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New Activity Check Strikes Plolicy
We've decided to establish a Three-Strike policy regarding Activity Checks.
For the past few months, we've given out unofficial strikes, but with a new month (and the new year!) we've decided to set it down in stone. Strikes will be officially awarded on the activity check going up on February 1st, so activity for the month of January and onward is subject to the new rules.
Three Strikes Policy - Activity Check
Strike One: You have not passed AC for the first round.
* You'll need to pass Activity Check the next month for the strike to be removed.
* If you are on hiatus through one activity check and cannot pass activity during the following month's check, this results in a Strike One.
* This is exactly the same as our current AC rules; nothing has changed on this point.
Strike Two: You've been given one strike but have not passed AC the second round.
* You'll need to provide six proofs of activity per character as opposed to three on the following AC check.
* Hiatusing for more than two activity checks without consulting a mod will result in a Strike Two for your next full month of activity. This is seen as squatting, using hiatuses without consulting a mod in order to evade having to complete the activity check.
Strike Three: You've been given two strikes but have not passed AC the third round.
* Your character(s) will be dropped from the game.
* If we notice a pattern of behavior resulting in repeated strikes, we reserve the right to discuss with the player and make arrangements from there.
* These rules apply on an individual character basis. If a player is active with three of their characters but inactive with a fourth, only the fourth will be subject to the strike rules.
*If your character is dropped from the game from a strike, you must wait one month before reapplying for them.
We want to stress that we are absolutely not seeking to punish people for taking hiatuses! We are extremely sympathetic to players' needs, and we encourage our players to be responsible about taking hiatuses if they anticipate that they need them. However, we want to encourage people to talk to us if they anticipate the need for long hiatuses, and talk to us in advance, rather than retrospectively. Our activity policy here is aimed at cracking down on abuse of hiatuses; it is not in any way attempting to discourage use of hiatuses in a responsible manner.
For the past few months, we've given out unofficial strikes, but with a new month (and the new year!) we've decided to set it down in stone. Strikes will be officially awarded on the activity check going up on February 1st, so activity for the month of January and onward is subject to the new rules.
Strike One: You have not passed AC for the first round.
* You'll need to pass Activity Check the next month for the strike to be removed.
* If you are on hiatus through one activity check and cannot pass activity during the following month's check, this results in a Strike One.
* This is exactly the same as our current AC rules; nothing has changed on this point.
Strike Two: You've been given one strike but have not passed AC the second round.
* You'll need to provide six proofs of activity per character as opposed to three on the following AC check.
* Hiatusing for more than two activity checks without consulting a mod will result in a Strike Two for your next full month of activity. This is seen as squatting, using hiatuses without consulting a mod in order to evade having to complete the activity check.
Strike Three: You've been given two strikes but have not passed AC the third round.
* Your character(s) will be dropped from the game.
* If we notice a pattern of behavior resulting in repeated strikes, we reserve the right to discuss with the player and make arrangements from there.
* These rules apply on an individual character basis. If a player is active with three of their characters but inactive with a fourth, only the fourth will be subject to the strike rules.
*If your character is dropped from the game from a strike, you must wait one month before reapplying for them.
We want to stress that we are absolutely not seeking to punish people for taking hiatuses! We are extremely sympathetic to players' needs, and we encourage our players to be responsible about taking hiatuses if they anticipate that they need them. However, we want to encourage people to talk to us if they anticipate the need for long hiatuses, and talk to us in advance, rather than retrospectively. Our activity policy here is aimed at cracking down on abuse of hiatuses; it is not in any way attempting to discourage use of hiatuses in a responsible manner.