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-====== Abstract ======+====== Moderation Rules & Guidelines ====== 
 +===== Abstract =====
  
 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. 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.
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 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. 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.
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-====== Gameplay Injections/ Hardware Exploits ======+===== Gameplay Injections/ Hardware Exploits =====
  
 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. 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.
  
-===== Appealable =====+==== Appealable ====
  
-==== Timescaling ====+=== Timescaling ===
  
 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. 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.
  
-==== Gains/Gaining ====+=== Gains/Gaining ===
  
 Manipulating the user's movement speed or position to either slow down or speed up; numerically modifying the user's speed. Manipulating the user's movement speed or position to either slow down or speed up; numerically modifying the user's speed.
  
-==== Angle Changing ====+=== Angle Changing ===
  
 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. 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.
  
-==== Virtual Reality/VR ====+=== Virtual Reality/VR ===
  
 A feature on Roblox that can be abused to angle change, use of virtual reality headsets in-game is prohibited. A feature on Roblox that can be abused to angle change, use of virtual reality headsets in-game is prohibited.
  
-==== Scrolling (Section) ====+=== Scrolling (Section) ===
  
 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. 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.
  
-=== Autoscroll ===+== Autoscroll ==
  
 Binding the scroll wheel up/down to any other input or systematically triggering scroll via scripts. Binding the scroll wheel up/down to any other input or systematically triggering scroll via scripts.
  
-=== Hyperscroll ===+== Hyperscroll ==
  
 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]]. 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]].
  
-==== Autostrafe ====+=== Autostrafe ===
  
 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. 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.
  
-==== Nulls ====+=== Nulls ===
  
 Preventing the user from pressing a key to achieve/aim for perfect/close to perfect sync; nullifying/disabling a button to register. Preventing the user from pressing a key to achieve/aim for perfect/close to perfect sync; nullifying/disabling a button to register.
  
-====== Gameplay Rules ======+===== Gameplay Rules =====
  
 This includes any game breaking or competition scheming advantage. This includes any game breaking or competition scheming advantage.
  
-===== Appealable =====+==== Appealable ====
  
-==== Alternate Account(s) ====+=== Alternate Account(s) ===
  
-New accounts used made to cheat, or accounts that were made by an already blacklisted user.+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.   * 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).   * Only one alternate account per world record holder (verify with a mod which account you would like to keep).
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   * 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.   * 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.
  
-===== Warnable =====+==== Warnable ====
  
-==== Edgeboosting/Edgesurfing ====+=== 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. 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 ====+=== 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. 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 ====+=== 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]]. 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 ====+=== Ladder Boosting ===
  
 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.
  
-==== No title rules ====+=== No title rules ===
  
-=== Startzone Rules ===+== Startzone Rules ==
  
   - 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 the startzone to gain a height advantage at the start of the map.
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   - Height advantages where one does not have to leave the startzone (E.g. Hyperspeed) are allowed.   - Height advantages where one does not have to leave the startzone (E.g. Hyperspeed) are allowed.
  
-====== Allowed ======+===== Allowed =====
  
 This section provides clarity to what is allowed that is questionable. This section provides clarity to what is allowed that is questionable.
  
-===== FPS Unlocker =====+==== FPS Unlocker ====
  
 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. 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.
  
-===== Turn Binds =====+==== 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. 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.
  
-===== INTEGRATED Timescale =====+==== INTEGRATED Timescale ====
  
 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. 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.
  
-===== Creating Scripts =====+==== 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. >:( 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. >:(
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-===== Telehopping =====+==== Telehopping ====
  
 Purposefully surfing/bhopping into a trigger to respawn with more speed. (This does not apply to all maps, some may have an anti-telehop.) Purposefully surfing/bhopping into a trigger to respawn with more speed. (This does not apply to all maps, some may have an anti-telehop.)
  
-===== Spinning/Strafing Inside Anti-Telehop =====+==== Spinning/Strafing Inside Anti-Telehop ====
  
 Spaz-strafing/spinning after a stage teleport to gain speed before hitting the ground. Spaz-strafing/spinning after a stage teleport to gain speed before hitting the ground.
  
-===== Scroll Edgeboosting =====+==== Scroll Edgeboosting ====
  
 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. 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.
  
-===== No-Leave Startzone Heights =====+==== No-Leave Startzone Heights ====
  
 Height advantages where one does not have to leave the startzone (E.g. Hyperspeed) are allowed. Height advantages where one does not have to leave the startzone (E.g. Hyperspeed) are allowed.
  
-===== Key Binding For Strafing =====+==== Key Binding For Strafing ====
  
 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. 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.
  
-====== Other Rationales For Blacklisting ======+===== Other Rationales For Blacklisting =====
  
-===== Cheating On Other Movement Games =====+==== Cheating On Other Movement Games ====
  
 Defining movement games as any game similar to or involves bhop or strafe movement. 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 is given a blacklist due to being untrustworthy; proof must be shown before counting this as a reason for a blacklist issue.+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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