Colony Guidelines

  1. Guidelines for all residents


       

    1. The guidelines of Hi-Tek inherit the guidelines of the Cybertown Constitution, Founders Guidelines, City Guidelines, Unified Ban Policy, and Leaders Code of Ethics.

       
    2. Any houses with objectionable or explicit content will be removed immediately along with an explanation sent to the homeowner.

       
    3. Each resident is to treat another resident with respect and dignity at all times.

       
    4. Residents who will be away for long periods of time and who would be at risk for deletion should put an away tag at the beginning of their house name. (Ex: {AWAY} My House) Houses with away tags will not be deleted until the last access date is more than 6 months old. Residents who will be away more than six months should notify their NL and request a waiver.


     

  2. Guidelines for Hi-Tek employees


       

    1. No employee of Hi-Tek may hold more than one position within Hi-Tek without consent from the Colony Leader.

       
    2. Employees of Hi-Tek are allowed and encouraged to expand their boundaries from the colony by holding positions in City Areas.  Hi-Tek proudly allows their residents to work freely in other public city areas. It is the worker's responsibility to accept jobs based on their time allowance and will be permitted to hold as many city jobs as they want as long as they continue to perform optimally in Hi-Tek. Be careful not to take on too many responsibilities, as it may impair your performance and prevent promotions.

       
    3. No Hi-Tek employee may be employed in another colony without consent. Those found in violation will be removed from duty immediately.

       
    4. The colony should host a city-wide event every quarter.

       
    5. The Colony Leader or a CD proxy is required to address the residents of their colony each month, updating them of the state of the colony.

       
    6. Poaching of any form, in any place, and by any medium in Cybertown or any other online community is strictly prohibited.

       
    7. No one may change content on public boards, the configuration of customizable neighborhood content, nor the look and feel of a neighborhood or block without permission from the Colony Leader, Commanding Officer or the Chief Content Officer.

       
    8. Employees may be removed from duty without warning if found performing the following acts:


         

      1. Being disrespectful to a co-worker

         
      2. Hacking

         
      3. Lying or cheating to get ahead of a co-worker

         
      4. Using foul language

         
      5. Any form of insubordination

         
      6. Refusing to follow any guidelines or instructions

         
      7. Failing to perform duties

         
      8. Failing to perform duties as instructed

         
      9. Failing to perform duties on time

         
      10. Disrupting the progress of a colleague's work

         
      11. Harassing a fellow worker by threats, nagging, or being disrespectful

         
      12. Failing to answer inquiries from a co-worker in need

         
      13. Providing false information to anyone in Cybertown relating to your work

         
      14. Being disrespectful to a guest during chat, or through a board.

         
      15. Acting in an unprofessional manner in CT

         
      16. Getting banned or disciplined by Security

         
      17. Damaging the image or reputation of any part of Hi-Tek with malicious intent


       

    9. Employees of ND rank or lower who are banned for one week or less may resume work when they return with consent of the NL. If the ban is any longer, than one week, the employee will be removed from duty and if is in good standing upon return, may resume duty by filling out the proper job forms. The NL or supervisor must agree to their return.

       
    10. Employees of NL or higher may be demoted or removed from duty for any kind of ban or disciplinary action. If a hearing is in order, or the nature of the ban is in dispute and is being heard from CERB, the employee may remain on duty as long as work quality is not weakened.  The workers may be put into a probationary form of employment.

       
    11. Rather than a complete removal from duty, probationary employment can be instituted if an employee is suspected of wrongdoing. Only the Chief of Security, Colony Commander, or Colony Leader may approve an activation of probationary employment. An employee in probationary employment cannot be promoted or may not work on special projects or have access to restricted internal information. The employee may have access rights removed as well or may have all tools removed until the situation is resolved.


     

  3. Colony Population Density Guidelines


       

    1. These guidelines are designed to enable Hi-Tek to operate with minimal staff and residents while still providing content and maintaining high tangible value.  They are subject to change.

       
    2. Neighborhood Population Target


         

      • 100-180 residents


       

    3. Block Population Target


         

      • 25-30 residents


       

    4. Block/Neighborhood Ratio


         

      • 4-6 blocks per neighborhood


     

  4. Security Guidelines


       

    1. Hi-Tek employs a CD who is the Chief of Security. They will liaise with Cybertown Security and will periodically inform the Colony Leader of any threats to the City or the Colony. The Security Officer may propose an emergency change in Colony Operation in the event of a Security Emergency. The CL must approve of the change prior to its activiation.


         

      • OpCon 1 is a normal Operating Condition. All employees will have normal access, message boards will remain in normal operating condition.

         
      • OpCon 2 is a precautionary Operating Condition. When in effect, some message boards will have their HTML posting functionality deactivated. All boards will be backed up. CDs will perform increased security sweeps through the colony. They will place heavy emphasis on specifically threatened areas of the colony.

         
      • OpCon 3 is an emergency Operating Condition. When in effect, all HTML functionality will be disabled. All events, contests, and meetings may be postponed until the situation is resolved. Access Rights may be removed from threatened areas of the Colony or all of the Colony. Only the Colony Staff would have Access Rights in those areas. Extremely threatened areas may have deputy tools removed until the situation has been resolved. Colony Staff will do daily sweeps of the colony to assess its condition. OpCon 3 will most likely be in effect in small, localized areas of the colony. Drills may be performed quarterly and at random times in some neighborhoods.  The Staff will always be notified beforehand, and drills will take place during off-peak hours. A drill consists of changing board settings and access rights settings in a very timely manner.


       

    2. The criteria for setting the OpCon levels are as follows:


         

      • OpCon 1: Guarded condition - No major threats.

         
      • OpCon 2: Recent hack or vandalism attack in the city, or meriting citywide security advisories from the Cybertown Dept. of Security.

         
      • OpCon 3: Severe alert from Cybertown Security or other officials, or most likely a specified threat to Hi-Tek or a portion of it, or following an attack upon Hi-Tek.


       

    3. An OpCon indicator will be placed on the message board and Colony Offices, and link colors across the colony will change to enhance recognition of the state of alert.

*OpCon Message Board Indicators