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# Text Chat (In-Game)

The Server allows it's players to use the **"In-Game Text Chat"** however, there are certain rules to make sure that no issues or problems arise from it's usage. Make sure that you are not clogging it, text-chat in-game is **OOC (Out of Character) ONLY!**

Using **"OOC"** Text-Chat In-Game could potentially be **META-GAMING!**

You **SHOULD** simply try to avoid using Text-Chat (T-Chat) unless it's for:

**1)** Asking or Requesting a Staff Member **2)** Asking other players a Reasonable Question **3)** Announcing an Event (Staff Related)

\- Preferably Use **IN-CHARACTER APPLICATIONS (e.g. Twitter)** to announce Business's Opening **(e.g. Dunkin Donuts OPEN)** as it doesn't make sense for it to be in **T-CHAT**

**HOWEVER,** there are certain things that you **CANNOT** do in **T-CHAT (OOC CHAT)** such as:

**1)** Starting or Instigating an Argument **2)** Toxicity Between Player(s) or Gangs **3)** Harassment & General Toxicity **4)** Meta-Gaming Events & Information 5) using ANON chat is not considered to be beef.

**-** Failure to follow this would result in a **2 HOUR JAIL SENTENCE!**