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Better community.

Rule 01

Respect everyone

• Treat every member with respect, even when you disagree.
• No harassment, bullying, threats, hate speech or discriminatory language.
• Friendly banter is welcome, but stop when somebody makes it clear they are uncomfortable.
• Do not target, provoke or repeatedly follow another member across channels.
• Keep disagreements civil and move personal disputes out of public channels.

Rule 02

Appropriate content

• No illegal, sexually explicit, excessively graphic or intentionally shocking content.
• Do not post malicious downloads, phishing links, scams or misleading links.
• Profile names, avatars, statuses and custom messages must follow the community rules.
• Use spoiler tags where appropriate and respect channel-specific content guidance.

Rule 03

Use channels correctly

• Post in the most relevant channel and read pinned messages before joining a discussion.
• Keep support requests and reports inside the ticket system.
• Do not derail active conversations or repeatedly post off-topic content.
• Follow any extra guidance shown in a channel description or staff announcement.

Rule 04

Spam & promotion

• Do not flood channels with repeated messages, emojis, images, reactions or mentions.
• Do not mass mention members or roles without a genuine reason and permission.
• Advertising other communities, servers, products or services requires staff approval.
• Do not send unsolicited promotional messages to community members.

Rule 05

Privacy & safety

• Never share another person’s private information without clear permission.
• No doxxing, account theft, impersonation or attempts to gain access to another member’s accounts.
• Do not pressure members to reveal personal information, private messages or private media.
• Report suspicious accounts, compromised links and safety concerns privately to staff.

Rule 06

Voice channels

• Do not shout over others, play disruptive audio or deliberately create excessive background noise.
• Soundboards and music are only acceptable when everyone in the channel is comfortable with them.
• Do not repeatedly join, leave or move channels to disrupt members.
• Recording or streaming private voice conversations requires permission from everyone involved.

Rule 07

Staff & moderation

• Follow reasonable staff instructions and do not interfere with moderation.
• Do not impersonate staff or falsely claim to speak on behalf of BanterGaming.
• Warnings and punishments may be adjusted based on severity, history and context.
• If you disagree with a decision, submit an appeal rather than arguing in public channels.

Rule 08

Reports & appeals

• Use the Discord ticket system for reports, appeals and sensitive support requests.
• Provide message links, screenshots and a clear explanation wherever possible.
• Do not publicly accuse members or encourage others to target someone you have reported.
• False reports, edited evidence or abusing the ticket system may result in action.
• Keep ticket information private while staff investigate.

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