Rule Amendments and Restructuring 03/06/2016

[MoronPipllyd]

Rule Amendments and Restructuring 03/06/2016
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The Server rules have been restructured and given a new font, in addition many of the rules have been rewritten or amended. Below I'll list the main changes made (the ones that will have significant impact to gameplay will be in Bold), I do however still strongly recommend that the rules be re-read when implemented.

Misc

Section 6 removed
Section headers now to 1 significant figure. (e.g 3 instead of 3.0)
Removed 'learning names' as it is now covered by 3.24

Index

Removed 'these rules are NOT open to interpretation'
Added 'these rules are subject to an Administrator’s discretion'
Added information regarding Admin Situations

Terminology

Define City Employee
Define Government Employee

1.4 Causing Problems

Rule removed

2.1 Play Realistically

Rule cleaned up, unnecessary waffle removed.

2.5 Excessive Negativity

It is now against the rules to specifically target new players when mugging.

2.8 Sex Roleplay

Viewing porn in a public setting is now against the rules.

3.4 Putting your Life at Risk

Grammar correction
Cleaned up the rule to make it simpler and easier to understand.
Integrated 3.21

3.5 New Life Rule

Updated rule name
Defined 'new life'
Joining or leaving a job is now considered a new life.

3.8 Elaborate Construction

Updated rule name
Elevated platforms and one way visibility now against the rules.

3.9 Placing Props

Integrated some of the old 3.10 into this rule.

3.10 Realistic Construction

Updated rule name
Clear guidelines on the rules to be followed when building defences and barricades

3.16 Idle

Updated rule name
Use of word idle instead of AFK

3.17 Idling on a job

Updated rule name
Use of word idle instead of AFK

3.19 Evading Arrest

Added reference to rule 3.4

3.20 Disconnecting from server

Updated rule name
Rule 3.20 Police Chases removed

3.21 Non-Player Characters (NPCs)

Updated rule name
Rule 3.21 integrated with 3.4

3.22 Highway Driving
Added example
Refined wording so that justification can be offered.

3.23 Placing Drugs

Updated rule name

3.24 Staying In-Character

Updated rule name
Improved the rule and what it covers
Added specific examples.

3.26 '/me' Function

Cleared up the rule and made it easier to understand.
Less waffle.

3.29 Bank Robbery Hostages

Updated rule name
Moved from section 6

3.30 Recognising Players

Updated rule name
Moved from section 6

4 Government Employee Rules

Removed 4.2
Removed 4.3
Removed 4.4
Removed 4.6
Removed 4.13
Removed 4.14

4.2 SWAT Officers

Updated rule name
SWAT must now stay within the PD building to await callout

4.6 The Mayor

Replaced reference to Paralake Law with Paralake Penal Code

5.3 Trespassing

Corrected law reference to accommodate the Penal Code.

 

[JC Denton]

2.5 Excessive Negativity

It is now against the rules to specifically target new players when mugging.

welp time to dress like sweaters

 

[Creepis]

2.5 Excessive Negativity​

It is now against the rules to specifically target new players when mugging.

Let's be honest, this is a great change for newer players that have their entire ATM in their pocket, rip no more Vincent Coll sweatervest mugger @Walker

 

[Walker]

According to a strange welsh man I made porn against the rules.

 

[TheFrozenMonkeyKing]

Rule 4.4 doesn't exist. Fix it.

 

[matt]

Hey that porn one was my idea, that you can't watch porn in a public setting. Only wanted it removed because I was checking out a 911 call in slums as officer and walked into a sex dungeon with fucking breastfeeding tutorials lmao.

https://perpheads.com/threads/porn-on-tv.15792/

TING

 

[Skudist]

2.5 Excessive Negativity

It is now against the rules to specifically target new players when mugging.

Finally those peaceful creatures can live alone.

 

[Deleted member 4084]

@JustFedorable is unmuggable.

Elevated platforms

So, your trying to make this as realistic as possible, yet deny the usage to players to have an 'elevated' platform on a 'ground' surface.

 

[MattIs]

Looks a lot better, the rules are now clearer for new players and look a lot more simpler.
Great job

 

[danny]

Just out of curiosity, why was 1.4 Causing Problems removed?

@MoronPipllyd

 

[blobvis 2.0]

2.5 Excessive Negativity

It is now against the rules to specifically target new players when mugging.


What determines if a player is new And what stage ends that?

 

[John Daymon]

2.5 Excessive Negativity

It is now against the rules to specifically target new players when mugging.


What determines if a player is new And what stage ends that?

Their gametime

 

[MoronPipllyd]

2.5 Excessive Negativity

It is now against the rules to specifically target new players when mugging.


What determines if a player is new And what stage ends that?

Since there's a bit of confusion regarding this as a whole I'll try my best to clear it up a bit.

''Generally speaking, players are not allowed to excessively negatively affect the experiences of other players while playing on the server. For example intentionally mugging and targeting new players, destroying a number of valuable items in a store should only be done under certain circumstances, and more so as a last resort; specifically, reasons such as product prices, a ‘basic’ distaste towards someone within the store, grossly disproportionate methods to quell competition, etc, are not typically acceptable.''

Before I start it's important to note that the rule itself hasn't actually changed, this new player thing is just an example that was added. Specifically targeting a player with the overt intent of impacting their experience on the server in an excessively negative way always has been against the rules, this example was just added to make it more well known. With that noted it is not against the rules to mug sweatervests now that statement may seem completely contradictory to what I just said but if you read carefully you'll notice the word 'targeting' makes a big difference. Targeting a new player in this context means specifically seeking out new players as prey for muggings or other negative acts, it is up to an Administrator and their discretion in the situation to decide whether or not the new player was being targeted or was simply an unfortunate coincidence. Distinguishing whether or not a new player is being targeted can be done in a few ways, e.g. if the accused has mugged new players previously and/or at a high frequency.

With regards to what defines a 'new player' that'll most likely be left up to discretion as a specific definition could potentially be counter-productive. However as a tip i'd avoid being out to get grey jumpers and red mini coopers and other obvious indicators.

If you have any questions regarding this or any other rules feel free to PM me.