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Ivan: /* Sensitive topics in Citadel */

2018-10-09T20:51:24Z

Sensitive topics in Citadel

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	The golden rule however, is this; '''if someone says a certain topic is making them uncomfortable, stop talking about it'''.		The golden rule however, is this; '''if someone says a certain topic is making them uncomfortable, stop talking about it'''.

			Cannibalism will not form any part of this story, and to include eating humans/sentients as a character trait is against the rules of this system. It is not a theme we are looking to explore.

	== Advice ==		== Advice ==

Bink: /* Don’t throw cored weapons */ There is no skill or equipment definition for cored javelins, so I assume they're not in the game.

2018-09-27T17:00:39Z

Don’t throw cored weapons: There is no skill or equipment definition for cored javelins, so I assume they're not in the game.

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	====Don’t throw cored weapons====		====Don’t throw cored weapons====
	:There are specially designed larp weapons that do not contain cores that are designed for throwing. Don’t throw other weapons.		:There are specially designed larp weapons that do not contain cores that are designed for throwing. Don’t throw other weapons.
	:Larpsafe javelins are specifically constructed with a collapsible tip and are the only exception to this rule. You must pass a safety check to use these weapons, and the javelins must be passed as safe for throwing by a society weapons checker. They must be under 36” to do so.
	====Don’t fight hand-to-hand with throwing weapons====		====Don’t fight hand-to-hand with throwing weapons====
	:The person you are fighting will not know your weapon is uncored, and if you parry with the uncored weapon, they won’t be expecting your weapon to bend.		:The person you are fighting will not know your weapon is uncored, and if you parry with the uncored weapon, they won’t be expecting your weapon to bend.

Azurit: /* Citadel E&D Policy */

2018-09-27T10:29:58Z

Citadel E&D Policy

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	Each participant should feel safe and comfortable deciding their own level of involvement, and should not experience pressure to hold back or engage when they do not wish to.		Each participant should feel safe and comfortable deciding their own level of involvement, and should not experience pressure to hold back or engage when they do not wish to.

	A summary of our beliefs are as follows-		A summary of our beliefs are as follows

	* Make all reasonable efforts and adjustments to ensure that our games are inclusive.		* '''Make all reasonable efforts and adjustments to ensure that our games are inclusive.'''
	* Promote equality of opportunity and encourage staff and players from all backgrounds to participate fully in our events.		* '''Promote equality of opportunity and encourage staff and players from all backgrounds to participate fully in our events.'''
	* Respond promptly to harassment and equality issues, including those relating to race, gender, disability and sexual orientation, and recognise the complexities of the interrelations between them.		* '''Respond promptly to harassment and equality issues, including those relating to race, gender, disability and sexual orientation, and recognise the complexities of the interrelations between them.'''
	* Treat all complaints seriously and respond appropriately.		* '''Treat all complaints seriously and respond appropriately.'''

	===Sensitive topics in Citadel===		===Sensitive topics in Citadel===

Azurit: /* Physical and emotional wellbeing */

2018-09-27T10:29:02Z

Physical and emotional wellbeing

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	== Physical and emotional wellbeing ==		== Physical and emotional wellbeing ==
	If a situation arises that makes you uncomfortable out-of-character, you do not need to continue roleplaying it if you do not want to. If this occurs, drop OOC and get a ref, and they will help resolve the situation OOC without further roleplaying. It is absolutely fine to call STOP THE GAME in this situation.~~<br>~~If there is a specific issue that is likely to upset you and you are OK telling the refs about it, we’re happy to discuss how we can avoid that situation occurring in the game. If you’d prefer to speak to the Exec, that’s fine too.		If a situation arises that makes you uncomfortable out-of-character, you do not need to continue roleplaying it if you do not want to. If this occurs, drop OOC and get a ref, and they will help resolve the situation OOC without further roleplaying. It is absolutely fine to call STOP THE GAME in this situation.

			If there is a specific issue that is likely to upset you and you are OK telling the refs about it, we’re happy to discuss how we can avoid that situation occurring in the game. If you’d prefer to speak to the Exec, that’s fine too.

	=== Citadel E&D Policy ===		=== Citadel E&D Policy ===
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	The golden rule however, is this; '''if someone says a certain topic is making them uncomfortable, stop talking about it'''.		The golden rule however, is this; '''if someone says a certain topic is making them uncomfortable, stop talking about it'''.


	== Advice ==		== Advice ==

Azurit: /* Weapon safety */

2018-09-27T10:27:25Z

Weapon safety

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	== Weapon safety ==		== Weapon safety ==
	;ONLY FIGHT WITH SUITABLE WEAPON PROPS		====ONLY FIGHT WITH SUITABLE WEAPON PROPS====
	:It is vitally important that you only fight with weapon and shield props that have been specifically built for LARP combat and that have been checked by an experienced weapons tester. '''Never''' hit people with any other item or prop.		:It is vitally important that you only fight with weapon and shield props that have been specifically built for LARP combat and that have been checked by an experienced weapons tester. '''Never''' hit people with any other item or prop.
	;Don’t hit non-contact players		====Don’t hit non-contact players====
	:Some players can’t be hit for OOC reasons. Be very careful to respect this, and use the [[Combat rules#Non-contact combat\|non-contact rules]] if you do wish to attack them IC.		:Some players can’t be hit for OOC reasons. Be very careful to respect this, and use the [[Combat rules#Non-contact combat\|non-contact rules]] if you do wish to attack them IC.
	;Never stab with non-stab-safe weapons		====Never stab with non-stab-safe weapons====
	:Larp weapons tend to have fibreglass or carbon fibre cores. Stabbing with them can cause the core to slip along the weapon and make it unsafe. It’s also not nice to do it to people. This also applies to stabbing inanimate objects - resting a sword on the ground then leaning on it could also make it unsafe, so try to avoid this.		:Larp weapons tend to have fibreglass or carbon fibre cores. Stabbing with them can cause the core to slip along the weapon and make it unsafe. It’s also not nice to do it to people. This also applies to stabbing inanimate objects - resting a sword on the ground then leaning on it could also make it unsafe, so try to avoid this.
	:In CLS, stabbing is only allowed with two-handed compressible-tip polearms that have been specifically designed for that purpose. It is your responsibility as a player to ensure that any polearm you pick up is “stab safe” before using it to stab with. Both your hands must remain on and in control of the polearm at all times. Running the haft through your leading hand (also known as “snooker cueing”) to increase the reach is not acceptable.		:In CLS, stabbing is only allowed with two-handed compressible-tip polearms that have been specifically designed for that purpose. It is your responsibility as a player to ensure that any polearm you pick up is “stab safe” before using it to stab with. Both your hands must remain on and in control of the polearm at all times. Running the haft through your leading hand (also known as “snooker cueing”) to increase the reach is not acceptable.
	;Polearm safety		====Polearm safety====
	:If you wish to use a polearm, you must undertake a polearm competency check by the safety officer.		:If you wish to use a polearm, you must undertake a polearm competency check by the safety officer.
	;Pull your blows		====Pull your blows ====
	:When striking with any larp weapon, try to land as light a blow as possible. If you are hitting someone too hard, they will tell you. If you feel that someone is hitting you too hard, you should tell them. Be especially mindful of this in the cold, where the foam in the weapons tends to become a little harder. Be especially mindful of this at night, because you can’t see people in the dark. Be especially careful when throwing weapons, and practice beforehand to get a feel for their speed in the air.		:When striking with any larp weapon, try to land as light a blow as possible. If you are hitting someone too hard, they will tell you. If you feel that someone is hitting you too hard, you should tell them. Be especially mindful of this in the cold, where the foam in the weapons tends to become a little harder. Be especially mindful of this at night, because you can’t see people in the dark. Be especially careful when throwing weapons, and practice beforehand to get a feel for their speed in the air.
	;Be especially careful with head attacks		====Be especially careful with head attacks====
	:Hitting someone hard in the head is completely out of order. Do not do it. As a general consideration, only attack someone on the head when it is the only viable target (a large shield is the most common reason for this), and even then you should exercise cautious judgement.		:Hitting someone hard in the head is completely out of order. Do not do it. As a general consideration, only attack someone on the head when it is the only viable target (a large shield is the most common reason for this), and even then you should exercise cautious judgement.
	;Check your weapons regularly		====Check your weapons regularly====
	:Damaged weapons can become unsafe to use, so inspect them for damage from time to time. If the society safety officer tells you a weapon is unsafe, it is unsafe regardless of previous rulings.		:Damaged weapons can become unsafe to use, so inspect them for damage from time to time. If the society safety officer tells you a weapon is unsafe, it is unsafe regardless of previous rulings.
	;There is no grappling or shield bashing or physical fighting in our game		====There is no grappling or shield bashing or physical fighting in our game====
	:Do not manhandle other people - it’s not polite and we don’t allow it. You may if you wish make a personal arrangement with another player to engage in more physical combat, but you must arrange this with each and every individual you wish to grapple with, and it is well worth checking on a per game basis that they are still fine with it - someone who is fine to grapple one week may have an injury the next. Similarly, just because one person is comfortable grappling with another does not mean either would be comfortable grappling with you. You should stop and ask before engaging in any physical interactions (such as picking someone up) unless you have arranged otherwise beforehand with them and know they will be comfortable with the situation.		:Do not manhandle other people - it’s not polite and we don’t allow it. You may if you wish make a personal arrangement with another player to engage in more physical combat, but you must arrange this with each and every individual you wish to grapple with, and it is well worth checking on a per game basis that they are still fine with it - someone who is fine to grapple one week may have an injury the next. Similarly, just because one person is comfortable grappling with another does not mean either would be comfortable grappling with you. You should stop and ask before engaging in any physical interactions (such as picking someone up) unless you have arranged otherwise beforehand with them and know they will be comfortable with the situation.
	;Don’t throw cored weapons		====Don’t throw cored weapons====
	:There are specially designed larp weapons that do not contain cores that are designed for throwing. Don’t throw other weapons.		:There are specially designed larp weapons that do not contain cores that are designed for throwing. Don’t throw other weapons.
	:Larpsafe javelins are specifically constructed with a collapsible tip and are the only exception to this rule. You must pass a safety check to use these weapons, and the javelins must be passed as safe for throwing by a society weapons checker. They must be under 36” to do so.		:Larpsafe javelins are specifically constructed with a collapsible tip and are the only exception to this rule. You must pass a safety check to use these weapons, and the javelins must be passed as safe for throwing by a society weapons checker. They must be under 36” to do so.
	;Don’t fight hand-to-hand with throwing weapons		====Don’t fight hand-to-hand with throwing weapons====
	:The person you are fighting will not know your weapon is uncored, and if you parry with the uncored weapon, they won’t be expecting your weapon to bend.		:The person you are fighting will not know your weapon is uncored, and if you parry with the uncored weapon, they won’t be expecting your weapon to bend.
	;Bow safety		====Bow safety====
	:We use bows and crossbows in our game. If you wish to use a bow or a crossbow, you must first undertake a bow competency check with the society safety officer or somebody delegated by them. This will include how to check your arrows for the damage they will inevitably sustain. After an encounter you should check all arrows for damage, any that have been damaged should not be used. When firing judge your distance sensibly: if you shoot someone at point blank range the arrow will rebound straight into you - pointy bit first!		:We use bows and crossbows in our game. If you wish to use a bow or a crossbow, you must first undertake a bow competency check with the society safety officer or somebody delegated by them. This will include how to check your arrows for the damage they will inevitably sustain. After an encounter you should check all arrows for damage, any that have been damaged should not be used. When firing judge your distance sensibly: if you shoot someone at point blank range the arrow will rebound straight into you - pointy bit first!
	;Arrow safety for all players		====Arrow safety for all players====
	:Arrows/bolts cannot be blocked by anything except a shield or a person. You cannot parry them with weapons or catch them out of the air, as this poses unacceptable risk that the arrow will spin and start travelling pointy end first.		:Arrows/bolts cannot be blocked by anything except a shield or a person. You cannot parry them with weapons or catch them out of the air, as this poses unacceptable risk that the arrow will spin and start travelling pointy end first.
	:When fighting, it is good practice to break from fighting for a second and try to throw any arrows out of the way or move the fight away from a fallen arrow. It is also good practice not to hit people doing this. There are two excellent reasons for this:		:When fighting, it is good practice to break from fighting for a second and try to throw any arrows out of the way or move the fight away from a fallen arrow. It is also good practice not to hit people doing this. There are two excellent reasons for this:

Azurit: /* General safety */

2018-09-27T10:26:16Z

General safety

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	With that in mind, please read and become familliar with these guidelines before starting to play.		With that in mind, please read and become familliar with these guidelines before starting to play.
	== General safety ==		== General safety ==
	===Your own safety ===		====Your own safety ====
	:Nobody else is responsible for stopping you from doing something silly. If you jump in the river, or throw yourself to the ground in an elaborate but leg-breaking fashion, then it’s your own fault. If you are injured or tired or feel unwell, you should remove yourself from play and let a ref know. Use common sense. If you have a condition that other players should know about, then inform the refs before entering play, so they can inform everyone before play starts to keep you safe.		:Nobody else is responsible for stopping you from doing something silly. If you jump in the river, or throw yourself to the ground in an elaborate but leg-breaking fashion, then it’s your own fault. If you are injured or tired or feel unwell, you should remove yourself from play and let a ref know. Use common sense. If you have a condition that other players should know about, then inform the refs before entering play, so they can inform everyone before play starts to keep you safe.
	;The safety of people around you		====The safety of people around you====
	:If you see something unsafe happening, or feel that someone is acting in an unsafe manner, then you should do what you can to make sure they know about it. There are a number of ways to go about this:		:If you see something unsafe happening, or feel that someone is acting in an unsafe manner, then you should do what you can to make sure they know about it. There are a number of ways to go about this:
	:;STOP THE GAME		=====STOP THE GAME=====
	::STOP THE GAME is an out of character “call” that any player can use to alert all players to a dangerous situation. If somebody shouts STOP THE GAME you should immediately drop out of character, and stop moving. Repeat the call to people who may not have noticed it. You should use the STOP THE GAME call if you feel unsafe for any reason, if a genuine injury occurs, or for other situations where you need to stop play. We also use STOP THE GAME in CLS for lost glasses, which is why it’s important to stop moving if you hear the call.		::STOP THE GAME is an out of character “call” that any player can use to alert all players to a dangerous situation. If somebody shouts STOP THE GAME you should immediately drop out of character, and stop moving. Repeat the call to people who may not have noticed it. You should use the STOP THE GAME call if you feel unsafe for any reason, if a genuine injury occurs, or for other situations where you need to stop play. We also use STOP THE GAME in CLS for lost glasses, which is why it’s important to stop moving if you hear the call.
	:;Informing the player responsible		=====Informing the player responsible=====
	::If appropriate, raise the attention of other players if they are in danger (such as if they are about to fall in the river) or if they are acting unsafely. If somebody is hitting too hard, you can either inform a ref or call TOO HARD.		::If appropriate, raise the attention of other players if they are in danger (such as if they are about to fall in the river) or if they are acting unsafely. If somebody is hitting too hard, you can either inform a ref or call TOO HARD.
	:;Informing a referee		=====Informing a referee=====
	::For non-immediate issues, inform a referee. If you have a problem with a specific referee, you can inform a different referee or you can email to citadellarp@gmail.com which gets [[Refs#Buffered_Contact\|filtered and anonymised]] before passing the concerns onto the ref team as a whole.		::For non-immediate issues, inform a referee. If you have a problem with a specific referee, you can inform a different referee or you can email to citadellarp@gmail.com which gets [[Refs#Buffered_Contact\|filtered and anonymised]] before passing the concerns onto the ref team as a whole.
	:;Informing the exec		=====Informing the exec=====
	::If you would rather speak to the exec about a safety issue, that’s fine too.		::If you would rather speak to the exec about a safety issue, that’s fine too.
	;Listening to additional safety briefs		====Listening to additional safety briefs====
	:There is usually a brief on safety for any new location we use to play (such as scout camps, forests and the like) - if you arrive late, ask a ref if there’s anything you should be aware of. (For example, we often use coloured glowsticks to mark out hazards in the dark.)		:There is usually a brief on safety for any new location we use to play (such as scout camps, forests and the like) - if you arrive late, ask a ref if there’s anything you should be aware of. (For example, we often use coloured glowsticks to mark out hazards in the dark.)

Azurit: /* General safety */

2018-09-27T10:25:17Z

General safety

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	With that in mind, please read and become familliar with these guidelines before starting to play.		With that in mind, please read and become familliar with these guidelines before starting to play.
	== General safety ==		== General safety ==
	;Your own safety		===Your own safety ===
	:Nobody else is responsible for stopping you from doing something silly. If you jump in the river, or throw yourself to the ground in an elaborate but leg-breaking fashion, then it’s your own fault. If you are injured or tired or feel unwell, you should remove yourself from play and let a ref know. Use common sense. If you have a condition that other players should know about, then inform the refs before entering play, so they can inform everyone before play starts to keep you safe.		:Nobody else is responsible for stopping you from doing something silly. If you jump in the river, or throw yourself to the ground in an elaborate but leg-breaking fashion, then it’s your own fault. If you are injured or tired or feel unwell, you should remove yourself from play and let a ref know. Use common sense. If you have a condition that other players should know about, then inform the refs before entering play, so they can inform everyone before play starts to keep you safe.
	;The safety of people around you		;The safety of people around you

Azurit at 10:24, 27 September 2018

2018-09-27T10:24:57Z

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	With that in mind, please read and become familliar with these guidelines before starting to play.		With that in mind, please read and become familliar with these guidelines before starting to play.


	== General safety ==		== General safety ==
	;Your own safety		;Your own safety

Robb at 01:20, 27 September 2018

2018-09-27T01:20:13Z

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	* Respond promptly to harassment and equality issues, including those relating to race, gender, disability and sexual orientation, and recognise the complexities of the interrelations between them.		* Respond promptly to harassment and equality issues, including those relating to race, gender, disability and sexual orientation, and recognise the complexities of the interrelations between them.
	* Treat all complaints seriously and respond appropriately.		* Treat all complaints seriously and respond appropriately.

			===Sensitive topics in Citadel===

			As a society game meant to be accessible to all, there will be a series of topics that are inappropriate, and references to them are unacceptable. This specifically includes non-consensual sex, sex with minors, and abuse.

			In order to tell our story, there will always be sets of topics that, whilst acceptable, we expect our players to be sensible and mature about discussing them; and to take special care with them. If you have any issues with these topics, please let the ref team know so we can take special care around them. These include murder, genocide, suicide, forced experimentation and torture.

			The golden rule however, is this; '''if someone says a certain topic is making them uncomfortable, stop talking about it'''.


	== Advice ==		== Advice ==

Robb: /* Discrimination */

2018-09-27T01:12:23Z

Discrimination

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	If a situation arises that makes you uncomfortable out-of-character, you do not need to continue roleplaying it if you do not want to. If this occurs, drop OOC and get a ref, and they will help resolve the situation OOC without further roleplaying. It is absolutely fine to call STOP THE GAME in this situation.<br>If there is a specific issue that is likely to upset you and you are OK telling the refs about it, we’re happy to discuss how we can avoid that situation occurring in the game. If you’d prefer to speak to the Exec, that’s fine too.		If a situation arises that makes you uncomfortable out-of-character, you do not need to continue roleplaying it if you do not want to. If this occurs, drop OOC and get a ref, and they will help resolve the situation OOC without further roleplaying. It is absolutely fine to call STOP THE GAME in this situation.<br>If there is a specific issue that is likely to upset you and you are OK telling the refs about it, we’re happy to discuss how we can avoid that situation occurring in the game. If you’d prefer to speak to the Exec, that’s fine too.

	=== ~~Discrimination~~ ===		=== Citadel E&D Policy ===
	~~References of any kind~~ to ~~'''''TODO: list of banned~~ and ~~veiled topics in setting should probably go here'''''~~		We take equal opportunities very seriously. We aim to create an environment at our events that is accessible to all and free from discrimination and prejudice.

	~~It is not appropriate to play a character who is prejudiced~~ on the ~~basis~~ of ~~out-of-character physical differences~~, ~~gender~~ or ~~sexuality. '''''TODO: Check~~ the ~~rest of this paragraph is appropriate:''~~'~~'' Although forms of discrimination such as sexism existed in the past of the~~ setting, they have long since been discarded as ridiculous. We recognise that people can unintentionally act like this despite their best efforts: if you believe another character to be acting in this fashion, ~~you are encouraged to react to it in-character with the disgust and disdain appropriate for someone who has retained such backward beliefs~~.		Discrimination on the grounds of gender, sex, disability, sexuality or OOC skin colour make no sense in the game's setting and we do not expect anyone’s characters to express sexist, ableist, homophobic, transphobic or racist views.

	In-character discrimination ~~based~~ on ~~tribe~~, ~~world views~~, ~~religion~~, and ~~strain do occur within the setting~~. ~~However~~, ~~it is very important~~ to ~~note that this is permitted only while in character~~, ~~and only~~ for ~~in-character characteristics and beliefs~~.		Discrimination does exist within the game world; the different species, or Strains, may look down on others, and different factions may have hierarchies. The point is simply that such discrimination should be solely about in-character factors, rather than factors of the person playing the character. Real life discrimination in or out of character on the grounds of gender, sex, transgender status, disability, sexual orientation or sexual behaviour is not acceptable. In particular we ask people to be careful to use people's preferred names and pronouns given that people may play characters of a different gender to their own. Indeed, we encourage players to wear pronoun badges, with their preferred pronouns for their characters. Someone not wearing such a badge, however, is not an excuse to persistently misgender them.

	~~If you believe~~ that ~~a player is being intentionally or persistently discriminatory~~, please ~~report this~~ to ~~us via~~ the ~~exec~~.		Please note that our game contains various mental effects which can affect your character's mind, however please be very careful if you chose to roleplay characters with any kind of mental illness or disability and avoid hurtful stereotypes. We should not include mental effects, especially the AI roleplaying effects, which parody real-world mental illness.

	~~These rules~~ are to ensure that ~~everyone is free~~ to ~~enjoy the game without having~~ to ~~experience~~ the ~~kind~~ of ~~prejudice that might affect~~ them ~~in real life~~.		While a roleplay effect could cause you to act more strongly on your feelings or desires, roleplay effects that cause new sexual desires are not allowed in The Citadel. Roleplay effects should never make you do something you're uncomfortable with.

			Each participant should feel safe and comfortable deciding their own level of involvement, and should not experience pressure to hold back or engage when they do not wish to.

			A summary of our beliefs are as follows-

			* Make all reasonable efforts and adjustments to ensure that our games are inclusive.
			* Promote equality of opportunity and encourage staff and players from all backgrounds to participate fully in our events.
			* Respond promptly to harassment and equality issues, including those relating to race, gender, disability and sexual orientation, and recognise the complexities of the interrelations between them.
			* Treat all complaints seriously and respond appropriately.

	== Advice ==		== Advice ==