Track Central Guidelines - If you make tracks, you need to know this.
The need has arisen for a listing of what is and is not acceptable for posting to Track Central. What follows is a small FAQ, as well as prohibited subjects and actions that will be taken against accounts that break these rules. Please note that we reserve the right to update these guidelines at any time, and this is not an all inclusive list.
Why was my track(s) removed?
Tracks can be removed for various reasons. Often when a track is removed it is breaking a common sense rule and has explicit content or targets other users in some fashion. Likewise, profanity is not acceptable in tracks.
It is also possible to request your tracks be removed, and if you have done so, this may be the cause of your track no longer being available.
What is considered Track Central “Spamming”?
Uploading the same track, or multiple versions of the same track, more than 3 times or uploading a large number of tracks over the course of a 48hr period is considered spamming. Twice can be viewed as an obvious issue being fixed, three times is possible for overlooked scoring issues. More than that is viewed as intentionally pushing creations from other players out of the feeds and will not be tolerated.
What are the consequences for “spamming”?
The consequences for infractions, including but not limited to “spamming” include a 48hr upload suspension, a one week upload suspension, a one month upload suspension, and a permanent suspension of upload privileges to Track Central. During suspensions, you will not be able to upload anything to Track Central, though downloads and leaderboards will still work.
Why were all of my tracks were removed from Track Central when I didn't have any infractions?
If, at our discretion, we determine that an infraction is bad enough, then we can skip to full suspension for a first infraction. Do not assume that just because you have no current infractions you can accrue 3 before anything permanent is done.
What are the full guidelines for Track Central?
For the purposes of these guidelines any skill game, FMX track, Trials track, or creation of any kind is considered a “Track”.
The full guidelines are as follows;
- Prohibited Content:
- Tracks that are unbeatable/require codes to allow progression.
- Tracks with descriptions that intentionally confuse the requirements for the track.
- Profanity of any kind, including, but not limited to track descriptions, track names, or constructs inside of the track.
- Derogatory comments of any kind, including, but not limited to track descriptions, track names, or constructs inside of the track.
- Sexual content in any form as decided upon by Track Central moderators.
- Discriminatory tracks, including, but not limited to; race, sexual identification, sexual preference, religion, political affiliation & nationality.
- Hate speech.
- Consequences of Infractions:
- First Infraction: Track removal
- Second Infraction: Full user track catalog removal & 7 day Track Central suspension
- During a suspension, players are able to download tracks, but will not be able to upload tracks to Track Central
- Third Infraction: Full user track catalog removal & 30 day Track Central suspension
- During a suspension, players are able to download tracks, but will not be able to upload tracks to Track Central
- Fourth Infraction: Full user track catalog removal & permanent Track Central suspension
- During a suspension, players are able to download tracks, but will not be able to upload tracks to Track Central