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DisposableCrewmember42: /* Engineering */ fix bullet formatting

2026-06-17T18:10:47Z

Engineering: fix bullet formatting

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	=== Engineering ===		=== Engineering ===
	* GarTEGs and other constructions that abuse game implementation details to produce something in vast quantities are <span style="color:red">not allowed</span>. {{AnchorLink\|garteg}}		* GarTEGs and other constructions that abuse game implementation details to produce something in vast quantities are <span style="color:red">not allowed</span>. {{AnchorLink\|garteg}}
	:* They make little sense ICly, look and feel unsafe and are generally too "game-y".		** They make little sense ICly, look and feel unsafe and are generally too "game-y".
	:* ''Rule of thumb:'' The things you construct should make sense and not recklessly expose other crew to danger from an IC perspective.		** ''Rule of thumb:'' The things you construct should make sense and not recklessly expose other crew to danger from an IC perspective.

	== Concerning specific rules ==		== Concerning specific rules ==

DisposableCrewmember42: clarify rev being able to hit while invis is intended

2026-06-17T18:02:19Z

clarify rev being able to hit while invis is intended

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	* Revenants <span style="color:red">may not</span> spill jugs, drag people or interact with the round in other unintended ways <span style="background-color:yellow;color:black;">while they are invisible</span>. {{AnchorLink\|revenant-spill-drag-invis}}		* Revenants <span style="color:red">may not</span> spill jugs, drag people or interact with the round in other unintended ways <span style="background-color:yellow;color:black;">while they are invisible</span>. {{AnchorLink\|revenant-spill-drag-invis}}
			** '''The Revenant being able to melee people while invisible is <span style="color:green">intended</span>.'''
			** ''Rule of thumb:'' If you can do something as an invisible, invincible ghost to affect other players and it's not specifically advertised as a power of the Revenant, you probably shouldn't be doing it. Counterplay to your antagonistic actions should be possible.
	** This is considered excessively lame and borderline bug-abuse.		** This is considered excessively lame and borderline bug-abuse.
	** ''Rule of thumb:'' If you can do something as an invisible, invincible ghost to affect other players and it's not specifically advertised as a power of the Revenant, you probably shouldn't be doing it. Counterplay to your antagonistic actions should be possible.

	=== Space Ninjas ===		=== Space Ninjas ===

DisposableCrewmember42: #admin-general - clarify gamemode metashield - https://discord.com/channels/968983104247185448/1486398865459515574/1515315272670642279

2026-06-13T14:21:38Z

#admin-general - clarify gamemode metashield - https://discord.com/channels/968983104247185448/1486398865459515574/1515315272670642279

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	* Borgs <span style="color:red">may not</span> directly request for the station AI to override their laws. {{AnchorLink\|s4-borg-ai-request}}		* Borgs <span style="color:red">may not</span> directly request for the station AI to override their laws. {{AnchorLink\|s4-borg-ai-request}}
	** They <span style="color:green">may</span> work around this by, for example, mentioning to the AI that a specific law is preventing them from accomplishing a specific task.		** They <span style="color:green">may</span> work around this by, for example, mentioning to the AI that a specific law is preventing them from accomplishing a specific task.

			=== [[Metashield\|B2 - Metashield]] ===
			* The "Current gamemode, and any antagonists that could exist as a result" shield <span style="color:red">prohibits</span> attempts at guessing the gamemode based on otherwise innocuous character behavior. {{AnchorLink\|metashield-no-guessing}}
			** This means: If someone orders monkey cubes and Zombies have not been called out yet, you should not assume they are an Initial Infected. Your character should not anticipate an attack like this without a sound current-round reason.

DisposableCrewmember42: it was good as is

2026-04-25T17:53:25Z

it was good as is

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	** This means you should never assume toys or other disguised items are illegal gear just because you know such items exist. There has to have been a strong indication that the item is not what it seems, such as seeing it in use or seeing a situation that cannot be explained in any other way, for you to confiscate it.		** This means you should never assume toys or other disguised items are illegal gear just because you know such items exist. There has to have been a strong indication that the item is not what it seems, such as seeing it in use or seeing a situation that cannot be explained in any other way, for you to confiscate it.
	** As is explicitly stated in the [[Metashield]]: ''Stealth items should not be "tested" for their functionality, but items that are clearly producing some sort of stealth effect can be confiscated.''		** As is explicitly stated in the [[Metashield]]: ''Stealth items should not be "tested" for their functionality, but items that are clearly producing some sort of stealth effect can be confiscated.''
			* Traitors <span style="color:red">may not</span> assist Nuclear Operatives, including Lone Operatives, unless they have the "Die a glorious death" objective. {{AnchorLink\|traitors-no-elp-nukie}}

	=== Zombies ===		=== Zombies ===

DisposableCrewmember42: reverting nukie help bit, clarification needed

2026-04-25T05:13:08Z

reverting nukie help bit, clarification needed

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	** This means you should never assume toys or other disguised items are illegal gear just because you know such items exist. There has to have been a strong indication that the item is not what it seems, such as seeing it in use or seeing a situation that cannot be explained in any other way, for you to confiscate it.		** This means you should never assume toys or other disguised items are illegal gear just because you know such items exist. There has to have been a strong indication that the item is not what it seems, such as seeing it in use or seeing a situation that cannot be explained in any other way, for you to confiscate it.
	** As is explicitly stated in the [[Metashield]]: ''Stealth items should not be "tested" for their functionality, but items that are clearly producing some sort of stealth effect can be confiscated.''		** As is explicitly stated in the [[Metashield]]: ''Stealth items should not be "tested" for their functionality, but items that are clearly producing some sort of stealth effect can be confiscated.''
	* Traitors <span style="color:red">may not</span> assist Nuclear Operatives, including Lone Operatives, unless they have the 'Die a glorious death' objective. {{AnchorLink\|traitors-no-elp-nukie}}

	=== Zombies ===		=== Zombies ===

DisposableCrewmember42: #admin-general - traitors can't help loneops - https://discord.com/channels/968983104247185448/973884953911787520/1496646299494121502

2026-04-25T05:06:00Z

#admin-general - traitors can't help loneops - https://discord.com/channels/968983104247185448/973884953911787520/1496646299494121502

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	** This means you should never assume toys or other disguised items are illegal gear just because you know such items exist. There has to have been a strong indication that the item is not what it seems, such as seeing it in use or seeing a situation that cannot be explained in any other way, for you to confiscate it.		** This means you should never assume toys or other disguised items are illegal gear just because you know such items exist. There has to have been a strong indication that the item is not what it seems, such as seeing it in use or seeing a situation that cannot be explained in any other way, for you to confiscate it.
	** As is explicitly stated in the [[Metashield]]: ''Stealth items should not be "tested" for their functionality, but items that are clearly producing some sort of stealth effect can be confiscated.''		** As is explicitly stated in the [[Metashield]]: ''Stealth items should not be "tested" for their functionality, but items that are clearly producing some sort of stealth effect can be confiscated.''
			* Traitors <span style="color:red">may not</span> assist Nuclear Operatives, including Lone Operatives, unless they have the 'Die a glorious death' objective. {{AnchorLink\|traitors-no-elp-nukie}}

	=== Zombies ===		=== Zombies ===

DisposableCrewmember42: #admin-general - nukies may round-remove for any reason - https://discord.com/channels/968983104247185448/973884953911787520/1494940418419331113

2026-04-19T04:53:28Z

#admin-general - nukies may round-remove for any reason - https://discord.com/channels/968983104247185448/973884953911787520/1494940418419331113

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	* Ninjas <span style="color:green">may be</span> treated as crit-to-detain or KOS, even if they have not taken antagonistic action yet. {{AnchorLink\|ninjas-kos}}		* Ninjas <span style="color:green">may be</span> treated as crit-to-detain or KOS, even if they have not taken antagonistic action yet. {{AnchorLink\|ninjas-kos}}
	** You should still respect their attempts at roleplay.		** You should still respect their attempts at roleplay.

			=== Nuclear Operatives ===
			* Nukies <span style="color:green">may</span> round-remove crew for any reason. They are not tied to round-removal rules. {{AnchorLink\|nukies-rr-crew}}
			** You should still be focused on blowing up the station as a Nukie:
			*** <span style="color:green">Do</span> feel free to round-remove crew you come across while completing your objective.
			*** <span style="color:red">Don't</span> roam the station focused solely on finding and round-removing as many people as you can.

	=== Traitors ===		=== Traitors ===

DisposableCrewmember42: add general antag section - #rules-clarification "Am I allowed to murder borg and wipe their brain if they are witness of my crime ?" - https://discord.com/channels/968983104247185448/1445556691704745995/1451412669981523998

2026-04-05T13:59:36Z

add general antag section - #rules-clarification "Am I allowed to murder borg and wipe their brain if they are witness of my crime ?" - https://discord.com/channels/968983104247185448/1445556691704745995/1451412669981523998

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	== Concerning antagonists ==		== Concerning antagonists ==

			=== General ===
			* The positronic brain of a Borg <span style="color:green">may be</span> shut off and disposed of by an antagonist if it witnessed a crime. {{AnchorLink\|antag-posi-shutoff}}
			** We strongly suggest you turn the brain back on afterwards, so the Borg player can continue playing their role. However, not doing so is not a rule-break per se.
			** This ruling was put in place because there is no functioning Borg death system.

	=== Antagonistic Ghost Roles ===		=== Antagonistic Ghost Roles ===

DisposableCrewmember42: change wording of clarification

2026-04-05T12:30:58Z

change wording of clarification

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	* Revenants <span style="color:red">may not</span> spill jugs, drag people or interact with the round in other unintended ways <span style="background-color:yellow;color:black;">while they are invisible</span>. {{AnchorLink\|revenant-spill-drag-invis}}		* Revenants <span style="color:red">may not</span> spill jugs, drag people or interact with the round in other unintended ways <span style="background-color:yellow;color:black;">while they are invisible</span>. {{AnchorLink\|revenant-spill-drag-invis}}
	** This is considered excessively lame and borderline bug-abuse.		** This is considered excessively lame and borderline bug-abuse.
	** ''Rule of thumb:'' If you can do something as an invisible, invincible ghost to ~~harm/troll~~ other players and it's not specifically advertised as a power of the Revenant, you probably shouldn't be doing it. Counterplay to your antagonistic actions should be possible.		** ''Rule of thumb:'' If you can do something as an invisible, invincible ghost to affect other players and it's not specifically advertised as a power of the Revenant, you probably shouldn't be doing it. Counterplay to your antagonistic actions should be possible.

	=== Space Ninjas ===		=== Space Ninjas ===

DisposableCrewmember42: /* Revenants */ add rule of thumb for what's unintended, requested in #rules-clarifications - https://discord.com/channels/968983104247185448/1489813905340498000

2026-04-05T12:27:53Z

Revenants: add rule of thumb for what's unintended, requested in #rules-clarifications - https://discord.com/channels/968983104247185448/1489813905340498000

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	=== Revenants ===		=== Revenants ===

	* Revenants <span style="color:red">may not</span> spill jugs, drag people or interact with the round in other unintended ways while they are invisible. {{AnchorLink\|revenant-spill-drag-invis}}		* Revenants <span style="color:red">may not</span> spill jugs, drag people or interact with the round in other unintended ways <span style="background-color:yellow;color:black;">while they are invisible</span>. {{AnchorLink\|revenant-spill-drag-invis}}
	** This is considered excessively lame and borderline bug-abuse.		** This is considered excessively lame and borderline bug-abuse.
			** ''Rule of thumb:'' If you can do something as an invisible, invincible ghost to harm/troll other players and it's not specifically advertised as a power of the Revenant, you probably shouldn't be doing it. Counterplay to your antagonistic actions should be possible.

	=== Space Ninjas ===		=== Space Ninjas ===