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Code Of Conduct

WACS16 March 20262 min read
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Core Principles

Respect – Treat every player, admin and staff like a human being.
Fair Play – Compete honestly.
Commitment – If you queue or sign up, you show up and finish what you start.

In-Game Rules (PUGs, Drafts & League Matches)

No cheating, scripting, external tools, or any form of advantage (VAC, third-party, config abuse, etc.).
No smurfing or account sharing. If you’re significantly higher rank than the lobby, play on your main.
No griefing, intentional team damage, or throwing.
No rage-quitting or leaving a match early (unless genuine emergency – tell your team).
No pausing without a legitimate reason, use technical and tactical pauses when required.
No excessive trash talk or personal attacks in all-chat or voice. Light banter is fine; crossing into racism, sexism, homophobia, or targeted insults is not.

Voice & Text Communication

Mic spam, or constant background noise is not allowed.
Keep voice chat constructive. Flaming teammates mid-round is banned.
Discriminatory, hateful, or sexual language in voice or chat = instant removal.

Event-Specific Rules

PUG Matches

Be ready in PUG server as soon as possible.
If you’re captain, pick quickly and fairly.
No dodging after readying up unless real-life emergency.

Draft Events

Show up on time. Late = replaced.
Respect the draft order and captain decisions.
Once drafted, you play for that team for the entire event.

WA League

Roster locks and substitution rules are posted in your team specific channel – follow them.
Captains are responsible for their team’s behavior.
Forfeit = automatic loss + possible point deduction for repeated offenses.

Off-Game / Discord Rules

No toxicity, doxxing, or targeted harassment in any server channel.
No advertising other communities, cheats, or gambling sites.

Reporting & Enforcement

We use a three-strike system (context matters):

Strike 1 – Verbal warning + 24h mute in Discord.
Strike 2 – 3–7 day ban from all events.
Strike 3 – Permanent ban from the community and league.

Immediate permanent bans for:

Cheating / boosting
Serious harassment or hate speech
Throwing league matches for money or rivalry
Doxxing or real-life threats

How to Report

Use the #support channel or DM any admin with:

Your name + the offender’s name/Steam ID
Screenshot/video evidence + short description
Time and event type

All reports are reviewed. False reports or revenge reporting will result in your own strikes.