Rule Changes - 13/2/2021

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Hey everyone,

We will be implementing some new rule changes that we discussed during the last staff meeting. These rules have been refined and agreed upon by the staff team and we are happy to introduce them! The aim of these changes is to improve clarity within the rules and make changes that the community wants.

1.2 Discrimination​

Any form of discrimination is not tolerated in an out-of-character context. Racism and homophobia are not tolerated in-character. Other forms of discrimination, whereas discouraged, are allowed in-character and are subject to the discretion of the players involved.

If a player is uncomfortable with the use of discriminatory language, they may request it to stop in LOOC chat or a report. All players involved must respect this.

Additionally, players may not knowingly use details of another player’s personal life or identity to discriminate against them.

3.4 Putting your Life at Risk​

Any actions taken by a player that may put their In-Character life, freedom from imprisonment or general well being at risk must be done so in a realistic fashion and for beneficial reasons.

This rule is specifically relevant to the violation of any In-Character law, meaning that murders, thefts, etc, are all expected to be conducted realistically;

A few common examples of unreasonable risks includes, but is not limited to:

• Running on the highway without a justifiable reason
• Loitering around the vicinity of a shootout you are not a part of or being within the line of fire from both intentional and accidental fire. Users must flee the scene of a shootout and wait for police to clear the scene and reopen the area to the public. This applies regardless of you being restrained or not.
• Murdering a police officer(s) to avoid yourself or others receiving a minor punishment, such as a small ticket or a minor jail sentence
• Loitering around the scene of a crime you committed with the intention of engaging in more combat
• To not comply with reasonable orders given under the direct threat of a lethal weapon pointed at you, such as a mugging.
• Committing a violent or serious crime, such as murder, theft, arson, etc. whilst knowing that police are in direct eyeshot of the scene you wish to commit the crime at.
• After committing a crime, relevant precautions should be taken to avoid arrest or police attention, such as avoiding public places.

Some valid reasons to kill police officers include:

• Risk of 7+ years in prison.
• Preventing the imminent detection of drug production.
• Committing a violent crime police would reasonably use lethal force to apprehend you.

To clarify; murdering people, threatening people with lethal force, attempting to run someone over, etc. are all reasons that police officers can use lethal force to apprehend you, allowing you to in return kill police officers should it benefit you sufficiently.

3.8 Elaborate Construction​

Props may not be used to elaborately direct player’s movements. For example, through the creation of a maze. Typically a player’s movement is considered unrestricted if at least two players can fit through the path travelling side by side and they don’t need to jump or crouch in order to travel the path. Players may not build a construction that allows for near one way visibility.

The construction of any elevated platforms in defences is prohibited.

4.5 The Mayor​

The Mayor may not add-to, remove-from, and/or modify the Paralake Penal Code. The Mayor may only take shelter inside the police department to hide from a direct attack. The Mayor may not stay in the police department jail cells when an attempt has been made on their life.

Thank you all for the input on the community. We hope any changes are appreciated and beneficial!

Thanks,
Administration!

 

[Deleted member 5577]

what about https://perpheads.com/threads/3-12-mayoral-assassination.44917/

 

[Code Monkey]

Hey everyone,

We will be implementing some new rule changes that we discussed during the last staff meeting. These rules have been refined and agreed upon by the staff team and we are happy to introduce them! The aim of these changes is to improve clarity within the rules and make changes that the community wants.




To clarify; murdering people, threatening people with lethal force, attempting to run someone over, etc. are all reasons that police officers can use lethal force to apprehend you, allowing you to in return kill police officers should it benefit you sufficiently.





Thank you all for the input on the community. We hope any changes are appreciated and beneficial!

Thanks,
Administration!

"Racism and homophobia are not tolerated in-character." Really? Snowflakes.. it's IG, like come on. What are we going to implement next? Prevent people from calling someone names such as fat?

 

[.....]

The rule was reworded because it wasn't clear at first. So no I don't think they will make it so you can't call people fat

 

[Efan]

Calling someone a racist slur is a bit different from calling someone fat.

 

[Blocked]

preach brother, those damn leftist libtards keep taking away our rights, i blame bill gates and obama.

 

[MegaFro]

"Additionally, players may not knowingly use details of another player’s personal life or identity to discriminate against them."

thanks

 

[joey]

Definitely a trump voter

 

[ErmakDimon]

it only took what, like 4 years

 

[Jimmy]

ur fat

 

[Auris]

wait so adding a second story to my bazzar shop is against the rules now ??

 

[blobvis 2.0]

Is your bazaar shop creating a defense?

 

[Auris]

well technically it could be used a defense so now building a second floor etc is against the rules if its not in business shops etc

 

[Collier]

The thing about elevated platforms has been a rule for several years. The only change was that it only applies to defences now. When I put a second floor in my lounge not so long ago, I was technically breaking the rules, but nobody cared because it wasn't a defence.