The rules below are in place to ensure people have fun and things run smoothly on BZtank servers. Breaking any of these rules is punishable, in most cases you will be given sufficient warning to desist. It is at the sole discretion of the admin/admins present at the time of the offence whether you are actually in breach of the rules and how to enforce them.

These rules are subject to change at any time.

1. General Play
1.1 Don't cheat. The use of "cheat" clients or glitching is strictly against the rules, cheaters ruin the game for others and should expect to be banned.
1.2 Don't teamkill (TK). Teamkilling ruins the game for others, it's bad enough having the other team firing at you! An infrequent accident is OK. Be aware that it's usually polite to stop for a second and apologize afterwards.
1.3 Don't spawnkill. Allow people time to spawn and get their feet before you kill them. Sitting at a spawn waiting to spawnkill will get you /killed.
1.4 Respect others. Respect the rights of others to play and enjoy the game. Do not harass, threaten, name call, insult or in any way cause distress to others.
2. Chat
2.1 Use appropriate language. Don't use language that could in any way threaten or cause offence to other players. Young children play on BZtank servers. Main chat is monitored and All chat is logged.
2.2 The bad word filter (And the triggering of). The bad word filter is in place to remove the worst language before it even gets to chat. Even though chat is filtered, you will be punished if you repeatedly post chat that sets off the filter. (see 2.1).
2.3 Do not spam. Don't repeatedly post gibberish, random words, phrases, or advertisements to chat.
3. Callsigns
3.1 Use appropriate callsigns. Do not use a callsign that could be seen as containing any of the following. Bad language, insults, or advertisements. Callsigns containing entirely random letters and/or numbers are not allowed. Callsigns, like chat, are filtered and monitored.
4. System
4.1 No Hacking. Do not attempt to attack or intercept communication to the BZtank server(s) or other players computers in any way.
4.2 Lag, Packetloss and Jitter. Though usually not intentional, occasionally players will experience higher than normal lag, packetloss and jitter. If you are over any of the limits, the server will warn you 3 times, and on the 4th warning you will be kicked automatically. An admin will attempt to help you where possible. Purposely causing yourself to lag (either by a certain F-key cheat or other means) is punishable.
5. Administration and Punishments
5.1 Respect admin decisions. Admins are there to enforce these rules and ensure that the game runs smoothly. From time to time you may be asked to do, or stop doing something.
5.2 Do not be a troublemaker. Don't do anything that may require the attention of one of the admins in a negative or time wasting manner.
5.3 Punishments. Don't try to evade punishment. This includes IP changes, rejoins, callsign changes or anything that will shorten/remove a punishment.
6. Bots
6.1 Bots Some of our maps allow bots. You are welcome to bring a maximum of SIX bots to such maps where we allow it. Maps with autopilot enabled are bot-friendly.