Discord Code of Conduct

1. Scope of the Discord Policy

This document is the complete and unambiguous guide to behavior and rules regarding use of the 7th Cavalry Discord. It supersedes all previous guidance on the subject.

2. Definitions

• Public Text Channels: all channels on the 7th Cavalry Discord are considered public unless otherwise specified here. The contents/posts of those channels are stored virtually forever and may not be deleted by anyone except a Server Admin. This includes both channels that only members can see and channels that non-members can see.
• Private Text Channel: a channel specifically designated as opt-in that is identified as such.
• Direct Message (DM): direct messaging between 2 people that is stored virtually forever and is view-able only by those two individuals.
• Voice Channels: all voice channels on the 7th Cavalry Discord are considered public unless otherwise specified here.
• Meme: a meme is a humorous image, video (including Gifs) or text.
• Offensive Content: content of any type that is posted in Discord and contravenes the 7th Cavalry General Orders, Code of Conduct or the rules spelled out in this document.

3. Overview

At all times, in all situations, user behavior and language must conform to the 7th Cavalry Regiment General Orders and Code of Conduct. Exceptions for private areas will be spelled out in detail. Specifically:

• All users will at all times and in all situations, treat each other with respect. This includes memes, verbal and non verbal communications and includes both public and private channels.
• In public channels, all users will refrain from engaging in discussion or debate of political, religious or other similarly volatile subject matters. This includes posting memes that contain this content.

4. Private Channel (7th Cavalry Barracks Lounge)

There is one private channel (7th Cavalry Barracks Lounge) that users must opt-in to to access. Behavior and language rules are loosened for this channel as follows:

• Foul language is permitted to the extent that it is not aimed at another person.
• All other 7th Cavalry Regiment General Orders, Code of Conduct and rules specified in this document apply.

Spirit of the Rule: This is to create a place where people must opt in to a looser set of rules regarding language and discussion.

To access this channel, go to the roles channel and click on the Private Lounge react button to be granted access to the channel.

5. Direct Messaging

While direct messaging is not view-able by anyone except the two participants, communication between two people (regardless of membership) who are both members of the 7th Cavalry Regiment Discord must conform to our Code of Conduct, specifically:

• Treat all members and guests of the Unit with respect, dignity and empathy.
• All verbal, nonverbal and written communication will be conducted in a mutually respectful manner.
• Be honest; honorable in all encounters, principles, intentions and actions with all members and our guests.

6. Private Discord Servers

While we cannot and would not stop people from creating private servers, no private discord server is permitted to be created or exist for the purpose of anything related to the performance of Cav duties. Use the official Cav discord for any Cav business. On unofficial discord servers we cannot enforce our rules, and therefore a situation can develop which subverts our rules, regulations, code of conduct and/or the Chain of Command.

7. Group Notification Spam

Due to how discords permissions are laid out, we cannot give specific people the ability to 'ping' a group, such as @arma or @squad. As such, it means it's all or nothing. With the ability to send notifications being a helpful hand for gathering members for events, we cannot disable it. You may only use group 'pings' with an 'agreeable length of time between subsequent pings. Agreeable is defined as what the ranking officer in the discussion says, as required to keep spam down to a minimum.

8. Contraventions of These Rules

As with all other rules and regulations in the 7th Cavalry Regiment, the consequences for contravening these rules will be relative to the rule being broken and the severity of the misconduct.