Rules & Policies
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General Community Rules
These rules have been created for both Minecraft and Source servers
1) Respect all players
All players have the right to be spoken to or addressed in a respectful manner. Players encompass all individuals who participate on this community.
Why do we have this rule ?
We have established this rule to ensure that our community remain an enjoyable and secure environment for players to engage with one another in a respectful manner. Our chat platform offers a valuable space for players to communicate, forge new friendships, and have fun while in lobbies and games.
We actively promote cooperation and friendly competition within our community. However, we emphasize that such interactions should never involve disrespect or the mistreatment of fellow players. In essence, our guiding principle is simple: treat others as you would like to be treated.
What do we mean by respecting players ?
Respecting players means creating a positive environment and avoiding behaviors that lead to negative experiences for others.
The following behaviors are not allowed:
- Advertising giveaways.
- Any form of cyberbullying or online harassment.
- Discrimination: Making negative comments related to skin color, gender, mental or physical health conditions, or other personal qualities.
- Discussion of inappropriate topics.
- Disrupting the gameplay experience for others intentionally.
- Disruptive or inappropriate behavior in voice chat, such as yelling, screaming, or playing loud music.
- Encouraging violence or hatred towards other players.
- Falsifying information about other players.
- Harassment of content creators with malicious intent of sabotaging games.
- Impersonating or pretending to be another player or administrator.
- Insulting other players in any way.
- Intentionally avoiding the chat filter.
- Media advertising: Posting and sharing names and/or links to media such as YouTube, Twitter, Snapchat, Discord, etc., in Public Server Chat.
- Misuse of reporting systems to harass or falsely accuse other players.
- Overuse of bad language.
- Sharing another player’s personal information without their consent.
- Sharing or distributing malicious links, files, or software.
- Spamming: Repetitive posting of messages in a short period of time. This may include posting messages in multiple lobbies.
- Talking about self-harm or other deeply negative experiences.
- Trolling players.
2) Cheating and Exploiting
All players have the entitlement to participate in an environment characterized by fairness, where cheating and exploiting are strictly prohibited.
Why do we have this rule ?
To ensure a positive experience for all players, we strictly prohibit the use of hacks, cheats, macros, and any other behaviors aimed at gaining an unfair advantage. Additionally, exploiting any server bugs to gain an in-game advantage over other players is considered unfair gameplay and is strictly disallowed. This policy is in place to prevent the abusive use of any bugs that may occur, ensuring a level playing field for all players, regardless of their location on the servers. Game modifications, cheats, and exploits that provide an unfair advantage are strictly prohibited at all times.
What is an unfair advantage ?
An « unfair advantage » means that players should not face interruptions during games for any of the following reasons:
- Boosting stats or experience through illegitimate methods.
- Encouraging cheating.
- Engaging in cross-teaming.
- Exploiting game glitches.
- Exploiting game mechanics.
- Participating in team griefing.
- Power-leveling or boosting.
- Using autoclick or macros to gain an unfair advantage.
- Using mods that are not allowed.
These actions are considered disruptive and go against the principles of fair play on our servers.
Found an exploit/bug ?
If you find a bug please report it on our Discord server: Pikouchu’s Party House🔌
What mods are allowed ?
Modifications that are permitted on the Pikouchu Servers fall into two categories: cosmetic mods that provide limited additional information and mods that do not confer an unfair in-game advantage.
The allowed modification categories include:
- Aesthetic modifications (graphics mods).
- Armor and Effect Status HUD mods.
- Brightness and gamma adjustment mods.
- Client FPS performance improvement mods.
- Custom autoexec.cfg.
Please note that all modifications are used at your own risk, and it is your responsibility to ensure they comply with our guidelines.
3) Sensible Creative and Artistic Content
We wholeheartedly encourage players to express their creativity through art and designs in a manner that enhances rather than disrupts the experience of others. This encompasses all player-generated content, including sprays, drawings, item names, skins, and capes. Let your creativity shine while respecting the enjoyment of fellow players.
Why do we have this rule ?
This rule is established to ensure a positive in-game experience for all players and to create an environment where inappropriate concepts and themes are not publicly shared. We aim to provide all players with an environment suitable for a wide range of ages, fostering an inclusive and enjoyable gaming space for everyone.
What does sensible creative and artistic content mean ?
Sensible Creative and Artistic Content allows players to express themselves within the interactive aspects of the servers. However, players also have the right to not be exposed to certain content. Inappropriate creation or usage of the following content should be promptly reported:
- Buildings in team Build Battle, Creative, etc.
- Item names and usages, such as hats and signs.
- Pet names.
- Skins and Capes.
- Sprays.
Please note that engaging with others who break these rules may also result in consequences.
What to do if you feel someone has not followed this rule ?
If you feel someone has broken this rule, please let us know by reporting the user in our Discord server: Pikouchu’s Party House🔌
4) Player and Account Safety
Players have the right to play in an environment which is safe from account phishing, scamming, and account selling.
Why do we have this rule ?
While we don’t have direct control over your account, player safety is a top priority for us. Where possible, we take measures to safeguard our players from the risks of losing their accounts or falling victim to scams.
Please refrain from sharing your account details with anyone. You are the guardian of your account, so it’s crucial to ensure the security of your passwords and never disclose them to others.
What does player and account safety mean ?
Player and Account Security entails using robust passwords, enabling 2FA (two-factor authentication), and refraining from sharing your personal information with other users.
Various factors can compromise your security, including:
- Account selling.
- Compromised third-party software.
- Engaging with third-party websites.
- Falling for phishing links.
- Falling victim to scams.
- Inadequate password security.
- Rank Impersonation – users impersonating individuals with the rank level.
- Sharing security or personal information.
- Staff Impersonation – individuals pretending to be members of our staff.
- Trading items or accounts.
- Unauthorized account access.
Remaining vigilant against these threats is essential for safeguarding your gaming experience.
How can I get help with my account security ?
If you need assistance with your account security, there are several avenues you can explore:
Discord:
- Contact Discord Support🔌
Steam:
- Contact Steam Support🔌
Minecraft:
- Contact Microsft Support🔌
- You can update your Microsoft Security information – click here🔌
- Contact Mojang Support🔌
For Minecraft players, we highly recommend migrating your Mojang account to a Microsoft account to enhance the security of your account.
Tips: how to keep your account safe ?
We strongly recommend the following security practices to protect your account:
- Avoid clicking on suspicious links or URLs.
- Enable the Steam Guard mobile authenticator.
- Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for your account.
- Exercise caution when receiving friend requests or messages from unknown players, as they may be phishing attempts.
- If supported by your email provider, enable 2FA for your email address.
- Keep your operating system, games, and software up to date with the latest security updates.
- Most importantly, do not share your account information with anyone.
- Regularly check your account’s login history to detect any suspicious activity.
- Set up security questions for your Microsoft and Mojang accounts.
- Use strong passwords (at least 16 characters, with a mix of uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and special characters).
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