Notice: To Register for Parliament, post a reply to the thread in this link: http://www.villagecraft-server.com/forum/index.php?topic=22.0Parliament Vote #29: Amending Rule 0, 1 and 2Note: Original vote can be found here:
http://www.villagecraft-server.com/forum/index.php?topic=5336.0Note: Discussion took place primarily on Discord in #parliament and #senate
With the passing of this legislation, the following will occur:
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If "Yes" is majority, the following changes will be implemented on the server
If "No" is majority, the status quo will remain
1) Rule 0 will be redefined and rewritten as the following;
Status: Enforced
Keywords: Douche, Golden Rule, Hate Speech, Toxicity
Definition/Explanation:
- Treat others how you would like to be treated
- Staff Members reserve the ability to take action against persons displaying excessive "douchey" behavior, including but not limited to, hateful speech/symbolism, excessive toxicity, or in-game harassment; this rule will be enforced under circumstances where significant impact is done upon the recipient of the above.
Last Updated: XX, March, 2021
Other Information: This is now lightly enforced
2) Rule 1 will be redefined and rewritten as the following;
Status: Allowed
Keywords: Free Speech, Expression, Art, Thoughts, Beliefs, Criticism, Ideas
Definition/Explanation:
Allowed:
- Freedom to express yourself without fear or threat of punishment.
- Includes the freedom to remain silent.
Not Allowed:
- Does not include hate speech/symbolism (see #0)
- Does not include harassment/bullying (see #2).
Last Updated: XX, March, 2021
Other Information:
We refuse to censor anyone's thoughts, beliefs or interests, and we will not comply with requests to censor. Nobody has the right to tell anyone else what they can and can't think or believe.
3) Rule 2 will be redefined and rewritten as the following;
Status: Not Allowed
Keywords: Harassment, Bullying, Cyber-Bullying, Cyber-Harassment
Definition/Explanation:
Not Allowed:
- Malicious non-consensual intimidation, coercion, or aggression
Note:
- In-Game harassment now falls under this rule
- Please use in-game commands such as /ignore to de-escalate and avoid in-game malicious players if you feel they are bothering you. If they continue to harass you, please contact a staff member.
Last updated: XX, March, 2021
Other Information: Ignore someone (block their chat messages):
/ignore [name]