• Treat all players, opponents, and DSE staff with courtesy and respect.
• Win with humility and lose with grace. Taunting, rage quitting, or trash talk beyond light-hearted banter is not acceptable.
• Acknowledge good plays and effort on both sides.
• Light hearted banter in game banter is encouraged but will be monitored closely. We want to keep things fun and light-hearted, but we also know there's a line between playful teasing and outright disrespect. If you feel like you're towing a line, don't do it.
• If your opponent types "GG," it doesn't necessarily mean they've forfeited. It can mean different things depending on context. Don't use it in a disrespectful or sarcastic way.

DSE has zero tolerance for any form of discrimination or harassment. This includes but is not limited to:

• Racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism and any other form of ignorance towards a set of minorities or social groups.
• Harassment or targeting of any player based on identity, skill level, voice, or background.
• Dismissive or toxic behavior toward newer or less skilled teams/players.

• In-game and out-of-game communication must remain constructive.
• No trolling, griefing, or baiting other players or members.
• Keep all discussion free from personal attacks or inflammatory language.
• Keep it friendly and mature in voice chats. Don't start fights and scream at each other.
• If conflict arises, screenshot or flag it and report, do not escalate yourself.

DSE does not allow cheating or exploiting the game, tournament systems, or community.

Strictly prohibited:

• Abusing in-game exploits. Any action clearly unintended (e.g. going outside the map).
• Cheating DSE systems. Report match results fairly, don't game the system.
• Use of hacks, cheats, macros, or third-party software that provides a competitive advantage.
• Smurfing, using alts. Use your main account.
• Collaborating, covering for, or gaslighting any of the above.

• This is a game first and foremost. Remember this and enjoy yourself.
• Keep things fun for other players and the community.
• Your fun is not all that matters! Make sure your fun is not at the expense of someone else.
• While we aim to maintain a level playing field and bring an enjoyable experience, we will never penalize players for improving or ranking up during an event, nor will division changes be made mid-season for it. Players can have rapid improvement during the length of a league or longer event series and has happened prior.

• File a ticket in the DSE Discord Server.
• Staff will investigate impartially and aim to resolve issues swiftly and fairly.
• Repeat or severe offenses will result in escalation consequences.

If you need to make an appeal for a ban, email appeals@deadlockdeathslam.com after any probationary period for review.