Torn rules and terms of service
What TornLife's research has established about Torn rules and terms of service, and the questions players asked about it.
What TornLife has verified
- Chedburn (Developer) announced in 2015 that multiple accounts, meaning an additional account created by someone who already has one, are against Torn's rules. (confirmed by Torn; IP blocks removed - Play w/ friends and relatives!, )
- Staff removed IP-based blocks on interactions and trades in 2015. People in the same household or on the same IP will not be banned and may interact and trade freely. (confirmed by Torn; FAQ › FAQ › Rules › If I have a relative or friend playing Torn City with me on…, )
- The Game Code of Conduct (wiki, 2021) bans creating multiple accounts to gain more items or money. Offenders are dealt with by staff. (documented; Codes of Conduct, )
- The rules text on Real Money Trading says exchanging Torn currency or assets for real-world money or services (including assets from other games) is strictly prohibited. Staff seek out buyers and sellers on-site and externally, with no warning for a first offence. Buyers lose purchased goods and get a lengthy game ban; sellers are banned permanently without recourse. (confirmed by Torn; What kinds of trades are illegal?, )
- The wiki sends readers to Social Violations for the forum and chat rules. Private chats are not actively monitored, but all messages are logged and checked as needed, and players can report chats that break the social guidelines. (documented; Forum › Rules and Guidelines, )
- Player reports to staff cover Multiple Accounts, Account Sharing, Hacking, Middleman/Same IP (using a middleman to move cash and bypass the same IP block), and Bug abuse. These are handled by officers, with bug abuse confirmed with admins. (documented; Reports › Player Reports, )
- Players must be at least 24 hours old to file a player report. There are 16 categories, handled by moderators, officers or admins. Bans are appealed by filing a player report on yourself. (documented; Reports › Player Reports, )
- In-game messages are not actively monitored, but all are logged and checked for Social Violations when needed. The wiki points to Social Violations for the rules. (documented; Messages › Rules and Guidelines, )
- Chedburn said in 2017 that RMT can destabilise the economy and reduce donations. Staff use their own tools that see every money trail, and disguises such as a fake poker game, items in a parcel or direct transfers do not hide it. (confirmed by Torn; Real money trading cleanup, )
- Staff (bogie, 2021) treated buying cybersex for Torn cash as a real money trading offence that leads to bans. This shows that 'services' in the rule is enforced. (confirmed by Torn; Every Plot TWISTS, )
Questions about Torn rules and terms of service
- Which kinds of scamming are against the rules in Torn, and which are allowed but frowned upon?
Deceiving players in trades is not against Torn's rules, and staff will not recover lost cash or items . What is banned is cheating around the econom…
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- Is having multiple Torn accounts on the same IP address, such as family members, against the rules, and which interactions between them are forbidden?
Sharing an IP address, as family members or friends do, is not against the rules. Staff removed IP blocks in 2015 and say you will not be banned as l…