By creating an account and playing on The Dugout World of Warcraft Cataclysm Server you agree to abide by these rules. Ignorance of the rules is not an excuse.
1. General Conduct
- Treat all players and staff with respect. Harassment, hate speech, racism, or personal attacks are strictly prohibited.
- Excessive toxic behavior in chat, trade, or any public channel will result in a mute or ban.
- Impersonating a GM or staff member is an immediate permanent ban.
2. Cheating & Exploiting
- Using any third-party cheat software, bots, or hacks is a permanent ban, no appeal.
- Exploiting game bugs to gain an unfair advantage is prohibited. Report bugs instead.
- Boosting services using exploits or automation are forbidden.
3. Account Rules
- You are responsible for the security of your own account. Do not share your password.
- Account sharing is done at your own risk. We will not restore items lost due to account sharing.
- Creating multiple accounts to bypass a ban is a permanent ban on all accounts.
- Account selling or trading is not permitted.
4. Chat Rules
- No spamming or flooding any channel.
- Keep trade chat to trading. Use general chat for general discussions.
- Advertising other private servers in any channel will result in a ban.
- All in-game communication must remain in English in public channels, unless in designated locale channels.
5. PvP Rules
- Griefing (repeatedly killing the same low-level player who has not consented) is prohibited in PvE zones.
- Camping a player's corpse for more than 5 kills is considered griefing.
6. Staff & GM Decisions
- GM decisions are final. If you believe a decision was unfair, appeal through the proper channels on Discord.
- Do not ask GMs for gold, items, levels, or other in-game advantages.
- Abusing the support ticket system will result in a suspension.
Penalties
Penalties range from warnings and temporary mutes, to account suspension and permanent bans depending on severity and repeat offenses. The GM team has full discretion.
Last updated: April 2026