Disciplinary Policy
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By participating in and joining Keepsies, you are agreeing to adhere to our policies and rules.
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Most issues are resolved with a conversation or friendly reminder.
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There aren't an exact amount of issues that lead into an offense. Rule-breaking is handled based on severity, intent, and impact.
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User with strikes will not be displayed publicly. A list of banned users, however, is available for trading purposes.
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Public callouts, name-dropping, or asking why someone was banned is not allowed.
Strike and Ban Process
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Minor Issues
Examples: Minor rule misunderstandings, incorrect form use, one-off tone issues.
Handled with: A gentle reminder or informal DM. Logged internally.
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Moderate Offenses
Examples: Ignoring warnings, disrespecting staff, unsolicited trade messages, persistent guilt-tripping, rude behavior.
Handled with: Formal warning, temporary participation restriction, internal log.
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Major or Severe Offenses
Examples: Harassment, false accusations, scamming, deliberate plagiarism, multi-accounting, hate speech, assisting with ban evasion, retaliation, or aggression and insults.
Handled with: Immediate removal or ban from Keepsies, revocation of Keepsie ownership, loss of species-related items or currency, blacklist and permanent trading ban, possible escalation to CS moderation (if applicable), and loss of access to any Forum-related events or activities.
(Note: Some severe cases (e.g. hate speech, repeat harassment, threats) may result in an unappealable instant ban without prior warning.)
Bans and Revoked Ownership
If a user is permanently banned from Keepsies, the following applies:
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All Keepsies and Keepsie-related items (e.g. accessories, currency) will be revoked. Staff reserve the right to rehome or redistribute these if they choose.
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The banned user loses ownership of any Keepsies they held. Attempting to trade, gift, or claim those designs is not allowed and will not be honored. This includes attempting to trade for other UMAs.
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All interaction with the species is prohibited. This includes: entering raffles or drops, trading, participating in events and gifting or receiving anything keepsie-related.
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Any user who trades with a banned member (intentionally or not) may have their trade reversed, and staff cannot guarantee compensation. (If someone tries to trade you a Keepsie but claims they cannot confirm the trade in the forum or edit their Co-Op, it may be a banned user attempting fraud. Always be thorough, as we will not honor these transactions.)
Loopholes and Evasion
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Do not attempt to dodge rules by claiming ignorance or using technicalities. Deliberate circumvention will be treated as a rule break.
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Staff reserve the right to take action even if it isnโt explicitly listed as a rule or not allowed, especially if it's clearly disruptive, harmful, or exploitative.
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Ban evasion or assisting someone else with avoiding their ban is prohibited.
Appeals
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If you feel a warning or decision was made unfairly, youโre welcome to respectfully request an appeal by contacting the owner or an admin. Appeals are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. However, not all decisions- especially those involving serious breaches- are eligible for reversal.
