Constitution - Revision history

PatPeter: /* Amendment III. Dishonesty and Drama */ Modify Past Drama rule

2022-08-14T20:53:37Z

Amendment III. Dishonesty and Drama: Modify Past Drama rule

PatPeter: /* Article IX. Member Mōrēs */ Move link for 50 Minute Rule and Drama Logging

2022-08-14T20:52:26Z

Article IX. Member Mōrēs: Move link for 50 Minute Rule and Drama Logging

PatPeter: /* On Moderation */ Add Drama Logging

2022-08-14T20:52:05Z

On Moderation: Add Drama Logging

PatPeter: /* On Communication */ Add 50 Minute Rule

2022-08-14T20:51:38Z

On Communication: Add 50 Minute Rule

PatPeter: /* Amendment II. Disrespect and Harm */ Add No Raging

2022-08-14T20:49:51Z

Amendment II. Disrespect and Harm: Add No Raging

PatPeter: /* Personal Moderator Rules */ Modify No Witch Hunting text

2022-08-14T20:46:58Z

Personal Moderator Rules: Modify No Witch Hunting text

PatPeter: /* Article IX. Member Mōrēs */ Add two new mores and reorder

2022-08-14T20:45:56Z

Article IX. Member Mōrēs: Add two new mores and reorder

PatPeter: /* Amendment I. Disloyalty and Factioning */ Make rules consistent with Discord rule 0

2022-08-13T20:18:34Z

Amendment I. Disloyalty and Factioning: Make rules consistent with Discord rule 0

PatPeter: /* Ratification */ Add remaining ratifiers

2022-07-16T01:31:49Z

Ratification: Add remaining ratifiers

PatPeter: /* Generic Steps You Should Take To Avoid Drama */ Fix indentation

2022-06-18T17:08:22Z

Generic Steps You Should Take To Avoid Drama: Fix indentation

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 :''[https://discord.com/channels/227968952595251200/679579262914658305/792519308898074665 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION RESOLUTION #2020-004-01]''
 :''[https://discord.com/channels/227968952595251200/679579262914658305/792529419663048714 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION RESOLUTION #2020-004-02]''
 ; '''Definition'''
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 :: (vi) '''Accusations of Simping''' Accusing another member of simping over another member (usually a female) is prohibited. Because of the contemporary meaning of the term, this insults not only the individual being called a simp but also the person alleged to be simped after. {{OL2}}
-: (D) '''Past Drama''' No member shall reiterate past drama. Privately speaking of past drama for the purposes of moderation are allowed. If Past Drama is brought up, it must be synopsized in a way to cease discussion of the drama as quickly as possible. Past Drama includes, but is not limited to: {{OL3}}
+: (D) '''Past Drama''' No member shall reiterate past drama within the past year. Privately speaking of past drama for the purposes of moderation are allowed. If someone brings up drama from over a year ago take it in stride, not seriously. Don't start drama over drama. Past Drama includes, but is not limited to: {{OL3}}
 :: (i) '''Continuing Drama''' Telling new members about a negative incident involving another member is prohibited. {{OL3}}
 :: (ii) '''Ragebaiting''' Bringing up heated arguments or incidents from the past, especially those involving anger or rage, that will once again fan the flames of that anger or rage is prohibited. {{OL3}}

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 :''[https://discord.com/channels/227968952595251200/679579262914658305/907861285184626718 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION RESOLUTION #2021-012-01]''
 :''[https://discord.com/channels/227968952595251200/679579262914658305/923437443703779368 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION RESOLUTION #2021-014-05]''
 == On Personal Behavior ==
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 == On Communication ==
 : (C-A) '''5 Second Rule''' If you join a voice channel, wait 5 seconds if people are talking and do not interrupt immediately after joining the channel.
 : (C-B) '''5 Minute Rule''' If you can't resolve a dramatic argument in text chat within 5 minutes, you are required to join a Voice Call and talk it out. Text chat without voice is emotionless and you will assume bad faith in the other person.

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 : (M-E) '''No Powers Without Activity''' Members shall not hold moderator ranks in Unigamia or constitutent Sovereignties if they are not active in the community or mainly active in another community.
 : (M-F) '''No Compelled Speech and No Misgendering''' Members and moderators of Unigamia should not compel speech from another member. This includes usage of specific words such as pronouns, or phrases such as apologies. However, members should not misgender other members. If a member is asked to use preferred pronouns, and that individual refuses, then that individual should use the person's screenname instead
 == On Organization ==

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 == On Communication ==
 : (C-A) '''5 Second Rule''' If you join a voice channel, wait 5 seconds if people are talking and do not interrupt immediately after joining the channel.
 : (C-B) '''5 Minute Rule''' If you can't resolve a dramatic argument in text chat within 5 minutes, you are required to join a Voice Call and talk it out. Text chat without voice is emotionless and you will assume bad faith in the other person.
-: (C-C) '''Mute/Deafen Bind''' All members should have a mute and/or deafen bind to mute/deafen if there is a lot of background noise.
+: (C-C) '''50 Minute Rule''' Moderators of Unigamia should not resolve drama for more than 50 minutes. After 50 minutes, the moderators and the individuals involved in drama must take a break and resume at a later point.
 = Article X. Sovereignties =

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 :''[https://discord.com/channels/227968952595251200/679579262914658305/917249651688763442 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION RESOLUTION #2021-014-01]''
 :''[https://discord.com/channels/227968952595251200/679579262914658305/907485918628311052 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION RESOLUTION #2021-011-01]''
 ; '''Definition'''
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 : (F) '''Bullying''' No member shall engage in bullying another member or incite another member to bully another member. {{OL3}}
 : (G) '''Harassment''' No member shall harass a member with repetitive unwanted contact and messages. {{OL2}} to {{OL3}}
-: (H) '''Sexual Harassment''' No member shall harass a member with repetitive sexual overtures. {{OL2}} to {{OL3}}
+: (H) '''Raging''' The |UGA| defines raging as an over-excessive display of anger by an individual in a form that disrupts others' moods and/or games. Raging is prohibited. {{OL2}} to {{OL3}}
-: (I) '''Scapegoating and Ostracization''' No member shall scapegoat or attempt to scapegoat another member for a rules violation not committed, or try to ostracize and exile a member from our community for perceived slights. {{OL2}} to {{OL3}}
+:: (i) Maliciously screaming into the mic (especially if it causes the mic to pop) directed at no one, directed at someone, or directed at others, possibly insulting or flaming them that disrupts the channel will result in an instantaneous voice mute or timeout if a moderator is present, and possibly a text mute if the raging extends beyond the initial voice chat (into text chat).
-: (J) '''Ridicule/Mocking''' No member shall ridicule, mock, or laugh at another member, as opposed to laughing with another member. If the object of your joke is not laughing with you, then you are laughing at, not with the other person. {{OL2}} to {{OL3}}
+:: (ii) Raising your voice to/screaming at a moderator will result in being instantly muted or timed out. Mutes/timeouts are Venial offenses if 1 hour or less, and if higher are a Low warning.
-: (K) '''Impersonation''' No member shall seriously impersonate another member. Jokingly impersonating other members in an obvious manner is allowed. {{OL2}} to {{OL3}}
+:: (iii) If someone refuses to cease raging after a mute/timeout requiring successive punishment, then that can constitution a High warning. Offense Level: Venial to High
-: (L) '''Hazing''' No member shall engage in hazing of new members or moderators, either of Unigamia or constituent sovereignties. {{OL2}} to {{OL3}}
+: (I) '''Sexual Harassment''' No member shall harass a member with repetitive sexual overtures. {{OL2}} to {{OL3}}
-: (M) '''Griefing''' No individual shall engage in griefing a {{UGA}} game, defined as a game with 2 or more {{UGA}} members in it. {{OL2}} to {{OL3}}
+: (J) '''Scapegoating and Ostracization''' No member shall scapegoat or attempt to scapegoat another member for a rules violation not committed, or try to ostracize and exile a member from our community for perceived slights. {{OL2}} to {{OL3}}
-: (N) '''Appeals to Suicide''' No member shall tell another member to commit suicide, jokingly or seriously. Offense Level: {{OL2}} to {{OL4}}
+: (K) '''Ridicule/Mocking''' No member shall ridicule, mock, or laugh at another member, as opposed to laughing with another member. If the object of your joke is not laughing with you, then you are laughing at, not with the other person. {{OL2}} to {{OL3}}
 == Amendment III. Dishonesty and Drama ==

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 ==== Personal Moderator Rules ====
 The rest of the moderator rules and policies [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lga6jnGQcL6JbfAeiDlAg_dYe4AVepU464ogTAWkog8/edit#heading=h.jxvyrxkfr7aa can be found here].
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 :: (i) '''Moderator Safe Word''' If a moderator of any ranks says, “Let’s move this to [https://discord.com/channels/227968952595251200/665708216692244500 #moderator-discussion]”, all moderators involved in the argument must cease arguing and move it. A moderator who fails to move the argument may result in a warning or removal of powers. {{OL2}} to {{OL3}}
-: (E) '''No Witch Hunting''' Moderators are under no circumstances to engage in witch hunts, which involves pinging all moderators asking if a certain member has violated rules, or dirt on that member, to prosecute a member, not a crime. {{OL2}} to {{OL3}}
+: (E) '''No Witch Hunting''' Members of Unigamia are under no circumstances to engage in witch hunts, which involves pinging all moderators asking if a certain member has violated rules, or dirt on that member, to prosecute a member, not a crime. {{OL2}} to {{OL3}}
 : (F) '''Moderator Confidentiality''' Any messages typed in [https://discord.com/channels/227968952595251200/665708216692244500 #moderator-discussion], [https://discord.com/channels/227968952595251200/522246695606681604 #spur-officer-discussion], [https://discord.com/channels/227968952595251200/485257633956102167 #galactic-command-center], [https://discord.com/channels/227968952595251200/246898917134958592 #supercluster-council-room], or any other moderator channels are to be considered confidential and are not to be shared with channels below them without clearance from the GCC. {{OL2}} to {{OL3}}

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 :''[https://discord.com/channels/227968952595251200/679579262914658305/945451314899484723 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION RESOLUTION #2021-008-02]''
-: (A) '''Whistleblowers''' Individuals who report covert rule-breaking at the level of {{OL3}} or {{OL4}} such as doxxing, factioning, bullying, or other malicious group activities—and provide a source of information to higher-ranked members, will be heralded for their loyalty to Unigamia and potentially rewarded. Leadership will do everything in their power to protect the whistleblower and keep him or her anonymous, such as creation of group chats. You must make a group chat with an alt along with PatPeter to whistle-blow. '''Do not''' DM to whistle-blow because DMs can be traced.
+: (P-A) '''Whistleblowers''' Individuals who report covert rule-breaking at the level of {{OL3}} or {{OL4}} such as doxxing, factioning, bullying, or other malicious group activities—and provide a source of information to higher-ranked members, will be heralded for their loyalty to Unigamia and potentially rewarded. Leadership will do everything in their power to protect the whistleblower and keep him or her anonymous, such as creation of group chats. You must make a group chat with an alt along with PatPeter to whistle-blow. '''Do not''' DM to whistle-blow because DMs can be traced.
-: (B) '''Assume Good Faith''' Assuming good faith means that you do not assume that other members are against you unless explicitly stated. Assume that other members are acting in good faith during arguments.
+: (P-B) '''Assume Good Faith''' Assuming good faith means that you do not assume that other members are against you unless explicitly stated. Assume that other members are acting in good faith during arguments.
 :: (i) All members should assume the good faith (honesty or sincerity of intention) of other members of the community.
 :: (ii) All moderators should assume good faith (honesty or sincerity of intention) for other moderators of the community.
 :: (iii) You do not have to assume good faith for new members to the server who can potentially be bots, doxxers, raiders, etc.
-: (C) '''Only Banter With Your Friends''' If you want to tell an offensive joke, or banter with someone, only do it with or around your friends who will know that you're joking. If you say it publicly, it will be taken literally by at least one person.
+: (P-C) '''Only Banter With Your Friends''' If you want to tell an offensive joke, or banter with someone, only do it with or around your friends who will know that you're joking. If you say it publicly, it will be taken literally by at least one person.
-: (D) '''If You Won't Have Fun, Don't Play''' Don't play a game that you know will anger you or feel pressured into playing a game that you don't want to.
+: (P-D) '''If You Won't Have Fun, Don't Play''' Don't play a game that you know will anger you or feel pressured into playing a game that you don't want to.
-: (E) '''Guidelines for E-Dating''' Unigamia officially discourages its members from e-dating because in most cases it results in drama or one member wanting to leave the organization. However, if you do decide to e-date, here are Unigamia's guidelines:
+: (P-E) '''Guidelines for E-Dating''' Unigamia officially discourages its members from e-dating because in most cases it results in drama or one member wanting to leave the organization. However, if you do decide to e-date, here are Unigamia's guidelines:
 :: (i) '''Be Realistic''' If you and the other person live in other countries, or thousands of miles away from each other, even if you meet up it is unlikely one of you will move to be with the other. Do you see yourself moving out of your hometown? Do you see yourself moving to theirs?
 :: (ii) '''Plan Your Finances''' Do you have a car to travel to the other person? Can you pay for airplane tickets? How much will traveling cost?
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 == On Moderation ==
-: (F) '''Warning Disclosure''' Members are allowed to ask for a copy of their warnings or demerits any time for a a reminder or when a new warning/demerit has been issued.
+: (M-A) '''Warning Disclosure''' Members are allowed to ask for a copy of their warnings or demerits any time for a a reminder or when a new warning/demerit has been issued.
-: (G) '''Passivity Does Not Mean Consent''' No member shall assume that passivity or a non-answer from another member indicates affirmation of the question.
+: (M-B) '''Passivity Does Not Mean Consent''' No member shall assume that passivity or a non-answer from another member indicates affirmation of the question.
-: (H) '''Bias and Tunnel Vision''' No leader shall, as an attempt to change public opinion, state a preferred opinion first or show bias towards a preferred outcome.
+: (M-C) '''Bias and Tunnel Vision''' No leader shall, as an attempt to change public opinion, state a preferred opinion first or show bias towards a preferred outcome.
-: (I) '''Contemporary Rulings''' When a member has to be punished, the ruling of the most senior member online at the time will hold true until a response from the higher staff can be given.
+: (M-D) '''Contemporary Rulings''' When a member has to be punished, the ruling of the most senior member online at the time will hold true until a response from the higher staff can be given.
-: (J) '''No Powers Without Activity''' Members shall not hold moderator ranks in Unigamia or constitutent Sovereignties if they are not active in the community or mainly active in another community.
+: (M-E) '''No Powers Without Activity''' Members shall not hold moderator ranks in Unigamia or constitutent Sovereignties if they are not active in the community or mainly active in another community.
-: (K) '''No Compelled Speech and No Misgendering''' Members and moderators of Unigamia should not compel speech from another member. This includes usage of specific words such as pronouns, or phrases such as apologies. However, members should not misgender other members. If a member is asked to use preferred pronouns, and that individual refuses, then that individual should use the person's screenname instead
+: (M-F) '''No Compelled Speech and No Misgendering''' Members and moderators of Unigamia should not compel speech from another member. This includes usage of specific words such as pronouns, or phrases such as apologies. However, members should not misgender other members. If a member is asked to use preferred pronouns, and that individual refuses, then that individual should use the person's screenname instead
 == On Organization ==
-: (L) '''Ragequitting''' Members should not go out of their way to try keeping members in the community who do not want to be in our community. If someone professes a desire to leave Unigamia, the response from all members should be, "Do it, you won't." No member should try to prevent them from leaving, and will not be warned if they tell the member(s) to leave.
+:''[https://discord.com/channels/227968952595251200/679579262914658305/989336117222461461 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION RESOLUTION #2022-002-01]''
-: (M) '''Mission Statement''' The Mission Statement must be read before every single promotion ceremony.
-: (N) '''No Unproven Bans''' Moderators of Unigamia should not ban users without '''evidence'''.
+: (O-A) '''Ragequitting''' Members should not go out of their way to try keeping members in the community who do not want to be in our community. If someone professes a desire to leave Unigamia, the response from all members should be, "Do it, you won't." No member should try to prevent them from leaving, and will not be warned if they tell the member(s) to leave.
-: (O) '''No Cross-Server Bans''' With the exception of Critical offenses, members will not be banned for their actions on other Discord servers, even if those actions comprise of a majority of Unigamia members. Ask the moderators of that server to deal with it.
+: (O-B) '''Mission Statement''' The Mission Statement must be read before every single promotion ceremony.
 == On Communication ==
-: (P) '''5 Second Rule''' If you join a voice channel, wait 5 seconds if people are talking and do not interrupt immediately after joining the channel.
+: (C-A) '''5 Second Rule''' If you join a voice channel, wait 5 seconds if people are talking and do not interrupt immediately after joining the channel.
-: (Q) '''5 Minute Rule''' If you can't resolve a dramatic argument in text chat within 5 minutes, you are required to join a Voice Call and talk it out. Text chat without voice is emotionless and you will assume bad faith in the other person.
+: (C-B) '''5 Minute Rule''' If you can't resolve a dramatic argument in text chat within 5 minutes, you are required to join a Voice Call and talk it out. Text chat without voice is emotionless and you will assume bad faith in the other person.
-: (R) '''Mute/Deafen Bind''' All members should have a mute and/or deafen bind to mute/deafen if there is a lot of background noise.
+: (C-C) '''Mute/Deafen Bind''' All members should have a mute and/or deafen bind to mute/deafen if there is a lot of background noise.
 = Article X. Sovereignties =

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 : This is an amendment to the Core Value of '''Loyalty''' in our Mission Statement. Acts of disloyalty, including but not limited to Factioning and Advertising, are capital crimes in {{UGA}}. {{OL2}} to {{OL4}}
-: (A) '''Disloyalty''' No member shall intentionally show wanton disloyalty to Unigamia. {{OL2}} to {{OL4}}
+: (A) '''Disloyalty''' No member shall intentionally show wanton disloyalty to Unigamia or the Universal Admiral. {{OL2}} to {{OL4}}
-: (B) '''Degrading Unigamia''' Any individual who denigrates, degrades, slanders, or mocks Unigamia as an organization will be instantly banned from the organization. {{OL4}}
+: (B) '''Degrading Unigamia''' Any individual who denigrates, degrades, slanders, or mocks Unigamia as an organization or the Unigamia moderation team will be instantly banned from the organization. {{OL4}}
 : (C) '''Factioning''' Factioning is defined as individuals who belong to {{UGA}} and attempt to steal members away from the {{UGA}} to another organization or prevent users from joining {{UGA}} servers. {{OL4}}
 :: (i) '''Faction Recruitment''' No member of the Universal Gaming Alliance shall recruit another member to an organization, Discord, TeamSpeak 3, or any other server not run directly by the {{UGA}}, unless specified in V. C.

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 ### Delete the message.
 ## If the offender has accumulated 1 High warning or 2 Low warnings, then '''a vote must be called in the Spur Diet''' to determine the punishment of that individual. After the punishment is decided, an additional warning must be sent as documentation of the punishment decided on.
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+##:
-###: ?warn @Sexist Banning for 1 week as a result of the previous warnings.
+##: ?warn @Sexist Banning for 1 week as a result of the previous warnings.
-###: ?ban @Sexist 14d Punishment decided by the Spur Diet.
+##: ?ban @Sexist 14d Punishment decided by the Spur Diet.
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+##:
 # Get both sides of the story, whether it be two individuals, an individual and a group, or a two groups. Do not immediately side with one side over the other.
 # If you are involved in the drama and you cannot be fair and impartial, you should recuse yourself. If you have already started to insult the member, you must recuse yourself.