# Bleeding Blades: Disciplinary Guidelines These are the *recommended* disciplinary guidelines for **in-game** infractions. | Violation | Definition | Punishment | | -------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------| | Exploiting | Any exploitation of in-game mechanics and features through **third-party programs or client-side modifications.** | Permanent | | Glitching | **Intentionally** exploiting in-game bugs and errors to gain an unfair advantage. | Warning | | Griefing | **Blocking or destroying** team assets, blocking friendly spawn areas and paths, etc. | Warning | | Round Delaying | Intentionally delaying the round's outcome by hiding or running away from opponents **with no intention to fight.** | Warning | | Spamming | Sending messages too quickly, posting the same message repeatedly, or otherwise flooding the chat. | Warning | | Toxicity | Insulting, harassing, or bullying players. | Warning | | Hate Speech | Language or behavior that attacks or discriminates against people based on their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, *etc.* | Warning | | Profanity | Bypassing the chat filter by swearing, cursing, or cussing, or using otherwise vulgar language. | Warning | | Explicit Content | Discussing sexually explicit or suggestive content, or creating it via structures from arial view. | Warning | These are *mandatory* disciplinary guidelines for **specific in-game** infractions. | Violation | Definition | Punishment | |------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------| | Pedophilic comments or remarks. | Inappropriate comments about or interest in children. | Permanent | | Sharing or leaking private information. | Sharing someone's private information (e.g., name, address) | Permanent | | Nazi remarks or symbols. | Statements or symbols that promote or glorify Nazi ideology or related hate speech. | Permanent | | Ban evasion | Using a new account to bypass an existing ban | Permanent | *Repeat offenders are punished AUTOMATICALLY* - **moderators have a level of discretion** and are allowed to deliver punishments earlier than the automated system. (see "[Warning System](https://hackmd.io/@blades/warnings)" for more information)