BAR Account Setup: Hiding Flags, Dealing with Toxicity, and Getting Verified
New Beyond All Reason players setting up accounts encounter manual verification and country flags visible by default. Some players experience abuse linked to flags, but hiding them takes a buried settings toggle. This guide explains the process.
Account verification is manual
Beyond All Reason uses manual account validation for new registrations. New players who submit a registration email should expect a human review rather than instant automated approval. The verification email does not require specific content beyond the standard registration form submission.
This manual step adds security to the platform by preventing automated fake account creation. Players who wonder why their account does not activate instantly should simply wait for the manual review to complete. The process exists to protect the community rather than to slow down legitimate players.
Country flags can cause problems
Beyond All Reason displays country flags by default in multiplayer lobbies. While flags help players find teammates from similar regions and time zones, they also enable targeted harassment. Some players report receiving racist abuse linked to their displayed nationality.
The community recognizes this tension. Flags serve a social purpose for connecting people with shared backgrounds, but the same mechanism enables bullying by players who weaponize national identity. Nation-based tournaments amplify this effect, creating lobbies where national identity becomes a focal point for both camaraderie and conflict.
How to hide your flag
Players experiencing flag-related harassment can hide their country display. The option exists but is not prominently surfaced in the interface. Here is the exact path:
- Log in to the BAR site at server4.beyondallreason.info.
- Click on Account.
- Navigate to Settings.
- Scroll to the Teiserver Account section.
- Uncheck the Show Flag setting.
Community members note that most players do not know this option exists. The setting is buried several layers deep, which means many players experiencing flag-based harassment simply endure it. Making this option visible on the default settings page or even defaulting flags to hidden would reduce abusive behavior.
Reporting toxic behavior
Players facing any form of abuse should use the built-in reporting system. Beyond All Reason staff take reports seriously and act on verified violations. Reporting remains the most effective tool for dealing with toxic players, whether the abuse involves flags or other forms of harassment.
Community norms strongly oppose racism and targeted abuse. Players who create hostile environments face consequences that range from warning messages to permanent bans, depending on severity and repeat offenses.
Why community culture matters
The Beyond All Reason community thrives when players feel safe to learn and compete. Setting defaults that reduce friction and harassment makes the game welcoming for everyone. Communities like Creed of Champions take this principle further by building environments expressly designed around non-toxic cooperation.
"Before discovering Creed, I was thinking the only thing that separates BAR from the perfect RTS is a friendly and safe social environment for new players to learn and feel included."