Purpose

All communities require basic guidelines and norms to support the shared experience. These guidelines are designed to help all members feel safe and valued in the community. In our community, we strive for personal growth and excellence in the role-playing experience. The standards below are meant to reflect this belief from the community's perspective.

Violations

Should a player or member violate any of these standards, the situation will be discussed with an eye on what happened, why the offender acted as they did, how the offender's actions harmed the community, and how the offender will be a better member of the community going forward. In some cases, additional punitive actions may be taken, including temporary or permanent removal from a campaign and/or the server. In cases where punitive action is necessary, the decision of the Gamemaster will be final.

Community Standards

These standards apply throughout the Delphi Adventures server, including all text and voice channels. Participation in the community indicates your acceptance of these standards. These standards are modified from the Magpie Games community.

• Be Kind — At some level, we're all here for each other. If we're lucky, we get to have great discussions, challenge our ideas, and communicate across great distances. But none of that can happen if we're cruel, unfair, or mean to each other. Before you post, ask yourself if you're adding anything of value to the discussion with your words. If not, take a step back and return when you're ready to be good to everyone else here.

• Be Charitable — Assume that everyone here is trying their best. Ask for clarification before you declare something to be terrible, and quietly report posts that violate these rules via DM instead of giving the original poster more of your energy.

• Be Specific — Clearly state what kind of information or feedback you want, and provide enough context so everyone in the conversation understands what you need or want to discuss. When engaging with big topics, ensure you share your experiences rather than speak in generalizations or for an entire group of people.

• Be Inclusive — I want to create the most welcoming community I can, both for this space and for my games, so think carefully about how your words might read to someone who isn't you. Derogatory or hurtful comments, jokes, and discourse drive off people who would otherwise be a great part of our community. Let’s make our spaces welcome to everyone!

• Be Good — Post your best stuff here. Reach beyond easy answers or simple questions and offer this community your best. We’re always excited to get feedback, but we ask that you take the time to ensure you’re offering us your most thoughtful critique. We are excited to have you here and hope you're excited to be here, too!

• Be Accountable — It’s important that we all take time to reflect and grow. If you witness or are part of a community conflict, take the time to reflect on what you contributed, listen to what needs to happen to move forward, and engage in healthy changes.

Player Standards

These standards apply in all live and text game sessions. Participation in a game session indicates your acceptance of these standards.

• Be a Teammate — These games are team-centric adventures. There can be drama and interesting storylines between characters, but ultimately, you are part of the same team. As players, work for each other and support one another when everyone gets their time in the spotlight. This is especially true when characters are at odds with each other or doing things that will likely have dire consequences for the group. Remember, at the end of the day, we're all here to have fun, and a big part of that fun is playing to the nature of the game.

• Be Ready — Be on time, or let us know if you're running a little late. I will generally try to start the games within five minutes of the scheduled start time. Also, check in on your character before you play. Review your spells, features, and material components, especially as you reach higher levels. Know what your character can do so you're ready when it's your time to shine! And when it is your time to shine, be ready, be excited, and DO THE THING!

• Be in the Moment — Role-playing games are all about the shared story; you never know when you might be called upon! Keep yourself aware of what's going on in the game (of course, if you have to step away for a moment, just let us know). Also, let others have their moment. Even as you enjoy the game, don't jump in with excessive/non-canonical commentary, as it may detract from another player's spotlight.

• Be Safe — Remember people's limits. No one needs to explain any limit they may have, and we all have an obligation to keep each other safe from topics and content that may be uncomfortable. Use the safety tools if necessary. If you ever need a refresher on the tools, let me know.

• Be Flexible — We're all here to enjoy the game! Have fun and roll with it. Enjoy each other's company and forgive mistakes. Trust in each other that we'll have a great time, and no matter what may happen in-game, it'll be a blast!