Hello

Nice to meet you, or was it, nice to see you again?Welcome to Topaz Cafe!We actually do not have a cafe called Topaz Cafe, but that's what we are going to call this group.This is an alternate universe reboot of "TG", also known as, Topaz Guardian.
Our new universe will be set in modern world, with a fantasy twist.

Discord server is not open for new members at the moment.

Joining Discord is required.

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Standard rules apply:

  • You have to be over 18 to join this group.

  • Be respectful to everyone.

  • No bullying, no harassment.

  • No god-modding/power play.

  • Art must be original by you: commissioned art, picrew, art theft, tracing, using bases is not allowed

  • Characters must be original by you. It cannot be borrowed, purchased, or traded by another creator.

  • We are keeping our contents R15; we do not allow explicit artworks or discussion topics within this group; however, you are free to do so if you keep these topics privately!

  • Please check our R15 rating system here

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Strike rules:

We follow a "three strikes and you’re out" policy.- Warning: for first time offenses. The moderation team will approach you about your warning and why you were given such. No administrative punishment will be given unless the action is repeated.- Strike 1: For repeated offense. The moderation team will discuss with you why you were given a strike. Your participation from Discord activity will be restricted for a week.- Strike 2: The moderation team will discuss with you why you were given a second strike. Your participation from Discord activity will be restricted for a week.- Strike 3: The moderation team will discuss with you why you were given the final strike. You are permanently banned from the group, both on Discord, and from PB.Ban evasion will be treated seriously.All strikes up to the 3rd may be appealed. This appeal must happen within 2 weeks of the issue of the strikes. If accepted, the appeal will only remove the strike on the offense it was intended for.A user’s strike level will decrease by one level after three months of good behavior.

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Prohibited behaviors

Harassments, bullying, and all abusive behavior: personal assault, gaslighting, ship-chasing, forcing other artists to abide your quest, is prohibited and will be treated with utmost seriousness.This list provides general guidelines and is not all-inclusive. The moderation team reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to
- 1) determine which activities are prohibited or violate our terms
- 2) enforce such policies and terms, and
- 3) revise this listThe prohibited behaviour reported or found in all places where TG is moderating: including our Discord Server, and PaintBerri are subject to penalties. In the case of a group action, all of the members involved will be subject to penalties.Reporting system is for incidents that go against TG's TOS and Rules.Please remember that, if you have something personal with another person, we recommend you approach them to resolve things personally first - and if that doesn't work, you do not have to interact with them; however, TG moderation team is subjected to investigate persons who are negatively affecting the community's overall performance and atmosphere. If the team has identified any individuals issuing personal attacks and harassments to multiple TG members outside of TG, the team shall also subject offending members to penalties.

Gas-lighting, Ship-chasing

"Gaslighting" means the behavior of manipulating another person by forcing them to question their thoughts, memories, and the events occurring around them.Below is a non-exhaustive list of behaviour that could constitute gas-lighting in TG:・Making one another feel obligated to co-participate
・Making one another feel obligated to abide a proposed idea, direction of RP, or character dynamics. This is not limited to: forcing one another roll dice without consent, making one another believe character stats dictate story flow
・Making one another feel obligated to change original intent, or idea
・Belittling one another, forcing the other to doubt their own ability to create, or participate

Harrassment

"Harassment" means speech and/or behaviour that inflicts deep emotional distress on another person. It is an extremely serious violation.Below is a non-exhaustive list of behaviour that could constitute harassment in TG:・Discriminatory expressions based on race/nationality/thinking/gender/sexual orientation/gender identity
・Discriminatory expressions about a state/religion/occupation/organization, etc.
・Extreme obscene/indecent expression
・Aggressive behavior towards one another
・Actions that inflict emotional distress using content related to historical events or crimes
・Stalking and / or spamming someone's DM with hateful, or aggressive messages
・Disclosing or indicating personal information such as contact details
・Disclosing or indicating another person's real world personal information without permission
・Other actions that are generally regarded as actions that inflict deep emotional distress on another person

Offensive expression, Aggression

"Offensive expression" means an expression in general that inflicts emotional distress by being offensive to another person. Offensive expression may include:・Aggressive expressions such as violent language/slander/insult/threat.
・Expressions that provoke or belittle another person, such as excessive criticism, negation/ridicule another person's ability to write, draw, or roleplay. This is not limited to comparing skill-level and experience in creating, in-turn invalidating one another's decision-making in a roleplay.
・Excessive use of sarcasm
・Passive aggressive behaviour. This is not limited to: making jokes with malicious intent, with an intention so said action would pass as a joke. Openly, or publicly belittle one another, anonymously or not, where the community can relate and also see.
・Expressions that significantly lack consideration for another person
・Expressions that unilaterally reject another person's opinion
・Expressions that any reasonable person would find offensive
・Expressions that compel a roleplaying style
・Expressions that attempt to unilaterally exclude someone from an RP thread
・Expressions that contravene public order and morals
・Other expressions that are offensive to another person