GENERAL GUIDELINES
The purpose of this group is to create a safe and welcoming place for all to participate and connect as artists under a common interest. Every individual who becomes a member on our DA platform and/or Discord server agrees to read, understand, and adhere to the following rules.
Kodai Ryu ARPG reserves the right to interpret and enforce rules at group's discretion. All decisions made by our owners are final. Members who attempt to manipulate or operate in bad faith, including in manners not explicitly listed below, may be subject to disciplinary action. Kodai Ryu reserves the right to remove any member who contributes to ongoing negativity, disrupts group harmony, or repeatedly pushes boundaries.
Every member of the group is expected to treat other members with respect; no exceptions.
Assume good faith and act in good faith. Members are expected to treat others as other human beings. Snide remarks, backhanded commentary, and martyr behavior are not acceptable.
Every member is expected to honor and respect leadership decisions. ShadowMagpie and Qua-ttro have the final say in moderation decisions, structure, and direction. Repeated questioning, demanding explanations, or accusing leadership of bias when a boundary may result in disciplinary action.
Kodai Ryu upholds a zero tolerance policy towards bullying and harassment of any sort. Doxxing and targeted harassment campaigns will result in immediate disciplinary action up to a permanent ban.
Discrimination and hate speech is strictly prohibited towards any group(s) and demographics. Similarly, politics do not hold a place in this community. Keep conversations surrounding such topics private.
Kodai Ryu is not liable for any harm, legal claims, or disputes arising from user-generated content. Participation in our community and game, including its Discord server and DeviantArt platform, is at-will and up to the discretion of the individual.
Publicly shared content may be visible to others. Members are expected to exercise discretion when sharing personal or sensitive information in public spaces.
Screenshots from private conversations may not be shared without all parties’ consent. Exceptions may apply in serious harassment cases and should be directed to staff privately.
Do not harass staff for entry approvals, design checks, or in-game rewards. Staff are volunteers and work at their own pace.
GAMEPLAY, DESIGNS, AND ARTWORK
Kodai Ryu is solely owned by ShadowMagpie and Qua-ttro. All ideas, import lines, bases, and official group content is property of Kodai Ryu, and may not be distributed outside of the group.
Designs are authorized to be uploaded solely by the group's official account. Distributing imports outside of the group is a violation of gameplay rules. You may not upload imports, partially or in full, to your own account(s) or site(s). Players may not re-host, repost, or edit official imports in whole or in part without undergoing the approval process with needed game items.
All content must be PG-13, or be marked and/or censored as mature content. Sexually explicit or offensive material is unwelcome in community spaces, and will be removed from the group. Hate symbols, real world political imagery, excessive gore, or fetish material are not allowed in any group-affiliated art or literature.
ANY form of cheating is against our rules and will result in immediate disciplinary action.
Editing timestamps, forging activity, or artificially inflating and/or claiming rewards is considered cheating and will receive disciplinary action up to a permanent ban.
Players are not permitted to run multiple accounts as separate users. If admins discover that you are running multiple accounts, an immediate ban will occcur.
Every piece you create MUST be your own work. Do not claim credit to work that is not your own.
AI generated artwork and literature will not be accepted or redeemable for game points or rewards.
Attempts to circumvent gameplay and activities rules are not allowed. If a system, prompt, or privilege is being abused in a way that goes against the intended spirit of the game, staff reserves the right to ask for revisions, deny submissions, and/or revoke participation.
All in-game rolls are final. Players are responsible for utilizing and completing the correct forms and claiming the correct bonuses. A reroll may be granted if the result is due to the error of the admin who rolled the activity; this will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
All in-game roll results are based on RNG. Receiving a result you did not hope for does not justify slandering, attacking, or otherwise passive aggressive behavior that may be targeted or intended to punish admins, publicly or privately. Do the right thing and be respectful of those who take time away from their day to keep this game running.
Deals conducted between members are not official business of Kodai Ryu. Genotypes, imports, and items do not hold official prices. Pricing is up to the discretion and negotiation of the seller and buyer.
Ownership disputes will not be mediated unless there is clear proof of transaction or theft. Players are encouraged to keep receipts of trades, sales, and transfers.
All transactions that you may conduct with the official Kodai Ryu group (ex. Starter slot, customs, items sales) are deemed FINAL and NON-REFUNDABLE. All purchases are of digital goods and are delivered immediately or within a short timeframe. By participating in any transaction, you acknowledge and agree that no refunds, chargebacks, exchanges, or reversals shall be granted under any circumstances. Any attempt to circumvent this policy via chargebacks or similar actions will be treated as fraudulent activity and may result in immediate removal from the group and/or revocation of all access to gameplay.
Payment terms of service can be viewed by clicking this link. Terms of service are included on every invoice sent to parties who wish to participate in a transaction.
REPORTING INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS OR CONCERNS
For any concerns regarding conduct of other members, you may reach out via noting our DA group page. If the issue you are reaching out about is sensitive or urgent, please DM our owners (ShadowMagpie and Qua-ttro), who will work with you to resolve the issue as is appropriate. Be advised that any allegations of serious misconduct must come with foundational proof.
Please note that if you reach out to one of our owners, the other will be actively involved in the resolution process.
Violation of these rules will result in disciplinary action, its extent up to the discretion of the owners of the game. This includes and is not limited to a temporary or permanent ban.