One community. Clear standards.

Official community rules & regulations

Version 1.0 | Community-wide rules and 50 vs. 50 Infantry Only server rules

These rules apply to IGY6 Gaming Community members, players, staff, and affiliated servers. The 50 vs. 50 Infantry Only restrictions in Section 8 apply only to those designated servers running that mode.

SECTION 1 — GENERAL COMMUNITY STANDARDS

Rule 1.1 — Respect All Members

Treat players, staff, and community members with basic respect. Personal disagreements must not disrupt gameplay. Harassment, persistent targeting, bullying, and attempts to provoke others are prohibited. Handle disagreements respectfully through appropriate channels. Competitive banter is permitted only while it remains short of harassment, hate speech, or targeted abuse.

Rule 1.2 — Follow Staff Instructions

Follow reasonable instructions issued by authorized IGY6 staff. Do not deliberately disregard staff directions or obstruct active investigations. Punishments may be appealed through the designated process. Staff instructions do not authorize cheating, harassment, discrimination, or other prohibited conduct.

Rule 1.3 — No Impersonation

Do not impersonate administrators, moderators, owners, or other players; falsely claim staff authorization or privileges; or use misleading names, tags, or identities to deceive members.

Rule 1.4 — No Spam or Disruptive Behavior

No excessive voice or text spam, disruptive soundboards, microphone spamming intended to disrupt gameplay, repeated advertising, message flooding, or deliberate interference with critical communications.

Rule 1.5 — Appropriate Usernames and Tags

Names, clan tags, and profile content must not contain slurs, hateful imagery, credible threats, doxxing material, or other prohibited content. Staff may require inappropriate names or tags to be changed.

SECTION 2 — CHEATING, HACKING & UNFAIR ADVANTAGES

Rule 2.1 — Zero Tolerance for Cheating

Cheating is strictly prohibited on all IGY6 servers. Examples include:

• Aimbots, triggerbots, and automated targeting.
• Wallhacks, ESP, radar hacks, or unauthorized player tracking.
• No-recoil, no-spread, rapid-fire modifications, or unauthorized weapon manipulation.
• Speed hacks, teleportation, flying, or unauthorized movement.
• Unauthorized macros, scripts, automation, modified game files, or injected code used to gain an unfair advantage.
• Exploiting unauthorized information or functionality supplied by cheats.
• Using another account or player to conceal cheating or evade a cheating ban.

Players are responsible for ensuring software and modifications comply with game rules and anti-cheat requirements. Ignorance is not an automatic defense.

Enforcement: Confirmed cheating may result in immediate removal and a permanent ban.

Rule 2.2 — No Cheat Sharing or Facilitation

Do not distribute, advertise, sell, provide, or knowingly assist others in obtaining or using cheats. Do not instruct others on bypassing anti-cheat systems or evading enforcement.

Rule 2.3 — No Ban Evasion

Do not use alternate accounts, changed identifiers, or another player to bypass a server or community ban. Do not return on another account while an appeal is pending.

Rule 2.4 — Reporting Suspected Cheaters

Report suspected cheating through designated channels. Provide clips, screenshots, timestamps, player identifiers, or other relevant evidence when available. Describe observable behavior rather than making unsupported accusations. Do not harass or publicly target suspected players. Suspicion alone does not establish guilt.

Rule 2.5 — No False Reports or Evidence Manipulation

Do not knowingly submit false reports, fabricate or deceptively alter evidence, or coordinate false accusations. Good-faith reports that cannot be substantiated are not punishable merely because staff cannot confirm them.

SECTION 3 — EXPLOITS, GLITCHES & GAME ABUSE

Rule 3.1 — No Exploit Abuse

Do not intentionally use bugs, glitches, unintended mechanics, or game defects to obtain an unfair advantage. Examples include:

• Shooting through unintended walls, terrain, or solid objects.
• Using map glitches to become invisible, invulnerable, or inaccessible.
• Accessing unintended areas to attack players who cannot reasonably fight back.
• Exploiting animation glitches, hitbox issues, or unintended weapon behavior.
• Abusing duplication, unlimited ammunition, resource generation, or similar defects.

Rule 3.2 — Report Exploits

Report significant exploits to staff rather than repeatedly using them. Do not publish detailed instructions for abusing serious exploits in public channels when doing so would facilitate abuse.

Rule 3.3 — No Intentional Teamkilling or Griefing

Do not intentionally kill teammates; sabotage friendly vehicles, equipment, spawns, or objectives; reveal friendly positions to the enemy; waste team resources to sabotage the team; or obstruct teammates from playing effectively. Accidental teamkills happen; repeated or clearly intentional misconduct may be punished.

Rule 3.4 — No Spawn Abuse

Do not exploit spawn protection, invulnerability periods, or spawn-related glitches; deliberately trap players in spawn areas; or abuse unintended mechanics to attack players who cannot respond. Follow any game-specific spawn restrictions.

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SECTION 4 — RACISM, HATE SPEECH & DISCRIMINATION

Rule 4.1 — Zero Tolerance for Racism

Racism, racial slurs, and discriminatory harassment are prohibited. This includes spoken, written, abbreviated, or disguised slurs; racist insults, stereotypes, and dehumanizing statements; racist usernames, tags, profile content, or imagery; and targeted harassment based on race, ethnicity, nationality, or skin color. Claiming it was a joke does not excuse targeted racist abuse.

Rule 4.2 — No Hate Speech

Hateful conduct targeting protected characteristics is prohibited, including religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or other protected personal characteristics. Do not advocate violence or persecution against a protected group, dehumanize or threaten group members, encourage discriminatory abuse, or use extremist slogans or imagery to threaten or intimidate members.

Rule 4.3 — No Targeted Harassment

Do not repeatedly insult, intimidate, humiliate, or pursue another player across matches, servers, or community channels. Respect requests to stop. Continued conduct may be treated as aggravated harassment.

Rule 4.4 — No Threats of Violence

Threats against players, staff, their families, or other individuals are prohibited in voice chat, text, private messages, Discord, or other community-related platforms. Competitive trash talk does not excuse credible real-world threats. Severe cases may result in immediate removal and a permanent ban.

SECTION 5 — DOXXING, PRIVACY & REAL-WORLD SAFETY

Rule 5.1 — No Doxxing

Do not share, threaten to share, solicit, or distribute another person's private identifying information without authorization. Examples include private real names, home addresses, personal phone numbers or email addresses, workplace or school information, private family details, private photographs, identifying documents, or technical information used to identify, expose, threaten, or target someone. This applies to public channels, DMs, voice chat, screenshots, and external platforms.

Rule 5.2 — No Swatting or Real-World Targeting

Do not threaten, encourage, coordinate, or attempt to send emergency services to another person's location through false reports. Do not use personal information to threaten someone's employment, family, physical safety, or real-world wellbeing.

Rule 5.3 — No Malicious Links or Account Theft

Do not distribute phishing links or malicious files; steal credentials; hijack accounts; compromise devices; impersonate support staff to obtain private information; or share private messages or personal information to intimidate or retaliate.

Rule 5.4 — Protect Community Members

Report privacy violations to staff promptly. Do not repost sensitive material when reporting it. Staff should limit access to sensitive evidence and avoid reproducing personal information unnecessarily. Serious violations may result in immediate removal and a permanent ban. Credible real-world threats may be escalated to appropriate authorities when warranted.

SECTION 6 — TOXICITY, COMMUNICATION & SPORTSMANSHIP

Rule 6.1 — Competitive Banter Has Limits

Competitive trash talk is permitted when it remains within reasonable boundaries. Sustained personal attacks, targeted harassment, hate speech, slurs, threats, coordinated harassment, and repeatedly provoking someone who has asked you to stop are prohibited.

Rule 6.2 — No Deliberate Disruption

Do not intentionally ruin matches through repeated disruption, false tactical information intended to sabotage teammates, deliberate abandonment solely to disrupt, intentional obstruction of team resources, or encouraging others to sabotage a match. Legitimate strategy disagreements and ordinary mistakes are not automatically violations.

Rule 6.3 — Use Communication Channels Appropriately

Keep voice communications reasonably clear and relevant. Do not use voice channels to harass, threaten, or intimidate others, or intentionally drown out emergency or tactical communications. Follow server-specific communication requirements.

Rule 6.4 — No Retaliation

Do not retaliate against anyone for reporting misconduct, cooperating with staff, or participating in an investigation. Retaliation may result in additional punishment regardless of the original report's outcome.

SECTION 7 — SERVER INTEGRITY & FAIR PLAY

Rule 7.1 — No Team-Stacking Abuse

Do not manipulate team assignments, switch teams, or coordinate unfair arrangements to undermine match integrity. Follow server-specific team-switching and team-balance restrictions.

Rule 7.2 — No Match Fixing or Collusion

Do not secretly coordinate with opposing players to manipulate match outcomes, farm kills, exchange resources, or undermine legitimate competition.

Rule 7.3 — No Unauthorized Advertising

Do not advertise competing communities, servers, services, or unrelated products without permission from IGY6 staff. Normal game-related conversation is permitted unless disruptive or otherwise prohibited.

Rule 7.4 — No Unauthorized Account Sharing

Do not share or transfer accounts to evade bans, conceal misconduct, or misrepresent identity during an investigation. Players are responsible for activity reasonably attributable to their accounts.

Rule 7.5 — Follow Game-Specific Rules

Each IGY6 server may have additional rules tailored to its game mode, map, vehicle availability, weapon restrictions, or community events. Players are responsible for reading and following the rules posted for the specific server.

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SECTION 9 — REPORTING, EVIDENCE & STAFF INVESTIGATIONS

Rule 9.1 — Report Violations Properly

Report violations through official IGY6 reporting or support channels. Include when available:

• Player name and identifier.
• Approximate date and time.
• Server and map.
• Description of the incident.
• Video clips, screenshots, or other supporting evidence.
• Relevant witnesses.

Do not use public arguments or mass harassment as a substitute for reporting.

Rule 9.2 — Evidence Review

Staff may review available recordings, screenshots, server logs, anti-cheat alerts, and witness accounts. Evidence must be assessed in context. An accusation alone does not establish guilt. Staff may take temporary protective action during a serious investigation.

Rule 9.3 — Cooperation

Players may be asked to provide relevant information. Refusing to participate in a voluntary interview is not, by itself, proof of wrongdoing. Deliberate obstruction, evidence tampering, threats, or witness intimidation may constitute separate violations.

Rule 9.4 — Appeals

Appeal punishments through the official process. Appeals should be respectful and provide relevant information. Do not spam staff with the same appeal or evade a punishment while it is under review. Staff may uphold, reduce, or overturn a punishment after reviewing available information.

SECTION 10 — STAFF AUTHORITY & PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

Rule 10.1 — Staff Authority

Authorized IGY6 staff may issue warnings, mutes, kicks, temporary bans, or permanent bans in accordance with community policy.

Rule 10.2 — No Abuse of Staff Privileges

Staff must not use administrative powers to settle personal disputes, intimidate players, falsify evidence, or grant unfair advantages. Staff misconduct may result in removal from the staff team or other appropriate disciplinary action.

Rule 10.3 — Administrative Discretion

Not every situation can be anticipated in a written rulebook. Administrators may address conduct that clearly undermines safety, fairness, or server integrity, provided actions are reasonable, consistent with community standards, and subject to appropriate review. Discretion does not authorize discriminatory enforcement or retaliation.

Rule 10.4 — Consistent Enforcement

Staff should consider severity, evidence, intent, impact, and relevant prior history. Similar cases should generally receive similar treatment, while serious or aggravated misconduct may justify immediate escalation.

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SECTION 11 — DISCIPLINARY POLICY

These standard starting points promote consistent enforcement. Serious violations may warrant stronger action immediately.

Minor chat spam or disruptive communication

Standard starting action: Verbal warning

Repeated minor disruption

Standard starting action: Written warning or temporary mute

Continued toxicity or harassment

Standard starting action: 1–7 day ban

Intentional teamkilling or griefing

Standard starting action: Warning or 1–7 day ban, depending on severity

Repeated exploit abuse

Standard starting action: 3–30 day ban

Severe exploit abuse or deliberate match sabotage

Standard starting action: 7–30 day ban or permanent ban

Cheating or confirmed use of unauthorized cheats

Standard starting action: Permanent ban may be imposed immediately

Ban evasion

Standard starting action: Additional or permanent ban

Racism or hate speech

Standard starting action: Immediate removal; temporary or permanent ban based on severity

Credible threats, doxxing, swatting, or serious real-world targeting

Standard starting action: Immediate removal and potential permanent ban

Malicious links, phishing, or account theft attempts

Standard starting action: Immediate removal and potential permanent ban

Staff impersonation or abuse of authority

Standard starting action: Removal, suspension, or ban depending on circumstances

Explosives on helicopters — Infantry Only server

Standard starting action: Removal or 1–30 day ban; repeat or deliberate violations may result in a permanent ban

SECTION 11 — ENFORCEMENT PRINCIPLES

• Warnings are not required for severe misconduct. Staff may impose an immediate ban when warranted.
• Repeat violations may escalate to longer suspensions or permanent removal.
• Intent and impact matter. Deliberate, coordinated, or harmful behavior may receive stronger punishment.
• Staff should document significant disciplinary decisions and preserve relevant evidence when available.
• Players may appeal through the designated process.
• A prior warning or clean history does not prevent immediate action for serious misconduct.

SECTION 12 — ACKNOWLEDGMENT

By joining an IGY6 Gaming Community server, participating in community activities, or using associated community channels, members are expected to read, understand, and follow the applicable rules.

Failure to follow these rules may result in warnings, mutes, kicks, temporary bans, or permanent bans.

IGY6 Gaming Community exists to provide a fair, organized, competitive, and welcoming environment.

Treat others with respect. Play fairly. Protect the community.

IGY6 Gaming Community — Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Accountability.

SECTION 8 — SPECIAL RULES: 50 vs. 50 INFANTRY ONLY SERVER

These rules apply specifically to the IGY6 50 vs. 50 Infantry Only server. They do not automatically apply to other IGY6 servers.

Rule 8.1 — Infantry-Only Gameplay

Follow the server's designated infantry-only restrictions. Vehicles and equipment may only be used where explicitly permitted by server configuration or posted rules. Do not exploit unintended vehicle access, class restrictions, or equipment limitations.

Rule 8.2 — ABSOLUTELY NO EXPLOSIVES ON HELICOPTERS

Explosives are prohibited on helicopters on this server. No exceptions unless IGY6 management explicitly publishes a change to this rule.

Prohibited explosives include, but are not limited to:

• Grenade launchers
• C4
• IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices)
• Hand grenades
• Other explosive weapons, charges, or ordnance used from or in conjunction with a helicopter.

Pilots, crew members, and passengers must not carry, equip, deploy, throw, launch, or use explosives from a helicopter or while operating as part of a helicopter crew. Players must not use a helicopter to transport, position, or deliver explosives for an attack.

This restriction applies whether the helicopter is airborne, hovering, landing, or on the ground. Do not use a helicopter to circumvent explosive restrictions.

Violations may result in removal, a temporary ban, or a permanent ban depending on severity and prior history.

SECTION 8 — INFANTRY ONLY SERVER (CONTINUED)

Rule 8.3 — No Explosive-Rule Circumvention

Do not exploit game mechanics, class switching, inventory behavior, vehicle interactions, or coordinated tactics to bypass Rule 8.2. If unsure whether an item or tactic is prohibited, ask an administrator before using it.

Rule 8.4 — Helicopter Conduct

Follow posted flight restrictions. Do not deliberately crash a helicopter to grief teammates, obstruct friendly spawns or objectives, exploit unintended flight mechanics or map boundaries, or use helicopters to facilitate prohibited explosive attacks. Additional restrictions may govern availability, transport, landing zones, or permitted roles.

Rule 8.5 — No Deliberate Vehicle Griefing

Do not intentionally destroy, disable, steal, block, or waste friendly vehicles to sabotage teammates. Accidental collisions, mistakes during transport, and legitimate combat losses are not automatically violations.

Rule 8.6 — Objective-Based Play

Do not intentionally sabotage captures or defenses, exploit objective boundaries or map glitches, coordinate with opponents to manipulate tickets or outcomes, or violate posted spawn and ticket-related restrictions.

Rule 8.7 — Server-Specific Restrictions Take Precedence

Additional restrictions may be introduced for balance, map design, or game updates. Authorized staff must communicate new restrictions clearly. Ask for clarification rather than assuming an unlisted restriction exists.