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| The conduct rules are there to allow all participants to have a good event in an environment that they can feel safe in Out Of Character. They are not there to prevent legitimate player conflicts and interactions. | The conduct rules are there to allow all participants to have a good event in an environment that they can feel safe in Out Of Character. They are not there to prevent legitimate player conflicts and interactions. | ||
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| + | ===== Consent ===== | ||
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| + | * You must have another attendee’s consent to touch them directly. | ||
| + | * When searching, capturing or carrying another character, or similar rules-facilitated activities such as Surgery, you __must have explicit spoken OOC consent__ to touch them physically. Otherwise you may make the required Roleplayed Actions at a physical remove of 10-30cm. | ||
| + | * You must have permission to enter someone’s IC or OOC tent. | ||
| + | * If a tent is closed up, you may not open it without the specific consent of the owner. | ||
| + | * All attendees are expected to respect their fellow participants, and refrain from excessive noise during Time Out each night. | ||
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| + | When interacting with other attendees, activities such as Surgery imply a certain degree of contact were they to be performed in the real world. In a LRP game, attendee safety takes priority over immersion, and all attendees are entitled to not be touched if they do not wish to. Mitigated contact via LRP weapons and other props is covered under our [[safety_at_events#combat|Combat Safety]] rules. All other interactions require consent to touch or contact another attendee. In most circumstances consent to contact can be reasonably inferred by body language - an outstretched hand offering a handshake, extended arms as an invitation to hug, etc - this must be consented to by both parties, the opportunity should always be given to reject contact. It is always acceptable to refuse contact - it is a breach of this Code of Conduct to force, pressure or guilt other attendees into any physical contact. Consent to a certain level of contact in future interactions can be offered from one attendee to another, but this can be withdrawn at any time, for any reason. | ||
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| + | Certain close IC interactions are considered part of the game rules, and during these interactions the difference between IC and OOC consent can be less clear. It may be, for example, that your character is rejecting an interaction In-Character, while OOC you are fine with it and enjoying the roleplay. In these rules-facilitated interactions, you must have explicit spoken OOC consent to touch another attendee - usually a quick OOC check-in before initiating the action will suffice. This elevated consent requirement includes performing Surgery, [[combat#Searching another character]], or picking up and carrying or attempting to [[combat#capturing_another_character|capture]] an unresisting or unconscious character. If consent to contact is not given, then you must mime the interaction while keeping your hands at least 10-30 cm away from the other character. | ||
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| + | Most tents could be considered In-Character at OSLRP events, as there are little or no restrictions on the type of tents that qualify as such. However, your tent is considered to be your personal private space by default, and attendees may need to go out of character in their tents or store important OOC belongings in them. You must treat other people's spaces with respect - this means you must not enter an in-character tent unless you have explicit permission to do so from the tent’s owner. Members of the [[Game Team]] and First Aiders may need to enter someone’s tent in an emergency, such as to extinguish a fire or retrieve medication, but they will alert the occupants (if any) to their intent beforehand. | ||
| ===== Equality ===== | ===== Equality ===== | ||
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| **We support the right of trans and nonbinary individuals to identify as the gender of their choosing.** This includes their, and indeed all attendees, right to be called by the pronouns that they prefer. We encourage all of our attendees to use the ID badges we provide at events to indicate how they prefer to be referred to, and to ask other people their preferred pronouns where appropriate. It is fine to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossplay_(cosplay)|Crossplay]] at OSLRP events, and for a player to use different pronouns to their character, provided it is done with serious intent. | **We support the right of trans and nonbinary individuals to identify as the gender of their choosing.** This includes their, and indeed all attendees, right to be called by the pronouns that they prefer. We encourage all of our attendees to use the ID badges we provide at events to indicate how they prefer to be referred to, and to ask other people their preferred pronouns where appropriate. It is fine to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossplay_(cosplay)|Crossplay]] at OSLRP events, and for a player to use different pronouns to their character, provided it is done with serious intent. | ||
| - | Deliberately and maliciously misgendering other attendees is not acceptable, and may result in a warning or being asked to leave an event. Attendees should refer to our [[safety_conduct#Challenging and Reporting|challenging and reporting]] guidelines when they encounter deliberate and malicious misgendering. | + | Deliberately and maliciously misgendering other attendees is not acceptable, and may result in a warning or being asked to leave an event. Attendees should refer to our [[code_of_conduct#Challenging and Reporting|challenging and reporting]] guidelines when they encounter deliberate and malicious misgendering. |
| We acknowledge that accidental misgendering can happen, even after correction, as many people are used to assuming the pronouns of those they interact with. However, in the future setting of Orion Sphere, it has long been recognized that people have the right to identify as the gender of their choosing and be referred to accordingly. Repeatedly misgendering others, even accidentally, is considered socially unacceptable by the vast majority of the population of all the Factions and MegaCorps. If you make a mistake, and are corrected, then accept the correction and move on with minimal fuss. Multiple incidents of accidental misgendering may result in a Reputation penalty being applied or other sanctions from NPCs or other characters. We believe that the risk of being penalised will make it less likely that accidental misgendering will occur, as there is a direct incentive to be attentive to people’s preferred gender identity and use it. | We acknowledge that accidental misgendering can happen, even after correction, as many people are used to assuming the pronouns of those they interact with. However, in the future setting of Orion Sphere, it has long been recognized that people have the right to identify as the gender of their choosing and be referred to accordingly. Repeatedly misgendering others, even accidentally, is considered socially unacceptable by the vast majority of the population of all the Factions and MegaCorps. If you make a mistake, and are corrected, then accept the correction and move on with minimal fuss. Multiple incidents of accidental misgendering may result in a Reputation penalty being applied or other sanctions from NPCs or other characters. We believe that the risk of being penalised will make it less likely that accidental misgendering will occur, as there is a direct incentive to be attentive to people’s preferred gender identity and use it. | ||
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| Some species may have a radically different approach to gender and biological sex than the human “default”. Within the setting, there exist sentient beings composed of a [[species:Reskan|swarm of insects]], [[species:Yelk|living fungi]], [[species:Gardener|plant parasites infesting human corpses]], [[species:Coronite|condensed energy clouds]], as well as species with more or less than two biological sexes. Transgender or non-binary individuals are common within the setting, and are considered unremarkable. Treating someone as their preferred gender and adjusting when corrected is considered a sign of basic respect that any person would extend another, even an enemy. Attendees cannot create characters who diverge from this norm, and we will not include plots or NPCs that do so either. | Some species may have a radically different approach to gender and biological sex than the human “default”. Within the setting, there exist sentient beings composed of a [[species:Reskan|swarm of insects]], [[species:Yelk|living fungi]], [[species:Gardener|plant parasites infesting human corpses]], [[species:Coronite|condensed energy clouds]], as well as species with more or less than two biological sexes. Transgender or non-binary individuals are common within the setting, and are considered unremarkable. Treating someone as their preferred gender and adjusting when corrected is considered a sign of basic respect that any person would extend another, even an enemy. Attendees cannot create characters who diverge from this norm, and we will not include plots or NPCs that do so either. | ||
| - | Most of the sites we use for events have toilet and shower facilities that are split into male and female sections. All our participants are entitled to use the facilities that they feel most comfortable using. You must not challenge other participants when using the facilities. | + | Most of the sites we use for events have toilet and shower facilities that are split into male and female sections. All our participants are entitled to use the facilities that they feel most comfortable using. You must not challenge other participants when using the facilities. Where possible, we will designate any additional bathroom facilities as gender-neutral, and indicate these facilities in the Event Pack email we send before each event, as well as with signage and in the initial briefing at the start of each event. |
| ===== Sexual Harassment ===== | ===== Sexual Harassment ===== | ||
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