[2023] Funcom Modding Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct

This Funcom Modders Code of Conduct is intended to promote responsible and ethical behavior and to create a positive and welcoming community for all players and creators.

1. Avoid harmful content: Do not create mods or content that contain or promote harmful or offensive content, such as hate speech, discriminatory language.
2. Be Excellent to each other: Treat others with respect, including refraining from personal attacks, harassment, or any other form of harmful behavior.
3. Follow game and platform rules and guidelines: Adhere to the rules and guidelines set by the game or platform developers when creating mods, including not using exploits or cheats that give an unfair advantage in multiplayer games.
4. Provide accurate and complete information: Transparently and honestly provide information about your mods in your public mod descriptions and documentations, including any potential risks or side effects that could impact the user’s and fellow modder’s experience and respect player agency to choose what mods to install and/or keep functionally active.
5. Mindfully Interact with Other Mods: Respect others’ creativity and content authenticity. Reach out for information and consent before using fellow modders’ work, engaging with their content or creating content that can directly affect another mod.
6. Discuss in good spirit: If there is conflict, do not assume malice and reach out instead. If you are approached, try to empathize and follow the other guidelines.
7. Engage in constructive criticism: Engage in constructive criticism and feedback, both giving and receiving, in order to improve the quality of mods and the modding community as a whole.
8. Support the modding community: Support the modding community by sharing your knowledge, helping others troubleshoot issues, and participating in discussions and events. Not everyone has to be friends but we need to coexist for the betterment of the modding community and players.
9. Be transparent and honest: Be transparent and honest about your modding activities, including any conflicts of interest or financial incentives they may have.
10. Follow the law: Follow all applicable laws and regulations when creating and distributing mods, including those related to intellectual property, privacy, and online conduct.

We encourage our community to act according to the Code and work out conflicts in good spirit. However, there may be times when an amicable resolution can not be found despite trying. If you find yourself as a party in that unfortunate rare case, you can reach out to Funcom Community Managers or send an email to creators (at) funcom (dot) com.