Official: Policy 3 Update

Quote from GM Kaikala:http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/GemStone%20IV%20Announcements/Important%20Announcements/view/2876

Super small but important update to make extra clear that Policy 3 (which covers Disruptive and Abusive Behavior) does, in fact, apply to all of our official venues:

Housed under General Behavior --> "This applies to all interactions within the in-game environment, the official GSIV Forums, GSWiki, and any areas of official communication."

~Kaikala

From nearby, you hear Ordim yell, "Dont eat meeeeee!"

The shaggy mutt sniffs at a vine-painted mistwood keg, then grabs it in its teeth and greedily wolfs it down before anyone can grab it!

This message was originally posted in Help for Players, Policy Discussions. To discuss the above, follow the link below.

http://forums.play.net/forums/19/210/2230/view/347

This forum isn't run by Simu, but it could be considered an area of official communication.

Quote from GM Wyrom on Discord:

@GameMasters Does the Policy 3 update include Discord, the new unofficial forums, or Slack?

Wyrom - Just official communication channels, like GemStone IV Facebook, Twitter, and eventually other areas. We had an instance or two recently where a player became vulgar on Twitter. Bringing it into the game.

I thought the same thing, Mogonis. Hopefully, they'll clarify when/if they roll new communication platforms into the policy.

This platform is, however, bound by its own rules, regulations, and moderation guidelines, which do also include a prohibition against personal attacks. However there's no carry-over to the game itself.

Quote from GM Wyrom: http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/Help%20for%20Players/Policy%20Discussions/view/348

Just to piggyback off Kaikala here. This should have been known, but several incidents have recently come up where it was clear that it wasn't known. That's why we're spelling it out.

Other areas of official communication would be places like the official Facebook and Twitter accounts, which recently had some disruptive behavior happening (racial slurs being direct messaged, taking things happening in game to social media and vice verse). Again, we assume this is a bit of common sense, but it doesn't appear everyone thinks the same.

Wyrom, PM

@evarin said in Official: Policy 3 Update:

Quote from GM Wyrom: http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/Help%20for%20Players/Policy%20Discussions/view/348

Just to piggyback off Kaikala here. This should have been known, but several incidents have recently come up where it was clear that it wasn't known. That's why we're spelling it out.

Other areas of official communication would be places like the official Facebook and Twitter accounts, which recently had some disruptive behavior happening (racial slurs being direct messaged, taking things happening in game to social media and vice verse). Again, we assume this is a bit of common sense, but it doesn't appear everyone thinks the same.

Wyrom, PM

Does emailing Whatley and calling him a poopie head count? Asking for a friend.