Community standards

Play fair. Keep it friendly.

A practical guide to expected behaviour across PikaNetwork. These summaries are here to help you find the right section; the official rules remain the authority.

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Introduction

Everyone using the network is expected to help keep it safe, fair, and welcoming. Rules apply when you play, post, or use official community spaces. Not knowing a rule does not remove responsibility for following it. For complete definitions and up-to-date decisions, read the official rules before taking action.

The basics

Expected behaviour

Three principles
01Treat people with respectKeep interactions welcoming across the server, forums, and community spaces.

Disagreements are fine; targeted abuse, discriminatory remarks, threats, and attempts to make others feel unsafe are not. Staff may consider context and repeated behaviour.

02Play fairlyUse legitimate methods and let everyone compete on equal terms.

Avoid prohibited modifications, automation, exploits, unfair teaming, and attempts to bypass a restriction. When unsure whether a client or method is permitted, check the official rules before using it.

03Use English in public chatPublic conversations need to be understandable to the community and staff.

The public-chat language requirement is part of the network rules. Use private channels only where the game mode and its rules allow them.

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Game mode rules

Choose a section and search its topics. These are short summaries, not a substitute for the official definitions or punishment schedule.

TopicGuidance

Account security

Never steal accounts, share access carelessly, or use another player's identity.

Trading and purchases

Keep trades in approved channels. Real-money deals, scams, chargebacks, and third-party trading are not allowed.

Fair play

Do not cheat, automate gameplay, exploit bugs, duplicate items, or help another player do so.

Punishment evasion

Do not use alternate accounts or other methods to get around a ban or mute.

Respect and safety

Avoid harassment, discrimination, threats, doxxing, blackmail, and deliberately harmful content.

Chat and content

Keep chat appropriate. Do not spam, flood, advertise, impersonate staff, or post prohibited links.

Community integrity

Do not falsify evidence, encourage rule-breaking, or coordinate with cheaters.

Names and appearance

Use appropriate usernames, skins, and capes across the network.

Punishments depend on the circumstances and a player's history. Check the official rules for the current offence table.

Before you connect

Disclaimers

Account sharing

Sharing access can connect your account to another player's history and puts your account at risk. You are responsible for activity on your account.

Clicking methods

Auto-clicking is not allowed. Very fast manual clicking can also look like automation, so use a normal, consistent input method.

Non-PC clients

Some phone, tablet, or other non-PC clients can behave like prohibited modifications. Check the current compatibility guidance before joining.

VPN connections

VPNs are discouraged because an address may be associated with an existing punishment. If you have connection trouble, contact support.