Dattebayo Rules

## 1. Be a decent human being

It should be common sense to be kind to one another. There is no place for bullying, harassment, or hateful behavior in the community. If someone expresses they are uncomfortable or dislike something that is being said you are required to stop. This includes but is not limited to:

* Slurs of any kind
* Racism
* Homophobia, transphobia, Anti-LGBTQ+
* Sexism
* Flaming or instigating arguments/fights
* Abusing or harassing others
* Hateful Trolling
* Use of offensive or insensitive topics/images/emojis

Should you experience any of the listed etc, you should report it and provide SS along with your statement. Arguments between players should be kept civil, and if escalated may result in punishment for both sides.

**Punishments: 3 warnings, temp ban, perma ban**

## 2. Respect others

Respect is not earned, everyone has it by default. You are to respect everyone no matter their beliefs, persons, or opinions. You are more than welcome to disagree however you may not disrespect someone or cause arguments. Most players are adults, and should have the capacity to refrain from insulting or breaking rule #1 in regards to another player and their beliefs

**Punishments: 3 warnings, temp ban, perma ban**

## 3.Slander And Drama

Slandering other players or staff be it in discord or ingame is not acceptable. It goes without saying that no one benefits from drama and pot stirring, or kicking up drama for issues that can be solved by speaking to one another. This includes underhanded comments, raising arguments for personal issues in public chats, bullying, harassment, etc.

**Punishments: period banning of 1-2 days at a time**

## 4. You are responsible for your Game Account

Do not give your game account information (Username, password) to any other player. Should they do something on your account that results in breaking the rules in any capacity, you will be just as responsible for the infraction, and will share in the punishment.

**Punishments: Situational on the rule broken**

## 5. Number of Accounts

You are allowed only one account per player. This rule is put in place as to prevent players from metagaming and or ban avoiding. Your account is subject to inspection by admins if it is suspected you have been breaking the following rule to ban avoid or meta information ingame, this may result in the account being banned, or an IP Ban

**Punishments: Perma ban, IP ban**

## 6. Do not disrupt the community

You are a guest! Please be courteous to all members and staff. Should you constantly cause issues either in game or discord with players and staff you will be removed or banned. You should not be asked more than once to follow the rules. This behavior includes:

* Any break of rule 1-3
* Spamming or trolling any channel in game or in discord
* Abusing role pings in discord
* Repeatedly posting in the wrong channel

**Punishments: 3 warnings, temp ban, perma ban**

## 7. No NSFW/ERP

NSFW and ERP is absolutely not tolerated. It has no place here in the community and should be left out of both the game and JO discord. What qualifies?

* Erotic/sexual imagery and rp
* Nudity in discord or in rp
* Sexual interactions
	+ Innuendos, rp, or harassment

This type of Rp or discussion/imagery in discord is unacceptable and will be a bannable offense if the rule is broken

**Punishments: Temp ban, Perma ban**

## 8. Clean usernames

This applies to both discord and in game. You should not use any name that is insensitive, racist, phobic, NSFW, or hateful. All names both in discord and in game can and will be subject to change if they are deemed inappropriate.

**Punishments: 3 warnings, temp ban, perma ban**

## 9. English Only

While we know the player base is worldwide, and there are many different languages and nationalities, We ask that all rp and discord discussion please be in english. Our staff members are not always bilingual, and to keep moderation simple, using English as the preferred language will ensure things run smoothly. If you are not an English native speaker, be assured that we will be patient as you learn to translate and use English in game.

## 10. Cheating and Hacking

Cheating and or hacking in the game will result in harsh punishments and or immediate bans depending on the action taken. What qualifies as cheating or hacking?

* Using third party programs to ‘Bot’:
	+ Train/perform Jutsu
	+ Farm in game materials
	+ Farm Roleplay points/Ryo
	+ See all player locations on map (outside of in game mechanics)
	+ Use multiple accounts at once (2+)
	+ Gaining items otherwise locked from players
* Using another player’s account without their permission

Addons may not freely be added unless approved. A list of approved addons will be listed here:

Elephant: https://www.wowace.com/projects/elephant/files/790796

Unlimited Chat: https://www.curseforge.com/wow/addons/unlimitedchatmessage/files/532537

Misspelled: TBA

**Punishments: Temp ban, perma ban**

## 12. Monetization

Using your in game spells, items, donation items, etc to gain money is strictly prohibited. All of the aforementioned are available on our website and by speaking to Admins/the owner. Re-selling of anything on JO for your own personal benefit is not tolerated. This is considered scamming

“What if I am not happy with my items?”

In the event you are interested in a refund, you may speak to the owner to discuss the matter, however harassing other players or admins about the subject may result in warnings and eventually bans. Please be patient and respectful.

**Punishments: temp ban, perma ban**

## 13. Separate IC and OOC

This is a GAME. There is a fine line between roleplay, characters, and out of character/real life. You may NOT at any point pull in character interactions to mistreat others, argue, harass, or bully the player out of character and Vice versa.

You are able to block or ignore a player mechanically should you find a valid reason for doing so. This may inhibit rp and make certain situations difficult, However if this occurs, please inform an admin to explain why the block was put in place, and a solution will be found.

**Punishments: 3 warnings, temp ban, perma ban**

## 14. Naming Policy

We are looking for unity within the game’s setting. To do so we ask that names be Romanized, Japanese.

Ex: Heiri, Shoto, Mizuri, Kaito

Please be aware that names canon to the shows Naruto and Boruto will not be accepted as to prevent players from rping as canon characters. If there is a name taken that you wish to use, please inform staff and we will check to confirm it’s availability for you.

If you are unsure on what to name yourself, you may look up names online. If you aren’t sure your name qualifies, you are more than welcome to ask if it is okay. Let it be known that some staff members speak Japanese language, please keep your names appropriate!! Those who do not follow the naming policy will be given a forced rename for their character.

**Punishments: 3 warnings, temp ban, perma ban**

## 15. Metagaming and Powergaming

These while not allowed are harder to monitor in some situations. However that does not make it okay. Should you think someone is meta or power gaming, try to keep discussion civil. If a solution can not be found between those present, then please contact an admin to handle the situation.

**What is metagaming?**

Metagaming is the use of Out Of Character (OOC) knowledge for rp. There are certain expectations to this rule:

* Postings on any of the RP channels in discord may be taken IC
* Discord rp done with an admin may be taken IC
* Approved reports/letter communication between ic officials may be taken IC

**What is an example of metagaming?**

An Example of metagaming would be hearing about an interaction or event in game from your friends in discord or in game via ooc or whispers, and then using said information in rp, or to find where the event is taking place.

**What is Powergaming?**

Powergaming is used to refer to rp that is out of the scope of what your capabilities are according to the guides. There are no exceptions to this.

If you are unsure someone is powergaming, please refer to the guides and discuss it with all parties present but keep discussion civil. If an issue occurs or it does not stop, please report it to a staff member and provide Screenshots so that it may be taken care of properly.

**Punishments: 3 warnings, temp ban, perma ban**

## 16. No tolerance policy

While we encourage rp, there are some forms of rp that are not allowed in any shape or form within our community. Should this rp take place, the person doing so needs to be told to stop. If they do not, report it to a staff member with screenshots immediately. What is not allowed?

* Erotic/ sexual rp
	+ Sexual harrassment, Rape, sexual abuse
* Self harm and Suicide
	+ Suicide is a valid way to end your character’s life, however it should be done off screen, and the death reported to a staff member
* Drug abuse/ drug addiction
* Domestic/household abuse
* Racism, homophobia, transphobia, anti-lgbtq+

These are sensitive and hurtful topics that should not be rp’d. You do not know if someone is or has struggled in real life with these subjects, and they may be triggering or cause a relapse in unhealthy behavior. IRL health has and always will be above the game’s rp. No one is obligated to rp something that makes them uncomfortable.

**Punishments: Perma Ban**

## 17. Use Appropriate Channels

We try to keep channels clean and organized within our discord. Do not spam in any channel meant for rp or use them for ooc chit chat. Channels meant for staff to help other players should not be used for arguments or discussion. Staff members need to be able to see the issues and questions brought up to us, however when the channels are clouded, it makes this job harder to do. Please be respectful, and stay within the appropriate channels.

**Punishments: 3 warnings, temp ban, perma ban**

## 18. No Excuses

Rules have been stated clearly and posted publicly for everyone to use and be aware of. It is expected that upon joining the community and game you have read the rules. There is no reason for them to be broken. Breaking a rule will result in the appropriate punishment

## 19. Bans and Ban appeals

Let it be known that when a punishment is given there will be no arguments for them. Punishments have been put in place that are equal to the action done.Permanent bans are not arguable in any capacity. They will remain permanent and you will not be able to have your account or ip unbanned

## 20. No Exclusions

Please keep in mind that there are no exceptions to these rules. Should any of them be broken, or you feel there has been abuse of any kind be it players or admins alike in game or in the game’s discord/ direct messages you are encouraged to report it and provide evidence via screen shots. Keep in mind we can not and will not punish anyone for behavior outside of the game’s reach. This means personal, or other game servers.

Should you find yourself harassed via dm’s by anyone from the game you are encouraged to use discord’s block and report feature as that is its intended use to keep you safe.

## 21. Roleplay Death

**Event Exclusivity:**

* Players can have a chance of death in admin-hosted roleplay events.
* These events can occur during regular scheduled events or during events that significantly impact the storyline of the roleplay.
* Admins are responsible for organizing and overseeing these events. Player Conflict:
* Death can occur as a result of player conflict, but there are restrictions to prevent pointless killing, death matches, or failed roleplay attempts.
* A player must submit a declaration of intent to the admins, explaining their justification for wanting to kill another character.
* Admins review the declaration of intent to ensure it is logical and justified within the context of the roleplay.
* Random killing or death matches (RK/DM) are strictly forbidden.
* The character's motivation and plan must be adequately developed and should have been worked on for a reasonable period of time.
* The attempt to kill another character is supervised by admins to ensure fairness and adherence to the rules.
* Attempting to kill another player also puts you at risk of character death as well.
* All kills in player conflict will be overseen by an admin. Random Chance Events and Non-Scheduled Events:
* In addition to death occurring during admin-hosted events, there is a possibility of death outside of these events.
* This can happen during random chance events or non-scheduled events.
* Random chance events are occurrences that introduce an element of unpredictability, such as encounters with dangerous creatures or hazardous environments.
* Non-scheduled events are spontaneous events that are not planned in advance but can still impact the storyline.
* Admins determine the likelihood of death during these events, and players must be aware of the potential risks.