Banning Policy - Revision history

Salpphie: Added metafriending, added gb types

2026-03-16T15:57:57Z

Added metafriending, added gb types

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	* GB : Game Ban; a ban from playing on all Funky servers for the allotted duration or appeal-only. The player is not allowed to join via other accounts or changing IP addresses, which will be punished with a heavier punishment.		* GB : Game Ban; a ban from playing on all Funky servers for the allotted duration or appeal-only. The player is not allowed to join via other accounts or changing IP addresses, which will be punished with a heavier punishment.
	* RB : Role Ban; a ban from playing a specific role on all Funky servers, usually spanning an entire Department. The player is allowed to play other roles.		* RB : Role Ban; a ban from playing a specific role on all Funky servers, usually spanning an entire Department. The player is allowed to play other roles.
			* Indef GB : A Game Ban that cannot be appealed on the forum.
			* Voucher GB : A Game Ban that can only be appealed on the forum after an acceptable voucher has been given by an acceptable voucher server: Harmony, RMC, and Impstation
			* Appeal GB : A Game Ban that can be appealed on the forum.

	== Non-grouping offenses ==		== Non-grouping offenses ==
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	\| 12hr - 3d GB		\| 12hr - 3d GB
	\| 3d - 7d GB		\| 3d - 7d GB
	\|		\|
			\|-
			\| Metagaming
			\| Metafriending
			\| W
			\| 12hr - 3d GB
			\| 3d - 7d GB
			\|
	\|}		\|}

Salpphie: /* De-whitelist */

2026-03-15T21:50:38Z

De-whitelist

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	''If a permaban or offense is appealed and accepted, the whitelist will be reissued.''		''If a permaban or offense is appealed and accepted, the whitelist will be reissued.''

	~~''Whitelists can be easily added or removed via the Funky Station Admin site. Just press remove (or add when adding it back).''~~

	=== Leaving during an Ahelp ===		=== Leaving during an Ahelp ===
	Indefinite appeal ban and open a ticket with the player to bring up the situation. Once the situation is handled, remove the ban and add the punishment ban, if any. If the player can be verifiably proven to have intentionally left an Ahelp in progress, becomes a permanent appeal ban.		Indefinite appeal ban and open a ticket with the player to bring up the situation. Once the situation is handled, remove the ban and add the punishment ban, if any. If the player can be verifiably proven to have intentionally left an Ahelp in progress, becomes a permanent appeal ban.

Huhm: Fixed Dewhitelist and Leave during ahelp

2026-03-15T00:19:32Z

Fixed Dewhitelist and Leave during ahelp

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	The Funky Station banning policy tries to encompass most things that players would do in the game. However, admins may invoke the Golden Rule of "All Admin Rulings Are Final" if there is a rule-break that does not fit neatly in this category.		The Funky Station banning policy tries to encompass most things that players would do in the game. However, admins may invoke the Golden Rule of "All Admin Rulings Are Final" if there is a rule-break that does not fit neatly in this category.

	There are special circumstances involving a de-whitelist~~, and are only given out for 3-day or longer game bans, or for 1 week or longer role bans~~. ~~The process to get re~~-~~whitelisted is explained below~~.		There are special circumstances involving a de-whitelist. You can find more information within the de-whitelisting sections.

	These rules are ultimately created to ensure the best possible player experience. Rules may change if the admin team finds that a certain rule or set of rules actively hinders the player experience.		These rules are ultimately created to ensure the best possible player experience. Rules may change if the admin team finds that a certain rule or set of rules actively hinders the player experience.
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	To list specifics, instances of EORG can include the following:		To list specifics, instances of EORG can include the following:

	* Random deathmatch (usually ~~abbrieviated~~ as RDM)		* Random deathmatch (usually abbreviated as RDM)

	* Violence that was not mentioned in an ahelp prior to engaging in it. For instance, if you had an ongoing grudge with another character during the round, you should ahelp for permission before escalating it to End-of-Round violence, otherwise we will deem it as EORG.¹		* Violence that was not mentioned in an ahelp prior to engaging in it. For instance, if you had an ongoing grudge with another character during the round, you should ahelp for permission before escalating it to End-of-Round violence, otherwise we will deem it as EORG.¹
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	* During permabans.		* During permabans.
	* When a game ban offense would total more than 2 weeks, issue a 7-day game ban and de-whitelist as punishment instead of a 2-week game ban.		* When a game ban offense would total more than 2 weeks, issue a 7-day game ban and de-whitelist as punishment instead of a 2-week game ban.
	* Any 4x offenses without a guideline or 5x offenses should be treated as a de-whitelist.		* Any 4x offenses without a guideline or 5x offenses should be treated as a permanent game ban along with a de-whitelist.
			'''What if a player is already de-whitelisted and misbehaves on the new player weekend?'''

			* Issue a voucher ban

	'''What does de-whitelisting mean?'''		'''What does de-whitelisting mean?'''
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	=== Leaving during an Ahelp ===		=== Leaving during an Ahelp ===
	Indefinite appeal ban		Indefinite appeal ban and open a ticket with the player to bring up the situation. Once the situation is handled, remove the ban and add the punishment ban, if any. If the player can be verifiably proven to have intentionally left an Ahelp in progress, becomes a permanent appeal ban.

Huhm: Added new de-whitelisting clause

2026-03-15T00:00:30Z

Added new de-whitelisting clause

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	=== De-whitelist ===		=== De-whitelist ===
	~~As of April 24, 2025, Players who have not re-submitted their whitelist request with the updated template are liable to face a~~ de-whitelisting ~~if a rule infraction were to~~ occur.		'''When should de-whitelisting occur?'''

	~~De-whitelisting is an action that Game Admins can take against players who break~~ a ~~rule(s) that totals~~ a punishment ~~exceeding~~ a ~~3 Day Gameban,~~ or a ~~1 Week Roleban~~.		* During permabans.
			* When a game ban offense would total more than 2 weeks, issue a 7-day game ban and de-whitelist as punishment instead of a 2-week game ban.
			* Any 4x offenses without a guideline or 5x offenses should be treated as a de-whitelist.

	A de-~~whitelist requires the player to create a new whitelist request complying to the new format in our Discord or Forum.~~		'''What does de-whitelisting mean?'''

	Players ~~who have already been whitelisted in accordance with the~~ new ~~format are not subject~~ to ~~this policy~~ and will ~~not~~ be ~~de-whitelisted under these conditions~~.		* Players cannot play Funky Station regularly except on new player weekends.
			* Players will need to go through the whitelist application again via a different template on the forum.

			''If a permaban or offense is appealed and accepted, the whitelist will be reissued.''

			''Whitelists can be easily added or removed via the Funky Station Admin site. Just press remove (or add when adding it back).''

	=== Leaving during an Ahelp ===		=== Leaving during an Ahelp ===
	Indefinite appeal ban		Indefinite appeal ban

Taydeo: /* Out of Character offenses */

2025-11-07T22:04:20Z

Out of Character offenses

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	\| 7d GB		\| 7d GB
	\| 14d - 15d GB		\| 14d - 15d GB
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	\|-
	~~\| Out of Character~~
	~~\| Cooperating with known antags~~
	~~\| W - 12hr GB~~
	~~\| 3d GB~~
	~~\| 7d - 7.5d GB~~
	\|		\|
	\|}		\|}

Taydeo: /* Out of Character offenses */

2025-11-07T05:44:43Z

Out of Character offenses

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	This sub-category is explicitly NOT a punitive ban. Bans in this category will be resolved with a conversation with the admins, as we believe this is behavior that requires some more explanation, and not to be served with a ban that goes through the regular appeals process. The ban message will ask that you create a ticket in our Discord so we can speak with you directly, and in-private. Action in these categories is what is recommended, but whatever specific action the admin team does will be listed clearly on your message or ban message.		This sub-category is explicitly NOT a punitive ban. Bans in this category will be resolved with a conversation with the admins, as we believe this is behavior that requires some more explanation, and not to be served with a ban that goes through the regular appeals process. The ban message will ask that you create a ticket in our Discord so we can speak with you directly, and in-private. Action in these categories is what is recommended, but whatever specific action the admin team does will be listed clearly on your message or ban message.
	{\| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"		{\| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
	\|+ style="white-space: nowrap" \| ~~OOC~~ Clarification		\|+ style="white-space: nowrap" \| Additional Clarification
	\|-		\|-
	\| No intent to engage with other players is distinct from no intent to roleplay, because this describes a behavior in which a person is perfectly willing to roleplay, but either chooses exclusive solo gimmicks, not play a round after a short period of time has passed, or otherwise create scenarios not conducive to roleplay.		\| No intent to engage with other players is distinct from no intent to roleplay, because this describes a behavior in which a person is perfectly willing to roleplay, but either chooses exclusive solo gimmicks, not play a round after a short period of time has passed, or otherwise create scenarios not conducive to roleplay.

Taydeo: /* Griefing offenses */

2025-11-07T05:44:28Z

Griefing offenses

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Taydeo: /* Competence offenses */

2025-11-07T05:08:57Z

Competence offenses

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	Offenses that pertain to a certain role not knowing what to do in a situation or doing/authorizing things that someone in that position in real life wouldn't do. Classic example would be a Research Director authorizing the activation of a Stationwide Destruction artifact.		Offenses that pertain to a certain role not knowing what to do in a situation or doing/authorizing things that someone in that position in real life wouldn't do. Classic example would be a Research Director authorizing the activation of a Stationwide Destruction artifact.

	We specify OOC in both the unreasonable incompetence in role offense and abuse of a position of authority because there are scenarios where a command member or other member of a fairly important department could abuse their authority to gain an advantage that is not properly based in-character.

	{\| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"		{\| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"

Taydeo: /* Competence offenses */

2025-11-07T05:08:39Z

Competence offenses

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	\| We specify OOC in both the unreasonable incompetence in role offense and abuse of a position of authority because there are scenarios where a command member or other member of a fairly important department could abuse their authority to gain an advantage that is not properly based in-character.		\| We specify OOC in both the unreasonable incompetence in role offense and abuse of a position of authority because there are scenarios where a command member or other member of a fairly important department could abuse their authority to gain an advantage that is not properly based in-character.
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			\|For example, a Quartermaster accepting a 1 speso bribe is considered OOC abuse and OOC unreasonable incompetence. Accepting a bribe for favors with the syndicate or for 20,000 spesos is explicitly allowed however, and encouraged to keep shifts dynamic and interesting.
	\|}		\|}

Taydeo: /* Competence offenses */

2025-11-07T05:04:12Z

Competence offenses

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	{\| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"		{\| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
	\|+ style="white-space: nowrap" \| OOC Clarification		\|+ style="white-space: nowrap" \| OOC Clarification
	\|-
	~~! Text~~
	\|-		\|-
	\| We specify OOC in both the unreasonable incompetence in role offense and abuse of a position of authority because there are scenarios where a command member or other member of a fairly important department could abuse their authority to gain an advantage that is not properly based in-character.		\| We specify OOC in both the unreasonable incompetence in role offense and abuse of a position of authority because there are scenarios where a command member or other member of a fairly important department could abuse their authority to gain an advantage that is not properly based in-character.
	\|-
	~~\| at first~~
	\|}		\|}