Rules ServerLab

1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES

• 1.1. Respect other players and the administration. The server is a place for comfortable gaming.
• 1.2. Prohibited: racism, sexism, homophobia, trolling, humiliation based on any grounds (gender, age, religion, nationality, etc.).
• 1.3. The admin has the right to make decisions not explicitly stated in the rules, based on common sense.
• 1.4. Ignorance of the rules does not exempt you from responsibility. By joining the server, you automatically agree to them.

2. PROHIBITED SOFTWARE & MECHANIC

• 2.1. Absolutely prohibited any cheats, including: aimbot, wallhack, speedhack, anti-recoil, spinbots, triggers, wallhack, multihack.
• 2.2. Scripts that automate gameplay (auto-bhop, auto-fire, anti-flash, key simulation) are prohibited.
• 2.3. Exploiting map bugs, glitches, or engine exploits to gain an advantage over opponents is prohibited.
• 2.4. Use of any third-party programs that modify game memory or network traffic is prohibited.
• 2.5. Only graphical mods (HUD, weapon skins, sounds) without competitive advantage are allowed.
• 2.6. Ban for cheating — permanent, no appeal (VAC/SourceBans).

3. CHAT AND VOICE CHAT

• 3.1. Prohibited: flood, caps, spam, advertising third-party resources, incitement to break the rules.
• 3.2. Insults, personal attacks, humiliation, toxic behavior are prohibited.
• 3.3. Microphone prohibited: screaming, music, background noise, sounds from games/movies, echo.
• 3.4. Admin may issue a mute/gag without warning for obvious violations.

4. GAMEPLAY RULES

• 4.1. Griefing is prohibited: blocking teammates, destroying your own engineer's buildings, intentionally creating obstacles.
• 4.2. AFK for more than 5 minutes outside the waiting area is prohibited.
• 4.3. Intentional assistance to the enemy (e.g., supplying enemy Spy, opening gates) is prohibited.
• 4.4. Engineer teleporters must not lead into pits or traps.
• 4.5. Using nicknames that impersonate administration or well-known personalities to deceive others is prohibited.

5. PENALTY SYSTEM

• 5.1. Violations are punished according to the scale: warning → kick → mute/gag → ban (from 1 hour to ∞).
• 5.2. Severe violations (cheats, discrimination, advertising) — ban without warning.
• 5.3. Disputes are resolved by the admin. Ban appeals are only possible in the official Discord/Steam group (links below).
• 5.4. False reports against players may be considered a violation.

Our server strictly follows the Steam and Team Fortress 2 community guidelines. Any manifestation of:

• racism, Nazi symbolism, ethnic supremacy;
• sexism, gender-based humiliation;
• homophobia, transphobia, mockery of LGBTQ+;
• religious hatred, trolling based on faith;
• ageism, bullying, harassment;

will be punished with an instant and lengthy ban (from 1 month to permanent). Admin is not obligated to give a warning. We stand for an inclusive and friendly atmosphere.

6. OTHER PROVISIONS

• 6.1. The server is not responsible for temporary lag, loss of progress, etc.
• 6.2. Administration reserves the right to update the rules without prior notice.
• 6.3. Use of VPN/proxy to bypass a ban is prohibited and will lead to an extension of the block.