World of Warships Community Code of Conduct Welcome to the World of Warships community! By joining us on our official platforms, you are also joining an important mission—the mission to keep the World of Warships community a fun and interesting place to be, where anyone is welcome if they behave excellently toward each other. A healthy community is built upon trust and respect, and by following this Code of Conduct, you will contribute to creating the best possible experience for you and your fellow Captains. When someone violates this Code of Conduct or EULA, the World of Warships team is committed to moderating such content. This applies to every part of the official World of Warships experience, including chat, forums, the official Discord, YouTube, Twitch, direct messages, voice channels, and other platforms. The exact moderation instruments and measures used may vary depending on the specific platform and specific cases, but the below principles apply universally, and we hope they will serve you as clear guidance. The World of Warships team reserves the right to moderate the content and the users on World of Warships platforms for any reason at our own discretion. Please use the following examples of what is prohibited to steer clear of conflicts and moderation: Excessive profanity and inappropriate language This includes cases where it is abbreviated or otherwise altered. Religious, political, and other sensitive topics not related to the game Such topics can quickly derail and lead to massive rule violations. Discussing moderation or abusing its system If your content has been moderated and you believe it was incorrect, please provide feedback in private. Do not make false reports about content that is not breaking the rules. Do not create or use secondary accounts to bypass moderation or sanctions on your main account. These secondary accounts will be sanctioned, too. Do not repost content that was hidden, moderated, or held for moderation. Disrupting conversations in the community This includes spam and heavy off-topic interactions that disrupt the ways in which players communicate on given platforms or channels. Specific to forums, it includes excessive bumping—especially bumping threads that have been inactive for 6 months or longer. Specific to forums, it is forbidden to bump threads in the Clan recruiting section more than once in any 24-hour period. Posting content in a language other than the official language of a specific channel. Posting sensational content This includes posting inflammatory content, titles, & thumbnails. Posting exploits/hacks If you come across a bug or third-party tool that would otherwise impact gameplay, please report it using the appropriate channels. Discussing exploitation of the game mechanics or encouraging the usage of mechanics outside of their intended design. Personal attacks and disrespectful behavior This includes trying to cause an argument and making sarcastic, off-topic, rude, stat-shaming, and disruptive posts or discussions. Do not bait, flame, or troll. Do not provoke staff members or other members of the community. Posting links to “shady” sites Links to other sites should not be used to advertise content or discussions that would be inappropriate in official channels under this Code of Conduct. Begging/soliciting Including, but not limited to, asking users to transfer real money to virtual wallets, asking for additional credits, and requesting the transfer of in-game currency. Advertising account sales or services related to the game like grinding, leveling, or pay-for-play in competitions Account sharing Bullying, which can include: Personal defamation Gossiping about other people Harassment Stat-shaming Pornographic, drug-related, and other taboo or explicit content Inciting other players to violate this Code of Conduct, the EULA, and other Wargaming policies Discrimination and hate speech This includes, but is not limited to, hate speech based on race, gender, nationality, religion, etc. Distributing real-life personal information Posting real-life threats After evaluating the severity of a violation, a moderator or staff member will issue an appropriate sanction: Written warning asking you to behave according to our Code of Conduct A short ban of up to 2 weeks for the platform account A medium ban of 1–3 months for the platform account A long ban of 6 months for the platform account A permanent ban for the platform account Depending on the specific platform, context, and previous history of violations, some of these stages may be skipped or, on the contrary, repeated several times before further escalation. For example, in the worst-case scenario, a clear and severe offense may result in an outright permanent ban, but such cases are uncommon. On the other hand, repeated lesser violations can result in a ban as well, but only if they accumulate and the same behavior continues despite several warnings and short-term bans. Please note that we also reserve the right to remove players who violate the Code of Conduct from VIP groups and special programs, as well as withdraw other benefits. Our moderators and staff will always do due diligence to resolve every situation appropriately and start from a written warning or a simple friendly reminder. Remember—the mission is to make the World of Warships Community amazing, and this is only possible if you act in an excellent way to each other.