Please adhere to the following general and channel specific rules to keep THE ʕ ͡ ͡° ᴥ ͡ ͡° ʔ ZONE a chill, friendly, and fun environment for everyone!


**I. RESPECT EVERYONE** - Respect is defined by treating each users as an equal. Everyone must abide by this rule. We ask that if you offend someone that you apologize. Don't be afraid to say something edgy (to an extent). Just make extra sure you don't break any of the rules. Please realize that this is also the internet, so please try to have a thick skin when speaking to other users.
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-No harassment (included through direct messages)
-No cruel/unnecessary jokes (includes memes) However, if the joke is deemed cruel/unnecessary by the user but is thought of otherwise by a majority of the mod team then the joke doesn’t break Rule 1
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Be sure to also follow Discord's guidelines. <https://discordapp.com/guidelines>


**II. KEEP CHANNELS ORGANIZED** - When conversing on the server, never spam, only post things relevant to the conversation, and refer to channel specific guidelines when applicable. For example, don't post mashups in #mod-panel, or don't post memes in #real-talk.


**III. IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION, DON’T BE AFRAID TO ASK A MOD** - We signed up to not only enforce the rules, but to also answer questions. If you see someone breaking the rules DM a mod/admin and the situation will be handled.


**IV. REPEATED VIOLATIONS WILL RESULT IN SEVERE PUNISHMENT** - If for instance you spam and we tell you to stop, you need to stop or else we will punish you. Depending on the severity of the offense, we’re allowed to give you any punishment ranging from silences to bans. Posting CP/IRL gore will result in an immediate ban. No exceptions, no appeals. Deleting it won't stop this. If you think something could be considered too NSFW or rude for chat, ask a mod. We prefer that you gross one of us out instead of grossing out the server. Otherwise we'll assume you want a ban. Please refer to the punishment list for more info.