Code of Conduct
The NPO Code of Conduct or Rules and Guidelines are a set of rules, expectations, and moderation procedures that apply to the broader New Pacific Order community as a whole. The summarized version as available in community announcements is below, and the full text including moderation policies can be found here.
Rules & Guidelines
The NPO, as a large and long-lived institution, is home to members of all ages, nationalities, and religious and political orientations. It is important to recognize that not everyone will agree with or share in your views on various matters. You are welcome to disagree with other people and discuss your differences, but please do so in a respectful manner. While we are a fun and relaxed group, there are some things we would like you to bear in mind:
Explicit Content
Posting or otherwise sharing content of an explicit or adult nature is prohibited. Mild swearing and implications/descriptions of sexuality or violence may be tolerated provided that said content is conveyed in a mature and ambiguous manner lacking vulgarity.
It is forbidden to use NPO platforms to solicit, share, engage in, or lure users elsewhere for participation in erotic roleplay or cybersex.
Harmful or Malicious Speech
Speech that is intentionally harmful or malicious, particularly but not only when it is directed at other users of NPO's platforms, is prohibited.
Examples of such speech include, but are not limited to, threats, personal attacks, and prejudicial remarks with respect to race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation.
The promotion of extremist ideologies, including terrorism, far-right politics and all forms of fascism, is prohibited.
Mockery of self-harm, sexual and emotional abuse, or mental illness is prohibited.
Privacy
Violating the privacy of others is strictly prohibited on NPO platforms. This includes, but is not limited to, sharing personally identifying information or confidential real-life information with audiences larger than it was originally shared with, without the explicit permission of the owner of said information.
Examples of such information include, but are not limited to, real-world names, photographs, email addresses, phone numbers, social media profiles, personal websites, real-world addresses, and education or professional histories.
These protections extend to real-world family, friends and acquaintances of users of NPO's platforms.
Harassment
Harassment by users of NPO's platforms is prohibited. Harassment includes, but is not limited to, repetitive messages or notifications with the intent to irritate or intimidate.
Flaming / Baiting
Personal attacks against others, with the intention to hurt, embarrass, offend or damage are considered flaming, even if this is done with respectful language, and inflammatory interactions made with the intent of angering another are considered baiting (or flame baiting) are both unacceptable.
Illegal Activity
Engaging in illegal activities, encouraging others to engage in illegal activities, or facilitating such activities is prohibited on NPO platforms. This includes, but is not limited to, piracy, cyber attacks, hacking, and doxxing.
Cheating
Users may not knowingly exploit, abuse, or otherwise tamper with game play or other activities such as competitions or tests.
Advertising
Users are not permitted to advertise other communities, products, services, solicit donations for a cause, or other similar activities without permission from NPO's staff. This extends to other means of promoting such as private messages, user names, avatars, and forum signatures.
Technical Deception
Technical deception of NPO's staff is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, the use of proxies, VPNs or other services intended to obfuscate a user's identity without permission from NPO's staff.