Conduct Policy

THIS VERSION OF THE CONDUCT POLICY CAME INTO EFFECT ON 3RD AUGUST 2014 AT 13:14PM GMT BST

We reserve the right to evaluate each incident on a case by case basis, the actions we take may be more lenient or more severe than those listed. Repeatedly violating any area of the Lataria Realms Terms of Service will often result in permanent banishment from the Lataria Realms community.

This policy is not language-restrictive. Language that falls under this policy will always be subject to the repercussions listed, whether it is inappropriate in English or any other language.

Racial / Ethnic
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which: If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
 * Promote racial/ethnic hatred
 * Are recognised as a racial/ethnic slur
 * Allude to a symbol of racial/ethnic hatred
 * Be temporarily banned from the community
 * Gain Level 3 warning, after which any further Conduct Policy violations may result in a permanent ban from the Lataria community.

Extreme Sexuality / Violence
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:

If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
 * Refer to extreme and/or violent sexual acts
 * Refer to extremely violent real life actions


 * Be temporarily banned from the community


 * Gain Level 2 warning, after which any further Conduct Policy violations may result in a permanent ban from the Lataria community.

Real-Life Threats
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:


 * Refer to violence in any capacity that is not directly related to the game worlds

If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:


 * Be temporarily banned from the community


 * Gain Level 4 warning, after which any further Conduct Policy violations may result in a permanent ban from the Lataria community.

Distribution of Real-Life Personal Information
This category includes:

If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
 * Releasing any real-life information about yourself, other players or Lataria staff


 * Be permanently banned from the Lataria community
 * Gain Level 4 warning

Sexual Orientation
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:

If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
 * Insultingly refer to any aspect of sexual orientation pertaining to themselves or other players


 * Be temporarily banned from the community


 * Gain Level 1 warning, after which any further Conduct Policy violations may result in a permanent ban from the Lataria community.

Naming Violations
This category includes both clear and masked language used for custom names which: If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
 * Violates the Terms of Service.
 * Violates any third party trademark, copyright or other priority right.
 * Name of any Lataria Realms staff past or present.
 * Name of modern era serial killers, anyone or group who have committed crimes against humanity past or present, or any name that is closely connected with these acts.
 * Names which are website URL's or the personal information of you or another.
 * Misspelling, phonetic spellings, word combinations or alternative spellings of any names that violate the above rules.


 * Gain Level 1 warning, after which any further Conduct Policy violations may result in a permanent ban from the Lataria community.

Sharing / Using Cheats, Hacks, Unapproved Mods or Malicious Programs
This category includes:


 * Sharing / using links and information of cheats, hacks or malicious viruses / programs

If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
 * If you would like to report information regarding cheats or hacks to Lataria, send it to support@lataria.co.uk.  Do not post it to the forums.


 * Be permanently banned from the Lataria community

Approved Mods
All mods not on this list are considered unapproved until further notice.
 * Optifine
 * Too Many items
 * Any minimap that does now show players/entities. (Unmodded REI's minimap)
 * Shaders Mods
 * Better Animations/Player Animations Mods
 * Not Enough Items

Impersonating Lataria Staff
This category includes:

If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
 * Passing yourself off as Lataria staff to forward false information


 * Gain Level 2 warning, after which any further Conduct Policy violations may result in a permanent ban from the Lataria community.

Obscene / Vulgar
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:


 * Are an inappropriate reference to human anatomy or bodily functions

If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
 * Are pornographic in nature

While these repercussions may seem harsh, we feel very strongly that this behaviour has no place in the Lataria community due to its extremely offensive and inappropriate nature.
 * Be temporarily banned from the community, depending upon severity
 * Gain Level 2 warning, after which any further Conduct Policy violations may result in a permanent ban from the Lataria community.

Excessive Language
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:


 * Excessive inappropriate reference to human anatomy or bodily functions

If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
 * Are otherwise considered objectionable


 * Be temporarily banned from the community, depending on severity
 * Gain Level 2 warning, after which any further Conduct Policy violations may result in a permanent ban from the Lataria community.

Spreken ze English
All languages spoken are welcome on Lataria Realms and we even support German as an addition to our main language of English, however please make sure to use the correct chat channel when on any of Lataria Realms servers.

Chat Channels
If a player is found to not be using the correct channels, he/she will:
 * English (Default)
 * German: (key stroke)
 * Other Languages: (Key Stroke)

Note: More channels may become available should we gain a large non English or German speaking group needing their own place.
 * Gain Level 1 warning, after which any further Conduct Policy violations may result in a permanent ban from the Lataria community.

Harassing or Defamatory
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:


 * Insultingly refer to other characters, players, Lataria staff, or groups of people

If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
 * Result in ongoing harassment to other characters, players, Lataria staff, or groups of people

Harassment takes many forms, and is not necessarily limited to the type of language used, but the intent. Repeatedly targeting a specific player with harassment can lead to more severe action. The idea behind this is to prevent any one player from consistently being uncomfortable in the Lataria community.
 * Be temporarily banned from the community, depending on severity
 * Gain Level 2 warning, after which any further Conduct Policy violations may result in a permanent ban from the Lataria community.

Major Religious or Religious Figures
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:

If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
 * Negatively portray major religious figures


 * Be temporarily banned from the community, depending on severity
 * Gain Level 3 warning, after which any further Conduct Policy violations may result in a permanent ban from the Lataria community.

National
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:


 * Promote national hatred


 * Are recognised as a national slur

If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
 * Allude to a symbols of national hatred


 * Be temporarily banned from the community, depending upon severity
 * Gain Level 3 warning, after which any further Conduct Policy violations may result in a permanent ban from the Lataria community.

No Bypassing / Abusing Plugins
This category includes any form of use of a plugin that was not intended, this includes: If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
 * Taking advantage of glitches / Dupes
 * Abusing loop holes and security aspects
 * Using a plugin in a way it was not intended


 * Be temporarily banned from the community, depending upon severity
 * Gain Level 3 warning, after which any further Conduct Policy violations may result in a permanent ban from the Lataria community.

No Offensive / Inappropriate Skins
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which: If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
 * Any image or name that is in direct or vague violation of Lataria Realms Terms of Service


 * Gain Level 1 warning, after which any further Conduct Policy violations may result in a permanent ban from the Lataria community.

Illegal Drugs or Activities
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:


 * Reference to abusing illegal drugs

If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
 * Reference to performing illegal activities


 * Be temporarily banned from the community, depending upon severity
 * Gain Level 1 warning, after which any further Conduct Policy violations may result in a permanent ban from the Lataria community.

Unauthorised Drop Parties
This category includes both clear and masked behaviour of dropping items in an area for a group of others to fight over to claim which: If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
 * Can cause item lag in Lataria
 * Causes unfair advantages
 * Favouritism is shown


 * Gain Level 2 warning, after which any further Conduct Policy violations may result in a permanent ban from the Lataria community.

Realms to which this doesn't inlcude

 * Lataria TC

No Griefing
This category includes both clear and masked behaviour of destroying structures (including chests) which:
 * Don't belong to you

If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
 * Taking / Removing items you didn't place


 * Gain Level 2 warning, after which any further Conduct Policy violations may result in a permanent ban from the Lataria community.

Realms to which this doesn't inlcude

 * Lataria TC

Spamming or Trolling
This category includes:


 * Excessively communicating the same phrase, similar phrases, or pure gibberish


 * Saying or posting for the sole purpose of causing unrest in the community


 * Causing disturbances, such as picking fights, insulting others


 * Being non-constructive in forums posts


 * Abusing reporting features by sending false alarms or nonsensical messages

If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
 * Numbering a thread in the forums, IBTL, TLDR or any other fad statements


 * Be temporarily or permanent ban, depending upon severity
 * Gain Level 1 warning, after which any further Conduct Policy violations may result in a permanent ban from the Lataria community.

No Micro Posting (1 word posts)
This category includes: If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
 * Posts with only one or two words
 * Posting on the forums for the sake of creating posts
 * Providing and answer on a forum post that offers no valuable contribution other than increase your post count


 * Gain Level 1 warning, after which any further Conduct Policy violations may result in a permanent ban from the Lataria community.

No Asking for Marbles (forum likes)
This category includes: If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
 * Creating threads or posts asking for upvotes to collect marbles
 * Responding to threads or posts asking for upvotes to collect marbles
 * Any form of clear or masked language asking for marbles
 * Offering something for marbles


 * Gain Level 1 warning, after which any further Conduct Policy violations may result in a permanent ban from the Lataria community.

No double posting
This category includes: If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
 * Adding constant responses to your own threads or posts when no other is involved
 * Posting and reposting on your own threads to bump or increase post count

Note: Allowed on forum games ONLY.
 * Gain Level 1 warning, after which any further Conduct Policy violations may result in a permanent ban from the Lataria community.

Advertising
This category includes advertisement of:

If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
 * Any non-beneficial, non Lataria related business, organisations, or websites


 * Be permanently banned from the community, depending upon severity

Discussing Disciplinary Actions
This category includes:

If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
 * Creating posts, threads to discuss or discuss in game disciplinary actions taken against a player, including chat logs, emails and messages between a player and a Latarian staff member.

Lataria do offer channels that you can use to express comments or concerns:
 * Be temporarily or permanent ban, depending upon severity
 * Gain Level 1 warning, after which any further Conduct Policy violations may result in a permanent ban from the Lataria community.


 * Customer Service: support@lataria.co.uk


 * Punishment Appeals: Found on our forums


 * General Suggestions of improvment without naming specific punishments: Support Forums

While feedback, suggestions and e-mails may not always receive a response, they will all be read and taken into account.

Circumventing a Suspension / Ban
This category includes:


 * Posting or contacting Lataria staff on another account

If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
 * Having someone contact a Latarian staff member on your behalf
 * If you are posting or contacting Latarian staff about another players punishment


 * Be permanently banned from the Lataria community, depending upon severity
 * Gain Level 1 warning, after which any further Conduct Policy violations may result in a permanent ban from the Lataria community.