SCN Rules

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For SCN-Channels with RPG (Roleplay), there are some special rules to obey to create a unique atmosphere in the game. This is especially valid for the first 3 channels of the Subspace Communication Network: "Main-Channel" (SCN), "Archive of historical Documents" (SSCN) and "S.O.S.". The intermixture of reality and roleplay is forbidden in this channels.

The author of a SCN-message is responsible to check his message for errors with the built-in "Preview"-function. An already posted SCN-message may be edited for 5 minutes after its pubilcation with the small "Edit"-button.

Prohibitions

• Pure NonRPG-messages
• Logfiles
• Game-technical words like "player", "game", "tick change", "round", "point", "STNE", "account", "forum", "bug", "admin", "multi" and so on.
• Smilies and emoticons
• Reference to already censored (blackened) SCN-messages
• Reference to SSCN-Messages (Exception: the Writer allows it.)

You may add NonRPG-comments to each SCN-Message. The comments have to be placed beteween 2 tags: [nonRPG] ... Comment ... [/nonRPG]

But also in these comments, insults of other players and other things are forbidden: Check the following law-text:

To put the censorship of SCN infringements on a steady basis, the following SCN code has been created, numerous times been edited and finally approved by the Administration on the 11.07.2005:

§ 1 Universal - Area of application

• 1.1 (Rules and Regulations of the Channels)
  In every chanel the rules which are placed in the information count. Should it be a Official Channel, not the one of a colonist, violations of rules will be dealt with accordingly. Official Channels, for which those rules count for, are the channels: 1 (Main-Channel), 2 (Archive of historical documents) and 3 (S.O.S. (for example if a ship has stranded or a colony is starving)).
• 1.2 (Special Case "Archive of historical documents")
  See rules to "Archive of historical documents". The braking of those rules, will end up resulting in punishment.

§ 2 Form-Factors - RPG-Content

• 2.1 (Standard Procedure)
  The function "Preview" is there, to correct format and spelling errors. Should errors such as, for example; [PlayerID] instead of [Player ID] occur, then that is a rule violation and will be dealt with accordingly.
• 2.2 (Roleplay-Content)
  If Role Play (RP) context is neccessary, then the use of terms seen in §2.3ff are forbidden in any kind of post
• 2.3 (Technical Game Terms)
  In roleplay type context, it is forbidden to use non-rp terms. Terms that somehow connect to STNE as "game" are also forgbidden, and may not be part of a Role Play. Here to count the following example words: "Tick", "Player", "Account", "STNE", "Forum", "Bug", "Admin", "Multi" as also other technical terms, relating to the game.
• 2.4 (Chat-Terms and Emoticons)
  The usage of Chat-"Smilies" (Emotions, for example Smile, XD, ^^ ) or other chat terms (lol, rofl, *lough*, *cry*, *cough* etc.) is not allowed. Action terms, which are Role Play clarafied, are allowed to be used as doings of the characters in a SCN/Main- |SOS- Channel Message. (Reference: SCN/Main-Channel Post Number.45907 - This exception counts only for, for example; *cough*, *hicks*)
• 2.5 (Log-Entries)
  The usage of (real and fake) log-entries (in excerpts) is not allowed. The usage of external sources for propaganda of log entries within a article is also not allowed.
• 2.6 (Spelling)
  Spelling errors may not be used as a base for an accusation. Nevertheless should every author (especially in the RPG-portion) watch carefully about their spelling mistakes, or in other words, when making a post public, its ledigable for everyone.
• 2.7 (Post-Belonging)
  Posts are to be posted in their correct place in which they belong. Orientation points are usually available in the channel information, which is located within the channel at the top "Channel information".
• 2.8 (Refering to Non-RPG posts or censored posts*)
  If a post is published, that refers to a non-role play based content, so must they be censored and be submited as rule-breaking. Posts, which refer to censored posts * must also be censored.
  * censored posts = darkgray colored posts titled "deleted by (ID-Number)".
• 2.9 (Refering SCN-Posts to "Archive"-Posts and/or private Transmissions)
  SCN Posts may in now way relate to the "Archives" or private posts, unless the writer has given their written consent. (This is only punishable if the writer of the "Archive" submits a charge against the writer of the SCN post.
• 2.10 (Referencing to events outside STNE)
  Events outside of STNE may not constitute a basis for "Role Play."
• 2.11 (Insults)
  If a RPG-Character is insulted within a Roleplay based post, it is permitted - as long as it doen't carry over to the person sitting behind the account. However, there should nevertheless, be a certain degree of respected.
• 2.12 (Representation of violence and pornography)
  The plastic and detailed explanation of excessive indiscriminate violence glorifying or trivializing the form and / or clear sexual acts are prohibited.
• 2.13 (Answering of a rule-disobediant post)
  If a post is against rules but has not been censored, it is still prohibited to answer that post, especially if the post has been misplaced. For example: SCN into SSCN or vise versa.
• 2.14 (Name-changing)
  A missuse of the name-changing function, to change the meaning of a RPG, which is intended by the writer, is punishable.

  § 3 Non-RPG

• 3.1 (Non-Roleplay-Posts)
  Pure non-roleplay-posts are not permitted. Also posts in which minimal texts of RP are published; however, the true intentions of the post are in nonrp also fall under this rule.
• 3.2 (Non-RPG Comments)
  Small nonrpg comments that for example, explain the content of a RP post are allowed; however, need to have the [nonrpg] signs ---> [nonrpg] ... Non-RPG-Inhalt ... [/nonrpg].
• 3.3 (Usage of the [nonrpg] - Tag)
  The [nonrpg] - Tag is only existant to describe role-playing actions or the explanation of terms or key points in a post.
• 3.4 (Forbidden and Inappropriate Content in the [nonrpg] - Tags)
  In addition to the above criteria, the following items are prohibited: - Insulting of other people (including in game and out of game) - Threats against other people (including in game and out of game) - Comments on actions of other people, especially violations of the SCN-RB, spelling discussions and Outgames-actions. - Comments without any reference to the attached / previous RPG-Post

  § 4 Rules and Courts

• 4.1 (Judges)
  The judges must behave in every case the same: He must be neutral and fair. Personal conflicts, prejudice against a defendant or prosecutor, or external influences should not affect the verdict. If in doubt, he/she will appoint a temporary judge and instruct them to find a just and fair verdict. If possible, the judge needs to listen to both sides (Both Prosecutors and defendants) before makin a decision. He/she will always judge according to the facts and the SCN-Rulebook - never by feelings or circumstantial evidence. In case of doubt he will acquit the defendant.
• 4.2 (Censoring)
  The Censors may only censor posts, which go against the rules in the SCN-rulebook. An indictment of a post with a large RPG content should take place without censorship, to keep the game flowing. The censors must decide, if censoring, and the destruction of a possibly, good RP is neccessary. Violations of the SCN-Rulebook are to be trialed without censorship. The first priority is the protection of the Role-Plays.
• 4.3 (Reactions)
  Should a censor, judge or a accused be attacked/raided because of anything happening in the court, so will the responsible person be punished by the administrators. In case this is repeated or special acts of extreme hatred are commited, it could lead to the expulsion of the person responsible.
• 4.4 (Amendments)
  The rules stated within the paragraphs above and bellow, are subject to change at any given time. Similarly could new paragraphs be added or deleted. It is every persons own responsibility to make sure they are up to date on the SCN-Rulebook. Rule changes will be announced in the forums under either the "Court of justice-SCN" section or the "News" section.
• 4.5 (Bypassing and bending of the rules)
  Should a player intentionally try to go around the rules or the court and or try to override it, it will be seen as breaking a rule, and will be punnished accordingly.
• 4.6 (Exploiting loopholes)
  Should a player exploit a loophole, it will be seen as a rule-breaking and will be punished.
• 4.7 (Validity)
  Every user accepts the rules when logging in to their STNE account.

  § 5 Rights of the Accused

• 5.1 (Mandatory basis)
  Every player must be notified when their post is being censored, so that they will have the ability, according to § 5.2, to correct their mistake by creating another post, in the corrected way. Ever player who is being accused in the courts must be notified by the accuser, so that way the accused has the ability to to represent and deffend themselves.
• 5.2 (Correcting Mistakes)
  The author of a post has the following options to correct a mistake:
• 5.2.1 (Changes)
  Within 5 minutes of having submited a post, it is possible to edit the post using the edit function by pressing the edit button at the top right corner. Such errors should normally be avoided by using the preview function. (See § 1.1 Form Factors)
• 5.2.2 (Explanitory Post as addendum)
  Ever player has ther right, to explain their mistake in another roleplay written post. This must happen within a time period of 12 hours after the origional post has been submitted. This must also be made in a role play format. A censoring and a relating indictment, lengthen this time period by another 12 hour from the moment of the official accusation in the forums.
• 5.3 (Parole)
  The accused has the right to apply for parole if there is a running role play for which the person has been accused of. The player must bring this forward into the court and explain why they should be paroled.
• 5.4 (Defense)
  The accused has the right to defend themselves in the STNE-Forums* against any accusations. A verdict will not be reached without a statement of the accused, not until the end of a 48 hour period. In case of failure by the accused to defend themselve, will be the accused's own fault, and nevertheless will have to follow up on the punishment.
• 5.5 (Revision)
  The accused as the right to apply for a revision. It should contain a proper application, the new facts must be put forward. (i.e. Facts that were not included in the proceedings so far) It is the judges choice to accept or deny the application.
  • STNE-Forums SCN-Court

  § 6 Penalty and Verdict

• 6.1 (Penalty)
  It is left to the judge to do the sentencing. The accusers have the right to suggest a fitting punishment. Depending on the act, and previous records, a fair sentence will be given. The RPG-experience of the accused will be taken into account. For violations against das SCN-Rulebook there will either be warnings or a SCN-Ban. Punishment must clearly be defined
• 6.1 (Verdict)
  The Judges shall always justify any of his or her verdicts. Should a explanation in the indictment be already present, will this not be necessary.