From e3f3afb5b84bdd49e3074cc8f426a6c461250f5e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: uzalu Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2026 15:31:53 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] changed approach for enhancements to censorship, renamed treason to warfare --- src/Rules/Censorship.md | 8 ++++---- src/Rules/Treason.md | 5 ----- src/Rules/Warfare.md | 9 +++++++++ src/SUMMARY.md | 2 +- 4 files changed, 14 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 src/Rules/Treason.md create mode 100644 src/Rules/Warfare.md diff --git a/src/Rules/Censorship.md b/src/Rules/Censorship.md index 3d601d0..b8a1127 100644 --- a/src/Rules/Censorship.md +++ b/src/Rules/Censorship.md @@ -1,12 +1,12 @@ # Censorship -Taking actions, including making threats, likely to reduce the effective free expression of a significant portion of Cabal's members for reasons outside the enforcement of our policies, including by the destruction of Cabal in part or in whole, or making credible threats to take actions likely to do so, is prohibited. +Taking actions likely to reduce the effective free expression of anyone, except where based on established Cabal policy, and except where deemed part of a mundane social dispute, including by the destruction of Cabal in part or in whole, or making credible threats to take actions likely to do so, is prohibited. *The apparent need for a threat (or similar information) to be publicised and spread before it would have this effect is not a valid cause for leniency.* -⚠️ **Public Interest**: Does not apply when posting is likely to prevent non-trivial unethical actions, or create awareness of serious crimes. -⚠️ **External**: May apply to activity outside of Cabal. -⚠️ **Trust-Modulated**: May result in stronger or terminal reprimand if the perpetrator is not trusted. +*Note that the Warfare rule is likely to be applied if the perpetrator is not trusted by Cabal, which may result in harsher or terminal reprimand.* +⚠️ **Public Interest**: Does not apply when posting is likely to prevent non-trivial unethical actions, or create awareness of serious crimes. +⚠️ **External**: May apply to activity outside of Cabal. ## Reports to the Platform hosting Cabal Undue censorship of Cabal from the platform it's hosted on is a present concern. diff --git a/src/Rules/Treason.md b/src/Rules/Treason.md deleted file mode 100644 index 92670fc..0000000 --- a/src/Rules/Treason.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,5 +0,0 @@ -# Treason -Violating any other rule, in a way deemed to be in aid of an entity hostile to Cabal (which can include the violator themselves), is prohibited. - -⚠️ **Terminal**: Violators are subject to reprimand without warning. -⚠️ **External**: May apply to activity outside of Cabal. diff --git a/src/Rules/Warfare.md b/src/Rules/Warfare.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3d634a7 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/Rules/Warfare.md @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +# Warfare +Violating any other rule, in a way deemed to be in aid of an entity hostile to Cabal (which can include the violator themselves), is prohibited. + +*This should not be applied to trusted members, it is only meant for users deemed entirely hostile or confirmed traitors.* + +*Application of this rule may be postponed where considerations like large-scale optics and diplomacy are active. This rule is meant for cases which are clear and final.* + +⚠️ **Terminal**: Violators are subject to reprimand without warning. +⚠️ **External**: May apply to activity outside of Cabal. diff --git a/src/SUMMARY.md b/src/SUMMARY.md index c6ccff6..96eeb00 100644 --- a/src/SUMMARY.md +++ b/src/SUMMARY.md @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ - [Sabotage](Rules/Sabotage.md) - [Grooming](Rules/Grooming.md) - [Endangerment](Rules/Endangerment.md) - - [Treason](Rules/Treason.md) + - [Warfare](Rules/Warfare.md) - [Loopholing](Rules/Loopholing.md) - [Guarantees](Guarantees.md) - [Expression](Guarantees/Expression.md)