0.1.1
Minimum age
You must be at least 16 years old to join Central Scotland Roleplay.
Official community rulebookPlay fair.
Play fair.
Roleplay properly.
The standards that keep Central Scotland Roleplay realistic, respectful and enjoyable for everyone.
RULEBOOK STATUS Current
18Sections
63Rules
16+Minimum age
Lasting membership of the community requires compliance with these rules and reasonable staff instructions.
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Know the rules before you play
Joining the server means you agree to follow this rulebook. “I didn’t know” is not an excuse for breaking a rule.
01
SECTION 0.1
2 rulesMembership and activity
HIGH
0.1.2
Two patrols per week
Every member must complete at least two patrols per week. This activity requirement applies to everyone.
02
SECTION 1.1
4 rulesDiscord Terms of Service
1.1.1
Discord standards
All members must comply with the Discord Terms of Service and Community Guidelines.
1.1.2
Minimum age
You must be at least 16 years old to access the server.
1.1.3
Punishment evasion
Attempting to bypass punishments using alternate accounts may result in a permanent ban.
1.1.4
Agreement
Joining the server means you agree to follow all rules and Staff instructions.
03
SECTION 1.2
5 rulesRespect
1.2.1
Respect others
Treat all members with respect at all times.
1.2.2
Discrimination and harassment
Racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, harassment, bullying or hate speech is strictly prohibited.
1.2.3
Toxic behaviour
Toxic behaviour, provoking arguments or repeatedly targeting members is prohibited.
1.2.4
Staff decisions
Disrespect towards Staff or publicly undermining moderation decisions may result in punishment.
1.2.5
Banter
Banter is not an excuse for toxic behaviour.
04
SECTION 1.3
4 rulesChannel Usage
1.3.1
Intended use
Use channels for their intended purpose.
1.3.2
Spam
Spamming text, emojis, GIFs, reactions or excessive pinging is prohibited.
1.3.3
Voice disruption
Mic spamming, soundboards or intentionally disrupting voice chats is prohibited.
1.3.4
Access restrictions
Staff may remove or restrict access to channels where required.
05
SECTION 1.4
4 rulesAdvertising and Community Conduct
1.4.1
Advertising
Advertising other communities without approval is prohibited.
1.4.2
Direct-message advertising
Direct-message advertising is strictly prohibited.
1.4.3
Positive contribution
Members are expected to contribute positively to the community.
1.4.4
Community reputation
Attempting to damage the server reputation through false information or targeted behaviour may result in removal.
06
SECTION 1.5
2 rulesPrivacy
1.5.1
Personal information
Sharing personal information without consent is prohibited.
1.5.2
Doxxing
Doxxing or attempting to obtain private information will result in severe punishment.
07
SECTION 2.1
5 rulesRoleplay Standards
2.1.1
Realism
Roleplay must remain realistic and immersive at all times.
2.1.2
Roleplay quality
Low-effort roleplay or unrealistic behaviour may result in Staff intervention.
2.1.3
Game mechanics
GTA mechanics do not justify unrealistic actions.
2.1.4
Stay in character
Breaking character during active scenes is prohibited.
2.1.5
Character development
Players must value long-term character development and consequences.
08
SECTION 2.2
4 rulesFailRP and FearRP
2.2.1
Prohibited conduct
Powergaming, metagaming and FailRP are prohibited.
2.2.2
Value life and injuries
Ignoring injuries or acting without fear for your character life is prohibited.
2.2.3
Combat logging
Combat logging to avoid roleplay or punishment is strictly prohibited.
2.2.4
Injury recovery
Unrealistic healing or instantly returning to scenes after serious injuries is prohibited.
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SECTION 2.3
4 rulesRDM and VDM
2.3.1
Random Deathmatch
Random Deathmatch is prohibited.
2.3.2
Vehicle Deathmatch
Vehicle Deathmatch is prohibited.
2.3.3
Escalation
Proper escalation must occur before violence.
2.3.4
Retaliation
Retaliation killings without proper roleplay development are prohibited.
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SECTION 2.4
4 rulesWeapons and Crime
2.4.1
Weapon escalation
Weapons should only be used with realistic escalation.
2.4.2
Gang activity
Excessive gang activity intended only to create shootouts is prohibited.
2.4.3
Criminal roleplay
Criminal roleplay must contain realistic motives and planning.
2.4.4
Cop baiting
Cop baiting or intentionally targeting emergency services repeatedly is prohibited.
11
SECTION 2.5
4 rulesDriving Standards
2.5.1
Realistic driving
Driving must reflect realistic standards.
2.5.2
GTA driving
Excessive speeding, unrealistic swerving or unrealistic off-roading is prohibited.
2.5.3
Fail to Stop incidents
Excessive Fail to Stop incidents purely to create police chases are prohibited.
2.5.4
Conditions
Vehicles must be driven appropriately for weather, terrain and road conditions.
12
SECTION 2.6
1 ruleSuicide Roleplay
2.6.1
Prohibited roleplay
Suicide roleplay is strictly prohibited. Roleplay involving intentional self-harm or suicide is not permitted under any circumstances.
13
SECTION 3.1
4 rulesExploits and Mechanics Abuse
3.1.1
Exploits
Exploiting bugs, glitches or loopholes is prohibited.
3.1.2
Desync and lag
Abuse of desync or server lag for roleplay advantage is prohibited.
3.1.3
Cheating
Using cheats, mod menus or third-party software will result in a permanent ban.
3.1.4
Prop and vehicle dumping
Intentionally dumping props or vehicles is prohibited.
14
SECTION 3.2
3 rulesSafe Zones
3.2.1
Spawn locations
All spawn locations are Safe Zones.
3.2.2
Criminal activity
Criminal activity inside Safe Zones is prohibited.
3.2.3
Harassment and combat
Harassment or combat inside Safe Zones is prohibited.
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SECTION 3.3
3 rulesMajor Incidents
3.3.1
Approval
Terrorism, bombings, major attacks or large-scale incidents require Senior Management approval.
3.3.2
Stopping scenes
Senior Management reserves the right to stop any scene deemed unrealistic or disruptive.
3.3.3
Planning
Major scenes must contain planning, realistic roleplay and proper escalation.
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SECTION 3.4
4 rulesStaff Interaction
3.4.1
Professional conduct
Staff calls must remain respectful and professional.
3.4.2
Honesty
Lying to Staff during investigations may result in harsher punishment.
3.4.3
Arguing decisions
Aggressively arguing with Staff decisions is prohibited.
3.4.4
Knowledge of rules
Not knowing the rules is not an excuse for rule breaks.
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SECTION 3.5
3 rulesStaff Discretion
3.5.1
Scene intervention
Staff may intervene in any scene that becomes unrealistic or disruptive.
3.5.2
Punishment severity
Punishments may be increased depending on severity, history or attitude shown during moderation situations.
3.5.3
Interpretation
Senior Management reserves the right to modify, interpret or enforce rules at its discretion.
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SECTION 3.6
3 rulesManagement Discretion
3.6.1
Rule changes
Senior Management may modify, change, interpret or enforce server rules when required.
3.6.2
Exceptional punishments
Senior Management may issue punishments outside standard guidelines based on severity, history or behaviour.
3.6.3
Unwritten situations
Not every situation can be covered by written rules. Staff and Senior Management decisions take priority where necessary to protect the community and roleplay quality.