The Mosaic World - Community Guidelines

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    <h1>The Mosaic World - Community Guidelines</h1>

    <p>
        The Mosaic World is a privately operated online community focused on
        creativity, roleplay, socialization, and self-expression. These
        guidelines exist to protect the health, safety, and long-term stability
        of the game and its community.
    </p>

    <hr>

    <h2>1. Age & Safety</h2>

    <p>
        The Mosaic World is intended exclusively for individuals aged 18 years
        or older.
    </p>

    <p>
        By accessing the game and its related services, you affirm that you are
        at least 18 years of age.
    </p>

    <p>
        The moderation team reserves the right to investigate reports,
        statements, or circumstances that reasonably suggest an account may
        belong to an underage individual.
    </p>

    <p>
        Accounts reasonably believed to belong to minors may be restricted,
        suspended, or permanently removed from the community.
    </p>

    <p>
        The safety of players and the integrity of the community take priority
        over continued access to the game.
    </p>

    <hr>

    <h2>2. Moderator Authority</h2>

    <p>
        The moderation team exists to protect the health, safety, integrity,
        and long-term stability of The Mosaic World.
    </p>

    <p>
        Access to The Mosaic World is a privilege, not a right.
    </p>

    <p>
        Moderators may issue warnings, restrictions, suspensions, account
        removals, content removals, communication restrictions, or other
        actions when deemed necessary.
    </p>

    <p>
        Not every harmful behavior can be predicted or listed in a written
        rulebook. As such, the moderation team reserves the right to take
        reasonable action against conduct that negatively impacts players,
        the game, or the community as a whole.
    </p>

    <p>
        Moderation actions are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Appeals may
        be submitted; however, final moderation decisions remain at the
        discretion of the moderation team.
    </p>

    <hr>

    <h2>3. Community Conduct</h2>

    <p>
        All players are expected to treat others with basic respect,
        professionalism, and decency.
    </p>

    <p>
        The following behavior is prohibited:
    </p>

    <ul>
        <li>Harassment</li>
        <li>Bullying</li>
        <li>Cyberstalking</li>
        <li>Threats or intimidation</li>
        <li>Hate speech</li>
        <li>Discrimination</li>
        <li>Targeted hostility</li>
        <li>Use of slurs or hateful language</li>
        <li>Trolling or baiting</li>
        <li>Deliberately creating drama or conflict</li>
        <li>Attempts to make the community hostile or unwelcoming</li>
    </ul>

    <p>
        Constructive criticism and respectful disagreement are welcome.
        Harassment and hostility are not.
    </p>

    <hr>

    <h2>4. Organized Toxicity</h2>

    <p>
        Friendships, guilds, roleplay groups, clubs, organizations, and
        communities are welcome within The Mosaic World.
    </p>

    <p>
        However, groups may not be used to harass, exclude, intimidate,
        manipulate, target, pressure, or organize against other players.
    </p>

    <p>
        The following behavior is prohibited:
    </p>

    <ul>
        <li>Coordinated harassment</li>
        <li>Organized bullying</li>
        <li>Raids or disruption campaigns</li>
        <li>Callout campaigns</li>
        <li>Encouraging others to target specific individuals</li>
        <li>Creating hostile "us versus them" environments</li>
        <li>Using group influence to pressure or control players</li>
        <li>Deliberate exclusion intended to isolate community members</li>
    </ul>

    <p>
        The Mosaic World is not a popularity contest, social hierarchy,
        or high school environment. Players are expected to treat one
        another fairly and respectfully.
    </p>

    <hr>

    <h2>5. Outside Drama</h2>

    <p>
        The Mosaic World is not a platform for personal vendettas,
        callout campaigns, harassment efforts, or disputes originating
        from other communities.
    </p>

    <p>
        Individuals who join the game for the purpose of targeting,
        monitoring, stalking, harassing, intimidating, or organizing
        hostility toward players, moderators, developers, or community
        members may be permanently removed from the game and related
        services.
    </p>

    <p>
        Attempts to bring outside conflicts, grudges, reputation attacks,
        harassment campaigns, or ongoing personal disputes into the
        community are prohibited.
    </p>

    <p>
        Outside drama stays outside.
    </p>

    <hr>

    <h2>6. Game Integrity & Security</h2>

    <p>
        Players may not intentionally undermine, exploit, damage, or
        interfere with the intended operation of the game.
    </p>

    <p>
        The following activities are prohibited:
    </p>

    <ul>
        <li>Exploiting bugs, glitches, or unintended mechanics</li>
        <li>Duplication of items, currency, or resources</li>
        <li>Unauthorized automation, macros, bots, or cheating software</li>
        <li>Circumventing intended game systems</li>
        <li>Attempting to disrupt services or game functionality</li>
        <li>Unauthorized access to accounts, systems, or data</li>
        <li>Hacking or attempting to compromise game infrastructure</li>
        <li>Ban evasion through alternate accounts or other methods</li>
        <li>Impersonating developers, moderators, staff, or other players</li>
        <li>Sharing private information without consent</li>
        <li>Doxxing or attempting to reveal personal information</li>
    </ul>

    <p>
        Players who discover bugs or vulnerabilities are encouraged to
        report them responsibly.
    </p>

    <p>
        Abuse of exploits or security vulnerabilities may result in
        immediate moderation action, including permanent account removal.
    </p>

    <hr>

    <h2>7. Roleplay Standards</h2>

    <p>
        The Mosaic World supports roleplay and collaborative storytelling.
    </p>

    <p>
        Content clearly marked as In Character (IC) will generally be
        treated as roleplay rather than a direct reflection of the player
        behind the screen.
    </p>

    <p>
        Players are expected to understand the distinction between
        fictional characters and real individuals.
    </p>

    <p>
        A morally questionable, antagonistic, villainous, or otherwise
        controversial character is not automatically representative of
        the player portraying them.
    </p>

    <p>
        However, roleplay does not excuse violations of these guidelines.
    </p>

    <p>
        Players are expected to:
    </p>

    <ul>
        <li>Avoid excessive metagaming</li>
        <li>Respect established roleplay boundaries</li>
        <li>Use roleplay systems as intended</li>
        <li>Avoid creating unreasonable or invincible characters</li>
        <li>Participate in good faith during roleplay interactions</li>
        <li>Respect collaborative storytelling and shared outcomes</li>
        <li>Utilize established roleplay mechanics where applicable</li>
    </ul>

    <p>
        The goal of roleplay is collaborative storytelling, not winning
        every interaction.
    </p>

    <hr>

    <h2>8. Story Content</h2>

    <p>
        Players are expected to be respectful of the experiences of
        others when discussing story content.
    </p>

    <p>
        Intentionally spoiling major story events, secrets, discoveries,
        lore, puzzles, roleplay developments, or hidden content for the
        purpose of disrupting another player's experience is prohibited.
    </p>

    <p>
        Players should make reasonable efforts to provide spoiler
        warnings when discussing major story revelations in public
        spaces.
    </p>

    <p>
        Malicious spoiler behavior may result in moderation action.
    </p>

    <hr>

    <h2>9. Common Sense</h2>

    <p>
        Not every situation can be covered by written rules.
    </p>

    <p>
        Players are expected to exercise common sense, good judgment,
        and respect toward other players, the game, and the community.
    </p>

    <p>
        Conduct that is clearly harmful, disruptive, malicious, abusive,
        or contrary to the spirit of these guidelines may result in
        moderation action, even if the specific behavior is not
        explicitly listed above.
    </p>

    <hr>

    <h2>Final Notes</h2>

    <p>
        These guidelines are intentionally concise and may be updated,
        modified, expanded, or clarified at any time.
    </p>

    <p>
        Moderation decisions are evaluated on a case-by-case basis with
        the health, safety, and stability of the community in mind.
    </p>

    <p>
        The moderation team reserves the right to take appropriate
        action against conduct that harms players, the game, or the
        community, regardless of whether that conduct is explicitly
        listed within these guidelines.
    </p>

    <p>
        The Mosaic World is a privilege, not a right. Respect the game,
        other players, and the community.
    </p>

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