Vizsla Communication Channel Policy

Purpose

Clan Vizsla provides certain communication channels for the enjoyment of the members of the Clan and guests from outside the Clan. In order to provide a fun and safe environment for the members of Clan Vizsla and guests from outside the Clan, the collected leaders of Vizsla have developed the following rules for all Clan communication channels.

The guiding principle of all these rules is “Don’t be a jerk.”

Scope

These rules apply to any and all communication channels publicly affiliated with Clan Vizsla or its subunits, and/or operated by the Clan Vizsla summit for summit-approved business. Current channels covered by this policy include but are not limited to:

• Clan Vizsla Discord channels
• The Clan Vizsla mailing list (Google Groups)
• The Clan Vizsla message board (Discourse)

The Vizsla Discord chat channels are for the benefit of Vizsla clan members first, and other members second. While members not present on the Vizsla roster are permitted and encouraged to join and participate in the Vizsla clan channel, priority is always given to the needs of the members of the clan.

General Rules for Official Vizsla Channels

Expected Demeanor of All

• Adult content is tolerated in moderation, but nothing pornographic or hateful. Excessive adult or hateful content is still subject to Chamber of Justice enforcement under Covenant section 7.06. When in doubt if something is over line, ask a summit member in private.
• Avoid excessive swearing.
• Harassment of other members is not tolerated. All members of Vizsla should feel the clan chat is a safe space for them to communicate with their clan.
• Free-speech is a right in clan associated chats, however, if a topic is making a member uncomfortable they also have the right to request the topic be changed. Be respectful, This is an international club, and an international clan. There are members of all different races, creeds, etc.

The Dark Brotherhood Chat Policies and the Covenant are incorporated by reference into these rules and are in full force in all Vizsla channels. The expected conduct of all members is outlined in section 7.06 of the Covenant, particularly the following:

Crude Behavior – Members must not engage in crude behavior in any mode of communication. Crude behavior includes, but is not limited to: the excessive use of swear words; provocative speech; excessive sexual discussions; use of inappropriate graphics; and unabated insults toward another’s real-life political affiliation, nationality, gender, race, color, age, disability, military service, creed, heritage, or sexual orientation.

Verbal Abuse – Members must not engage in the excessive verbal abuse (or the equivalent text-based abuse) of another, including, but not limited to: insults regarding a member’s real-life political affiliation, gender, race, creed, heritage, military service, nationality or sexual orientation; character assassination; or unjust use of Brotherhood resources to attack another through defamatory statements.

Harassment – Members must not engage in persistent harassment or torment, outrageous attacks on any other member, or actions that are deliberately and maliciously meant to harm other members’ enjoyment of the Brotherhood. This includes statements and actions taken to attack a member’s real-life political affiliation, family or significant other, gender, race, color, age, disability, creed, heritage, military service, nationality or sexual orientation. This article extends to cover harassment through the distribution of personal information, the creation of groups or modes of communication for the purpose of attacking the member, and unwanted contact with the member through non-internet means of communication, whether or not related to official Brotherhood communications. Harassment punished under this article must be to the extent and of the form that would injure a reasonable person of normal sensibilities; mere mocking does not suffice.

Streaming Policy - The broadcast or streaming of copyrighted materials including, but not, limited to Music, Movies, or Videos is expressly prohibited in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and Discord Policy. Advertisements for gaming streams should be made in the appropriate Topical Chat.

Enforcement

• Any member of the Vizsla summit team (including Battleteam Leaders) are able and expected to enforce these standards. Leaders are also allowed to remove offending comments made following screen capture of said comments for documentation.
• Depending on the severity of the the infraction, punishment may result in a warning to full-ban from the clan chat group per the discretion of the clan summit.
• General offenses will result in a written warning. Failure to comply can result in temporary bans, ranging from 24 hours to 30 days. Repeat offenses may result in a permanent ban from the chat groups.
• Above all, treat others with dignity and respect and one can expect that within Clan Vizsla they will be treated in kind.

Special Notes

A member who engages in a discussion through email or a chat program implicitly consents to the dissemination of the email or logs by any person who is in the room or who is the recipient of an email through direct mail, carbon copy or blind carbon copy.

History

This policy is promulgated under the authority of the Consul of Clan Vizsla.

1.0 (31 May 2019) – Declan Roark, Consul

• Initial policy.

2.0 (02 April 2022) - Korvis, Consul

• Added Streaming Policy

Clan Vizsla
Units	Clan Vizsla
Leadership	Consul Ikarri Itinen • Proconsul Declan Roark
Territory	Zsoldos • Sundari Station • Daemunn
Miscellaneous	Ad Vizsla • Warstalker • Great Hunt • Saxon • Clan Artifacts • Kandosii Casino
Credits not Words.