The following rules are aimed at all members of the ESOC media platforms (ESOC discord, ESOC forum, ESOC Twitter, ESOC Youtube, ESOC Twitch, etc), it applies to all members of the official server and Twitch, so many regular members, members who have contributed financially and administrators, without discretion or exceptions of any kind.
We are guided by our community goals, to create a healthy environment and to foster the growth of both community and play.
Rules:
Permitted conduct...
• Treat server members with respect and courtesy
• Make friends and welcome newcomers
• Start discussions, as long as they are respectful.
• Publish and speak English.
• Report or inform the staff of those behaviors that are not allowed, as long as these can be justified or proven.
• Feel free to make inquiries about the game and offer advice.
• Answer questions if you know the answer or share helpful resources with those in need.
Conduct not allowed.
• Flaming or attacking other members of the media platforms, how to cite some examples, name calling and baiting of any sort. Discussion and debate is allowed, as long as it is with respect.
• Post offensive or derogatory comments, including those of a racial, religious or sexual nature.
• Discuss or touch on controversial topics, that are not directly related to AoE3 or another game in the series, outside the channels created specifically for this. It is specified that the official Twitch chat is not a place allowed to talk about off topic items
• Discuss or post links to inappropriate content (racism, sexism, extreme violence or animal cruelty, etc.)
• Post links to malicious websites.
• Post content that could be considered advertising, spam, or any other form of unauthorized solicitation, for example, soliciting money or donations or make requests online.
• Attempting to obtain or publish another person's private information.
• Promote scams and liars looking for some economic benefit.
• Openly discuss the actions of the staff (you can do it privately with the ticket system)
• Impersonate members with posts, username, or profile.
• Create smurfs accounts to evade a ban.

About the Staff
Staff and team members reserve the right to delete any post or content from the site and to ban users according to the severity system.
The team must also follow the rules. If you have any problems with a team member or feel you are being treated unfairly, please contact us with the ticketing system, this will be discussed privately.

Severity system
Minor violation: by mistake or misunderstanding of a user, it is easily solved by chatting and with a friendly warning.
Medium Violation: A violation taken with foresight and knowledge of this code of conduct or a large number followed by minor violations.
Serious infringement: An infringement made specifically against one of the rules and for the purpose of creating discord or havoc.

Duration of bans
Minor violations: A user will only be banned for minor violations when they have repeatedly committed a minor violation after several warnings and the violation is upgraded to a moderate violation, as they are acting insubordinate to the moderator's prior instructions.
Moderate violations: If a user commits a moderate violation, he will receive a suspension of 1 day, the second time, it will be 3 days, the third time will be for a duration of 7 days, the fourth will be for one month, and the fifth will be for one year and the sixth and final will be permanent.
Aggravated violations: When committing a very serious violation, the user will be banned for at least 7 days and the staff is responsible for discussing whether this period is extended or becomes permanent.
Any infractions that are very serious or illegal activities will result in a permanent ban of the user without the possibility of returning under any circumstances.