Post by TheDart on Aug 1, 2009 15:41:06 GMT -5
Halcyon Academy’s leadership is divided equally amongst its officers: Fayrechilde, Seffs, Yasfan, and Zizi. Decisions of importance to the supergroup are put to a vote amongst these officers. A unanimous agreement is always the desired outcome – however, if opinions differ, time will be given for any dissenter(s) to make their case to the others.
These decisions include, but are not limited to:
- Acceptance of applicants
- Large-scale RP events that will affect the supergroup as a whole
- Disciplinary action and removal of members
We hold ourselves to the same standards as we do the rest of the group. If for any reason you feel that one of the officers has violated any of the rules listed below, contact us, and it will be addressed fairly and transparently. An officer who does not follow the rules can and will be removed from their position, or even from the supergroup as a whole, depending on the nature of the indiscretion.
General Standards of Behavior
Above all, Halcyon Academy is about having fun. Our primary goals include role-playing, storytelling, making new friends, chatting in our forums, and enjoying Champions Online together. We desire to be a tight-knit, happy group. To this end, we have a very low drama threshold. Causing unnecessary drama in any context will not be tolerated. Abusive or offensive language is not allowed and may be deemed grounds for immediate removal from the supergroup.
Put simply, we expect members to treat others as they would like to be treated. As a group of mature gamers and writers, we trust that our members have a solid foundation in common sense. We therefore expect members to use that common sense in how they behave and how they treat each other, as well as how they treat those outside the supergroup. For example, if you are unsure if you should say/type/post something, chances are you probably shouldn’t. When you post on the official CO forums, you still represent our supergroup as surely as if you were posting on the Halcyon Academy forums. You may be in Club Caprice, but the words Halcyon Academy are still under your character's name. We expect you to represent us proudly in the way you handle yourself not only in the game and in our own forums, but also on the official forums as well.
Be excellent to each other.
Role-Playing Standards
Halcyon Academy is a heavy role-playing supergroup. This means that we expect members to behave fully in-character while in the game. While some OOC is absolutely allowed on team and SG channels, we do ask that you clearly mark it so that it may be easily distinguished from any IC currently underway.
Role-playing is never to be used as an excuse for behaving abusively towards other players, be they members of Halcyon Academy or not. If your character’s backstory includes a passionate dislike for aliens, we encourage you to incorporate this in good fun, but this does not give you free reign to verbally berate every alien in sight. Now, if an alien player is receptive to this RP and is happy to play along, it’s perfectly acceptable and encouraged. As a role-playing supergroup, we want our characters to behave in-character. But at the same time, we recognize the need to be sensitive to the needs of other players who may not choose to role-play, or who may not enjoy playing along with your style of role-play. The general rule here is: role-playing is strongly encouraged in any capacity, unless it’s taken to such an extreme that it is impeding the fun of another player.
As a group with a strong storytelling focus, we actively encourage our members to post character stories, journals, etc. in our forums. We do require that the content of these stories not exceed what would be considered a typical PG-13 rating. Basically, if what you are describing in a story is something that would push the bounds of what they could show in a television series that does not air on a network such as Showtime or HBO, we ask that you have an officer review that section of the story before you post it and make sure that, if it is cleared for posting, that you put a rating disclaimer at the top so that people have the option of avoiding content they may not wish to see. Violence is a mainstay of comic books, and we understand that. We just request that you leave any exceptionally gory details for the reader to infer rather than describing them in unnecessary detail. We are a family-friendly supergroup with several members who are sixteen years old or under. Keep in mind our rating and the setting that we’re all working with, and a creative writer can get away with a great deal.
One of our most important role-playing rules is regarding the use of other members’ characters in your stories. If you would like to incorporate another person’s character, please ask them first. It’s common courtesy. We have all spent a great deal of time creating these characters, and there is no worse feeling than having another member feature your character in one of their stories without your consent and seeing your character behaving and speaking in a manner you would not have chosen for them. We are very mindful of the ownership we feel over these characters we have each created. If you wish to use another player’s character in your story, get their permission to do so. The other player may want to write their own character’s dialogue, and we fully defend their right to do so. This may even open the door to full story collaborations between members, if both parties are interested in such endeavors!
We encourage members to post responses and feedback to member stories on our forums. Constructive criticism to our stories is also welcome, so long as it’s offered in a spirit of encouragement. We want to build each other up as role-players and storytellers, not tear anybody down.
Disciplinary Action
Any offense will normally be met with a warning from an officer. After three warnings, a member will be considered for possible removal from the supergroup. However, officers also reserve the right to remove anyone from the supergroup without warning, if the nature of the offense is determined to be deserving of such action. If you believe you have witnessed a supergroup member in violation of our standards, whether it be in-game, in our forums, in our chat room, or on the official CO forums, please notify an officer. We have set very high standards for Halcyon Academy, and we intend to live up to them in the hopes of making our group one of the premiere groups in Champions Online.
If you have questions about any of these regulations, please contact an officer – we’re happy to help.
These decisions include, but are not limited to:
- Acceptance of applicants
- Large-scale RP events that will affect the supergroup as a whole
- Disciplinary action and removal of members
We hold ourselves to the same standards as we do the rest of the group. If for any reason you feel that one of the officers has violated any of the rules listed below, contact us, and it will be addressed fairly and transparently. An officer who does not follow the rules can and will be removed from their position, or even from the supergroup as a whole, depending on the nature of the indiscretion.
General Standards of Behavior
Above all, Halcyon Academy is about having fun. Our primary goals include role-playing, storytelling, making new friends, chatting in our forums, and enjoying Champions Online together. We desire to be a tight-knit, happy group. To this end, we have a very low drama threshold. Causing unnecessary drama in any context will not be tolerated. Abusive or offensive language is not allowed and may be deemed grounds for immediate removal from the supergroup.
Put simply, we expect members to treat others as they would like to be treated. As a group of mature gamers and writers, we trust that our members have a solid foundation in common sense. We therefore expect members to use that common sense in how they behave and how they treat each other, as well as how they treat those outside the supergroup. For example, if you are unsure if you should say/type/post something, chances are you probably shouldn’t. When you post on the official CO forums, you still represent our supergroup as surely as if you were posting on the Halcyon Academy forums. You may be in Club Caprice, but the words Halcyon Academy are still under your character's name. We expect you to represent us proudly in the way you handle yourself not only in the game and in our own forums, but also on the official forums as well.
Be excellent to each other.
Role-Playing Standards
Halcyon Academy is a heavy role-playing supergroup. This means that we expect members to behave fully in-character while in the game. While some OOC is absolutely allowed on team and SG channels, we do ask that you clearly mark it so that it may be easily distinguished from any IC currently underway.
Role-playing is never to be used as an excuse for behaving abusively towards other players, be they members of Halcyon Academy or not. If your character’s backstory includes a passionate dislike for aliens, we encourage you to incorporate this in good fun, but this does not give you free reign to verbally berate every alien in sight. Now, if an alien player is receptive to this RP and is happy to play along, it’s perfectly acceptable and encouraged. As a role-playing supergroup, we want our characters to behave in-character. But at the same time, we recognize the need to be sensitive to the needs of other players who may not choose to role-play, or who may not enjoy playing along with your style of role-play. The general rule here is: role-playing is strongly encouraged in any capacity, unless it’s taken to such an extreme that it is impeding the fun of another player.
As a group with a strong storytelling focus, we actively encourage our members to post character stories, journals, etc. in our forums. We do require that the content of these stories not exceed what would be considered a typical PG-13 rating. Basically, if what you are describing in a story is something that would push the bounds of what they could show in a television series that does not air on a network such as Showtime or HBO, we ask that you have an officer review that section of the story before you post it and make sure that, if it is cleared for posting, that you put a rating disclaimer at the top so that people have the option of avoiding content they may not wish to see. Violence is a mainstay of comic books, and we understand that. We just request that you leave any exceptionally gory details for the reader to infer rather than describing them in unnecessary detail. We are a family-friendly supergroup with several members who are sixteen years old or under. Keep in mind our rating and the setting that we’re all working with, and a creative writer can get away with a great deal.
One of our most important role-playing rules is regarding the use of other members’ characters in your stories. If you would like to incorporate another person’s character, please ask them first. It’s common courtesy. We have all spent a great deal of time creating these characters, and there is no worse feeling than having another member feature your character in one of their stories without your consent and seeing your character behaving and speaking in a manner you would not have chosen for them. We are very mindful of the ownership we feel over these characters we have each created. If you wish to use another player’s character in your story, get their permission to do so. The other player may want to write their own character’s dialogue, and we fully defend their right to do so. This may even open the door to full story collaborations between members, if both parties are interested in such endeavors!
We encourage members to post responses and feedback to member stories on our forums. Constructive criticism to our stories is also welcome, so long as it’s offered in a spirit of encouragement. We want to build each other up as role-players and storytellers, not tear anybody down.
Disciplinary Action
Any offense will normally be met with a warning from an officer. After three warnings, a member will be considered for possible removal from the supergroup. However, officers also reserve the right to remove anyone from the supergroup without warning, if the nature of the offense is determined to be deserving of such action. If you believe you have witnessed a supergroup member in violation of our standards, whether it be in-game, in our forums, in our chat room, or on the official CO forums, please notify an officer. We have set very high standards for Halcyon Academy, and we intend to live up to them in the hopes of making our group one of the premiere groups in Champions Online.
If you have questions about any of these regulations, please contact an officer – we’re happy to help.