Peluka Gaming Network (PGN) is a community built for gamers who love competitive and casual multiplayer gaming. These rules exist to ensure that every member of our community has a positive, fair, and enjoyable experience on the platform.

By using PGN, you agree to follow this Code of Conduct. These rules apply to all areas of the platform, including game lobbies, chat rooms, forums, private messages, profiles, and any other PGN feature.

Treat every member of the PGN community with respect and dignity. We are a diverse community of gamers from all backgrounds, and everyone deserves to feel welcome.

The following behaviors are strictly prohibited:

• Harassment: Targeting, bullying, or repeatedly antagonizing another user in any PGN channel.
• Discrimination: Attacking or degrading others based on race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other personal characteristic.
• Hate speech: Promoting violence, hatred, or supremacist ideologies against any individual or group.
• Personal attacks: Insults, threats, intimidation, doxxing, or any form of targeted hostility toward another user.

Disagreements happen in competitive gaming. Argue the play, not the player. Keep it respectful even when emotions run high.

PGN is built on the foundation of fair competition. Every player deserves to compete on a level playing field.

The following are strictly prohibited:

• Cheating: Using cheats, hacks, trainers, memory editors, or any software that provides an unfair advantage.
• Hacking: Modifying game files, network packets, or PGN client software to gain an advantage or disrupt gameplay.
• Exploiting bugs: Intentionally abusing known bugs, glitches, or exploits in games or PGN systems. If you find a bug, report it — do not exploit it.
• Unauthorized tools: Using any third-party tool that interacts with the game or PGN client in a way not sanctioned by PGN.
• Ranking manipulation: Win-trading, match-fixing, collusion, intentional disconnecting, or any other scheme to artificially inflate or deflate ELO ratings.

Play fair. Win or lose on your own merit.

PGN provides chat rooms, lobbies, forums, and private messaging. Keep all communication clean and constructive.

The following are not allowed:

• Spam: Sending repetitive, meaningless, or unsolicited messages in any channel.
• Flooding: Rapidly posting messages to disrupt conversations or overwhelm chat.
• Excessive caps: Writing entire messages in CAPS LOCK or repeating the same message multiple times.
• Advertising: Promoting products, services, websites, or other platforms without PGN authorization.
• Illegal content: Sharing, linking to, or promoting any illegal material, including pirated software.
• Malicious links: Posting links to malware, phishing sites, scam websites, or any content designed to harm users or their systems.

Keep it clean, keep it relevant, and keep it friendly.

Identity integrity is important for trust within the community.

• Do not impersonate other players, moderators, or PGN staff members.
• Do not use nicknames or profile information designed to mislead others about your identity or status on the platform.
• Do not claim to have roles, permissions, or authority that you do not have.
• Do not create accounts with names that are confusingly similar to moderators, staff, or well-known community members.

PGN enforces strict account policies to maintain fair competition and community integrity.

• One account per person: Each individual may have only one PGN account. Creating multiple accounts ("smurfing" or "multi-accounting") is prohibited.
• No ELO manipulation: Using alternate accounts to manipulate rankings, boost ELO ratings, or game the matchmaking system is strictly forbidden.
• No account sharing: Your account is personal. Do not share your login credentials with anyone or allow others to play on your account.
• No account selling: Buying, selling, trading, or transferring accounts is prohibited. Accounts found to have been sold or transferred will be permanently banned.

Violations of account rules affect the competitive integrity of the entire platform and will be treated seriously.

PGN allows users to upload mods, custom content, forum posts, and profile information. All uploaded content must comply with the following rules:

• Do not upload offensive, sexually explicit, excessively violent, or hateful content to any part of the platform.
• Do not upload illegal content, including pirated software, cracked games, or any material that violates applicable laws.
• Do not upload copyrighted content that you do not own or have permission to distribute. This includes game files, music, images, and other intellectual property belonging to third parties.
• Do not upload content containing malware, viruses, or any harmful code.

These rules apply to mods, forum posts, profile pictures, clan pages, and any other user-generated content on PGN.

PGN moderators are responsible for enforcing these rules and maintaining a healthy community environment. Moderators are volunteers and staff members who have been granted authority to take action on rule violations.

Regarding moderation decisions:

• Moderator decisions are final unless successfully appealed.
• Do not argue with moderators in public channels. If you disagree with a decision, use the appeals process.
• Interfering with moderation actions (e.g., helping banned users circumvent bans) is itself a violation.

Appeals: If you believe a moderation action was taken in error, you may appeal via email to support@peluka.info. Include your username, the date of the action, and a clear explanation of why you believe the decision was incorrect.

Important: Do NOT spam support with repeated requests. Submit one email per issue. Sending multiple emails about the same matter will not expedite the process and may result in your appeal being deprioritized. Appeals are typically reviewed within 7 business days.

Violations of this Code of Conduct will result in moderation action following an escalation process. The severity of the action depends on the nature and frequency of the offense.

Escalation ladder:

1. Warning: A formal notice recorded on your account. First-time minor offenses typically receive a warning.
2. Mute: Temporary restriction of communication privileges. Duration ranges from 5 minutes to 1 day depending on the offense.
3. Kick: Removal from a game lobby or chat room. You may rejoin after being kicked.
4. Boot: Temporary suspension from PGN services. Duration ranges from 1 day to 30 days depending on the severity and history of offenses.
5. Permanent Ban: Complete and irreversible removal from PGN. All associated accounts are banned.

Immediate permanent ban: Severe offenses bypass the escalation ladder entirely. The following will result in an immediate permanent ban:

• DDoS attacks or network attacks against PGN or other users
• Hacking PGN systems or attempting unauthorized access
• Distribution of malware or malicious content
• Any activity that constitutes a serious criminal offense

If you witness a violation of this Code of Conduct, please report it so our moderators can take appropriate action.

How to report:

• In-game: Use the built-in report feature available in game lobbies and chat rooms to flag a user or message.
• Email: Send a report to support@peluka.info with details of the incident.

What to include in a report:

• The username of the offending player
• A description of what happened
• Evidence: screenshots, timestamps, replay files, or any relevant information
• The date, time, and location (lobby, chat room, game) where the incident occurred

All reports are reviewed by our moderation team. False reports or abuse of the reporting system may itself result in moderation action.

PGN reserves the right to update, modify, or revise this Code of Conduct at any time. When changes are made, we will update the "Last updated" date at the bottom of this page.

Your continued use of PGN after any changes to this Code of Conduct constitutes your acceptance of the revised rules. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Last updated: June 2026