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===Staff & Staff Interaction Policy===
 
===Staff & Staff Interaction Policy===
  
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"Staff" refers to the Moderator-slash-GMs that run Multiverse Crisis MUSH. They are the ones who review applications, assign FacHeads, and generally run the game. The Head of Staff is referred to as the HeadWiz. If the MUSH is a gaming table, Staffers are your GMs, and the HeadWiz runs the establishment you're playing in. Here are a few things that are important and useful to know about Staff and how to interact with them:
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"Staff" refers to the Moderator / GameMasters who run Multiverse Crisis MUSH. We review applications, assign FacHeads, and generally administrate the game. If the MUSH is a gaming table, Staffers are your GMs, and the HeadWiz runs the building you're playing in.
  
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# Staff calls the shots, and sometimes staffers will make calls that are personally bad for you but good for the game overall. Them's the breaks. If you have a problem with a decision Staff made, you're welcome to talk with us about it through +request/feedback or e-mail. Just understand that we have limited time just like you, and sometimes we're going to make decisions we won't accept appeals on.
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# Staff will probably make a call that is personally bad for you, but good for the game eventually. Them's the breaks. If you have a problem with a decision we make, +request, e-mail, or directly contacting us (within reason) are all ways to inquire about it. Just understand that we have limited time just like you, and sometimes we're going to make decisions we won't accept appeals on.
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# Staffers are human. Sometimes they WILL lose their temper, and sometimes they WILL make bad judgement calls. It happens. Try not to hold it against them when it does, and again, talk with us through +feedback or e-mail.
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# Don't argue with Staff in public. Adjacent to that, don't challenge Staff telling you something with, 'I don't see that anywhere.' Players have almost always overlooked what they're denying the existence of, and the entire tone of the exchange takes on an adversarial slant that leaves a sour taste in everyone's mouths. It also basically never gets you out of having to adhere to whatever was pointed out.
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# Staff may not log every chat with every player, but if officially sanctioned action is taken against a player (such as a quick page to tell them to stop doing something), it is usually communicated to the rest of Staff. If you feel a Staffer is being threatening or shady, SUBMIT A +FEEDBACK OR E-MAIL IMMEDIATELY to let us know. More than once we've heard stories of players being approached by staffers with shady veiled threats that we never heard of until long after those staffers left. PLEASE contact us if you're unsure of the legitimacy of staff action.
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# Staff is not unbiased, and isn't required to be. If you routinely act like a jerk, you'll probably be treated as hostile.
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# Staff is not unbiased, and isn't required to be. If you routinely act like a jerk, you won't be treated like you're well-behaved.
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# Staff may not log every chat with every player, but actions taken (such as a page to tell you to stop doing something) are usually communicated to the rest of Staff. If you feel a Staffer is being threatening or shady under-the-table, contact another staffer immediately to verify it's above-board.
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# Don't argue with Staff in public. This will get you in trouble, especially if you were actually in the wrong about whatever you're arguing about. If you want to discuss a decision we made, e-mail us or submit a +feedback.
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# Staffers are human. Sometimes they'll lose their temper, make a bad call, etc. It happens. Try not to hold it against them when it does, and again, talk with us.
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# Pertinent to the above, when Staff addresses you with a policy (most often in application contexts, but in any context) you're not aware of, it isn't appropriate to challenge it with, 'I don't see that anywhere.' Knowing the rules is a basic expectation we have of any player, and we cannot hold anyone exempt from them due to failing to read them for any reason. A particular point of policy being burdensome to find is valid feedback, but not a valid defense, excuse, or way to absolve someone from the responsibility of familiarizing themselves with the rules; comply with the policy first, and we will address the matter of visibility/accessibility afterwards if needed. Defending the existence of policy every time somebody doesn't read it is unduly onerous and wastes the time of everybody involved. '''Arguing with staff about whether or not a rule actually exists always constitutes rules lawyering, because staff are the final arbiters and adjudicators of MUSH policy'''.
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# Don't lie to Staff. Again, this will get you into a ton of trouble.
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Revision as of 20:23, 8 February 2020

By remaining connected to this site you agree to Multiverse Crisis MUSH's policy, detailed in this file and our disclaimer, detailed in Disclaimer. Anyone who doesn't agree to the terms in these files will be removed from the MUSH immediately.

Core Policy

  1. The MUSH isn't a democracy. If you have a problem with policy or a staff decision, send us a +request, @mail, or directly contact a staffer you trust. Rules lawyering is itself a rules violation.
  2. Don't bring harm to the MUSH or its players. Treat others how you'd like to be treated. Don't harass people; if they tell you to leave them alone, do it.
  3. Private disciplinary action or inquiry should not be made public. Don't try to erase, downplay, or otherwise run social damage control on disciplinary action. This puts us (staff) in the awkward position of either letting you lie or airing things out messily.
  4. We don't have a grandfather clause. All players must comply with policy updates within prescribed sunset periods.
  5. Don't attempt to compromise the server or MUSH's security, or through the MUSH the security of other sites.
  6. Don't engage in illegal activities (ex: piracy) on the MUSH.
  7. By applying for original characters and settings, you agree that MCM retains the rights to use these characters and settings if you leave the MUSH. Basically, you can't take your stuff, demand all past RP be retconned and logs wiped, etc. We don't own your characters or settings.

Staff & Staff Interaction Policy

"Staff" refers to the Moderator / GameMasters who run Multiverse Crisis MUSH. We review applications, assign FacHeads, and generally administrate the game. If the MUSH is a gaming table, Staffers are your GMs, and the HeadWiz runs the building you're playing in.

  1. Staff will probably make a call that is personally bad for you, but good for the game eventually. Them's the breaks. If you have a problem with a decision we make, +request, e-mail, or directly contacting us (within reason) are all ways to inquire about it. Just understand that we have limited time just like you, and sometimes we're going to make decisions we won't accept appeals on.
  2. Don't argue with Staff in public. Adjacent to that, don't challenge Staff telling you something with, 'I don't see that anywhere.' Players have almost always overlooked what they're denying the existence of, and the entire tone of the exchange takes on an adversarial slant that leaves a sour taste in everyone's mouths. It also basically never gets you out of having to adhere to whatever was pointed out.
  3. Staff is not unbiased, and isn't required to be. If you routinely act like a jerk, you'll probably be treated as hostile.
  4. Staff may not log every chat with every player, but actions taken (such as a page to tell you to stop doing something) are usually communicated to the rest of Staff. If you feel a Staffer is being threatening or shady under-the-table, contact another staffer immediately to verify it's above-board.
  5. Staffers are human. Sometimes they'll lose their temper, make a bad call, etc. It happens. Try not to hold it against them when it does, and again, talk with us.

Rating & Acceptable Content

Multiverse Crisis MUSH is an R-Rated MUSH. It is expected that all players are 16 years of age or older.

  1. NC-18: Anyone under the age of 18 on this channel will be removed. Use common sense: If you wouldn't want the FBI to find it on your computer, don't bring it here. This includes hentai that involves minors.
  2. Sexuality: You may encounter limited sexual situations here. Keep to a minimum in public. Tinysex/Cybersex is not allowed, per Disclaimer.
  3. Piracy: Not allowed. Again, if you wouldn't want the FBI to find it, don't talk about it here.
  4. Violence is acceptable and common, up to what you'd see in an R-Rated movie. If you are being too detailed and someone is squicked out, stop, even if you saw it in a SAW movie.
  5. Swearing is acceptable almost anywhere. Keep it to a minimum on Guest channel, though.

Channel Policy

  1. Barring misbehavior you're entitled to Staff-Help, or if you're a Guest, Guest channel. Other channels are a privilege; violations of channel policy or simply being deemed disruptive may result in channel bans.
  2. Political discussion is unwelcome on the MUSH. 6-Health is a containment channel so potentially gross health problems aren't required reading. Keep all relevant topics strictly to this channel. NC-18 is also a containment channel, only legal adults may join it.
  3. Illegal subjects such as piracy, manga scans, ROM sites, music sites, etc. are forbidden. Don't bring them here.
  4. Chantitles should be short, should not contain the @name of other characters (temporary exceptions apply for IC channels), shouldn't look like STAFF or FACHEAD channel tags, and non-staff/fachead chantitles shouldn't contain ansi/color. Special allowances are made on H-OtherGames for friend codes.

Spoiler Policy

This covers Multiverse Crisis MUSH's spoiler policies: When you can apply for something once it has been released, and when you can talk about something off of our Spoiler channel. Until something has passed its spoiler period, we will not accept applications for it, and all discussion of it should be limited to the spoiler channel.


Media Type Spoiler Period Notes
Instant Consumption Media Variable. Covers web comics/animations. Default is 2 weeks on spoiler channel, 1 day for appability.
Quick Consumption Media 2 weeks after U.S. Release. Covers comic books, movies, etc.
Long Consumption Media 30 days after U.S. Release. Covers books, video games, anything not specifically covered elsewhere.
Oct. 1st-Dec. 25th Releases Appropriate period of time after Dec. 25th Some other major releases may be placed here as well. This is mostly to prevent people's holiday gifts from being spoiled.

Spoiler Policy Notes

  1. Spoiler periods may be adjusted by Staff for special circumstances. This may occur at request of players, usually received by +feedback, but may also occur on our own initiative.
  2. Media that does not receive a U.S. release is treated on a case-by-case basis, but will usually have spoiler periods based on the release of an unofficial english translation. If in doubt, +request/feedback.
  3. Anything released between October 1st and December 25th is considered to be released on December 25th for the purposes of discussion and applicability, with the exception of Instant Consumption Media. This is because things released in this time period often become relegated to Christmas presents.
  4. (TEMPORARY) A spoiler period adjustment is in effect for Game of Thrones. Since we do not allow its application on the MUSH anyway, and most people who are familiar with it of late are being exposed through the TV show, spoiler periods will be based on the TV show until it is caught up with the books. The spoiler periods for The Winds of Winter, and A Dream of Spring will be based on the release of the relevant books.
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