if you are not able to attend the tribal council live to play it. You may not say "If I receive votes, I play my idol".
**7.3.** Advantages will specify when they must be played. Some may only be played in the 24 hour windows before or during Tribal Council (e.g. a Safety Without Power may only be played within the Immunity Challenge or the first hour of Tribal Council) while others may be played live at the same time as idols.
**7.4.** Unless changed by a twist, idols are rehidden on the tribe they were found if they still exist. Idols may only be hidden on one tribe 3 times, and only up to when they would otherwise expire (for example, they may stop being rehidden at Final 5). After this, idols can not be found or played.
**7.5.** All idols and advantages are transferable unless stated otherwise. Ping a host to send an idol or advantage to another player. You may not send a customised note with it. They will receive "@Castaway you found something in your bag..." followed by the idol or advantage with it's respective image/note.
**7.6.** Advantages and idols cannot be played at a revote unless otherwise specified. Extra votes, however they were obtained, cannot be cast during a revote. If one is used and a revote occurs, the extra vote does not carry over.7.6.1The immunity provided by an idol carries through vote resets and will save someone from participating in a rock draw.
**7.7.** Fake idols are allowed, but you must provide your own picture for a host to send and no note may be passed with it. You can not send a real note with a fake idol or fake a note.
**7.7.1.** Abuse of this mechanic such as excessive sending of fake idols to others for no strategic reason will result in your fake idol privileges being revoked. The hosts reserve the right to refuse to send fake idols in situations where appropriate.
**7.8.** Fake advantages are not allowed.