THREE STRIKES, AND YOU'RE OUT
The Guidelines of Role Player's Paradise
Role Player's Paradise handles rule breaking and violations in a three-strike system. If a member is reported breaking the rules on three separate occasions, whether it's a guild rule or a role play rule, they shall be punished accordingly.
The idea and system is fair and simple, but the works of it are a bit complicated.
When a guild member is reported for breaking a rule, the report is then reviewed by moderators. Depending on the severity of the break, the report may count as one whole strike, or only a portion of a strike (portions are broken in thirds; they can be 1/3 or 2/3). When a member has a total of three strikes against them, they are punished with a probation period.
When a member is put on probation, they are removed from the guild for a certain amount of time. How long the probation last depends on if the member has or hasn't been on probation before. After probation, a guild invitation is sent to the member to allow them back in if they so choose to return. If a member does return, and ends up on probation again, their next probation period will be more the previous.
Should a member end up with three more strikes against them after having three probation periods, they will be automatically punished with a ban from Role Player's Paradise. In turn, bans can be challenged either by a supporting member or by the banned member. Pleas can be made to the moderators, who shall review the case. Should the ban be lifted, the returning member must not break any further rules or else they shall be banned again immediately upon the first rule break. Again, a case can pleaded for their return, and they may be accepted under the same terms. However, if they break yet another rule and end up being banned for a third time, the ban will be permanent. No pleas, arguments, or demands will uplift a permanent ban.
Bans that can be argued against have three chances to be uplifted. With each new attempt, a new argument must be made, alongside the older arguments. If a ban is not uplifted after the third case, it stays permanent, regardless of any further arguments found and made.
Probation Time Periods1st Probation 1 Week
2nd Probation 2 Weeks
3rd Probation 4 Weeks
If you wish to report an individual for breaking a rule, or make an appeal on your punishment, please send a private message to Randomly Gone Insane or Zahzi. All reports sent in will remain anonymous.