Rules for the Computer-Aided Enrichment Center

Update: This was our April 1st 2025 prank. It was a reminder that burnout is real, especially in volunteer efforts, and that it has no easy answers. This is also a protest about the social burden created by LLMs - often trained using questionable ethics - including on the quality of support resources. And sometimes with the ultimate goal of replacing real human interactions that make communities like ours so special. <3

1. Be nice to each other. No bigotry or personal attacks.

   This rule is all about promoting a friendly and respectful atmosphere. It means players should avoid making hurtful or offensive comments toward others. “Bigotry” refers to intolerance or prejudice against others based on race, gender, religion, etc. Personal attacks are direct insults targeting someone’s character or appearance. Essentially, treat others the way you’d like to be treated.

2. Spam in all forms is not allowed (e.g. excessive bot commands, pasting excessive amounts of text).

   Spam refers to any repetitive, irrelevant, or disruptive content that clutters the chat. This could include overusing bot commands, posting long chunks of text that are unrelated to the game, or flooding the chat with messages that make it hard to follow conversations. The goal is to keep the chat clean and focused on the game.

3. Players may not discuss gameplay in PM (Private Messages).

   This rule is likely in place to prevent players from gaining an unfair advantage. By restricting gameplay discussion to public channels, it ensures that all players have access to the same information. If players were allowed to talk privately, they could share strategies or help each other out, which might undermine the competitive aspect of the game.

Overall, these rules are meant to keep the game fair, fun, and respectful for everyone involved.