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authorWildX <wildx@themanaworld.org>2020-06-13 11:52:53 +0100
committerWildX <wildx@themanaworld.org>2020-06-13 11:52:53 +0100
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Add rule numbering, clarification on player/account ban, rules for TMWT polls, a whitespace and minor grammar fix
-rw-r--r--policies/constitution.md9
-rw-r--r--policies/forum-rules.md13
-rw-r--r--policies/game-rules.md17
3 files changed, 23 insertions, 16 deletions
diff --git a/policies/constitution.md b/policies/constitution.md
index 17beba7..a4c2444 100644
--- a/policies/constitution.md
+++ b/policies/constitution.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ aliases: [TMWC, TMWT]
### Duties
- The purpose of the TMWT is to make or delegate decisions regarding the running of The Mana World (TMW).
- There are different scopes under TMWT's authority in order to balance and separate the projects responsibility and management.
-- TMWT understands that all members are here to help each other fulfill the common vision of making a Open Source 2D MMORPG.
+- TMWT understands that all members are here to help each other fulfil the common vision of making a Open Source 2D MMORPG.
- Someone can hold part or all of a role and not be a TMWT member, but they need to have the required knowledge or experience to fulfill that role.
- To become a TMWT member, you need to gain in membership in the one of the following categories of contributors; Game Master,Server Admin, or Developer and must be approved by a majority of TMWT.
- In the event that no TMWT remain, but roles are fulfilled by non-TMWT members. Those members may assume TMWT title to fulfill TMWT's duties to their best ability.
@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@ aliases: [TMWC, TMWT]
- Changes to Game, Forum, Etiquette and Wiki rule changes. (not guidelines)
- Voting a member into TMWT or to adviser status or to revoke membership or ban a member.
+### How to conduct a TMWT vote
+- A poll must be opened in the "TMW Team" private section of the forums (https://forums.themanaworld.org/).
+- The poll will allow re-voting and a running time will be set for 7 days.
+- If it is deemed appropriate, the length of the poll can be reduced to a minimum of 3 days or increased to a maximum of 14 days. Any TMW Team member can object to this in the poll's discussion thread, in which case the running time must revert to the standard 7 days.
+
### Membership
- If a member becomes inactive (stops) in their contributions for a period longer than 1 year, they will be moved to adviser status.
- Prior members only have to show activity again to regain status.
@@ -50,7 +55,7 @@ aliases: [TMWC, TMWT]
- Programmers are responsible for making changes to the code base.
- Content Creators are responsible for adding quests, items and monsters either via scripting, mapping, sound, client theme or pixel art.
- Web developers are responsible for the website's front and/or back-end work.
-- Translators work on client,server and wiki data to provide them in as many languages as we can.
+- Translators work on client, server and wiki data to provide them in as many languages as we can.
- Developer group maintains a visible project plan.
- To become a member of this group, a person must show appropriate knowledge, contribute to the project and learn and gain 'git' access.
diff --git a/policies/forum-rules.md b/policies/forum-rules.md
index 6c692e4..3c3b427 100644
--- a/policies/forum-rules.md
+++ b/policies/forum-rules.md
@@ -5,26 +5,27 @@ description: Rules observed on the forums
# Forum Rules
-## Do not use offensive/rude language
+## 1. Do not use offensive/rude language
In your posts or in your character(s) name(s).
-## Do not spam/flood
+## 2. Do not spam/flood
With posts.
-## Speak only English
+## 3. Speak only English
This rule does not apply to private messages.
-## Do not beg others
+## 4. Do not beg others
For money, items or favours in-game or in “real life”.
-## Follow the TMW Social Convention (TSC)
+## 5. Follow the TMW Social Convention (TSC)
Available at https://policies.themanaworld.org/tsc
---
-### Disclaimer
+### Disclaimers
- Please do not share your password with anyone. We are not responsible for account theft or similar types of scam. And try to use unique passwords for each account you create.
- The rules are subject to change, a notice in game, on the forums and on IRC will be given every time there is a modification.
+- A ban on the account is a ban on the player/person unless otherwise specified. Any new or secondary accounts may be instantly banned for ban evasion upon recognition.
- The Mana World is an entity of [SOFTWARE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, INC](https://www.spi-inc.org/corporate/certificate-of-incorporation/). and is subject to United States law. Anything illegal under the [U.S. Code](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text) is *de facto* illegal on The Mana World. \ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/policies/game-rules.md b/policies/game-rules.md
index a36868f..c30db98 100644
--- a/policies/game-rules.md
+++ b/policies/game-rules.md
@@ -6,32 +6,33 @@ aliases: [rules]
# Game Rules
-## Do not AFK bot
+## 1. Do not AFK bot
This means you are not allowed to perform any AFK (away from keyboard) activity, apart from standing idle.
-## Do not use offensive/rude language
+## 2. Do not use offensive/rude language
In the chats or in your character(s) name(s).
-## Do not spam/flood other players
+## 3. Do not spam/flood other players
This includes chat spam and spam by trade requests.
-## Speak only English in public areas.
+## 4. Speak only English in public areas.
You can speak whatever language you want through whispers or whenever everyone in the area can speak said language.
-## Do not beg others
+## 5. Do not beg others
For money, items or favours of any kind. If you want to ask for something, do it politely and only once. Try not to annoy other players.
-## Do not multibox
+## 6. Do not multibox
You are not allowed to engage in combat while controlling more than one character at a time.
-## Follow the TMW Social Convention (TSC)
+## 7. Follow the TMW Social Convention (TSC)
Available at https://policies.themanaworld.org/tsc
---
-### Disclaimer
+### Disclaimers
- Please do not share your password with anyone. We are not responsible for account theft or similar types of scam. And try to use unique passwords for each account you create.
- The rules are subject to change, a notice in game, on the forums and on IRC will be given every time there is a modification.
+- A ban on the account is a ban on the player/person unless otherwise specified. Any new or secondary accounts may be instantly banned for ban evasion upon recognition.
- The Mana World is an entity of [SOFTWARE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, INC](https://www.spi-inc.org/corporate/certificate-of-incorporation/). and is subject to United States law. Anything illegal under the [U.S. Code](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text) is *de facto* illegal on The Mana World.