Discord Policy

The Discord Policy governs the operation and moderation of the Bravo Fleet Discord Server, the primary form of communication for Bravo Fleet members and guests.

1.0 — Introduction

Bravo Fleet provides, for the use of its members, a community Discord server which also serves as the primary form of communication for the Fleet’s membership. In addition to discussion channels on a variety of topics that relate to the Fleet’s functionality, Bravo Fleet’s Discord is also home to discussion channels that relate to common interests as they ebb and flow amongst the membership.

Non-members shall be allowed as guests in our Discord. However, their access will be limited. If a guest decides to become a member of Bravo Fleet, their access will be automatically modified to a member's view.

1. Bravo Fleet employs the use of a server log bot, of which the members of Bravo Fleet Command have access to view.
2. The guidelines and rules listed below are to be considered our server rules. They are expected to be followed by both members and non-members (guests) alike.
3. The guidelines can be modified by the Bravo Fleet Communications Officer or Bravo Fleet Senior Staff at any time.
   1. Notice will be given in the discord server when changes to this policy are made.
4. Violation of these guidelines will incur action from a moderator or the Bravo Fleet Communications Officer.
   1. Temporary bans, revocation of server privileges, and other actions may result from violation of these guidelines.
   2. A member's status in Bravo Fleet may be affected by their actions in the Discord server.

2.0 — Guidelines & General Rules

1. Age Requirements - You must be at least 13 years old to access the Bravo Fleet Discord.
2. Golden Rule - Be respectful of each other; do not troll, flame, or otherwise seek to harass other members.
   1. Harassment - No threatening or harassment (sexually or otherwise) of members or guests of the server.
3. Solicitation - There shall be no solicitation within the Bravo Fleet Discord for or on behalf of any outside (that is, non-Bravo Fleet) goods or services, paid or otherwise, by a member or guest without prior expressed permission from the Communications Officer.
4. Nicknames - Nicknames must be legible and respectful.
   1. Blank Nicknames - No blank nicknames.
   2. Offensive Nicknames - No offensive or sexually explicit nicknames.
   3. Unreadable Nicknames - No nicknames with unusual or unreadable Unicode.
   4. Moderator Discretion - Moderators reserve the right to change or ask members to change nicknames.
5. Profile Pictures - Profile pictures must be appropriate for use in the server.
   1. Offensive Profile Pictures - No offensive or sexually explicit profile pictures.
   2. Use of Profile Picture to Circumnavigate Rules - No use of a profile picture to get around any other rules or guidelines.
6. Server Environment - Members and guests should follow the individual channel rules and be respectful and courteous to each other.
   1. Offensive Posts - No posting of offensive or sexually explicit images, GIFs, articles, videos, music, sounds, links, or text in any channel.
   2. Streaming and Voice Chat - Do not play or stream any sexually explicit, illegal, offensive, or otherwise inappropriate videos or music in voice chat channels.
   3. Personal Information - No asking for or publishing of personal information (including real names, addresses, emails, passwords, bank account and credit card information, etc.).
   4. Illegal Activity - No posting of or discussion of illegal content/actions will be allowed in the server, this includes within nicknames or personal discord profiles.
   5. Channel Topics - Be mindful of the individual channel rules with regards to content, do your best not post content in a channel where it does not belong. Be sure to comply with moderator requests to stay on topic or move a conversation to a more appropriate channel.
   6. Loopholes - No exploiting loopholes in the rules (please report them).
7. Information Security - No one should attempt to hack or otherwise disrupt the normal operation of the server.
   1. Bots - No inviting, use, or uploading of unofficial bots or other third party software.
   2. Tagging - No excessive tagging of other members or user groups on the server.
   3. Bugs - No use of bugs, exploits, glitches, hacks, etc.
   4. Roles - No asking to be granted roles/moderator roles.
8. Moderation - Moderators reserve the right to use their own discretion to enforce these guidelines regardless of any rule.
   1. Contacting Members - Moderators reserve the right to contact a member of the server through Direct Message to ask them to comply with the rules.
   2. Self-Moderating - If you feel that someone is breaking a rule, please contact a moderator, do not attempt to moderate the issue on your own.
   3. Compliance - Be respectful of the moderators, if they ask you to stand-down or shut down a conversation, please comply.

3.0 — Bravo Fleet Specific Rules

1. Recruitment - Do not recruit for or solicit membership in competing Star Trek organizations or any other organization (Star Trek related or not) without explicit permission from the BFSS.
2. Donation Solicitation - Do not solicit donations (this includes crowd-funding) for any purposes without the explicit permission of the BF Communications Officer or the BFCO/XO.

4.0 — Definitions

1. Moderator - Any member with the Moderator role, generally BFC members, the BFJAG, and/or other designated staff members.
2. Offensive - Anything that would go against a member’s rights in the Bravo Fleet Charter:
   • All Bravo Fleet members are entitled to a harassment-free environment. Any act of harassment and/or discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, pregnancy, sexual orientation, an order of protection, gender identity and expression, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, unfavorable military discharge, status as a veteran, or sex is a violation of this policy and will not be tolerated.
3. Sexually Explicit - nudity, pornographic, anything considered to be over 13+, anything considered NSFW.