Moderator Guidelines

Our Moderators work tirelessly to ensure that the game is fair, equal, and enjoyable for all players; however, mistakes can occur. As community members, you will find a list of "most" Moderator Guidelines that all BMT Mods must follow below. If in case you need to report a Moderator to a Game Management member, ensure they have broken one of the listed guidelines.

Behavior and Representation

Moderators are required to maintain a decent level of maturity and respect for others at all times. Thye should be able to fulfil their duties professionally and maturely regardless of the situation. Moderators should all be able to:

Be tolerant of everyone regardless of age, religion, sex, sexuality, race, etc.
Be pleasant respectful, and approachable to all community members.
Not troll players, incite arguments, or cause issues both moderation and roleplay-wise.
Not interfere with a ticket/report that has already been claimed by another Moderator.
Present themselves with a professional standard when dealing with situations and problems.
Abide by all of Discord/Roblox ToS.
Present themselves in an appropriate and professional manner while on duty (This includes inappropriate clothing, excessive accessories, etc).

Impartiality and Bias

Moderators must ensure that all actions and infractions are unbiased and objective. Moderators should never ignore or overlook an instance of "rule-breaking". They should treat and punish all violations equally while remaining objective and fair:

Moderators turning a blind eye anyone violating the rules.
Moderators removing infractions from friends or people of interest.
Moderators avoiding violations of the rules out of laziness, being off duty, etc.

Foreign Groups

All moderators, including Trainees, are not allowed to be in any:

Moderation Groups of Interest. (Any moderation team or association entailing an In-Genre Group of Interest's moderation, whether discord or in-game).
Any SCPFs that are blacklisted from CreepySins SCPF. Blacklisted SCPFs Otherwise known as Studio Group Blacklists, Blacklisted SCPFs include Studio Blacklist, Creepysin's SCPF Blacklists, and general DST/ IT Blacklists. You can find blacklisted groups here (excluding studio blacklists).

Groups with members under 250 are excluded from these guidelines.

Information Disclosure

Despite promoting transparency with the community, Moderators still have some information they are not allowed to share to prevent abuse and misuse within the community.

Below is a shortened list of items Moderators are NOT allowed to disclose. Moderators who have disclosed this information to you, intentionally or not, should be reported to a Game Management member:

Other users' records, application results, and appeals that are not your own.
Punishment and infraction hierarchies.
Management+ material, physical screenshots, videos, or copies of moderator information: websites, policies, guidelines, or links.
Moderator records, private actions, or incriminating details/information regarding other users or Moderators.
Details of the Trainee Phase, screenshots, or distribution of material.

Moderator Negligence

Because Area-47 is a community with a wide range of users and Moderators, there will, without question, be differences in how rules are enforced. Moderators should remain unbiased, equal, and fair in all scenarios, but they should also be confident in their decision-making regarding moderation:

Moderators should ensure that an action performed has properly met all requirements to be considered in violation of a rule.
Moderators should ensure they are, while on duty, always trying their hardest to correct any issues, or problems that arise in a quick and professional manner.
Moderators should ensure they are well informed and aware of the rules they are both enforcing and must follow as each change is announced, so there is no excuse for "not knowing".