Verse Records Standards・SCPV

Introductory Statement

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This guide page was created for the purposes of explaining the reporting process, existing standards and appeal process in the SCP - Verse.
Any uncertainties regarding the Genre Records not explained in this guide page can be inquired about through our ticket system.

Reporting Standards

SCP Verse abides by a set of standards when cataloguing specific cases to avoid labelling different bad acts on one level.
Specific standards may include specific examples and/or a list of real life organisations that could be contacted with this issue as they have more experience handling specific issues than us.

Abusive, Offensive & Inappropriate Behaviour

This category covers behaviour that targets, intimidates, humiliates, threatens, or harasses individuals or groups. It includes cyberbullying, hate speech, discriminatory remarks, personal attacks, stalking, unwanted sexual harassment, non-consensual sharing of intimate images, and repeated abusive or offensive communications. Reports should focus on conduct that violates platform rules, applicable laws, or the safety and dignity of others.

Example real-life organisations and reporting resources:

NCMEC CyberTipline - accepts reports of suspected child sexual exploitation, including online enticement, child sexual abuse material, and other suspected online exploitation of children.
eSafety Commissioner (Australia) - accepts reports of serious online abuse, cyberbullying, and image-based abuse within its jurisdiction.
Report Harmful Content (UK) - provides guidance and support for reporting online abuse and harmful content.
StopNCII.org - helps adults prevent the sharing of intimate images without consent on participating platforms.
United Nations - Hate Speech - provides resources and information on addressing hate speech and discrimination.

Cyber Abuse, Attacks & Malicious Activity

This category covers unauthorised access to digital systems, deliberate cyberattacks, and other malicious activities intended to compromise accounts, devices, networks, websites, or data. Examples include hacking, phishing, malware distribution, ransomware, denial-of-service attacks, credential theft, spyware, account hijacking, data breaches, and attempts to exploit software vulnerabilities. Reports may concern individual victims, organisations, or critical digital infrastructure.

Example real-life organisations and reporting resources:

INTERPOL - coordinates international law-enforcement cooperation against cybercrime. Individuals should report incidents to their national police or relevant cybercrime agency rather than directly to INTERPOL.
FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) - accepts reports of internet-related crime, including hacking, phishing, ransomware, and online fraud, within its remit.
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) - provides reporting channels and cybersecurity incident guidance, particularly for relevant US systems and infrastructure.
UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) - provides a channel for reporting suspected scam websites and guidance on other cyber threats.

Fraud, Theft & Financial Misconduct

This category covers dishonest or unauthorised activities intended to obtain money, property, financial benefits, or sensitive information. Examples include online scams, identity theft, payment fraud, phishing for banking credentials, fraudulent transactions, investment and cryptocurrency scams, impersonation, extortion for financial gain, embezzlement, and the misuse of company funds. It also includes deceptive schemes involving fake products, services, charities, or business opportunities.

Example real-life organisations and reporting resources:

FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) - accepts reports of internet-enabled fraud, online scams, and other cyber-related financial crimes.
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - accepts consumer fraud and scam reports in the United States.
Europol - provides information about reporting cybercrime and international law-enforcement cooperation; victims should follow the reporting procedures of their national authorities.
UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) - allows consumers to report suspected investment scams and unauthorised financial firms.
Your bank, payment provider, or local financial regulator - can help investigate unauthorised transactions, secure accounts, and direct complaints to the appropriate authority.

Extremism & Violent Threats

This category covers content or behaviour that promotes, encourages, organises, or threatens serious violence, terrorism, or extremist activity. Examples include credible threats to harm individuals or groups, calls for terrorist attacks, recruitment or facilitation for violent extremist organisations, incitement to violence, threats against public institutions, and the distribution of material intended to support violent operations. Reports should distinguish between genuine threats or support for violence and lawful political discussion, research, journalism, or peaceful expression.

Example real-life organisations and reporting resources:

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - accepts tips concerning suspected terrorism, violent threats, and other federal offences within its jurisdiction.
Europol - provides information on reporting crime and supports cooperation between national law-enforcement authorities on terrorism and serious crime.
UK Counter Terrorism Policing - ACT - provides guidance and reporting options for suspicious activity related to terrorism in the United Kingdom.
United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism - provides international resources and information on counterterrorism efforts; it is not a general-purpose public emergency reporting service.
Your national police or emergency services - should be contacted immediately if a threat appears credible, imminent, or likely to result in physical harm.

Disruptive, Deceptive & Harmful Behaviour

This category covers conduct that undermines the safety, reliability, fairness, or proper functioning of a digital platform, online community, or service. Examples include spam campaigns, automated bot abuse, coordinated manipulation, impersonation, misleading or deceptive content, ban evasion, artificial engagement, mass reporting used to intimidate others, malicious disruption of discussions, and the deliberate spread of harmful links or misleading information. It may also include suspicious activity that does not clearly fit another reporting category but still violates service rules or puts users at risk.

Example real-life organisations and reporting resources:

Ofcom (United Kingdom) - regulates relevant online safety services in the UK and provides information on reporting harmful content and online safety concerns.
eSafety Commissioner (Australia) - accepts reports concerning specified forms of serious online abuse and illegal or restricted content within its remit.
Report Harmful Content (UK) - offers guidance on reporting harmful online material and seeking assistance with eligible cases.
Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) - accepts reports of suspected child sexual abuse imagery online and works to help remove illegal material.
INHOPE - connects people to national hotlines that assess reports of suspected child sexual abuse material. Reports should be submitted to the appropriate national hotline rather than directly to the INHOPE secretariat.
The relevant platform's official reporting tools - are often the most appropriate first step for spam, impersonation, coordinated manipulation, ban evasion, and violations of community guidelines.

Investigation Process

This section outlines the process of how each case will go by, unless special circumstances disallow harmoniously proceeding with the usual procedure.

Case Creation

A case is filed by an individual, faction or other entity.
Any evidence the reporting party may present is gathered and organised to only contain the relevant parts, which the accused party is reported for.

Faction Involvement

Factions are inquired about a reported case for additional insight on the accuracy of presented claims and authenticity of evidence.
This part allows us to combine any and all findings some of the inquired factions may have.
It also presents us with a chance for a proper discussion on the matter, allowing factions to give their insight.

Moderation Work

From there, our staff gathers all the evidence that can be legally gathered and presented to the public.

Appealing Process

Any and all records can be contested through our ticket system, where the accused party can present their case and evidence to us for review.
The following process presents how a typical appeal will go by.

Presentation

The accused party presents their case and any relevant evidence.
Staff may ask questions to clarify the contents presented by the accused party.

Review Process

An appointed staff member reviews the presented case and if needed, presents the case to the factions affiliated with the Verse for additional insight.
After gathering additional insight (or after reviewing the provided evidence and comparing them against the original casefile), a verdict is reached.

Resolving

An appeal is given a verdict, which presents whether or not an appeal was accepted.
Additionally, if an appeal was accepted, it may not mean that all records on the individual/group are removed.
Events that actually occured must remain unremoved, even if the accused party presented sufficient grounds of change and making amends with past mistakes.