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Hello everyone,
Some time ago, HEM engaged the community on how to best shape our RMB moderation policy. We want to follow-up with an outline of how we see ourselves Gameside.
First, we’d like to apologize for our delay in rolling out our thoughts and recommendations. As has been mentioned, this has not been easy for us to navigate, and we take full responsibility for how long this conversation has been drug out. Ultimately, however, the hemming-and-hawing comes down to a difficulty in deciding how to best cut the proverbial Gordian Knot.
We take a lot of pride in our work to make Europeia an inclusive and safe place for all members on all of our platforms, but we also recognize that we have been hesitant to exercise our authority over “on-site” activity and the RMB. While there are various reasons for this, the two largest concerns were: (1) will this put us into conflict with NS Moderation; and (2) will any of our work as OOC protectors of the community encroach on the IC government’s ability to run the day-to-day of the region? While we feel the former is more minimal at this point, we feel the latter is something that has to be addressed sooner rather than later due to the impending F/S update.
Given that there is no perfect solution, here is a proposed framework for our scope of work as it pertains to gameside and the RMB:
(1) As suggested in the Senate, we feel the best approach is for the Regional Security Council to be responsible for day-to-day RMB moderation. In this context, day-to-day moderation means enforcing government policy on use of the RMB, such as prohibitions on multi-posting, regulating roleplay content, and disallowing promotion of other regions. The Senate shall encode this responsibility in any reasonable way they see fit, though we are, of course, willing to lend any thoughts and will gladly provide input where asked.
(2) The Administrative Team will have at least one permanent seat on the Regional Security Council. This will allow us to have visibility on any decision-making and the ability to investigate any issues that involve the safety of our members and take appropriate enforcement action.
(3) Besides executing work required of any other Regional Security Council member, the admin holding the permanent seat shall limit their involvement to being advisory and reviewing moderation decisions made to enforce government policy. Any concerns about moderation actions will be brought before the whole administrative team for discussion, and only when there is an internal consensus will we ever override or interfere with moderation practices of the Regional Security Council.
(4) To increase our capacity and ensure actionable things are not overlooked, Le Libertie will be appointed Assistant to the Administrative Team with the sole purview of being a dedicated pair of eyes and ears on the RMB for us. He will have no other duties or responsibilities to start. When the time comes, we will recommend him to hold our permanent seat on the Regional Security Council as detailed in (2) above.
(5) The rest of the RSC should not be involved in investigating or taking enforcement actions against content or individuals that relate to community safety. We expect that the RSC will report community safety issues to the Administration Team via our representative on the RSC or through the usual channels.
This is a political game where we as OOC admins do not want to dictate the day-to-day of gameplay. That’s for the players in their IC roles, after all. However, we are going to reserve the necessary ability to act and react in situations where the safety of our members becomes the tantamount concern during the course of gameplay and remain committed to the principle that the IC government should not be involved in OOC safety matters. This intentionally-limited approach to our involvement will ideally facilitate an environment where our players can play the game in any way they see fit while still being protected and feeling safe in our community.
— Europeian Admins
Some time ago, HEM engaged the community on how to best shape our RMB moderation policy. We want to follow-up with an outline of how we see ourselves Gameside.
First, we’d like to apologize for our delay in rolling out our thoughts and recommendations. As has been mentioned, this has not been easy for us to navigate, and we take full responsibility for how long this conversation has been drug out. Ultimately, however, the hemming-and-hawing comes down to a difficulty in deciding how to best cut the proverbial Gordian Knot.
We take a lot of pride in our work to make Europeia an inclusive and safe place for all members on all of our platforms, but we also recognize that we have been hesitant to exercise our authority over “on-site” activity and the RMB. While there are various reasons for this, the two largest concerns were: (1) will this put us into conflict with NS Moderation; and (2) will any of our work as OOC protectors of the community encroach on the IC government’s ability to run the day-to-day of the region? While we feel the former is more minimal at this point, we feel the latter is something that has to be addressed sooner rather than later due to the impending F/S update.
Given that there is no perfect solution, here is a proposed framework for our scope of work as it pertains to gameside and the RMB:
(1) As suggested in the Senate, we feel the best approach is for the Regional Security Council to be responsible for day-to-day RMB moderation. In this context, day-to-day moderation means enforcing government policy on use of the RMB, such as prohibitions on multi-posting, regulating roleplay content, and disallowing promotion of other regions. The Senate shall encode this responsibility in any reasonable way they see fit, though we are, of course, willing to lend any thoughts and will gladly provide input where asked.
(2) The Administrative Team will have at least one permanent seat on the Regional Security Council. This will allow us to have visibility on any decision-making and the ability to investigate any issues that involve the safety of our members and take appropriate enforcement action.
(3) Besides executing work required of any other Regional Security Council member, the admin holding the permanent seat shall limit their involvement to being advisory and reviewing moderation decisions made to enforce government policy. Any concerns about moderation actions will be brought before the whole administrative team for discussion, and only when there is an internal consensus will we ever override or interfere with moderation practices of the Regional Security Council.
(4) To increase our capacity and ensure actionable things are not overlooked, Le Libertie will be appointed Assistant to the Administrative Team with the sole purview of being a dedicated pair of eyes and ears on the RMB for us. He will have no other duties or responsibilities to start. When the time comes, we will recommend him to hold our permanent seat on the Regional Security Council as detailed in (2) above.
(5) The rest of the RSC should not be involved in investigating or taking enforcement actions against content or individuals that relate to community safety. We expect that the RSC will report community safety issues to the Administration Team via our representative on the RSC or through the usual channels.
This is a political game where we as OOC admins do not want to dictate the day-to-day of gameplay. That’s for the players in their IC roles, after all. However, we are going to reserve the necessary ability to act and react in situations where the safety of our members becomes the tantamount concern during the course of gameplay and remain committed to the principle that the IC government should not be involved in OOC safety matters. This intentionally-limited approach to our involvement will ideally facilitate an environment where our players can play the game in any way they see fit while still being protected and feeling safe in our community.
— Europeian Admins
Hello everyone,
Some time ago, @HEM engaged the community on how to best shape our RMB moderation policy. We want to follow-up with an outline of how we see ourselves Gameside.
First, we’d like to apologize for our delay in rolling out our thoughts and recommendations. As has been mentioned, this has not been easy for us to navigate, and we take full responsibility for how long this conversation has been drug out. Ultimately, however, the hemming-and-hawing comes down to a difficulty in deciding how to best cut the proverbial Gordian Knot.
We take a lot of pride in our work to make Europeia an inclusive and safe place for all members on all of our platforms, but we also recognize that we have been hesitant to exercise our authority over “on-site” activity and the RMB. While there are various reasons for this, the two largest concerns were: (1) will this put us into conflict with NS Moderation; and (2) will any of our work as OOC protectors of the community encroach on the IC government’s ability to run the day-to-day of the region? While we feel the former is more minimal at this point, we feel the latter is something that has to be addressed sooner rather than later due to the impending F/S update.
Given that there is no perfect solution, here is a proposed framework for our scope of work as it pertains to gameside and the RMB:
(1) As suggested in the Senate, we feel the best approach is for the Regional Security Council to be responsible for day-to-day RMB moderation. The Senate shall encode this responsibility in any reasonable way they see fit, though we are, of course, willing to lend any thoughts and will gladly provide input where asked.
(2) We’d strongly prefer that there is at least one permanent seat on the Regional Security Council for a representative of the off-site Administrative Team. This will allow us to have visibility on any decision-making and the ability to review - and override if necessary - any decisions that involve the safety of our members.
(3) Besides executing work required of any other Regional Security Council member, the admin holding the permanent seat shall limit their involvement to being advisory and reviewing moderation decisions as it pertains to the safety of our members. Any concerns about moderation actions will be brought before the whole administrative team for discussion, and only when there is an internal consensus will we ever override or interfere with moderation practices of the Regional Security Council.
(4) To increase our capacity and ensure actionable things are not overlooked, @Le Libertie will be appointed an Assistant to the Administrative Team with the sole purview of being a dedicated pair of eyes and ears on the RMB for us. He will have no other duties or responsibilities to start. When the time comes, we will recommend him to hold our permanent seat on the Regional Security Council as detailed in (2) above.
This is a political game where we as OOC admins do not want to dictate the day-to-day of gameplay. That’s for the players in their IC roles, after all. However, we are going to reserve the necessary ability to act and react in situations where the safety of our members becomes the tantamount concern during the course of gameplay. This intentionally-limited approach to our involvement will ideally facilitate an environment where our players can play the game in any way they see fit while still being protected and feeling safe in our community.
- The Europeian Admin Team
Some time ago, @HEM engaged the community on how to best shape our RMB moderation policy. We want to follow-up with an outline of how we see ourselves Gameside.
First, we’d like to apologize for our delay in rolling out our thoughts and recommendations. As has been mentioned, this has not been easy for us to navigate, and we take full responsibility for how long this conversation has been drug out. Ultimately, however, the hemming-and-hawing comes down to a difficulty in deciding how to best cut the proverbial Gordian Knot.
We take a lot of pride in our work to make Europeia an inclusive and safe place for all members on all of our platforms, but we also recognize that we have been hesitant to exercise our authority over “on-site” activity and the RMB. While there are various reasons for this, the two largest concerns were: (1) will this put us into conflict with NS Moderation; and (2) will any of our work as OOC protectors of the community encroach on the IC government’s ability to run the day-to-day of the region? While we feel the former is more minimal at this point, we feel the latter is something that has to be addressed sooner rather than later due to the impending F/S update.
Given that there is no perfect solution, here is a proposed framework for our scope of work as it pertains to gameside and the RMB:
(1) As suggested in the Senate, we feel the best approach is for the Regional Security Council to be responsible for day-to-day RMB moderation. The Senate shall encode this responsibility in any reasonable way they see fit, though we are, of course, willing to lend any thoughts and will gladly provide input where asked.
(2) We’d strongly prefer that there is at least one permanent seat on the Regional Security Council for a representative of the off-site Administrative Team. This will allow us to have visibility on any decision-making and the ability to review - and override if necessary - any decisions that involve the safety of our members.
(3) Besides executing work required of any other Regional Security Council member, the admin holding the permanent seat shall limit their involvement to being advisory and reviewing moderation decisions as it pertains to the safety of our members. Any concerns about moderation actions will be brought before the whole administrative team for discussion, and only when there is an internal consensus will we ever override or interfere with moderation practices of the Regional Security Council.
(4) To increase our capacity and ensure actionable things are not overlooked, @Le Libertie will be appointed an Assistant to the Administrative Team with the sole purview of being a dedicated pair of eyes and ears on the RMB for us. He will have no other duties or responsibilities to start. When the time comes, we will recommend him to hold our permanent seat on the Regional Security Council as detailed in (2) above.
This is a political game where we as OOC admins do not want to dictate the day-to-day of gameplay. That’s for the players in their IC roles, after all. However, we are going to reserve the necessary ability to act and react in situations where the safety of our members becomes the tantamount concern during the course of gameplay. This intentionally-limited approach to our involvement will ideally facilitate an environment where our players can play the game in any way they see fit while still being protected and feeling safe in our community.
- The Europeian Admin Team
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