User:Khnum/Demi-Pharaoh

Demi-Pharaoh Elections

I want to share my point of view regarding Demi-Pharaoh responsibilities and topics.

Stealing

1. Can an Elder in a Guild "steal" from that guild? (e.g. 1 brick or 100000000 raeli tiles)
   1. If an Elder in Guild A takes something from Guild A and gives it to Guild B or Person B, is that "stealing"? - I don't think so, the guild elder has access to all materials, and is responsible for them and their destination
   2. If an Elder in Guild A takes something for personal use, is that "stealing"? Again, same answer as above. Internal guild rules may apply
2. If a member in Guild A takes something for personal use or to give to Guild B, is that "stealing"? More than stealing, that would be improper storage privileges, the guild elders (or anyone with the proper access) should fix it
3. Can a spouse "steal" from a spouse? No... If anyone feels that is happening, should get the divorce
4. If an Elder is booted from a Guild, are the other Elders "stealing" the Guild and its resources? I don't think so
5. If a Guild has multiple Elders and one Elder boots all the other Elders from the Guild, is the remaining Elder "stealing" the Guild and its resources? Yes, I do believe it

Resource Location Conflicts

1. If someone builds a CP or Mine next to someone else's is this "griefing" Could be, good manners would be to ask before
2. If someone (A) is "griefed" by person (B) and they "retaliate" against person B by building beehives or brickracks or flax beds etc is that also "griefing"? Yes it is, retaliation is not justified, and besides it's an impact to the landscape

Does "gaming" exist?

1. Does having a spouse or mules or access to friends accounts and playing those accounts constitute "gaming"?
2. Does having your spouse or mules or friends and guildmates vote or play your test item (e.g. art or thought puzzles, with or without knowing the answers) constitute "gaming"?
3. Does having your spouse or mules or friends or guildmates play in tournaments or special events constitute "gaming"?

Does "cheating" exist?

1. If someone passes a test (e.g. thought test) and then tears down and rebuilds that item (same spot, same answer) - presumably to gain another pass - is that "cheating"?
2. If someone passes a test (e.g. thought test) and then re-configures that item so that it will no longer count as "recently passed" and makes no advertisement of it - presumably so players looking for recently passed puzzles will come and play their new puzzle and then gain another pass - is that "cheating"?
3. If someone solves a puzzle or has access to an external puzzle solver and then gives the answers to their spouse or mules or friends or guildies, is that "cheating"?
4. If someone solves a puzzle (e.g. venery) and then posts the answers in open or private chat is that cheating?

Macros

1. Are using macros cheating?
   1. Are using wiki posted macros cheating?
   2. Are having private macros (shared only with selected people) cheating?
   3. What about people that cannot use macros. Are they being cheated? (wrong OS, not enough PC power, not knowledgeable enough to use or write one of their own)
2. Is using a macro in a special event (e.g. gather grass) cheating?

Cultural and Religous and Historical Conflicts

1. There are many players from different countries and cultures that play. Sometimes there are conflicts that arise because of these differences.
   1. What constitutes "offensive" speech?
      1. Are racial, sexist, religous, political remarks offensive?
   2. What constitutes "offensive" behavoir?
      1. Are stalking, "dissing", rumor-mongoring "offensive" behavior
   3. What constitutes "offensive" actions.
      1. Are buildings, sculptures, designs etc offensive if they offend 1 or more players?
      2. Are buildings, sculptures, designs etc offensive if they offend any class of players? (e.g. hispanics, asians, americans, europeans etc).
      3. Are buildings, sculptures, designs etc offensive if they offend any religous group of players? (e.g. muslims, jews, christians, buddhists, hindus etc.)
      4. Are buildings, sculptures, designs etc offensive if they offend any nationalities? (e.g. <you put in a name here>)
2. Are cultural or historic insensitivites bannable? (e.g. if someone says <X did not happen> or <all Y are dirty> or <all people who wear Z are evil/traitors/should be executed> etc)

Majority/Minority

1. In some countries majorities rule and in others minorities are given special consideration so that they are not constantly overruled by the majority.
   1. Is there a majority of 1 (one)? Can 1 person overrule the majority?
   2. Is there a majority of a minority? Can any group (any size) over rule the majority?