Team Fortress 2 Rule Enforcement Procedures
These guidelines are followed by Mods when a rule is broken. Please note that the rules outlined below are only guidelines. Mods may not follow them in some cases.
It is important to remember we have rules to keep the server fun and enjoyable for all. GGU Leadership is here to help.
Game & Server Exploit Offenses
Usage of Cheats, Aim-bot, etc.
Procedure: Ban
Proof Required: Demo(s) of cheat usage, aim-bot, etc.
Guillotine into Spawn Exploit
Procedure: Warn + Slay ➦ Kick ➦ Ban
Proof Required: Screenshots and/or demo(s) of:
Warn
Slay
Kick
Player reconnect with SteamID
Guillotine glitching (must damage a player)
Notes: If they have been previously banned for this, immediately ban them.
Non-melee Weapons in the Arena (Trade Servers)
Procedure: Warn + Slay ➦ Kick ➦ Ban
Proof Required: Screenshots and/or demo(s) of:
Warn
Slay
Kick
Player reconnect with SteamID
Non-melee weaponry in the arena
Notes: If they have been previously banned for this, immediately ban them.
Engineers Letting Enemy Spies into Spawn
Procedure: Warn + Destroy Exit ➦ Kick ➦ Ban
Proof Required: Screenshots and/or demo(s) of:
Warn
Destroy
Kick
Player reconnect with SteamID
Teleporter exit in spawn
Notes: If they have been previously banned for this, immediately ban them.
Enemy Spies Entering Spawn
Procedure: Warn + Slay ➦ Kick ➦ Ban
Proof Required: Screenshots and/or demo(s) of:
Warn
Slay
Kick
Player reconnect with SteamID
Enemy spy in spawn
Notes: If they have been previously banned for this, immediately ban them.
General Minor Server/Map Exploits (does not break gameplay)
Procedure: Warn + Slay ➦ Kick ➦ Ban
Proof Required: Screenshots and/or demo(s) of:
Warn
Slay
Kick
Player reconnect with SteamID
Minor exploit
Notes: If they have been previously banned for this, immediately ban them.
Major Server/Map Exploits (breaks gameplay)
Procedure: Ban
Proof Required: Screenshots and/or demo(s) of:
Major Exploit
Notes: More often than not, consult TF2 Leadership prior to banning as exploits are often situational and arise suddenly with game updates.
Communication Offenses
Doxing/Illegal Activities
Procedure: Ban
Proof Required: Screenshots (preferred) or demo(s) of:
Chat entry or voice chat including the threat of Doxing/Illegal Activities.
DDoS Threats
Procedure: Ban
Proof Required: Screenshots (preferred) or demo(s) of:
Chat entry or voice chat including the DDoS threat.
Avoiding Punishment
Procedure: Ban
Proof Required: Screenshots (preferred) or demo(s) of:
Initial warning
Initial gag, mute, or silence
Player disconnect with SteamID
Player reconnect with SteamID
Mic-spam
Procedure: Warn ➦ Mute ➦ Ban
Proof Required: Screenshots and/or demo(s) of:
Warn
Mute
Mic-spam
Notes: A ban will only occur with this offense if the player has already been banned for it (such as with avoiding punishment) or repeatedly gets on and micspams until they are muted each session.
Chat-spam
Procedure: Warn ➦ Gag ➦ Ban
Proof Required: Screenshots (preferred) or demo(s) of:
Warn
Gag
Chat-spam
Notes: A ban will only occur with this offense if the player has already been banned for it (such as with avoiding punishment) or repeatedly gets on and chat-spams until they are gagged each session.
Usage of Racial Slurs or other Hate Speech
Procedure: Warn ➦ Silence ➦ Ban
Proof Required: Screenshots or demo(s) of:
Warn
Silence
Usage of racial slurs or other hate speech
Notes: A ban will only occur with this offense if the player has already been banned for it or repeatedly gets on and commits this offense until they are silenced each session. If a player rapidly spams this, ban them immediately.
Interrupting Trades on Voice Chat
Procedure: Warn ➦ Mute ➦ Ban
Proof Required: Screenshots or demo(s) of:
Warn
Mute
Trade interruption
Notes: A ban will only occur with this offense if the player has already been banned for it or repeatedly gets on and commits this offense until they are muted each session.
Non-English on Voice Chat
Procedure: Warn ➦ Mute ➦ Ban
Proof Required: Screenshots and/or demo(s) of:
Warn
Mute
Non-English on voice chat
Notes: A ban will only occur with this offense if the player has already been banned for it or repeatedly gets on and commits this offense until they are muted each session.
Player Disrespect/Harassment
Procedure: Warn ➦ Silence ➦ Ban
Proof Required: Screenshots or demo(s) of:
Warn
Silence
Player disrespect or harassment
Notes: A ban will only occur with this offense if the player has already been banned for it or repeatedly gets on and commits this offense until they are silenced each session.
Drama/Stirring Conflict
Procedure: Warn ➦ Silence ➦ Ban
Proof Required: Screenshots or demo(s) of:
Warn
Silence
Drama/stirring conflict
Notes: A ban will only occur with this offense if the player has already been banned for it or repeatedly gets on and commits this offense until they are silenced each session.
Advertising Another Server/Community
Procedure: Warn ➦ Silence ➦ Ban
Proof Required: Screenshots or demo(s) of:
Warn
Silence
Advertisement of another server/community
Notes: A ban will only occur with this offense if the player has already been banned for it or repeatedly gets on and commits this offense until they are silenced each session. If a player puts an IP address of another non-GGU server, ban them immediately.
Linking an Explicit Website
Procedure: Ban
Proof Required: Screenshots or demo(s) of:
Chat entry or voice chat including the explicit link.
Notes: Please add the proof in a separate reply to the ban so that leadership may hide it.
Miscellaneous Offenses
Impersonation
Procedure: Warn ➦ Kick ➦ Ban
Proof Required: Screenshots (preferred) or demo(s) of:
Warning
Kick
Player reconnect with SteamID
Scamming
Procedure: Ban
Proof Required: Screenshots or demo(s) of:
Dependent upon the situation, speak with TF2 Leadership.
Trolling or Disrupting Gameplay
Procedure: Warn ➦ Mute/Gag/Kick ➦ Ban
Proof Required: Screenshots or demo(s) of:
Warn
Mute, gag, or kick
Trolling/gameplay disruption
Notes: For a communication offense: A ban will only occur with this offense if the player has already been banned for it (such as with avoiding punishment) or repeatedly gets on and disrupts/trolls until they are punished each session.
Unsolicited/Random Trades
Procedure: Warn ➦ Kick ➦ Ban
Proof Required: Screenshots or demo(s) of:
Warn
Kick
Random trade
Notes: A ban will only occur with this offense if the player has already been banned for it or repeatedly gets on and commits this offense until they are warned/kicked each session.