The simple rule
Participate naturally and engage with real people. If an activity exists mainly to generate AC, it likely breaks these guidelines.
The standard
Ascend Credits reward genuine community participation. That includes real conversations, meaningful activity, and normal time spent with other members.
We assess overall activity patterns, not a single quiet moment. Long sessions are not automatically a violation, and stepping away briefly is normal. Repeated inactivity or artificial activity designed to earn AC is not.
What counts as genuine engagement
Use Ascend the way the rewards program was designed: join in, contribute, and spend time with the community.
Okay
Natural community activity
- Having real conversations in counted voice channels
- Participating in community activities, chat, and tasks
- Sharing your screen while actively watching, playing, or discussing something
- Taking normal breaks during an otherwise genuine session
Not okay
Activity created to farm AC
- Remaining in voice mainly to collect AC while inactive
- Using alternate accounts to create or boost activity
- Sitting inactive with an alt in a duo or private voice channel
- Running a blank, static, or unattended screen share to appear active
Activity that breaks the rules
These examples are not exhaustive. Ascend may act on other patterns that clearly attempt to automate, simulate, or manipulate AC earnings.
AFK farming
Extended or repeated time in voice with little or no interaction, where the main purpose is earning AC.
Alternate-account farming
Using another account to earn AC, boost occupancy, or make an inactive session look genuine.
Inactive private channels
Sitting in a duo or private voice channel with an alt, or staying inactive mainly to generate AC.
Fake screen activity
Sharing a blank, static, unattended, or meaningless screen to simulate participation.
What happens when activity is flagged
Unusual or abusive earning patterns can trigger an automatic rewards freeze. The freeze protects the rewards pool while a person reviews the account.
- 01
Automatic freeze
The system may freeze rewards access when it detects an unusual or abusive earning pattern.
- 02
Earning and spending stop
While frozen, the account cannot earn new AC or use the AC already in its wallet.
- 03
A person reviews it
The Ascend team checks the activity before deciding whether to restore rewards access.
- 04
Confirmed abuse is corrected
If the review confirms abuse, AC identified as having been earned through it is deducted from the account.
Reviews and account outcomes
After an account is frozen, the Ascend team reviews the activity manually. Reinstatement can take 5–7 business days.
Legitimate activity may have rewards access restored. If abuse is confirmed, affected AC is removed. Repeated or deliberate offenses can lead to permanent rewards restrictions or account deactivation.
While a review is open, you cannot earn new AC or use the AC already in your wallet.
Rewards are not a grind
Ascend Rewards recognizes authentic participation. It is not a hack, passive-income system, or job. Ascend Credits are loyalty credits with no cash value.
Show up. Take part. Let AC follow the activity you were already here for.
Genuine engagement keeps your account and the rewards pool in good standing.