Post by crmsndragonwngs on Feb 10, 2013 12:26:24 GMT -5
This is a new thing I came up with on a whim that I thought might be pretty neat. Basically, clubs will act like little sub-communties within the mass of Brittle Pages (think Student Organizations in college). Clubs are run by members, not by staff, and can be a great way to meet new people with the same interests as you.
You can make a club for anything (favorite game, book, movie, artist, band, whatever), but there are a few general guidelines (in addition to the global rules) I'd like everyone to adhere to:
1. Don't discriminate. Don't reject people because they don't fit in. If they have questions about your club, be helpful and informative.
2. Try to run things like a democracy. Work out problems together before turning to a mod or admin. It's okay to go to us for help, but please try and figure it out on your own first.
3. Clubs are not exclusive. Don't be an asshole just because you're a member of a club. Club discussions should stay within club boards. Picking on someone just because they are not a member of your club is a bannable offense, and I will not play games when enforcing this one. We are all a part of one big community and elitism will NOT be tolerated.
4. Keep a roster of all your official members. Membership will be decided by you and your club. This is actually really important, and if your club does not have a roster set up, expect an inquiry.
How to make a club:
Easy. Just submit an application. Be sure to include what your club is about (a short paragraph is fine), as well as some basic information about your fandom.
Also, give me a little insight on what I should expect from your club. This can be anything from general behavior of most groups in your fandom to events you'd like to plan once your club is up and running.
Specify what role you'd like to play in your club. If you want to be listed as a founder, you will receive flair marking you as such. If you would like to be a co-founder, tell me who your other founder is and I will mark you both. If you would like to be a moderator of your club's board as well as founder, submit a Staff Application Form. This will not be done lightly, so expect follow-up questions. You can have up to two founders and one mod.
And lastly, answer any questions I ask as honestly as you can.
Finally, a short disclaimer:
If your club is collectively responsible for any grief within the main body of the site, I will send you (if you are a founder or mod) a warning. It is your responsibility to inform your members and bring everyone to an understanding. Rely on your officers if you have any, or any trustworthy members. If you can discern who the main trouble makers are, send me their usernames and I will take the appropriate actions against them instead of against your club. If you fail to get your club under control, I will step in and enforce a blanket warning. This will come as a pm to everyone in your club's roster as well as an account warning. Further offense will result in a ban.
As a bit of a sidenote, if myself or any of my fellow staff are members of your club, don't come running to us to solve your problems. When we are posting in your club's board, we are posting as members not staff. Don't think you will get special treatment just because a member of the staff is a member of your club. If you need help, do not ask me or anyone else in a thread on the club board. If you have a problem or complaint, do not ask me or anyone else in a thread on the club board. That's what PMs are for. Also, do not try to gain special privileges or treatment. Your PM will be handled the same as anyone else's. This is all in the interest of fairness.
You can make a club for anything (favorite game, book, movie, artist, band, whatever), but there are a few general guidelines (in addition to the global rules) I'd like everyone to adhere to:
1. Don't discriminate. Don't reject people because they don't fit in. If they have questions about your club, be helpful and informative.
2. Try to run things like a democracy. Work out problems together before turning to a mod or admin. It's okay to go to us for help, but please try and figure it out on your own first.
3. Clubs are not exclusive. Don't be an asshole just because you're a member of a club. Club discussions should stay within club boards. Picking on someone just because they are not a member of your club is a bannable offense, and I will not play games when enforcing this one. We are all a part of one big community and elitism will NOT be tolerated.
4. Keep a roster of all your official members. Membership will be decided by you and your club. This is actually really important, and if your club does not have a roster set up, expect an inquiry.
How to make a club:
Easy. Just submit an application. Be sure to include what your club is about (a short paragraph is fine), as well as some basic information about your fandom.
Also, give me a little insight on what I should expect from your club. This can be anything from general behavior of most groups in your fandom to events you'd like to plan once your club is up and running.
Specify what role you'd like to play in your club. If you want to be listed as a founder, you will receive flair marking you as such. If you would like to be a co-founder, tell me who your other founder is and I will mark you both. If you would like to be a moderator of your club's board as well as founder, submit a Staff Application Form. This will not be done lightly, so expect follow-up questions. You can have up to two founders and one mod.
And lastly, answer any questions I ask as honestly as you can.
Finally, a short disclaimer:
If your club is collectively responsible for any grief within the main body of the site, I will send you (if you are a founder or mod) a warning. It is your responsibility to inform your members and bring everyone to an understanding. Rely on your officers if you have any, or any trustworthy members. If you can discern who the main trouble makers are, send me their usernames and I will take the appropriate actions against them instead of against your club. If you fail to get your club under control, I will step in and enforce a blanket warning. This will come as a pm to everyone in your club's roster as well as an account warning. Further offense will result in a ban.
As a bit of a sidenote, if myself or any of my fellow staff are members of your club, don't come running to us to solve your problems. When we are posting in your club's board, we are posting as members not staff. Don't think you will get special treatment just because a member of the staff is a member of your club. If you need help, do not ask me or anyone else in a thread on the club board. If you have a problem or complaint, do not ask me or anyone else in a thread on the club board. That's what PMs are for. Also, do not try to gain special privileges or treatment. Your PM will be handled the same as anyone else's. This is all in the interest of fairness.
