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 ====== Moderation Rules & Guidelines ====== ====== Moderation Rules & Guidelines ======
-[[Moderation#Current Mods|List of Moderators]] 
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 ===== Abstract ===== ===== Abstract =====
-Exploiting or abusing the game is a serious offense. Moderators may put a blacklist in place to uses who do not follow the rules. 
  
-When adequate evidence has been collected, mods are free to punish users within the protocols of these guidelines. The length and severity of punishments depends on the circumstances of each individual case. If given case is severe enough, the punishment may be accordingly increased. Each case is ultimately up to the moderators discretion.+Exploiting or abusing the game is a serious offense. Moderators or administrators may put a blacklist in place to users who do not follow the rules.
  
-Provided below are examples of potential ban worthy offenses. Certain cases may arise that are not outlined in the following rules. It is up to the moderation team to determine the proper case of action in these given situations.+When adequate evidence has been collected, staff are free to punish users within the protocols of these guidelines. The length and severity of punishments depends on the circumstances of each individual case. If a given case is severe enough, the punishment may be accordingly increased. Each case is ultimately up to moderator discretion. 
 + 
 +Provided below are examples of potential banworthy offenses. Certain cases may arise that are not outlined in the following rules. It is up to the staff team to determine the proper case of action in these given situations.
  
 ===== Disclaimer ===== ===== Disclaimer =====
- +
   * The rules and guidelines listed are subject to change at any given time.   * The rules and guidelines listed are subject to change at any given time.
-  * The word of the moderation team is final unless stated otherwise. +  * The word of the moderator/admin team is final unless stated otherwise. 
-  * Players will NOT receive compensation for money/currency spent on the game prior to the time of their blacklist. +  * Players will NOT receive compensation for money/currency spent on the game prior to the time of their ban. -Alternate accounts are subject to all bans. 
-  * Alternate accounts are subject to all blacklists. +  * Players who purchase unreleased maps and get “world record” will not receive a whitelist. This also applies to new maps that have just come out. If a user's time is still world record within a few days and deemed legit, you will be whitelisted. 
-  * Players who purchase unreleased maps and get "world record" will not receive a whitelist. This also applies to new maps that have just come out. If your time is still the WR within a few days after release you may be whitelisted. +  * These rules are specifically for the main bhop/surf games 
-  * These rules are specifically for the main [[https://www.roblox.com/games/252877716/bhop?refPageId=cf36c5b9-0722-4f31-8306-1fe8c21e084c|bhop]] and [[https://www.roblox.com/games/272689493/surf?refPageId=70e4d639-a13e-4843-9827-d1e0d45dd832|surf]] games. The maptest and dev games are not subject to the rules.+  * Game places can be found here: 
 +    * https://www.roblox.com/games/5315046213/bhop 
 +    * https://www.roblox.com/games/5315066937/surf
  
-*Asterisks refer to a reference section number or the glossary 
  
-===== Rules ===== 
-1. If any account's age is under one month old and makes it into pending, it will be blacklisted unless the identity of the of account is confirmed to be a legitimate player's account. 
  
-2. Both //FPS Unlocker*// and //Turn binds*// are allowed in bhop and surf.+===== Gameplay Injections/ Hardware Exploits =====
  
-3. Players cannot get a whitelisted alt for an already blacklisted player. The alt and all known associated accounts with both players will be blacklisted if this rule is broken.+This contains the different exploits that provide **external assistance**; if enough evidence suggests that a/the user is found to utilize these, they will be issued moderation. Some items in game are purposefully added into maps, those count as internal additions which are allowed. Including but not limited to: accelerators.
  
-===== Blacklistable offenses ===== +==== Appealable ====
-Upon first offense any accounts found to be belonging to said user will be blacklisted. Alternate accounts will be subject to the same blacklist reasons as the original offending account.+
  
-After first offenses users can get a second chance. Further offenses will lead to their accounts being blacklisted indefinitely. To start an appeal, use this [[https://forms.gle/6cYxrA2XdUvRE1me7|appeal form]].+=== Timescaling ===
  
-Finally, you are encouraged to read the glossary which has some additional insight and clarification regarding certain terms and rules.+Manipulating the in-game time to either slow down or speed up the user. Note: using the ''/timescale'' command IS allowed, but it does not submit the user's time. Using injections to bypass this, blacklistable.
  
-==== Appealable (1.1)* ====+=== Gains/Gaining ===
  
-1. Cheating+Manipulating the user's movement speed or position to either slow down or speed up; numerically modifying the user's speed.
  
-In the event that a player is found to be using external assitance they will be issued a blacklist to their account +=== Angle Changing ===
-  * Exploits included in this list are: +
-    * //Autostrafe*// +
-    * //Turnbinds* that strafe for you// +
-    * //Gains*// +
-    * //Timescale*// +
-    * //Nulls*// +
-    * //VR*// +
-    * //Angle changing*//+
  
-After the first cheating offense, users can appeal after 4 months from their original blacklist date. Further offenses will lead to indefinite blacklists that are not appealable.+Manipulating the user's view/camera to seem forward when on serverside are facing in another direction, this would often be abused in styles such as Backwards or Sideways to assist the user with the camera view.
  
-2. Autoscroll+=== Virtual Reality/VR ===
  
-The use of //hyperscroll*// or //Macros*// to scroll for you.+A feature on Roblox that can be abused to angle change, use of virtual reality headsets in-game is prohibited.
  
-First time offenders will be warned and have their autoscrolled times deleted. Further offenses are subject to the cheating (the above category) rules.+=== Scrolling (Section) ===
  
-3. Alternate accounts+Appearance of constant or close to constant scroll on scroll styled runs will be assumed to one of these. Scripts enabling this advantage via software or hardware is also prohibited.
  
-New accounts made or used to cheat, or accounts that were made by an already blacklisted user. +== Autoscroll ==
-  +
-  * Using alternate accounts to evade bans is a ban worthy offense that may lead to additional punishments in addition to the first offense. +
-  * If you are caught cheating on an alternate account, all known accounts that you are associated with will be blacklisted as well.+
  
-Alternate accounts by non-blacklisted players (as of November 29th, 2020).+Binding the scroll wheel up/down to any other input or systematically triggering scroll via scripts.
  
-  * Alternate accounts are no longer allowed and will be blacklisted with the exception of alts whitelisted before November 29th, 2020. +== Hyperscroll ==
-  * Players will receive warnings for using alternate accounts. Repeatedly breaking this rule may result in one's main account being blacklisted. +
-  * Any alternate accounts that were granted immunity should no longer be used. If you use an alternate account that was already whitelisted to get times after November 29th, 2020 it can be blacklisted.+
  
-4. Account sharing (as of August 5th, 2020)+Logitech provides a special feature in which the scroll wheel can scroll for a fast and prolonged period of time without [as much] resistance, use of this or from any other capable mouse or brand is prohibited. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRwPCHR5PCE|Video showcase of the Logitech G G502 mouse]].
  
-Sharing your account with another player.+=== Autostrafe ===
  
-  * Any account with multiple users is subject to this rule. +Using a macro to bind a button to the user's mouse movement AND actively press the key to move in-game (pressing ''a'' simultaneously moves the user left and rotate the camera), having it sync for the user. This is different from [[https://github.com/insyri/strafes.net-moderation-document-draft/blob/main/rules/allowed.md#turn-binds|Turn Binds]] because turn binds are single input single output.
-  * Boosting other players (getting times for them on their account) is also subject to this rule. +
-  * All players involved in a shared account can potentially be blacklisted for breaking this rule, but especially the account owner themselves. +
-  * **Sharing your account with a player who was blacklisted for cheating will make you eligible for a cheating blacklist on your account.**+
  
-==== Warnable (1.2)* ====+=== Nulls ===
  
-First offenses for these rules are warnable, which means either no blacklist or a very short blacklist so that your times can be removed from the leaderboard. Further offenses will be subject to more severe punishments.+Preventing the user from pressing a key to achieve/aim for perfect/close to perfect sync; nullifying/disabling a button to register.
  
-5. //Edge boosting*//+===== Gameplay Rules =====
  
-Abusing the edges of any platform or part in order to gain any amount of speed. +This includes any game breaking or competition scheming advantage.
-  +
-  *Edge boosting at any point in a map. +
-  *Touching the edge of a Spawn and surfing off it into a trigger to update your Spawn.  +
-  *Does **NOT** apply to Scroll category.+
  
-6. //Bouncing*// +==== Appealable ====
-  +
-Abusing the edge of any platform or part to abuse the game mechanics and get extra height +
-  * This general includes bounces used only to do map skips+
  
-7. Map Skips/Glitches and Out of Bounds (OOB) skips+=== Alternate Account(s) ===
  
-Any skip that involves clipping through a part or exiting the boundaries of a map is forbidden. This also includes //bouncing*// up to skip another part of the map.+New accounts used or made to cheat, or accounts that were made by an already blacklisted user. 
 +  * A account’s age is under one month old and makes it into pending, it will be blacklisted unless the identity of the account is confirmed to be a legitimate player’s account. 
 +  * Only one alternate account per world record holder (verify with a mod which account you would like to keep). 
 +  * Ban evade via alt will possibly lead to additional punishments. 
 +  * If you are caught cheating on an alternate account, all known accounts that you are associated with will be blacklisted as well. 
 +  * Players cannot get a whitelisted alt for an already blacklisted player. The alt and all known associated accounts with both players will be blacklisted if this rule is broken. Note: we may blacklist your alternative account just for being suspicious in any sense.
  
-If you are not sure if a skip is considered OOB, then ask a mod.+==== Warnable ==== 
 + 
 +=== Edgeboosting/Edgesurfing === 
 + 
 +Abusing the edges of a platform in order to gain any amount of speed, usually you surf a little off of it. Jumping on the spine of surf ramps without gaining speed is not edgeboosting. Note: Edgeboosting offenses do not apply to the Scroll category. 
 + 
 +=== Edge Ricochet === 
 + 
 +Abusing the edge of any platform/part to abuse game mechanics and directionally push to dramatically change one's height. AKA, Bouncing or Long Pocketing. 
 + 
 +=== Map Skips/Glitches === 
 + 
 +Any skip that involves clipping through a part or exiting the boundaries of a map is forbidden. This also includes bouncing up to skip over another part of the map. If you have found a map bug like this, please refer and fill out the form [[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSej_g-logtEZbykSuXpBdd0St7JIajTdN7BM_DZEJuhK6oW2A/viewform|here]]. 
 + 
 +=== Ladder Boosting ===
  
-8. Ladder boosting (Subject to change) 
-  * Currently in question since the mods cant decide and they dont update this page 
 Abuse of using ladders to boost over the edge to instantly gain units. Abuse of using ladders to boost over the edge to instantly gain units.
  
-9. Long Pocketing+=== No title rules === 
 + 
 +== Startzone Rules ==
  
-Also known as Reverse Edgeboosting to some, abuse of curved edges of parts to gain downwards velocity+  - Leaving the startzone and re-entering the startzone to gain a height advantage at the start of the map. 
 +  - Leaving the startzone and re-entering after touching an anti cheat block. (Example: Tom Cruise/Vacancy) 
 +  - As a general rule, if you have to surf on a ramp to get on top of the anti telehop it is not allowed. (Example: Cryogen) 
 +  - Height advantages where one does not have to leave the startzone (E.g. Hyperspeed) are allowed.
  
-10. Half-Sideways binds+===== Allowed =====
  
-Utilization of anything to bind Half-Sideways so less than 4 total keys have to be pressed is not allowed+This section provides clarity to what is allowed that is questionable.
  
-11. Passing through an anti cheat by standing in the start zone and anti cheat at the same time in order to abuse any teleports or skips is against the rules.+==== FPS Unlocker ====
  
-12. Leaving the start zone and re-entering the start zone to gain a height advantage at the start of the map +Using the [[https://github.com/axstin/rbxfpsunlocker|unofficial Roblox FPS Unlocker]] is allowed in the game. [[https://devforum.roblox.com/t/does-roblox-allow-the-use-of-fps-unlockers/486458/2|Roblox does allow allow using this]], it only changes data in the memory, so it is not injecting.
-  * As a general rule, if you have to surf on a ramp to get on top of the anti telehop it is not allowed. Example: Cryogen +
-  * Height advantages where one does not have to leave the start zone (Example: Hyperspeed) are allowed+
  
-13. Edgeing spawns and then touching triggers to spawn further on the spawn is not allowed. Example: Old lemon triggerskip+==== Turn Binds ====
  
-===== References ===== +Turn bind scripts are allowed but are limited to one key press performing a single action or output (mouse movement). This is inclusive of keys which already have functions in game.
-** 1.1 **+
  
-The blacklistable offenses under the appealable section are offenses that will result in the player being blacklisted on sight, and can be appealed through talking with a mod or submitting an appeal on the [[https://forms.gle/6cYxrA2XdUvRE1me7|appeals form]].+==== INTEGRATED Timescale ====
  
-** 1.2 **+There is an integrated command in the game, ''/timescale'', as this does not save the user's time, it is there for practicing. Breaking this to save times is cheating.
  
-The blacklistable offenses under the warnable section are offenses that are not as serious as the offenses under the appealable section. Reasons for this include them being able to be done on accident, a gray area over what is considered a skip, or general decided by moderators to be warnable.+==== Creating Scripts ====
  
 +Developing exploits and scripts for cheating on the games alone are not blacklistable, however using the cheats makes you qualified for a blacklist. Holding scripts and not using them is not blacklistable, however, unmoral in most cases. >:(
  
-===== Glossary =====+Quaternions made a comment on a youtube [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFVJyse2M_4|video]] regarding a script tutorial.
  
-** Autostrafe **: using scripts such as AutoHotKey to bind 'a' and 'd' to your mouse movement, essentially making it sync for you.+{{https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/60794909/120088350-66bdd180-c0bd-11eb-8769-f8da845c566c.png|image}}
  
-** Gains **: changing the amount of speed you gain in game with external help.+==== Telehopping ====
  
-** Timescale **: changing the properties of time in game; slowing down or speeding up your game.+Purposefully surfing/bhopping into a trigger to respawn with more speed. (This does not apply to all maps, some may have an anti-telehop.)
  
-** Nulls **: preventing the user from pressing 'a' and 'd' at the same time, possibly giving the user better sync.+==== Spinning/Strafing Inside Anti-Telehop ====
  
-** Edgeboosting **: edges are curved in game to where they are "miniature surfs". You are able to boost of these edges and gain speed from them being surfs.+Spaz-strafing/spinning after a stage teleport to gain speed before hitting the ground.
  
-** Ladder Boosting **: boosting over the edge of the ladder and gaining units instantly.+==== Scroll Edgeboosting ====
  
-** Autoscroll **: anything that will scroll for you. (Example: g502 hyperscroll wheels)+See [[https://github.com/insyri/strafes.net-moderation-document-draft/blob/main/rules/gameplay-sins.md#edgeboostingedgesurfing|Edgeboosting]]. Scroll Edgeboosting is allowed mostly because of how easy it is to accidentally edgeboost in the scroll style.
  
-** Maptest **: game places where players can submit maps to test them.+==== No-Leave Startzone Heights ====
  
-** Development **: game places where Quaternions does testing for updates before publishing them to the main bhop and surf games.+Height advantages where one does not have to leave the startzone (E.g. Hyperspeed) are allowed.
  
-** Angle changing **: changing the view angle of your character, this can be abused to play backwards and other styles while facing forwards.+==== Key Binding For Strafing ====
  
-** VR **: Virtual reality; a new addition to Roblox that can essentially be used as an angle changer.+A user may bind their keys and map them to a different key, this is, again, limited to one key press; one input, one output. Setting a chat macro is allowed.
  
-** Turn binds**: Turn bind scripts are allowed but are limited to one key press performing a single action or output (mouse movement). This is inclusive of keys which already have functions in game.+===== Other Rationales For Blacklisting =====
  
-** Macros **: These tend to be stuff like ahk scripts, these are allowed for most things that do no affect actual gameplay, /r macros, or other commands are allowed.+==== Cheating On Other Movement Games ====
  
-**OOB**: Out of bounds.+Defining movement games as any game similar to or involves bhop or strafe movement.
  
 +If a user is known for cheating or exploiting on other movement games other than rbhop/rsurf, the user may be given a blacklist due to being untrustworthy on suspicious strafes.
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