Terms Of Use
General
The site is provided free of charge to everyone, and is subject to the occasional failure that is out of our control. Sometimes you may lose on a sure win due to technical issues. In these situations, just like in general, elo refund is sadly not possible.
Breaking any of the rules listed below is subject to warnings and moderative action against your account (regardless of if you were reported), and in extreme cases we may revoke your access to this site.
Most violations will be addressed with a Warning > Timeout > Ban protocol, unless otherwise stated. Multiple warnings and timeouts may be issued to one player based on their offense and their history.
Any malicious activity (e.g., trying to crash the site) or attempts to intentionally subvert rules using gaps in rulings or loopholes will be considered breaking the rules.
Any usage of bots that automate actions or chats is not allowed unless approved by an Admin.
To request mod assistance you may ping @Moderator in the #mod-support channel of our Discord server. While seated in game, you may also ping @mod followed by a space and the message (e.g., @mod 6 is afk), or you may report a player directly by clicking their username and then clicking the Report button and filling out the report modal.
Language and Behavior
These rules apply to all types of lobbies and chats except for private games and unlisted games, unless the link is shared publicly.
These rules also apply to game room names, even if the room is private. Forbidden room names will be reset and appropriate action will be taken.
Anything not listed below is probably fine to use, provided there is no malicious intent or spam.
Forbidden Language:
- Anything racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, anti-specific-religion, or anti-atheism.
- Anything ableist or derogatory to people with disabilities, when excessively insulting a player.
Explicitly Forbidden Words:
You can see the uncensored word by clicking "Click to see"
Forbidden behavior:
Accounts and Cardbacks
Account names strictly follow Language and Behavior rules. Additionally, account names must not be too similar to other unique usernames without that user's permission. Any account found breaking these rules will be permanently toggled private. Private accounts are not subject to moderation, but can only play in private games.
Card-backs follow Language and Behavior rules, and additionally must not contain:
Card-backs breaking these rules will be removed and violating users will be warned. Animated card-backs will be converted to a static image.
AFK (Away-From-Keyboard)
These rules apply only to ranked, practice, casual, and custom games.
AFK players are given 3 minutes to return and continue playing before they are in violation of our ToU. Any room waiting on an AFK player is asked to report the player to moderators and wait those 3 minutes before remaking/leaving. The AFK player is still encouraged to return if the lobby is still active, even if the 3 minutes passed, in which case the AFK will be excused.
AFK penalties increase based on the number of AFKs a player has within the 24 hour period following their last valid AFK; if more than 24 hours pass, the chain is reset. The penalties are listed below:
Any player found to be AFK'ing too frequently, but not being banned by the procedure, may still end up banned.
In some cases, a player is allowed to leave an active game without punishment. Aside from leaving due to IRL emergencies, a player may leave before the first election is voted on if...
For any emergency situations, a player's leave may be excused if they inform a mod before their next game and within a reasonable timeframe.
Ragequits
Any player ragequitting (RQ), loss dodging, or refusing to play will receive an 18 hour timeout, at the very least, in addition to advancement of their AFK chain.
Gameplay
These rules are mostly intended for ranked games. Practice games also follow these rules, but penalties tend to be more forgiving.
The following is not permitted:
- Multi-accounting/rigging -- ban on first offence.
- Showing private information (e.g., screenshot of cards or role).
- Privately communicating game-related information to another player (including phrases with hidden meanings).
- Using tactics not possible in person (e.g., claiming misclick on card selection or on shot. This does not include correcting misclaims.)
- Making promises to players if they play to certain goals (e.g., buying votes).
- Using code phrases to influence specific people (e.g., pinky promises).
- Using certain phrases to share information (e.g., saying "im hit" only as liberal).
- Abuse of game systems/features to influence players (e.g., blacklist mentions, threatening mod intervention, saying you will delete your account if you're lying).
- Fake ragequitting/loss dodging/refusing to play -- 6 hour timeout if about gameplay.
- Threatening ragequit/loss dodge/refusal to play -- 1 hour timeout if about gameplay.
- Stating which role card you have (e.g., “old lady”).
- Talking about an ongoing no-chat game via general or other chat, while seated.
- Speaking in-game or sharing information in other public chats while dead.
- Speaking on alt accounts while seated.
- Talking about a game as an observer ( eg., possible fascist lines) after a seated player asks you to stop.
Lying as liberal may be treated as a violation, unless it benefits your team. Any conflicts (e.g., BRR vs RR) started by a liberal must be resolved before the next government, unless you can prove it is beneficial to maintain it. However, not resolving lies by the time the current deck ends or when hitler zone starts (whichever comes first) will be treated as suboptimal play.
Examples of when to lie as liberal (not a complete list):
The following is permitted:
Disclaimer
Moderators reserve the right to interpret this ruleset and determine what conduct is considered to be a violation. If a Moderator asks that you not do something, continuing such action may be punishable. All moderative actions are taken as a team and all moderative actions taken are open to peer-review and discussion amongst the team, so as to prevent biased, rushed, or inconsistent actions. If you believe you have been unfairly punished, please calmly contact @Moderator in the #mod-support channel of our Discord server.
Moderative Actions
The table below shows the process by which mods typically handle types of infractions, including how many warnings/timeouts a player may receive. Note that the table is the general template of expected actions, categorized by type, and that actions are typically taken based on specific offence, rather than type.
Moderators can still skip some, or all actions based on the specific case, history of the player, and if there’s malicious intent.
Punishments get progressively harsher as the offender repeats the infraction, ultimately resulting in a ban.
Offense |
Warning |
1hr* |
6hr |
18hr** |
Ban |
Doxxing |
Twice |
- |
Once |
Once |
Immediately if extreme |
N-Word |
- |
- |
- |
1st Offence |
1st / 2nd offence |
F-Slur |
- |
- |
Once |
Twice |
|
Forbidden Language |
Twice |
- |
Once |
Once |
|
Forbidden Words |
Twice |
- |
Twice |
Twice |
|
Forbidden Behavior |
3 Times |
Twice |
Twice |
Twice |
|
Forbidden Cardback |
3 Times |
- |
Twice |
Twice |
|
Ragequit |
- |
- |
- |
Twice |
|
Gamethrowing*** |
- |
- |
- |
Twice |
|
Suboptimal Plays |
Twice |
- |
Once |
Twice |
|
Stalling |
Twice |
- |
Twice |
Twice |
|
Multi-accounting |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1st Offence |
Cheating |
Once |
- |
- |
Once |
|
Unfair Influence / Tactics |
3 Times |
Once**** |
Twice |
Twice |
|
Improper VC Game |
3 Times |
- |
Once |
Once |
|
Non-English (in gameplay) |
3 Times |
Twice |
Once |
Once |
|
Attempts to harm the site |
1st Offence |
*1hr Timeout is also an IP timeout for same duration.
**18hr Timeout may include an IP timeout for same duration if deemed appropriate by mods.
***Accidental throws/suboptimal plays may receive warnings instead if deemed appropriate by mods.
****Only for instances of threatening to leave an ongoing game over gameplay.
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