Staff Solicitation, Favouritism & Influence
Do not privately lobby individual staff members for a role, promotion, unban, warning removal, case outcome, special permission, confidential information, giveaway result, or exception after being directed to the official process.
Do not offer staff Nitro, boosts, money, gifts, services, credentials, access, social promotion, romantic attention, or future favours in connection with an official decision. A benefit need not be expensive or accepted for the offer to be improper.
Staff must not request personal benefits from members, imply that generosity affects treatment, reserve opportunities for friends, or use confidential access to reward allies. Legitimate community donations must be separated from moderation and recorded through approved channels.
Friendship with staff, donor status, server boosts, tenure, popularity, technical skill, or prior assistance does not create immunity or priority. Material conflicts and attempted influence should be disclosed so another authorised person can review the matter.
Normal appreciation, public feedback, and unconditional gifts permitted by server policy are not automatically misconduct. Staff should decline or disclose anything that could reasonably create an obligation, appearance of favouritism, or dispute about a pending case.