Chat Rules

## No Spamming

The definition of spam is: **irrelevant or inappropriate messages sent on the internet to a large number of recipients**. Even if it something as small as a single letter, it could be classified as spam. Spam clogs up the chat room and could mean important questions and messages get missed.

### Classifications

* Spam can exist in almost any form, even something as simple as a single letter.
* Spam can also mean posting the same message over and over again. If you believe your message isn't getting seen or heard, then private message one of the mods or someone you want to tell; however, irrelevant messages should not be sent repetitively.

### Consequences

* Spamming the chat once will usually result in a friendly warning by a chat moderator.
	+ Continuing to spam the chat despite being told to desist will result in you being kicked from the conversation.
	+ If said person returns and still doesn't desist from spamming the chat, then the consequences will be a two hour ban from chat, maybe more.
* The next day, after receiving a friendly warning, if said person spams the chat again, then they will receive a *formal* warning from an administrator on their talk page.
	+ Should they spam the chat the next day as well, they will be banned from the wiki for one week by an administrator.

## No Harassment

Using the chat feature of this wiki to harass other users is disapproved of. It will not be tolerated at all within the chat room. If you get harassed via private message, let the moderators know. **Do not fight back**. Fighting back could get you in trouble as well, depending on the seriousness of the situation.

### Classifications

* Directing foul language or profanity at another user whilst they're online is not permitted.
* Insulting other users on chat is not permitted.

### Consequences

* Swearing at other users will result in a warning, and if swearing persists, they will immediately be kicked from the conversation.
	+ Coming back and insulting/using vulgar language towards other users will result in an official warning by an administrator on their talk page and a ban from chat.
* Insulting other users will result in a warning by a chat moderator.
	+ Continuing to insult users **will** result in a ban chosen by the respective chat moderator.
* Joking around is okay, as long as the user at the butt end of the joke knows it is a joke.
	+ However, using a joke as an excuse to target or to be rude to other users is not permitted and said users will be warned

## No Inappropriate Content

Sending messages that are not appropriate for all ages is highly discouraged, and depending on the content of your message(s), you risk getting in trouble.

### Classifications

* Absolutely **no** NSFW content and/or subject matter. Including, but not limited to, pornographic material, mentions of drug use, descriptions of violence/gore, etc.
* Do not promote illegal activities, regardless of whether you are joking or not.
* Do not give unsolicited health advice. Even small suggestions, such as food recommendations, can potentially be incredibly hazardous.
* No hate speech, bigotry, or discrimination of any kind. This includes sexism, racism, ableism, homophobia, and transphobia.
	+ Any usage of slurs, regardless of your intent, will be considered a violation of this rule.

### Consequences

* Breaking any of the above rules will result in a warning. If the user continues to break the rules after being given a warning, they will immediately be kicked from the conversation and banned (for up to two hours).
	+ Coming back and violating the rules further will result in an official warning by an administrator on their talk page and a ban from chat.

## This Wiki's Chat Moderators

The following is a list of all of this wiki's chat moderators, which include administrators. These are the people you can go to if you feel you are being mistreated:

### Administrative Chat Moderators

* Zhaorin
* QfromSFIII

**Just remember to be nice and have fun!**