In-Game Punishments

Here's a list of common moderation issues and what happens when they occur. If you come across something that's not specifically mentioned here, don't worry. Just use your best judgment and make a fair decision based on the situation.

Warnings

If a player receives a third warning for Low Quality Roleplay, the violation will be escalated to a ban for No Intent to Roleplay (NITRP).

• Not Following Jurisdictions

  ^{This means that an LEO unit goes out of their jurisdiction and refuses to go back their own jurisdiction.}

• Using Restricted Gear

  ^{This means that a user was using gear from a team which is either restricted to ranked members of a certain department. This ranges from (Vehicle accessories, equipment, vehicles).}

• Combat Logging

  ^{Leaving the game during an active gunfight to avoid the outcome of the encounte}r.

• Breaking NLR

  ^{Intentionally returning to a scene to re‑engage with other players or continuing to communicate with a player they interacted with prior to their death or arrest.}

• Roleplay Without Permission

  ^{Robbing the bank or jewelry store without prior approval. This rule also applies to kidnapping scenarios and hostage situations, all of which require staff authorization before being initiated.}

• Breaking Safezones

  ^{When a player commits a crime such as killing another player within an area where criminal activity is prohibited. This includes locations like the Civilian Spawn and other designated safezones.}

• Unrealistic Avatar

  ^{Avatar customization that includes unrealistic elements such as unnatural skin colors, modified body proportions, or unsuitable accessories are not permitted.}

• Unrealistic Driving

  ^{Driving erratically for no apparent reason, this goes for driving on the opposite side of the road, serving and overall being reckless for no reason. The only exception is when a player is in a pursuit.}

• Not Using Team Uniforms

  ^{Failure to equip the required department‑issued uniform. This also applies when a player is wearing the default Police, Sheriff, or Fire Department uniforms instead of their assigned attire}

• Cop Baiting

  ^{Intentionally attempting to draw law enforcement’s attention by blatantly breaking laws in front of them in an effort to provoke a pursuit.}

• Un-Official Departments

  ^{This means players may not roleplay as any federal agencies, state agencies, and so on. This means nobody can roleplay as any entity which is not a part of Madison State Roleplay.}

• Low Quality Roleplay

  ^{When a player engages in unrealistic roleplay scenarios, such as failing to roleplay vehicle crashes, equipping a rifle without providing any form of indication, or similar behavior that breaks immersion.}

• LEO Impersonation

  ^{When a player pretends to be law enforcement. This violation still applies when the player is wearing law enforcement attire, regardless of whether they claim to be an officer.}

• Breaking Priority

  ^{This occurs when a player commits a crime during priority, this ranges from (evading police, robberies, shootings, etc.) The only exception is if the scene happened before the priority timer was issued or if the priority timer is put out for that specific scene.}

• Animal Roleplay

  ^{When a player roleplays as an animal, such as a dog. If the player is using an animal costume, visible human skin must be shown within the costume—such as their hands or face—to ensure the avatar remains compliant with server standards.}

• Med/Tow Rushing

  ^{Healing a player with a medical bag or towing a vehicle without properly roleplaying the required actions.}

• Failure to utilize roleplays VC's

  _{Applies to law enforcement, fire department, and DOT. This means that players who are supposed to be in their RTO or radio VC are not present.}

Kicks

• VDM

  ^{Stands for Random Death Match and is when someone intentionally rams into or drives into another player for no reason.}

• RDM

  ^{Stands for Random Death Match and is when someone intentionally damages or kills another player for no reason.}

• 2 Warnings in 1 SSU

  ^{Where someone obtains two warnings within a single server startup.}

• Failing to join the Discord

  ^{When a player refuses or otherwise does not join our Discord server.}

• Unable to access the Discord / Roleplay VC's (Log as a Note)

  ^{This occurs if the user is banned from our Discord server.}

• Disturbing Roleplays

  ^{Interacting an active scene without permission when not involved to begin with. This also applies to users who are in the roleplay who are asking irrelevant questions out of roleplay such as "What is your favorite vehicle?".}

• Disturbing STS

  ^{Where someone intentionally talks, uses Roblox VC, emotes, equips an item, or uses their phone in-game.}

• Refusal to join VC

  ^{When a player refuses to join one of the required Discord voice channels.}

• Staff Evasion

  ^{When a user intentionally attempts to flee from staff to avoid being moderated.}

• Failing to utilize a microphone

  ^{When a user refuses to use their microphone to communicate with others as required.}

• Disregarding Past Moderation

  ^{Prior moderation actions are ignored or dismissed instead of being followed.}

• Staff Impersonation

  ^{Any instance in which an individual misrepresents themselves as staff without holding the appropriate role or authorization.}

• Interfering with a Mod Scene

  ^{Unauthorized involvement occurs during an active moderation scene.}

• Joining The Server During An SSD

  ^{Accessing the server while it is in a shutdown state.}

Bans

• NSFW

  ^{Stands for Not Safe for Work which violates Roblox Community Standards}

• Breaking Roblox Community Standards / Terms of Service

  ^{Breaking Roblox Community Standards}

• Breaking PRC Terms of Service

  ^{Breaking PRC Terms of Service}

• LTAP

  ^{Stands for Leaving to Avoid Punishment which occurs when someone leaves to avoid moderation.}

• Mass VDM (3 or more players)

  ^{Three consecutive counts of Vehicle Deathmatch towards another player.}

• Mass RDM (3 or more players)

  ^{Three consecutive counts of Random Deathmatch towards another player.}

• Banned Roleplay

  ^{Any form of roleplay that violates Roblox Community Standards}

• No Intent to Roleplay

  ^{When a player show clear no intention of roleplaying on our server such as trolling. NITRP is also for player who conduct low quality roleplays for the third time.}

• Gang Roleplay

  ^{Any criminal activity carried out by a group exceeding four participants, regardless of whether they are traveling together or operating separately.}

• Reaching 10 Points

  ^{When a player reaches 10 moderation points through Melonly.}

• Exploiting

  ^{Abusing Roblox's Systems such as (Emotes, Marketplace Items, UGC Items, Modifying Client Files) to create an unfair advantage.}

• Suicide Roleplay

  ^{Roleplaying the act of self-harm.}

• Active Ban BOLO

Verbal Warnings

A verbal warning is simply a moderator expressing to the member that they shouldn't do something, or they need to change something. These can be given at a moderator's discretion in cases where a formal warning may not be necessary. For example, if a person is using restricted items or driving unrealistically, you can verbally warn them first to "fix up" instead of logging a warning.

Verbal warnings are not logged anywhere except your own notes/memory. While you may give these out at your discretion, please make sure not to be too lenient. In cases where a warning is needed, you should issue it.

Suicide Roleplay

Suicide Roleplay is roleplay that breaks PRC & Roblox TOS. There are requirements for something to be considered suicide roleplay. Simply seeing someone jump off a building may not be suicide roleplay, especially if they are roleplaying that they were pushed off or it was an accident.

It is only suicide RP if the member actively states they are going to commit self-harm or suicide (in-character). Examples include saying: "I am going to jump", or "Do anything and I will kill myself". Any comments that show they will commit suicide in roleplay are sufficient to classify this as suicide roleplay.

No Intention to Roleplay (NITRP)

No Intention To Roleplay (NITRP) covers a spectrum of behavior. Minor cases can warrant a simple warning (for instance, not roleplaying a simple action) up to a ban for trollers who have no intention to roleplay and only want to cause problems.

Issue NITRP at your discretion, but your moderation log must specify in detail the reason for the punishment.

Leaving To Avoid Punishment (LTAP)

Leaving to Avoid Punishment (LTAP) occurs when a member breaks rules and leaves the in-game server before you can issue an in-game punishment. If a member does this, you typically need to issue a Ban BOLO unless you are an administrator and can ban them yourself.

Ban BOLOs should include details — for LTAP, the reason shouldn't just say "LTAP"; it should also mention what rule they were originally being moderated for.

• If dealing with a person not in VC who then leaves, do not issue Ban BOLOs against them unless they have already broken rules that warrant a kick or worse.