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# Rules

### Fair Play & Market Integrity

1. **One Account per Player**

   No multi-accounting, shared accounts, or account farming. All detected multi-accounts will be banned from gameplay without notice or warning.
2. **No Botting or Automation**\
   The use of bots, macros, auto-clickers, scripts, or any third-party software to automate gameplay, farming, or any other in-game activity is strictly prohibited. All gameplay must be performed manually by a real person.
   1. **Exception:** Automated trading via the <mark style="color:green;">**Orderbook Exchange**</mark> is permitted. However, automated trading, sniping, or any scripted activity on the <mark style="color:red;">**Marketplace**</mark> remains strictly prohibited.
3. **No Exploiting Bugs**

   If you discover a bug, report it. Using it for advantage can result in rollback or ban.
4. **No Abuse of Game Mechanics**

   Loophole manipulation or artificial inflation tactics are not allowed.
5. **No Collusion to Manipulate Systems**

   Coordinated behavior to break ranking systems, rewards, or matchmaking is forbidden.
6. **No Market Manipulation**

   Pump-and-dump schemes, fake trades, wash trading, price spoofing, or artificial scarcity creation are prohibited.
7. **All Transactions Are Final**

   Completed trades will not be reversed unless proven to involve fraud or system error.
8. **No Scamming or Deceptive Trades**

   Misleading offers, impersonation, or bait-and-switch behavior is grounds for removal.
9. **No Win Trading or Boosting**

   Artificially boosting rankings, rewards, or statistics is prohibited.
10. **No Coordinated Exploitative Alliances**

    Alliances are allowed; systemic abuse of mechanics is not.
11. **No Harassment Through Gameplay**

    Targeted griefing designed solely to ruin another player’s experience is not allowed.

### Conduct & Communication

1. **Respect Other Players**

   No harassment, threats, hate speech, or targeted abuse. Be kind and welcoming to others.
2. **No Persistent Negativity / Disruption**\
   Do not repeatedly spread negativity or try to cause unrest within the community (provoking, derailing discussions, stirring drama). Constructive criticism is allowed - ongoing disruption is not and can lead to warnings, mutes, or removal from our community channels.
3. **No Political or Religious Debates or Content (except about Axomamma)**

   Keep discussions game-focused to prevent division.
4. **No NSFW content**\
   Do not post images, videos, or links that contain sexually explicit, violent, or profane content that is inappropriate.
5. **No Spamming or Advertising**

   Unsolicited promotions, referral farming, or link spam is not allowed.
6. **No Impersonation**

   Do not pretend to be staff, moderators, or other players.

### Developer Authority

1. **Right to Make Changes**

   Game mechanics, drop rates, and economic parameters may change at any time to protect stability and balance.
2. **Right to Rollback or Freeze Assets**

   In case of exploits, fraud, or systemic damage, the team may freeze or revert assets.
3. **Sanctions Are Final**

   Warnings, suspensions, or bans are at moderator discretion.

### Transparency & Reporting

1. **Report Suspicious Activity**

   Players are encouraged to report exploits, scams, or violations.
2. **No Public Witch Hunts**

   Accusations must go through moderators, not public channels.