Inkwell
BlacklistGuidelines

Community Guidelines

A comprehensive guide to the actions and behaviors that may result in your community being blacklisted from using our products.

Understanding Our Guidelines

At Inkwell Studios, we are committed to fostering a respectful and fair ecosystem for all users of our products. These guidelines have been established to clearly communicate the behaviors and actions that may result in communities or individuals being blacklisted from accessing our services.

Our blacklist system operates with the following severity levels:

Critical Violations

Results in immediate blacklisting with limited opportunity for appeal.

Major Violations

Typically results in blacklisting after warning, with potential for appeal.

Minor Violations

Usually results in warning first, with blacklisting after multiple violations.

These guidelines are not exhaustive, and we reserve the right to take action against behaviors not explicitly listed that we determine to be harmful to our community, business, or reputation. All decisions are made on a case-by-case basis with careful consideration.

Intellectual Property

Guidelines related to copyright, plagiarism, and proper attribution of our work.

Website Copying

Critical

Copying our website design, content, or code without proper attribution and permission.

Examples:

  • Replicating our page layouts with minimal changes
  • Copying our unique visual design elements or animations
  • Using our written content with only minor modifications

Product Replication

Critical

Creating and distributing copies or derivatives of our products without authorization.

Examples:

  • Reverse engineering our scripts to create similar products
  • Repackaging our work under a different name
  • Selling modified versions of our scripts

Improper Attribution

Major

Using our work with inadequate or no attribution when permission requires it.

Examples:

  • Removing our credits from modified scripts
  • Using our code samples without required attribution
  • Claiming our designs or concepts as original work

FiveM Guidelines

Rules specific to FiveM resources, servers, and ecosystem that could result in blacklisting.

Resource Leaking

Critical

Distributing or leaking our paid FiveM resources without authorization.

Examples:

  • Sharing our scripts in unauthorized Discord servers
  • Uploading our resources to file-sharing websites
  • Distributing modified versions of our paid resources for free

FiveM TOS Violations

Critical

Using our products in ways that violate the FiveM Terms of Service.

Examples:

  • Selling access to servers running our resources that violate FiveM monetization rules
  • Modifying our resources to enable cheating or exploitation in FiveM
  • Using our products to create pay-to-win server mechanics prohibited by FiveM

Unauthorized Reselling

Critical

Reselling our FiveM resources or access to them without explicit permission.

Examples:

  • Setting up third-party marketplaces to resell our scripts
  • Bundling our resources into 'packages' for resale
  • Charging for installation or setup of our free resources

Improper Implementation

Major

Implementing our FiveM resources in ways that damage our reputation or brand.

Examples:

  • Heavily modifying our scripts resulting in poor performance while still attributing to us
  • Using our resources in servers known for toxic behavior or rule violations
  • Failing to properly maintain our scripts leading to poor player experiences

CFX Server Key Misuse

Critical

Sharing, selling, or misusing CFX server keys (artifacts) associated with our products.

Examples:

  • Sharing CFX keys provided for testing or development purposes
  • Using a single license key across multiple unauthorized servers
  • Attempting to bypass license verification systems

Business Conduct

Ethical practices in the marketplace and interactions with our brand and community.

False Affiliation Claims

Critical

Falsely claiming partnership, affiliation, or endorsement from Inkwell Studios.

Examples:

  • Advertising products as 'officially endorsed' by us
  • Creating misleading branding suggesting partnership
  • Impersonating our staff or representatives

Deceptive Marketing

Major

Using misleading claims about our products or relationship with your community.

Examples:

  • Advertising features from our products that you don't actually have
  • Making false comparisons between our products and yours
  • Misleading customers about compatibility with our systems

Unfair Competition

Major

Engaging in practices that unfairly target our business or misrepresent our products.

Examples:

  • Running coordinated negative review campaigns
  • Spreading misinformation about our products
  • Artificially manipulating prices to undercut our offerings

Community Behavior

Expectations for how communities should interact with our products and services.

Harassment

Critical

Engaging in or enabling harassment of our team, partners, or community members.

Examples:

  • Organizing targeted attacks against our staff
  • Creating spaces dedicated to harassing our community
  • Encouraging members to spam or flood our channels

Disruptive Behavior

Major

Actions that disrupt our community, support channels, or business operations.

Examples:

  • Spamming our support system with false reports
  • Deliberately causing conflicts in our community spaces
  • Coordinating attacks on our servers or infrastructure

Terms of Service Violations

Major

Repeated or severe violations of our clearly stated terms of service.

Examples:

  • Sharing account credentials against our terms
  • Exploiting bugs or vulnerabilities without reporting them
  • Using our products in prohibited contexts

Prohibited Activities

Actions that are strictly forbidden and will result in immediate blacklisting.

Illegal Activities

Critical

Using our products or associating our brand with illegal activities or content.

Examples:

  • Using our products to facilitate unlawful behavior
  • Incorporating our scripts into projects with illegal content
  • Modifying our products to circumvent legal restrictions

Harmful Content

Critical

Creating or promoting content that is harmful, discriminatory, or dangerous using our products.

Examples:

  • Using our products to create discriminatory experiences
  • Modifying our tools to facilitate harmful behaviors
  • Creating content that targets vulnerable groups

Appeal Process

If your community has been blacklisted, you may have the opportunity to appeal depending on the severity of the violation. Appeals are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and should include:

  • Acknowledgment of the violation and understanding of why the action was problematic
  • Clear evidence of corrective action taken to address the issue
  • Commitment to compliance with our guidelines moving forward
  • Any mitigating circumstances that should be considered

To submit an appeal, please contact our support team with all relevant information. Most appeals are reviewed within 5-7 business days, though complex cases may take longer.