IRBD Code of Conduct

[Illinois_Roadbuff]

UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE: 12/26/24

STAFF RULES 1.2, STILL IN EFFECT

Due to the high number of incidents, we (NEIL Community) have decided to add new staff rules, along with accompanying regulations for those who have admin commands in NEIL.

Created & effective on 4/6/24 - Revised on 4/8/24 & 6/15/24

• (1) No excessive admin abusing without my permission
  • This means stuff like admin trolling, and nuking the server is PROHIBITED
  • This also includes various abusive commands
    • “Braziling” people
    • dizzying / thermaling
    • flinging / loop flinging people
    • changing stat numbers
    • nuking / exploding
    • weather commands
      • tornados
      • lightning
      • wildfires
    • seizures
    • spinning
    • jailing
    • crashing
    • controlling people
    • dead lands
    • resizing
    • pixilating
  • includes other similar commands as stated above
• (2) Disguising without my permission is PROHIBITED
  • To prevent framing/misrepresentation and disrespect, disguising without my permission is prohibited
• (3) NEIL Staff shall not use incognito mode without my permission
  • It does not matter if you have a reasonable suspicion of someone or if you have a suspicion of people trash-talking about you
• (4) Alternations with the power plant without my permission is PROHIBITED
  • This applies to EVERYONE
• (5) Providing other people building tools without my permission is PROHIBITED
  • Safety reasons
• (6) Changing the colors of other’s vehicles colors without their consent is PROHIBITED
  • Staff can change their own car colors for personal use
• (7) Using dex or newdex without my consent is PROHIBITED
  • This includes commands such as the explorer
• (8) Forcing people to do your own RPs is PROHIBITED
  • This includes forcing people who do not want to participate
• (9) Staff shall not play background music without my permission
  • However, staff can play music locally (client-sided)
• (10) Causing disruption/shit in public servers is PROHIBITED
  • Applies to everyone
  • Example: Joining into a peaceful server then causing drama and arguments
• (11) Disrespecting other people is PROHIBITED
  • applies to everyone
  • includes arrogance
• (12) Unreasonable bans / kicks in PROHIBITED
  • including banning / kicking people for no reason
• (13) Inserting models without my permission is PROHIBITED
  • Security reasons
• (14) Staff shall not give other people admin without my permission
  • Security & safety reasons

Rule Update #1 - 4/25/2024 9:15 PM CST - Revised on 6/14/24 11:24 PM CST

• (15) Please restrain from using admin commands in chat by pressing the ’ or "
  key, or by private chat (if you are in mobile).
  Addition: You can also press the F9 key to open the command bar.

Rule Update #2 [MAJOR] - 6/15/2024 1:09 AM CST

• (16) No-clipping or bringing users into restricted areas is strictly prohibited without my permission
  • Areas include but not limited to the ISP station, the Joliet Power Plant, etc.
• (17) Trolling people is strictly prohibited without my permission
  • This includes but not limited to freezing random users, jailing users, etc.
• (18) Abusing Building Tools (btools) is strictly prohibited without my permission
  • This includes but not limited to moving, and spawning parts
• (19) Running starter, server or client scripts is strictly prohibited without my permission
  • This includes inserting random scripts using :s, :ins, :starterscript , or :ls and load-strings
• (20) [VERY MAJOR] Attempting to find backdoors or loopholes, as well as making unreasonable/false excuses to the accompanying rules is strictly prohibited
  • This includes but not limited to using the command box instead of the command bar to avoid certain rules
• (21) Using :cm is strictly prohibited without my permission
  • This can cause potential harm by impersonating others
• (22) Screening images and videos to other users is prohibited without my permission
  • This includes but not limited to :screenvideo and :screenimage
• (23) Showing command logs to other users is prohibited without my permission
  • This includes but not limited to :showlogs
• (24) Using :lowres or :pixel, :zawarudo, :testfilter and :piano is strictly prohibited without my permission
  • This is potential admin abuse and can cause lag
• (25) Creating wildfires is strictly prohibited without my permission
  • This includes but not limited to :wildfire
• (26) Attempting to convince others to refrain from reporting a staff member is strictly prohibited
  • Breaking this rule can lead a huge suspicion on you, and can potentially get you temporarily unranked
• (27) Complaining about getting reported and spreading news about it is strictly prohibited
  • If you get reported, you are reported. There is no going back.
• (28) Using or creating command aliases to create a loophole in the accompanying rules is strictly prohibited
  • This includes but not limited to using :rizz instead of :noclip
  • This also applies to EVERYONE
• (29) Abusing :makeserver is strictly prohibited
  • This can cause server abuse and accidental overwriting
• (30) Attempting to joke about the accompanying rules is strictly prohibited
  • Does it look like a joke? No

Not all rules can be stated so please use common sense!

Other Revisions

Revision #1 - 6/14/2024 5:32 PM CST
Fixed numbering errors

Notes:

Rule #5, #8, #13, and #16 is excluded for ISP
Staff can mess around with admin in private servers or near empty servers
Staff can use :fling or :spin if their cars are stuck
All rules are excluded for people higher ranked than “Head Admin” which only includes me.

There will be less restrictions soon. (Probably not)

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What happens if a staff member breaks a rule?

This will go as the order shows below

Penalty System

First violation: Warning + a discussion
Second violation: Second Warning + a discussion
Third violation: Final Warning + a discussion
Fourth violation: 1 day suspension + a discussion & lecture
Fifth violation: 1 week suspension + a discussion & lecture
Sixth violation: 2 month suspension + a discussion & lecture
Seventh violation: Permanent Un-ranking

Violations expire after 1 month.

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Additions to the set of rules

Proposed rule additions must be approved by me.

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Reporting Violations

Players can report staff violations using either the feedback system, the group wall, communications server, or commenting on my YT channel.

Screenshots and videos can help too.

Reporting in the communication server is recommended (13+). You can find this in the social links of NEIL.

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IMPORTANT: Message to players

If you catch a staff member violating any of the accompanying rules above, just report it. If they try to convince you to refrain from reporting, don't listen to them. Reporting can better help me and gives sight to some issues that might be apparent in the future.

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Contributors

Original Rule Contributors

@xXjrnoob321Xx @Illinois_Roadbuff | Profile
@kourageouscole2017 | Profile
@AA7431 | Profile
@NeutralBlu | Profile
@TheRealfolavvvvv | Profile
@MelvinBuute07 | Profile

Rule Revision 2 Contributors

@RailTypes | Profile
@AA7431 | Profile
@kingmike0406 | Profile

Massive thanks to @RailTypes for stating major rule loopholes and other necessary changes!

Staff rules listed below (2.0) is not in effect. 2.0 is currently a work in progress.

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IRBD Code of Conduct

Rule Version: 2.0
Status: Inactive

Personal Note: This may look like a lot, but honestly it isn’t. Most guidelines are summarized by the section name.

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Table of Contents

1. Preamble: Introduction
2. Article I: General Rules of Conduct
3. Article II: Means of Avoidance
4. Article III: Violations
5. Article IV: Additions or Removals
6. Article V: Eventual Statements

Policy Changes

1. MAJOR: Version 1.2 → 2.0

Important Definitions:

Personnel: Employed individuals (i.e. staff) and any person that is authorized with moderator or administratior permissions. This additionally includes those with special ranks.

Formatting:

(Colors are chosen from the interstate shield)

Contributors:

(coming soon)

(Extra for fun) Signing?:

(coming soon) Staff can sign this document if they want (put their Rblx username on an image of their choice)

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TODO

TODO:

1. Check for vocabulary or grammar issues
2. Finish footnotes and check if properly formatted
3. Add formal words especially used in law
4. Reformat most rules set forth in 1.2
5. Improve the penalty/offense system
6. Listen for feedback
7. Add reading level with and without use of footnotes
8. Decide on an introduction (currently two choices)
9. Probably make a PDF version in proper formatting for fun?
10. State ALL changes from 1.2 and 2.0
11. Add formatting image

Readability? (Flesch)

Readablilty (without use of footnotes)

If you are under grade 12, you should be able to read it just fine using context clues and footnotes.

Reasoning of the excessive use of footnotes?

Hopefully make younger ones understand this a lot better. I did use a lot of complicated words.

[Illinois_Roadbuff]

Preamble¹

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Welcome to the IRBD Code of Conduct (the IRBD CoC /or COC). This accompanying² document will serve as the policies and guidelines for all persons who hold moderator or administrator permissions in Illinois_Roadbuff’s Development (IRBD), and for all staff members herein.

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Footnotes

preamble¹: An introduction.
accompanying²: Provided or occurring at the same time.

[Illinois_Roadbuff]

Article I: General Rules of Conduct¹

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Section 1: Prohibition² of Adonis (Admin System) Abuse (& capabilities)

Description of § 1

No personnel shall abuse capabilities³ (Adonis Admin) or use commands in a disruptive or harmful manner without @Illinois_Roadbuff’s consent⁴.

Specific prohibited actions (Included but not limited to)

Specific prohibited⁵ actions include but are not limited to:

• Braziling, dizzying, thermaling
• Flinging, resizing, spinning
• Weather commands such as tornadoes, lightning, or wildfires
• Seizures, jailing, or control of others
• Changing stat numbers
• Nuking, exploding, trolling
• All forms of crashing which include but are not limited to:
  • RAM, GPU, hardcrash
• Dead lands, Disco
• Pixilating, testing filters, resolution changes, use of :zawarudo
• Disguising as other players or individuals; impersonation
• Unreasonable bans or kicks
• Misuse of Building Tools, changing colors of other’s vehicles without consent

Section 2: Prohibition of Incognito⁶ Mode

Description of § 2

Personnel shall not use incognito⁶ mode without explicit consent from @Illinois_Roadbuff, regardless of suspicion of other individuals⁷ per se⁸ (i.e.⁹, simply for monitoring other players or gathering private information)

Consequences

• Any personnel found to be using this accompanying¹⁰ mode without prior¹¹ consent will result in a review of the context corroborating¹² the usage, followed by other necessary actions set forth in Article III, §§ 1-3.

Section 3: Prohibition of Providing Capabilities

Description of § 3

Providing capabilities to other individuals is strictly proscribed²⁵ without @Illinois_Roadbuff’s consent.

• Limitations to private servers:
  • Ranking others (Mod, admin, etc.)
  • Showing command logs
• Limitations to public servers:
  • All limitations to private servers
  • Providing Building Tools, weapons, or other tools
• Illinois State Police (role-play)¹⁴ is excluded¹⁵ from being limited to providing Building Tools, weapons, and other tools.

Section 4: Prohibition of (specific) Command Usage

Description of § 4

These commands listed below are strictly forbidden without @Illinois_Roadbuff’s consent.

• Explorer commands:
  • Includes but not limited to dex/newdex & the admin explorer.
• Screening images and videos
• Making servers via¹⁶ admin
• Usage of :cm

Section 5: Prohibition of Insertion¹⁷ of Instances¹⁸

Description of § 5

Insertion methods are strictly prohibited without @Illinois_Roadbuff’s consent.

Specific prohibited actions (Included but not limited to)

These include but not limited to:

• Inserting /or running scripts and loadstrings
• Inserting models

Illinois State Police (role-play) is set aside from being limited to inserting models.

Section 6: Prohibition of Disruption

Description of § 6

Personnel shall not cause behavior issues or disruption.

• Includes playing background music on public servers
  • Local client-sided music is allowed
• Disrespect
  • Includes arrogance¹⁹
• Forced role-play participation²⁰
• Intentionally lagging the server
• Disruption in public servers
  • Includes starting arguments
• Illinois State Police (role-play) is excluded from being limited to forced role-play participation.

Section 7: Prohibition of Entering Restricted²¹ Areas

Description of § 7

Personnel shall not bring users into restricted areas.

• Includes the Illinois State Police (role-play) station, the generating station, etc²²…
• Personnel are allowed to bring themselves to places except the Illinois State Police (role-play) station or other personal places

Personnel are also restricted²¹ from interacting²³ with the power plant or other important infrastructures²⁴ in public servers without prior consent from @Illinois_Roadbuff.

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Footnotes

conduct¹: In which a person behaviors or performs.
prohibition²: Forbidding/not allowing something, especially by law.
incognito⁶: Not identifiable.
per se⁸: By itself.
id est⁹: “That is” or “in other words.”
corroborating¹²: To confirm.
provision¹³: Action of providing/supplying.
Illinois State Police (role-play)¹⁴: Role-play group in Roblox.
insertion¹⁷: Action of inserting/adding.
instances¹⁸: Base class for all classes in Roblox which is part of a game (DataModel).
arrogance¹⁹: To be too proud and look down on others.
et cetera²²: Other similar things.
proscribed²⁵: Forbidden especially by law.

Other footnotes

capabilities³: Power/ability to do something.
consent⁴: Permission or agreement to do something.
prohibited⁵: Something that is banned or forbidden.
individuals⁷: Human beings.
accompanying¹⁰: To be provided at the same time.
prior¹¹: Existing or before in time.
excluded¹⁵: Not included/keep out.
participation²⁰: Taking part in something.
restricted²¹: No access.
interacting²³: Act in a way.
infrastructures²⁴: Structures and facilities (buildings, roads, etc²²…).

[Illinois_Roadbuff]

Article II: Means of Avoidance

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Section 1: Prohibition of Command Aliases¹.

Description of § 1

Staff members are prohibited² from creating command aliases¹ to avoid the accompanying³ guidelines.

Consequences

• Staff members who are caught creating alternative commands may face additional penalties than what is stated in Article III, §§ 1-3

Section 2: Prohibition of Convincing Others

Description of § 2

Convincing/persuading and manipulating others to refrain⁴ from reporting rule violations is strictly prohibited².

Consequences

• Any staff member caught complaining of being reported, making unreasonable/false excuses, or spreading news will face additional penalties.

Section 3: Prohibition of Backdoors⁵ and Loopholes⁶

Description of § 3

Attempting to find backdoors⁵ or loopholes⁶ in the accompanying³ rules is strictly prohibited² and will face additional penalties.

(Includes but not limited to)

• Includes but are not limited to using the command box instead of the command bar to avoid certain rules.

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Footnotes

aliases¹: False command name.
prohibited²: Something that is banned or forbidden.
accompanying³: To be provided at the same time.
refrain⁴: To avoid or stop one’s self.
backdoors⁵: Secret means.
loopholes⁶: Means of avoidance.

[Illinois_Roadbuff]

Article III: Violations

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Section 1: Severity Levels

Accompanying¹ violations are categorized into three levels based on the severity of the offense.

• Minor Violations
  • (e.g.², mild disruption, accidental misuse)
• Moderate Violations
  • (e.g., repeated trolling, repeating minor violations)
• Severe Violations
  • (e.g., exploiting loopholes³, running loadstrings)

Section 2: Penalty Progression

The penalty progression will go as stated below:

• For Minor Violations
  • 1st Offense: Warning
  • 2nd Offense: Second Warning + 3 days of suspension
  • 3rd Offense: Final Warning + 2 weeks of suspension
  • 4th Offense: 2 months of suspension
  • 5th Offense: Possible unranking or decided by @Illinois_Roadbuff
• Moderate Violations
  • Will be decided by @Illinois_Roadbuff and may lead to possible suspension
• Severe Violations
  • Will be decided by @Illinois_Roadbuff and may lead to possible unranking

Section 3: Expiration

Violations do not expire after the penalty period has been served.

To clear a violation, the staff member must have good behavior for a specified amount of time.

• Minor Violations: 2 weeks of good behavior or decided if the member has multiple violations
• Moderate Violations: May be decided by @Illinois_Roadbuff
• Severe Violations: Will be decided by @Illinois_Roadbuff

Section 4: Overrides

• @Illinois_Roadbuff can override this system if needed.

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Footnotes

accompanying¹: To be provided at the same time.
exempli gratia²: Provide an example; “For example.”
loopholes³: Means of avoidance.

[Illinois_Roadbuff]

Article IV: Additions or Removals

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Section 1: Proposed Revisions

Accompanying¹ changes ought to² be approved by @Illinois_Roadbuff before implementation.

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Footnotes

accompanying¹: To be provided at the same time.
ought to²: Should; must.

[Illinois_Roadbuff]

Article V: Eventual Statements¹

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Section 1: Exclusion of Regulations

Description of § 1

All terms are set aside² for individuals ranked higher than “Head Admin” which is solely³ @Illinois_Roadbuff. These guidelines set forth⁴ in this document are subject to revise on any occasion⁵ without prior notice.

Section 2: Maturity and Good Sense

Description of § 2

Since it’s not possible to explicitly outline every regulation, personnel are expected to use good sense and act maturely. Personnel are additionally expected to treat each other with respect, along with being civil.

What is specifically meant by common sense?

• An instance that @Illinois_Roadbuff finds to perceive⁶ as common sense. (i.e. if it’s a guideline 95% of all other communities have, it’s common sense. If there are any difficulties regarding the term, personnel are advised to search up standards of human interaction manners.)

Section 3: Prohibition of Making Light

Description of § 3

Making light (i.e. joking) about these accompanying⁷ regulations is strictly proscribed⁸.

Section 4: Prohibition on Inviting Unauthorized Users

Inviting unauthorized users to personnel reserved servers is strictly prohibited.

Section 5: Stuck Vehicles

Personnel can use :fling or :spin if their cars are stuck.

Section 6: Private Servers

Official IRBD staff can mess around with “fun” non-exploitable admin commands in private servers.

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Footnotes

¹ Eventual Statments: Simply “Final Notes.”
set aside²: To exclude or not include.
solely³: Only involving one person.
set forth⁴: To state.
⁵ on any occasion: At any time.
perceive⁶: To find or realize.
accompanying⁷: To be provided at the same time.
proscribed⁸: Prohibit, especially by law.

[Illinois_Roadbuff]

Policy Changes (1.2 → 2.0)

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New Rules:

New Rules

• Article V, § 3: Making Light
  • Attempting to joke or make light of the guidelines is now strictly prohibited.
• Article V, § 4: Inviting Users
  • Inviting unauthorized users to personnel-reserved servers is now strictly prohibited.

Revised or Clarified Rules:

Revised or Clarified Rules

• Administration Abuse (Article I, § 1)
  • Reworded and categorized more clearly in 2.0.
  • Prohibitions on GPU, RAM, and hard crashes
• Incognito Mode (Article I, § 2)
  • No exceptions are allowed for incognito mode, regardless of suspicion.
• Provision of Capabilities (Article I, § 3)
  • More specific about what tools and permissions cannot be given, including ranking others.
    • Must get permission from @Illinois_Roadbuff in order to rank others
• Restricted Areas (Article I, § 7)
  • Personnel are now allowed to teleport themselves to most locations except restricted areas (e.g. ISP station).
• Insertion of Instances (Article I, § 5)
  • ISP role-play is now excluded from some restrictions.

Penalty System Changes:

Penalty System Changes

• Violations No Longer Expire Automatically
  • Violations must be cleared through good behavior.
• Stricter Punishments
  • Severe violations are now manually reviewed.

General Notes:

• Much more structured and organized
• Most rules were clarified or reworded
• Some additional rules were added
• The penalty system is now more flexible and stricter, with no automatic expiration.

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Personal Note: This will be a lot more enforced than 1.2…