00Where these apply
The rules cover everything on the Taccor Gaming TeamSpeak 3 server at : voice, text chat (server, channel and private messages), pokes, nicknames, avatars, channel names and descriptions, and any files you upload.
Everyone is welcome: first-timers and veterans, casual players and sweats, every culture, gender, age and skill level. That's exactly why the rules exist.
01Respect everyone
No discrimination
Don't single anyone out or make them feel unwelcome because of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, age, disability or perceived skill.
No harassment
No threatening, abusive, hateful or defamatory language. Banter between friends is fine. Once someone asks you to stop, it isn't banter anymore.
No offensive content
Nothing sexually explicit, graphic or deliberately offensive in voice, chat, avatars or uploads. Swearing happens, but don't aim it at people.
02Voice & chat
Use push-to-talk or a sensible threshold
Nobody wants to hear your fan, your keyboard or your family. If staff ask you to fix your mic, please do.
No mic spam
No soundboards, ear-rape, voice changers used to annoy, or music over your mic. Ask for the radio bots instead.
Don't monopolise the room
Let other people talk. In busy channels, keep side conversations to a private or temporary channel.
No spam or advertising
No repeated messages, poke spam, chain links or advertising other servers, communities or services without a staff member's OK.
03Channels & shared content
Keep channel names and descriptions reasonable
Channel names, topics, descriptions and icons are visible to everyone who joins, guests included. No slurs, sexual or graphic references, insults aimed at people, or anything you couldn't say out loud in the lobby. Staff will rename, edit or delete channels that cross the line.
Think before you share
You may not post language, imagery or links that are sexually explicit, vulgar or religiously offensive. This also includes links to pornographic, racially biased or socially unacceptable content of any kind. The same applies to files, images, avatars, screen shares and anything posted in channel descriptions.
Files and links must be safe
Only share files and links you'd open yourself. No malware, cheats, pirated software, phishing or IP grabbers, and no shortened or disguised links meant to hide where they go.
Temporary channels are for everyone
Make one whenever you need it, and it disappears when the last person leaves. The naming rules above still apply.
Respect passwords and private channels
Don't join locked or private channels uninvited, share their passwords, or try to get around them.
No channel hopping
Don't follow people from channel to channel or jump around to get attention.
Use the right channel
Need help in a hurry? If a staff member is online, the Need Help channel is the place. Otherwise email us or message us on Facebook.
04Names & identity
Keep names clean
Nicknames, avatars and descriptions follow the same rules as everything else (see Channels & shared content). Staff may rename or remove anything inappropriate.
No impersonation
Don't pretend to be a staff member, or copy someone else's nickname, tag or avatar.
The TcR tag
Wearing a TcR tag means you represent the community. Behave like it, here and in-game.
05Privacy
Never share personal information
Don't post or say anyone's real name, address, phone number, photos, IP address or other personal details without their permission.
Ask before you record
Don't record or stream other people's voices without asking the people in the channel first.
06The server itself
No exploits or circumvention
Don't try to bypass permissions, kicks, bans, mutes, anti-flood protection or server groups, and don't exploit bugs in TeamSpeak or the server.
No ban evasion
Coming back on another identity or IP while banned resets your ban and makes it permanent.
Nothing illegal or malicious
No pirated software, malware, phishing links or anything illegal in South Africa.
07Playing together
We don't run game servers anymore, but plenty of games still get organised here. When you play as or with TcR:
- Zero tolerance for cheating. Cheaters lose their TcR tag and their place on the server.
- Don't ghost, stack teams on purpose, grief your own side or exploit game bugs.
- Don't accuse people of cheating in public. If you think someone is, grab a clip or screenshot and tell a staff member.
- Win or lose, be a good sport. You're wearing our name.
08Staff
Taccor Gaming staff are volunteers from the community. They enforce these rules and may ask you to do (or stop doing) something that isn't written here. Please go along with it and take any disagreement to an appeal, not the channel.
To find staff, check the Staff channel or ask in Need Help. Staff aren't always online, so for anything urgent email us or message us on Facebook. Staff decisions can be appealed (see below), but arguing in public won't help your case.
09Kicks & bans
Staff can kick, mute or ban without warning. Bans can be applied to your TeamSpeak identity, IP address or both.
Repeat offences escalate:
| Offence | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harassment, discrimination or offensive content | 2 days | 1 week | 2 weeks | 1 month | Permanent |
| Disruption, mic spam or spam | 2 days | 1 week | 2 weeks | 1 month | Permanent |
| Exploits or impersonation | 2 days | 1 week | 2 weeks | 1 month | Permanent |
| Doxxing, ban evasion, cheating or illegal content | Permanent on the first offence | ||||
Staff may shorten or extend a ban depending on how serious things were. Minor first slips usually just get a word or a kick.
10Appeals
Think a ban was a mistake, or want a second chance? Email with:
- the nickname you use on the server,
- roughly when you were banned, and by whom if you know,
- your side of the story.
One email is enough; a staff member will reply. The Managing Director can change any ban, and their decision is final.
11Good advice
Not rules, just things we've learned over the years:
- Your identity is your responsibility. If you lend your PC or TeamSpeak identity to a friend and they get banned, so do you. Back up your identity from TeamSpeak's settings.
- Keep your real name out of your nickname. It's safer, and nobody here will judge your gamer tag.
- Be careful with third-party tools. Trainers, cheats and dodgy mods, even for single-player, can get your game account flagged.
- Keep TeamSpeak and your drivers up to date. Most audio problems disappear after an update.
Taccor Gaming may update these rules at any time, and staff may refuse access to anyone at their discretion. We don't share your personal information with third parties.