> ## Documentation Index
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# Rules Rewrite Changelog
> A complete map of what was consolidated, moved, or retired in the Equinox rules rewrite.
The September 2026 rewrite keeps the same core expectations while removing repeated explanations and unnecessary page-hopping.
**Nothing disappears silently.** Every former numbered rule is mapped below. “Folded” means the expectation remains in shorter language. “Moved” means it now lives in a more appropriate handbook. “Retired” means the text is no longer treated as a standalone rule.
The complete rulebook for every player.
Organization and gang requirements.
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## What changed
| Before | After |
| -------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Nine pages in the Rules tab | Four focused pages |
| About 14,256 words of active rule content | About 4,662 words across the core rules and two specialist handbooks — roughly 67% shorter |
| General standards repeated across multiple pages | One numbered core rulebook |
| Roleplay terms separated from the rules they explain | Essential definitions attached to the core rules |
| Crime rules split between general and organization pages | Core criminal standards plus one organization handbook |
| Long examples and repeated closing summaries | Short rules with examples only where they change the meaning |
| Per-rule punishment bands | One context-based enforcement standard |
Old page URLs permanently redirect to the closest replacement section.
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## Core and server rules
| Former rule | Result | New location |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Official rules: organization overview, responsibility, enforcement, spirit, reports, exploits, discipline, and “One Community” | Folded | Introduction, **Before you submit a report**, Rules **1.1**, **3.2**, and **7.2–7.4** |
| SR-1, including common sense and technical loopholes | Folded | **1.1 Follow the rules and their intent** and **3.4 Use mechanics realistically** |
| SR-2, including accepting consequences and win mentality | Folded | **4.2 Story comes before winning** |
| SR-3, including counterplay and allowing scenes to develop | Folded | **4.1 Create counterplay** and **4.3 Engage in good faith** |
| SR-4, including character/player conflict and OOC retaliation | Folded | **1.5 Keep IC and OOC conflict separate** |
| SR-5, including continuing scenes and no staff threats | Folded | **Before you submit a report** and **7.3 Use tickets properly** |
| SR-6, including player responsibility and asking first | Folded | Introduction and final guidance on the core rules page |
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## Community and Discord rules
| Former rule | Result | New location |
| ---------------------------------------------------- | ------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| CC-1 Maturity and judgment | Folded | **1.1** and **1.4** |
| CC-2 Harassment, discrimination, and IC/OOC conflict | Folded | **1.2 Respect the community** and **1.5** |
| CC-3 Trolling and disruptive behavior | Folded | **1.4 Do not disrupt community spaces** |
| CC-4 Real-money trading | Folded | **2.2 No real-money trading** |
| CC-5 Recording and streaming | Folded | Participation notice is in **1.4**; metagaming and stream-sniping restrictions are in **3.3**; creator guidance remains on the Streaming page |
| DR-1 Discord Terms and Community Guidelines | Folded | **1.4** |
| DR-2 Respect other members | Folded | **1.2** |
| DR-3 Respect staff and do not spam pings | Folded | **7.3 Use tickets properly** |
| DR-4 Appropriate content | Folded | **1.3 Keep content appropriate** |
| DR-5 Politics, religion, and controversial topics | Folded | **1.4** |
| DR-6 Advertising and self-promotion | Folded | **1.4** |
| DR-7 Discord information is OOC by default | Folded | **7.1 Discord information is OOC by default** |
| DR-8 In-character Discord channels | Folded | **7.1** |
| DR-9 Report information requirements | Folded | **7.2 Submit useful evidence** |
| DR-10 Use your own perspective | Folded | **7.2** |
| DR-11 No public report drama | Folded | **Before you submit a report** and **7.3** |
| DR-12 Tickets, initial information, and duplicates | Folded | **7.3** |
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## Roleplay rules
| Former rule | Result | New location |
| ---------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| RP-1 Counterplay, win mentality, and post-conflict conduct | Folded | **4.1**, **4.2**, and **6.3** |
| RP-2 Fear and realism | Folded | **4.4 Value your life and act believably** |
| RP-3 Medical roleplay | Folded | **4.5 Roleplay injuries and treatment** |
| RP-4 `/me` commands and emotes | Folded | **4.6** and **3.4** |
| RP-5 Unrealistic driving | Folded | **4.7 Drive for the vehicle and conditions** |
| RP-6 External communication | Folded | **3.3 No metagaming** |
| RP-7 Voice identification | Folded | **4.8 Identification must be reasonable** |
| RP-8 Mute characters | Folded | **4.3 Engage in good faith** |
| RP-9 Soundboards and music | Folded | Disruptive audio is covered by **1.4**; streamer controls remain on the Streaming page |
| RP-10 Combat logging and accidental disconnects | Folded | **5.3 No combat logging** |
| RP-11 Cop baiting | Folded | **5.4 Do not bait conflict** |
| RP-12 Conflict baiting | Folded | **5.4** |
| RP-13 Toxic or degrading roleplay | Folded | **5.5 Respect player boundaries** |
| RP-14 Stream sniping | Folded | **3.3 No metagaming** |
| RP-15 Exploiting and cheating | Folded | **3.1** and **3.2** |
| RP-16 Alternate-account abuse | Folded | **2.1 Account responsibility** |
| RP-17 Whitelisted corruption | Folded | **2.5 Respect restricted roles** |
### Enforcement levels
The former A–F “Typical Enforcement” labels were retired. They looked like guaranteed sentencing steps even though the page also said staff could escalate them. Rule **7.4** now states the factors staff consider and the available outcomes in one place.
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## Criminal rules
| Former rule | Result | New location |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| CR-1 Solo criminal activity with no police and activity-specific restrictions | Folded | **6.2 Follow activity-specific restrictions** |
| CR-2 Repeated large-scale conflict and meaningful downtime | Folded | **6.3 Let major conflicts breathe** |
| CR-3 Identity in police custody and the registered fake-identity exception | Folded and clarified | **4.8 Identification must be reasonable** |
The former CR-3 text first prohibited fake identities and then added an exception in the same warning. The rewrite states the result directly: a supported false identity is allowed only when it is properly embedded in the police database.
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## Organization rules
| Former rule | Result | New handbook section |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| ORG-1–4 Formation, recognition, rosters, and probation | Condensed | **1. Formation and recognition** |
| ORG-5–7 Identity, activity, and leadership | Condensed | **2. Identity and leadership** |
| Organization discipline table | Preserved | **2.2 Leaders are accountable** |
| ORG-8–11 Group size, traffic stops, police violence, and alliances | Condensed | **3. Normal group conflict** |
| ORG-12–14 Spray contests, sniping, and NPC territory | Condensed | **4. Turf and sprays** |
| ORG-15–20 War approval, identification, participants, group-size exception, initiation, and sniping | Condensed | **5. Official gang wars** |
| ORG-21–24 Tokens, timers, medical rules, victory, forfeits, and three-week cooldown | Condensed | **6. Gang tokens and engagement timers** |
| ORG-25–27 Extortion, \$100,000 scam cap, and criminal markets | Condensed | **7. Criminal enterprises** |
| ORG-28–29 Civilian involvement and cross-character knowledge | Condensed | **8. Civilians, information, and infiltration** |
| ORG-30 Restricted-role corruption | Folded and clarified | Core Rule **2.5** and Handbook **8.4** |
| ORG-31–32 Infiltration and character-separated knowledge | Condensed | Handbook **8.2–8.3** |
| Organization-type descriptions | Retired as rules | These were examples, not enforceable requirements |
| Recognition benefit cards | Condensed | **9. Recognition benefits** |
No numeric roster, conflict, token, timer, scam, cooldown, probation, or discipline limit was removed.
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## Business rules
| Former rule | Result | New handbook section |
| ------------------------------------------------------------ | --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| BR-1–2 Applications and Allowlist+ requirements | Condensed | **1.1 Bring a real plan** |
| BR-3 Ownership and organizational-control limits; no proxies | Condensed | **1.2 Ownership limits** |
| BR-4 Transfers | Condensed | **1.3 Transfers require approval** |
| BR-5 Inactivity and three-week reapplication delay | Condensed | **2.1 Operate the business** |
| BR-6 Hiring beyond a closed circle | Condensed | **2.2 Create opportunities beyond your circle** |
| BR-7 Monthly community event | Preserved | **2.3 Hold community events** |
| BR-8 Public-facing businesses | Condensed | **2.4 Remain public-facing** |
| BR-9–10 BBA compliance, audits, and inspections | Condensed | **3.1 Follow BBA requirements** |
| BR-11 Business Discords | Condensed | **3.2 Separate IC and OOC communication** |
| BR-12 Criminal use of businesses | Condensed | **4.1 A business cannot bypass criminal rules** |
| BR-13 Public businesses and conflict | Condensed | **4.2 Do not turn public businesses into constant battlegrounds** |
| BR-14 Competition and OOC sabotage | Condensed | **4.3 Compete in character** |
| BR-15 Pricing and economy | Condensed | **3.3 Price for a healthy economy** |
| BR-16 Mechanics abuse | Condensed | **3.4 Report broken mechanics** |
| BR-17 Leadership accountability | Condensed | **5.1 Leaders set the standard** |
| BR-18 Strike system and 30-day reapplication delay | Preserved | **5.2 Progressive discipline** |
| BR-19 Serious violations | Condensed | **5.2 Progressive discipline** |
| BR-20 Repossession and assets | Condensed | **5.3 Repossession includes assigned assets** |
No ownership cap, event requirement, inactivity delay, discipline step, or repossession consequence was removed.
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## Definitions and informational material
The former Roleplay Definitions page mixed enforceable terms, general FiveM slang, commands, job abbreviations, and storytelling advice. The rewrite handles those items as follows:
| Former content | Result |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Metagaming, powergaming, counterplay, Fail RP, Fear RP, NVL, RDM, VDM, KOS, combat logging, NLR, PK, CK, IC, and OOC | Moved to **Quick definitions** on the core rules page |
| `/me` and emote requirements | Folded into Core Rule **4.6** |
| OOC chat and character bleed guidance | Folded into Core Rules **1.5** and **4.3** |
| Stream sniping | Folded into Core Rule **3.3** |
| General explanations of RP, scenes, scenarios, and storylines | Retired as standalone rules; these were guidance, not separate violations |
| FiveM slang such as local, city, scuff, head pop, headache, tsunami, train, eyes, and voicebox | Retired from the Rules tab; these were vocabulary, not rules |
| Job abbreviations such as EMS, LEO, and VCB | Retired from the Rules tab; these were vocabulary, not rules |
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## Pages removed from navigation
The following pages were consolidated and removed. Their URLs redirect to the matching section of the new rulebook:
* Server Rules
* Community Conduct
* Official Discord Server Rules
* Roleplay Rules
* Roleplay Definitions
* Crime & Criminal Rules
Git history preserves the former pages exactly as they existed before this rewrite.