The following is a list of guidelines and rules that staff must follow:

1. No abuse of commands is permitted.
2. A player can only be shut up if they are using foul or racist language and do not stop after a strict warning.
3. A player can only be specced if they are lagging beyond control (ie lagging through walls), or cheating in some manner.
4. In order to keep flag games fair, if teams are UNEVEN (ie 3 vs 2) it is the staff member's responsibility to switch to the losing team such that in all cases, the winning team always has the disadvantage in players by the 1 player. If the uneven teams persist throughout the entire flag game, it is up to the staff member to continue switching to the losing team, and NOT win the flag game ever themself. If their team is about to win, it is their responsibility to switch to the losing side, or spec. If teams become even (ie 3 vs 3), then the staff member discontinues switching teams and remains on the team they are on.
5. Moderators are not permitted to set freqs of players unless there are less then or equal to 3 players playing.
6. Bot Operators are not permitted to give credits to any player, unless that player has won an event. Prizes should be in moderation, and never be significant in size (25 million max award unless a smod level bot operator approves higher).
7. It is the staff member's responsibility to keep the game competitive. Staff members are NOT permitted to allow all players to win a jackpot. A team must lose and a team must win.
8. Staff members are permitted to participate in events and win unless they are hosting.
9. Moderators are not allowed to use moderator commands to assist them to find flags to win.
10. Staff can not spec players because 'they are winning'.
11. Staff MUST treat all players with respect, and should always consider the skill level of the player. If the player's skill level is low, the staff member should match that level, such that this player has a chance to kill you during a game, and you should maintain a 1:1 ratio on kills against this player (except during flagging) in order to build this player's skill's. The staff member should assist the player in figuring out the best ship to use, etc, such that the player will continue to enjoy playing in the arena.
12. Events with prizes must be held in moderation.
13. Staff members are not permitted to win a jackpot because they have to go. 80% of the team must agree with you to win in these circumstances.
14. Staff members can not give themselves awards or credits.
15. Staff members must treat all players equally.