Rust:Punishments: Difference between revisions

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This page lists punishments that you may receive while playing on Protobit, including details about punishments that are not issued by Protobit Staff (such as Rust game bans). You may want to read up on the Vocabulary that we use for punishments.

Protobit Punishments

Punishments listed in this section are typically issued by Protobit staff members.

Each punishment is issued after a user has received one or more infractions. The punishment type (either kick, temporary or permanent suspensions, or blacklists) is determined by the highest infraction level, or higher if multiple infractions are issued or if the user has received prior punishments.

Kicks

You may be kicked from Protobit for Level 1 Infractions.

Kicks should be treated as final warnings before harsher punishments are issued.

Temporary Suspensions

You may be temporarily suspended from Protobit for Level 2 Infractions.

Temporary suspensions are typically not appealable, but exceptions may be made in certain scenarios (e.g. the user is innocent).

Permanent Suspensions

You may be permanently suspended from Protobit for Level 3 Infractions.

Permanent suspensions may be appealable depending on the severity of the infraction.

Blacklist

You may be blacklisted from Protobit for Level 4 Infractions.

Blacklisting is a permanent punishment which applies to all accounts of the target user, and can never appealed. This punishment type is reserved for users that cause serious issues on our services.

Blacklisted users may be restricted from reaching Protobit services (such as the ability to query our services, or visit our websites). Associates of blacklisted users may also be at risk of permanent suspensions or blacklists, or may be issued harsher punishments.

Game Kicks / Punishments

These are handed out by automated systems or by Facepunch representatives.

Steam Auth: banned

These are handed out by either EAC or a Facepunch representative, and not by Protobit Staff. Protobit inherits decisions made by Facepunch and will disallow players that are publisher banned to connect.

We cannot modify or remove your publisher ban, and this results in an unappealable permanent suspension from Protobit.

For more information, visit Facepunch Support - EAC Banned.

Steam Auth: gamebanned

You have an active Rust game ban issued by EAC or a Facepunch representative.

For more information, see Steam Auth: banned.

EAC: *** (catch-all)

This section is a catch-all for any disconnection messages that start with "EAC: " (e.g. "EAC: NullClient", "EAC: ClientViolation", etc.).

Ensure that you have no unauthorized applications running. Try restarting your computer, and verifying your game files on Steam.

If you continue to be disconnected with the same reason, contact an Operator, or attempt to Launch Rust without EAC.

Kicked: InsideTerrain Violation Level ***

The server detected your character being inside terrain for too long, and your character was killed. You may need an Operator's assistance in order to recover your loot, however you may reconnect at any time.

You will be permanently suspended if you were found to be cheating or abusing bugs to be inside the terrain.

Kicked: FlyHack Violation Level ***

The server detected your character floating for too long. This is sometimes caused by high latency or desynchronised entities that don't have collision or do not exist on the server. You may reconnect at any time.

You will be permanently suspended if you were found to be cheating or abusing bugs to fly.

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-= Protobit Punishments =
+This page lists punishments that you may receive while playing on Protobit, including details about punishments that are not issued by Protobit Staff (such as Rust game bans). You may want to read up on the [[Rust:Punishments/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]] that we use for punishments.
-These are handed out by Protobit Staff.
-==== Kicks ====
+== Protobit Punishments ==
-This should be treated as a warning before receiving a more serious punishment, the disconnection reason should be read before rejoining Protobit.
+Punishments listed in this section are typically issued by Protobit staff members.
-You may receive this punishment for the following reasons: (But not limited to)
+Each punishment is issued after a user has received one or more infractions. The punishment type (either kick, temporary or permanent suspensions, or blacklists) is determined by the highest infraction level, or higher if multiple infractions are issued or if the user has received prior punishments.
-* Failure to follow staff instructions.
-** E.g., staff member gives out a warning in PMs, which the user fails to acknowledge and follow.
-==== Sign Restriction ====
+=== Kicks ===
-Typically lasts 2 weeks (Biweekly wipe), will escalate to a Temporary Suspension if repeated. This prevents other players from seeing any modifications you do to signs, and prevents the use of Sign Artist.
+You may be kicked from Protobit for [[Rust:Punishments/Infractions/Level_1|Level 1 Infractions]].
-Unappealable due to the short duration.
+Kicks should be treated as final warnings before harsher punishments are issued.
-You may receive this punishment for the following reasons: (But not limited to)
+=== Temporary Suspensions ===
-* Misuse of in-game mechanics.
+You may be temporarily suspended from Protobit for [[Rust:Punishments/Infractions/Level_2|Level 2 Infractions]].
-** Creating inappropriate signs (1st offense)
-==== Temporary Suspension (aka Temporary Ban)====
+Temporary suspensions are typically not appealable, but exceptions may be made in certain scenarios (e.g. the user is innocent).
-Typically lasts 2 weeks (Biweekly wipe), and should be taken as a first and only warning before possibly receiving a Permanent Suspension, prevents you from connecting to Protobit and suspends your access to most Protobit Services temporarily.
-Unappealable due to the short duration.
+=== Permanent Suspensions ===
+You may be permanently suspended from Protobit for [[Rust:Punishments/Infractions/Level_3|Level 3 Infractions]].
-You may receive this punishment for the following reasons: (But not limited to)
+Permanent suspensions may be appealable depending on the severity of the infraction.
-* Chat infractions.
-* Association with a known cheater (1st offense).
-* Underaged.
-** Suspension lasts until the user is of age.
-* Staff impersonation (1st offense).
-* Misuse of in-game mechanics.
-** TC griefing, abusing raid protection, etc.
-** Creating inappropriate signs (2nd offense)
-==== Permanent Suspension (aka Permanent Ban) ====
+=== Blacklist ===
-Lasts forever, prevents you from ever connecting to Protobit and suspends your access to most Protobit Services.
+You may be blacklisted from Protobit for [[Rust:Punishments/Infractions/Level_4|Level 4 Infractions]].
-Appealable after 2 months, some egregious reasons will have their appeals automatically denied.
+Blacklisting is a permanent punishment which applies to all accounts of the target user, and can never appealed. This punishment type is reserved for users that cause serious issues on our services.
-You may receive this punishment for the following reasons: (But not limited to)
+Blacklisted users may be restricted from reaching Protobit services (such as the ability to query our services, or visit our websites). Associates of blacklisted users may also be at risk of permanent suspensions or blacklists, or may be issued harsher punishments.
-* Inappropriate conduct.
-** Extremely serious violations of rules regarding behavioural conduct.
-* Prohibited client modifications.
-* Association with a known cheater (2nd offense).
-* Exploiting / bug abuse.
-* Intentional service disruption.
-* Punishment evasion.
-* Staff impersonation (2nd offense).
-* Compromised account.
-* Misuse of in-game mechanics.
-** Creating inappropriate signs (3rd offense)
-* Pending additional review.
-** Temporary reason that is used to disallow a user to continue causing harm to other players. Staff members review all context available to replace this punishment reason with a more appropriate reason.
-==== Blacklist ====
+== Game Kicks / Punishments ==
-Lasts forever, prevents you from accessing or even reaching all Protobit Services, and exiles you from our community.
+These are handed out by automated systems or by Facepunch representatives.
-Unappealable.
+=== Steam Auth: banned ===
+These are handed out by either EAC or a Facepunch representative, and not by Protobit Staff. Protobit inherits decisions made by Facepunch and will disallow players that are publisher banned to connect.
+We cannot modify or remove your publisher ban, and this results in an unappealable permanent suspension from Protobit.
+For more information, visit [https://support.facepunchstudios.com/hc/en-us/articles/214241045-EAC-Banned Facepunch Support - EAC Banned].
-You may receive this punishment for the following reasons: (But not limited to)
+=== Steam Auth: gamebanned ===
-* Extreme violation of various rules
+You have an active Rust game ban issued by EAC or a Facepunch representative.
-* Being a known associate to a blacklisted player.
-= Game Kicks / Punishments =
+For more information, see [[#Steam_Auth:_banned|Steam Auth: banned]].
-These are handed out by automated systems or by Facepunch representatives.
-==== Steam: PublisherBanned ====
+=== EAC: *** (catch-all) ===
-These are handed out by either EAC or a Facepunch representative and not by Protobit Staff. Protobit inherits decisions made by Facepunch and will disallow players that are publisher banned to connect.
+This section is a catch-all for any disconnection messages that start with "EAC: " (e.g. "EAC: NullClient", "EAC: ClientViolation", etc.).
-We cannot modify or remove your publisher ban, and this results in an unappealable permanent suspension from Protobit.
+Ensure that you have no unauthorized applications running. Try restarting your computer, and verifying your game files on Steam.
-For more information, visit [https://support.facepunchstudios.com/hc/en-us/articles/214241045-EAC-Banned Facepunch Support - EAC Banned].
+If you continue to be disconnected with the same reason, contact an Operator, or attempt to [[Rust:Launch Rust without EAC|Launch Rust without EAC]].
-==== Kicked: InsideTerrain Violation Level 200 ====
+=== Kicked: InsideTerrain Violation Level *** ===
 The server detected your character being inside terrain for too long, and your character was killed. You may need an Operator's assistance in order to recover your loot, however you may reconnect at any time.
-* You will be permanently suspended if you were found to be cheating or abusing bugs to be inside the terrain.
-==== Kicked: FlyHack Violation Level xxx.xxxx  ====
+You will be permanently suspended if you were found to be cheating or abusing bugs to be inside the terrain.
+=== Kicked: FlyHack Violation Level ***  ===
 The server detected your character floating for too long. This is sometimes caused by high latency or desynchronised entities that don't have collision or do not exist on the server. You may reconnect at any time.
-* You will be permanently suspended if you were found to be cheating or abusing bugs to fly.
+You will be permanently suspended if you were found to be cheating or abusing bugs to fly.