Mario Party Netplay Server Rules & Clarifications

For the most part this server is free and fun, and players are expected to have a thick skin.
At the same time, thick skin shouldn't be a prerequisite to having fun.
With those sentiments in mind, consider the following:

ETIQUETTE
-Consider how long you have to play before starting a party (64 games average 60-90 minutes, GC games average 90-120 minutes)
-Make sure everyone knows how to play a minigame before starting it
-Try to uphold a reasonable standard of post quality (coherent sentences, no roleplaying, light on religious and political debate, nothing excessively hateful or sexual, etc.)
-Stay positive, or at least stay mature about your negativity
-Lay off the banter if someone clearly isn't enjoying it
-Ask for staff permission before advertising content unrelated to Mario Party or soliciting for things other than netplay
-Refrain from trying to circumvent the word filter
-Be honest with the server staff concerning matters of moderation
-Speak exclusively in English to give server staff an easier time understanding you
-Don't encourage others to, ask others to help you, or imply that you, commit piracy
-Please help us maintain an active matchmaking scene and keep the playing process simple for all users by holding game talk in this server, and never linking users to outside groups which provide the same experience

PINGING ETIQUETTE
-Any single group of players looking for a party shouldn't tag the same role more than once regardless of how much time has passed
-Check recent pings before tagging a role to see if someone's trying to play the same game that you want to ask for
-Don't tag multiple roles across multiple messages, keep them all in one line
-Never tag a role for reasons unrelated to the purpose of said role
-Only tag a role if the game you're looking to play is being played through one of our custom emulators
-Don't tag a role for planning games that you're not able to play at the time of the ping
-If there are other people currently in the chat with a compatible role, try asking them if they want to play before you tag a role
-If you only plan to play with certain people, tag them directly instead of tagging the role
-Don't delete previous pings in an attempt to get away with tagging the same role again

NON-MUTABLE/NON-BANNABLE
-Lighthearted banter that's mutually enjoyed
-Opinions (incorrectly asserting that Mario Party 7 is good)
-Having a bad connection
-Being too good or bad at Mario Party
-Tauntspam (this is actively encouraged)

MUTABLE/BANNABLE
-Repeated party-pooping behavior
  -Spamming pause, altering the buffer, or intentionally lagging during timing-intensive moments (minigames, menus, chance time)
  -Abandoning a party (closing the netplay window mid-turn closes it for everyone; if you want to stop playing, set a CPU replacement and wait until the end of the current turn for the game to save)
  -Using a turbo button or other unnatural cheating device or configuration, including emulator features
  -Purposely stalling or otherwise interfering with the progression of a party
-Abuse (banter is done with a smile, insults are done with a frown)
  -One-sided banter
  -Trying to stir up animosity between users (if someone's a problem, DM a mod)
  -Going out of your way to bother users
  -Mass DMing users
  -Doxxing
-Posting NSFW material
  -Using a NSFW avatar
-Excessively spamming a text or voice channel (#bot-board may be spammed in within reason, but should still be usable)
-Excessively tagging roles
-Tagging roles without actually planning to play
-Consistently breaking etiquette
-Being an alt account
- Being under 13 (Discord ToS)
-Attempting to evade moderation after breaking a rule
-Trying to be clever and coming as close as possible to breaking these rules without technically breaking them

EXCEPTIONS
-Party-pooping behavior is acceptable if all partiers give their consent
-In cases where subjectivity is involved, final judgment is at the discretion of active server staff

NOTES
-Mutes may be for the whole server or individual channels, and may last as long as the server staff see fit (this includes permanent mutes)
-Certain offenses may result in punishment roles being given, to be removed at the server staff's discretion