Merge pull request #1 from ReconnectedCC/rule-rework-1

Rule rework

rules.md

@@ -52,45 +52,40 @@ nav_order: 2
 # ***§4*** Do not be a nuisance to other players
 **4.1** Spamming any type of chats with repeated words, repeated messages, pinging users or any other unwanted behaviour that could be considered disruptive to chatting is not allowed.
 
-**4.3** Inviting players to other servers, sharing server links, etc is not allowed, unless explicitly allowed by a member of staff.
+**4.2** Inviting players to other servers, sharing server links, etc is not allowed, unless explicitly allowed by a member of staff.
 
-**4.4** Insulting other players in any way, especially if repeated is not allowed.
+**4.3** Insulting other players in any way, especially if repeated is not allowed.
 
-**4.5** Using claims to block other players is not allowed.
+**4.4** Using claims to block other players is not allowed.
 
-**4.6** Squatting claims with no interest of making use of them, including for resale, is not allowed.
+**4.5** Squatting claims with no interest of making use of them, including for resale, is not allowed.
 
-**4.7** Coercing players into installing software that is potentially malicious or dangerous is not allowed.
 
-**4.8** Minor use of profanity is okay, but excessive use of profanity is not allowed.
+**4.6** Use of profanity is okay, but disruptive use of profanity is not allowed.
 
-**4.9** Use of hate speech, racial slurs, threats and any other language that could be considered harmful to a person or a group of people is not allowed.
+**4.7** Use of hate speech, racial slurs, threats and any other language that could be considered harmful to a person or a group of people is not allowed.
 
-      **4.9.1** Discussion of such language, when it is clear that it is not being used for the intent of harm is okay, but should be undertaken with caution.
+      **4.7.1** Discussion of such language, when it is clear that it is not being used for the intent of harm is okay.
 
-**4.10** Explicit content of any form, including but not limited to: adult themes, erotic imagery, explicit innuendo, self harm and suicide, gore, shock content, etc. is not allowed.
+**4.8** Explicit content including: self harm and suicide, erotic content, gore, shock content, etc. is not allowed.
 
-      **4.10.1** This includes in private messages to a player who did not consent to discussing them, or who no longer wishes to discuss them.
+      **4.8.1** This includes in private messages to a player who did not consent to discussing them, or who no longer wishes to discuss them.
 
-      **4.10.2** Discussing any of the above topics with players who are under the age of 18 is completely disallowed, even in private messages, even if they are contributing to the discussion and even outside of the server. **Any** disrespect to the age of consent will result in a non-negotiable ban.
+      **4.8.2** Discussing any of the above topics with players who are under the age of 18 is completely disallowed, even in private messages, even if they are contributing to the discussion and even outside of the server. **Any** disrespect to the age of consent will result in a non-negotiable ban.
 
-      **4.10.3** Whenever anything makes you uncomfortable, please contact a staff member privately.
+      **4.8.3** Whenever anything makes you uncomfortable, please contact a staff member privately.
 
-**4.11** Stealing items or money from a player, shop, company or service, even if they have trusted you, even via an introspection module, is forbidden. This includes through abusing alt accounts, redistributing paid software, scamming, ransomware, impersonation.
+**4.9** Stealing items or money from a player, shop, company or service, even if they have trusted you, even via an introspection module, is forbidden. This includes through abusing alt accounts, scamming, impersonation.
 
-**4.12** Automatically taking excessive amounts of items from public sources, such as ender storages, is considered theft.
+      **4.9.1** Piracy and stealing through exploitation of bugs and other exploits in player software is allowed, as long as player data isn't affected maliciously.
 
-**4.13** It is required for shops to refund failed or invalid purchases.
+**4.10** Do not beg for items, services, claims or money from players, companies or services. It is fine to ask a single player about their property once, but this shouldn't be repeated nor should it happen in bulk.
 
-**4.14** Do not beg for items, services, claims or money from players, companies or services. It is fine to ask a single player about their property once, but this shouldn't be repeated nor should it happen in bulk.
+**4.11** Do not write or install software on computers belonging to other players or servers without their informed consent.
 
-**4.15** Do not write or install software on computers belonging to other players or servers without their informed consent.
+      **4.11.1** When advertising malicious software, it should be made very clear that it is malicious during every interaction.
 
-      **4.15.1** When advertising malicious software, it should be made very clear that it is malicious during every interaction.
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-**4.16** Public chat bots/services of any kind that are not explicitly opt-in are not allowed.
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-**4.17** Do not use No Chat Reports' chat encryption feature in public chat. Using it in private messages is allowed however, as long as the receiving party is able to decode it.
+**4.12** Do not use No Chat Reports' chat encryption feature in public chat. Using it in private messages is allowed however, as long as the receiving party is able to decode it.
 
 
 ## ***§5*** Evasion