GoArt Worlds Community Guidelines

About These Guidelines

Our mission is to create a fun, inclusive, and safe experience for all treasure hunters in GoArt Worlds. To achieve this, we expect all community members to adhere to these guidelines, which promote respect, fairness, and accountability. Violation of these rules may result in suspension or permanent account termination.

While engaging with others, keep in mind that your actions might impact others differently than intended. If you encounter any violations, disengage and report them to our community managers on Discord or Telegram.

1. Respect Others - Real and Virtual

Respect is the foundation of our community. Treat everyone with kindness, both in the real world and in the 3D virtual world of GoArt Worlds.

Key Principles of Respect:

Be Kind: Avoid harassment, bullying, or any threatening behavior toward others, whether in the real world or within the game.

Privacy Matters: Do not share others’ personal information (e.g., names, addresses, phone numbers) without explicit consent.

Respect Boundaries: If someone requests that you delete media (photos, videos, etc.), please respect their wishes.

No Impersonation: Impersonating others or brands, either in-game or through real-world interaction, is strictly prohibited.

2. Real-World Safety Guidelines

Exploring both the real world and the virtual world requires responsibility. Follow these guidelines to ensure you remain safe and considerate of others.

Real-World Interaction Guidelines:

Stay Safe: Always be aware of your surroundings during exploration. Avoid restricted or hazardous areas, and refrain from trespassing.

Respect Others: Be courteous to fellow players and non-players, ensuring you’re not disrupting or disturbing others.

Avoid Hazards: Pay attention to traffic, obstacles, and other potential hazards during your real-world explorations.

No Distractions: Never use the GoArt Worlds app while driving or in other potentially dangerous situations.

Guidance for Parents: Parents should supervise their children’s in-game activities to ensure they are safe and following the guidelines.

If you or others are in immediate danger, contact local authorities.

3. Prohibited Content and Unsafe Behavior – Real and Virtual

We are committed to fostering a positive environment both in-game and in real-world exploration. Content or behavior that violates our standards will not be tolerated.

Examples of Prohibited Content:

Hate Speech: Any content promoting hatred or discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or other protected identities.

Harassment or Bullying: Any form of verbal abuse, threats, or intimidating behavior, whether online or offline.

Inappropriate Content: Including nudity, sexual content, or exploiting minors.

Illegal Activities: Promotion or engagement in unlawful activities or dangerous behavior, both in-game and in the real world.

Graphic Content: Displaying graphic violence, disturbing imagery, or promoting harm.

Spam or Deceptive Ads: Including fake ads, scams, or misleading content, both within the game and externally.

Making threats: including physical violence, submitting false player reports, doxxing, or sharing personal information.

Trolling or Combative Behavior: Spamming, repetitively posting the same message, flooding chat or a thread with repeated posts. Intentionally derailing a thread or topic.Instigating arguments or antagonizing one another. Raging or rant posting. If you have feedback to share, we would love to hear it! But we cannot take action without being given constructive feedback, so detailing the issue, sharing your experience and any suggestions you have that could improve what you had experienced.

False reporting: Reporting a player either for cheating/spam/inappropriate chat etc. Reporting a fake issue intentionally. Flagging a thread or post unnecessarily.This includes flagging your own posts/threads to have them deleted. Intentionally marking feedback or off-topic threads as a bug report to “get the attention” of the development team.

Severe Safety Violations:

Accounts will be immediately terminated for the following:

• Convictions related to sexual offenses or membership in extremist or hate groups.
• Threatening violence or engaging in actions that endanger others, in the real world or virtually.

4. Fair Play – Cheating and Exploiting

Cheating ruins the spirit of fair play. Whether in the virtual world or in real-world exploration, cheating or exploiting game mechanics will not be tolerated, and the user's account will be permanently banned. We do not allow cheating or any efforts to circumvent gameplay. This includes, but is not limited to, exploiting bugs, using third-party software, or manipulating game mechanics in any way. Any violation will result in a permanent ban of the user's account:

Using Modified or Unofficial Software: Any third-party tools, hacks, or modifications that alter or manipulate the game’s core mechanics, or allow you to gain an unfair advantage.

Using Multiple or Shared Accounts: Circumventing game rules by using multiple accounts or shared accounts to gain benefits or rewards that would otherwise be restricted.

Spoofing or Falsifying Location: Using software or tools to alter or falsify your real-world or in-game location to gain advantages over other players (e.g., geolocation spoofing).

Exploiting Bugs or Glitches: Intentionally discovering and using game bugs or glitches to gain rewards, resources, or any other unfair advantage.

Manipulating Competitive Systems: Interfering with matchmaking, rankings, outcomes, or any other system designed for competitive gameplay, including artificially boosting your or others’ performance.

Using Macros or Automation: Utilizing scripts, bots, or macros to automate repetitive tasks or actions in the game, giving you an unfair advantage by eliminating the need for manual effort or interaction.

Wallet Manipulation or Hacking: Any efforts to manipulate or hack another player’s wallet, including altering or accessing their assets without permission.

Address Poisoning Scam: Manipulating the transaction or wallet address process by altering addresses in transactions to direct funds to the scammer's wallet.

Clipboard Hacking: Inserting malicious code to monitor and alter the contents of the clipboard, such as swapping out a legitimate cryptocurrency address with one controlled by the attacker when the user copies and pastes it.

Failed Transaction Scams: Misleading users into believing a transaction has failed, then using social engineering tactics to convince them to repeat the transaction, often at an inflated price or to the scammer’s wallet.

Sweeper Bot Scam: Using bots to identify and sweep funds from wallets that have small balances or unclaimed tokens, often targeting abandoned or inactive accounts.

Honeypot Scam: Creating a smart contract or asset that appears profitable or legitimate, but when users try to interact with it, they are unable to withdraw their funds, leaving the scammer with all the assets.

Rug Pull Scam: A fraudulent activity where the developers of a token or project suddenly withdraw all liquidity or funds, causing the value of the asset to drop to zero, often leaving investors with significant losses.

Three-Strike Policy:

Strike 1: Gameplay restrictions for seven days; any points and items collected during this period will be manually deleted from the inventory on the eighth day.

Strike 2: Suspension – The user’s account remains active, allowing access, but all points and items collected during the 30-day period will be manually deleted from their inventory on the 31st day.

Strike 3: Termination – Permanent account ban.

5. Community Standards – Inclusivity and Respect

Our goal is to build a welcoming and inclusive community. Be kind, respectful, and contribute positively to the experience of all players, both online and in-game.

Encouraged Behavior:

• Be Kind: Show empathy, kindness, and respect to fellow players.

• Inclusive Language: Use language that fosters inclusivity and is respectful of everyone’s identity and experiences.

• Collaboration: Work together and embrace constructive criticism to grow and improve as a community.

Prohibited Behavior:

• Offensive Remarks: Do not make offensive or discriminatory comments based on identity or lifestyle. Repeated violations of this type may result in Strike 2 (30-day suspension) or Strike 3 (permanent ban) depending on severity and frequency.

• Harassment: Any form of unwanted contact, intimidation, or threatening behavior. This would typically lead to Strike 2 (suspension for 30 days) or Strike 3 (permanent ban) for persistent or extreme cases.

• Privacy Violations: Do not share private information about others without consent. This can result in Strike 3 (permanent ban), especially if the violation is severe or involves the misuse of personal data.

6. Communication Standards – Responsibility in Messaging

All forms of communication, whether text chat, voice chat, or virtual interactions, must follow our community standards. Prohibited Communication:

• Hate Speech: Any speech promoting hatred or discrimination. This is a Strike 3 offense (permanent ban), as it creates a toxic environment that can harm the community.

• Obscenities: Use of vulgar, offensive, or disruptive language. This can lead to a Strike 2 (30-day suspension) or Strike 3 (permanent ban) depending on the nature and recurrence of the language used.

• Spam: Excessively repetitive or irrelevant messages that disrupt communication channels. This may result in Strike 1 (7-day gameplay restriction) or Strike 2 (30-day suspension), especially if it interferes with other players' experiences.

Violations of communication standards may result in account restrictions or bans across platforms.

7. Content and Naming Policies – Be Respectful and Creative

In GoArt Worlds, we encourage creativity and self-expression, but it should never come at the expense of the community’s safety or inclusivity.

Prohibited Content and Names:

• Inappropriate Names: Any usernames or in-game content that are offensive, misleading, or inappropriate.

• Copyright Violations: Do not share or create content that infringes on others' intellectual property or violates community guidelines.

8. Reporting Violations – How to Help Maintain a Safe Community

Players are encouraged to report any behavior that violates these guidelines. By reporting, you help protect the community from harmful actions.

How to Report:

• Discord or Telegram: Contact our community team directly through official channels.

• Confidentiality: We will protect your identity when reporting issues. Your confidentiality is important to us.

Consequences for Violations:

• Violations will be handled based on severity, from warnings to account bans. Our team reserves the right to act swiftly to protect the community’s safety.

9. Encouraging Fair Play – Maintaining Integrity

We expect all players to act with integrity, both in the game and the real world.

No Exploiting:

Bug Exploiting: Do not use game bugs for personal gain.

Botting or Automation: Participating in or promoting botting or automated systems is prohibited.

If you discover a bug, report it directly to the support team. Sharing bug exploit details publicly is against the guidelines.

Final Note: A Shared Commitment

These guidelines are designed to ensure that everyone has an enjoyable, safe, and fair experience in GoArt Worlds. By participating, you agree to adhere to these standards and actively contribute to our community. Thank you for being a part of GoArt Worlds!