A. Conduct

1. Be respectful to other users
2. Do not spam or disrupt the chat/topic
3. Do not harass or abuse others
4. Offensive or highly controversial material, discriminatory jokes or hate speech are not permitted
5. Do not DM or ping staff members (unless there is a need to alert them immediately) - open a ticket in #contact-us or on our Helpdesk

B. Content

1. Usernames, statuses, avatars, nicknames and messages should not be, in any way, considered inappropriate, offensive, explicit or defamatory
2. English should be used at all times
3. Do not attempt to mass-tag different roles
4. All channels or forums should be used for their named purpose
5. Do not advertise or self-promote unless explicitly authorised by a Community Manager
6. Do not impersonate other people
7. Avoid repeating questions in multiple channels or when other people have asked the question before
8. Do not share pornographic, adult or NSFW material in any form
9. Follow the Discord Guidelines, Discord Terms of Service and Invernyx, Inc. Terms and Conditions at all times

C. Moderators, Staff and Admin Guidelines

1. Moderators, Staff and Admins are empowered to use discretion when handling issues
2. Respect the decision made by our moderator and staff team. If there is an issue, please appeal it using the Appeals Form
3. Moderators will work on a three-stage system. This will take place in the form of warnings (or in conjunction with a mute), a kick and then a ban
4. Administrators reserve the right to amend these rules at any time, and it is your responsibility to stay up to date with any changes

D. Appeals

1. If you feel an action taken against you was inappropriate, all members are encouraged to fill out the Moderation Appeals Form at https://tfdidesign.com/appeal
2. You will be contacted to inform you of the outcome of your appeal