id: 1a.2-discord-rules title: 1A.2 Discord Rules meta: Discord rules to be followed by Air Traffic Controllers within Infinite Flight. order: 2 auth: ifatc #

1A.2 Discord Rules #

Tip

: All Controllers must{.red} ensure that their Discord Nickname is either the same as their IFC Username or real name - this means that Controllers can be found easily if required (see 1A.2.1 below)

General #

1A.2.1 #

• All Controllers must{.red} link their Community Forum Account BEFORE controlling
• Controllers must{.red} ensure that their Discord Nickname is either the same as their IFC Username or real name
• Controllers must not{.red} share any IFATC material or conversations (including audio) contained within the IFATC Discord externally (unless prior approval has been granted)
• Controllers must{.red} be respectful to other users and practice common courtesies
• Controllers must not{.red} use any language which, in the exclusive discretion of Infinite Flight, may be deemed offensive (including, but not limited to, language that is unlawful, threatening, vulgar, sexually explicit, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable)
• Criticism and feedback will generally be given via DM; however, on occasion, it may be provided publicly if it is deemed to be a wider issue amongst Controllers

Voice Channels #

1A.2.2 #

• English must{.red} be used at all times
• The voice channels must{.red} only be used by members who are actively controlling with other Controllers
• Coordination to use voice channels must{.red} only occur in the #controllers Discord channel
• Controllers must not{.red} transmit anything that may be interpreted as disruptive
• Controllers must not{.red} transmit any private, identifying or sensitive information
• Controllers must not{.red} impersonate another user
• Further guidance on the use of VCs can be found in Discord Communication (see 1A.1.4 above)

1A.2.3 #

Members may contact a Staff Member or IFC Moderator at any time to report a serious violation of VC rules or an unsafe situation. IFATC member safety and privacy is a top priority.

Due to the nature of ATC and the representation of widely diverse social norms, there may be accidental utterances provoked by excitement which do not warrant moderation (e.g. mild profanity and spontaneous phrases as a result of a startling event)

Support #

1A.2.4 #

• In the first instance, Controllers should{.red} make every effort to use the resources available to them, including this manual and fellow Controllers, to seek support
• If Controllers are unable to find the answer they need, they can “raise” a ticket in the #help-request Discord Channel by “reacting” to the relevant role. A new private channel will be created which the Controller can then open to start a dialogue and get the support they need
• The Rank Structure can be helpful to find out what the different roles in IFATC are, and therefore who might be appropriate to ask (see 1A.6.1 below)