Rules

Welcome to Gallatin Furs!

We are a community of furries located in the Gallatin County of Montana. Locals, alumni, students, and others make up our beautiful community!

Values

We strive to create a community for furries, run by furries.
safe space for everyone
a group that doesn't just end when you graduate college, while still providing the special place for students
Welcoming events for those outside of our community to come and participate in
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Disclosure

Gallatin Furs and Gallatin Furs at MSU are not affiliated with other Montana or MSU communities.
All members have a voice, and decisions are made collaboratively, but Admin judgment is final in disputes.
Gallatin Furs is a community-driven organization, meaning, no single person owns or represents the group entirely.

Code of Conduct

Responsibilities

Community

Code of Conduct

Treat all members with kindness and respect.

Discrimination, hate speech, or personal attacks will not be tolerated.
Do not share photos, videos, or information about others (including personal, school, or family details) without their explicit permission.
Artwork, characters, and other creative content should not be shared outside the community without the creator's consent.

Keep It Clean
1. Content must stay appropriate for a PG-18 rating. Avoid sexual, overly graphic, or political topics.
2. No roleplaying, excessive venting, or discussions about the usage of illicit substances.
3. Constructive conversation is encouraged, but be mindful to avoid gray areas and arguments.
Consider Your Impact
1. Avoid excessive posting, spamming, or irrelevant content.
2. Conduct yourself in a mature and positive way for the good of the group.
3. Handle conflicts or disagreements privately and professionally.
No Unapproved Advertising
1. External products, services, or fundraisers are not allowed without Admin approval.
2. Links to other chats or channels must be pre-approved by an Admin.

Responsibilities

Participation

This community is for you. We encourage ideas, discussion, and attendance as much as possible. The group provides opportunities for involvement through in person events, online chats, and volunteer opportunities. We ask our community to:

Participate in the manner that suits them best.
Participate in the yearly census.
Contribute to votes and feedback requests.

Census

Once a year, admins will send out a census form that is accessible for a week. Members are asked to fill out this form to keep their membership up to date. Those who do not participate in the census will be removed from the chat, however are welcome to rejoin at any time. The census helps us:

Keep the chats updated and reduce "ghosts."
Provide an accurate student roster per MSU guidelines.

Voting

Admin Voting:

- Voting for only Admins
- Hosted within the admins private chat.
- Topics include
  - Rule enforcement (e.g., suspensions or bans).
  - Proposing new rules for community consideration.
  - Decisions representing the group.
- Not all admin votes will be brought to the community as a whole.

Community Voting

- Any topic that affects both members of Gallatin Furs, and the Gallatin Furs at MSU. Lasts between 48 hours and 1 week.
- Topics include:
  - Event planning.
  - Simple ideas or initiatives.
  - Electing new Admins each term.
  - Approving new rules proposed by Admins.

Student Voting

- Votes pertaining only to Gallatin Furs at MSU
- Hosted through CatsConnect.
- Topics include:
  - Campus Event planning.
  - Student funding spending.
  - Approving new rules specific to GFMSU.

Emergency Voting

- Any member can call for an emergency vote at any time.
- If over 50% of the community agrees, a vote is held within 24 hours.
- Topics include:
  - Remove an Admin.
  - Rewrite a rule.
  - Decisions representing the group.
- Purpose: Ensure balance and prevent misuse of power. Decisions should reflect the community as a whole.

Member Standing

Good Standing: Full access to events, channels, and eligibility for Owner/Admin roles.

Suspended: Temporarily barred from certain events, channels, or leadership roles. Status decided by Admin vote.

Banned: Permanently barred from events, channels, and leadership roles. Status decided by Admin vote.

Appeals: A banned member can request a community vote through a member in good standing after one week from the ban. Reinstatement requires a 75% community approval. Admins may also reconsider bans after two years of no contact.

Community

Admin Members

Pal Admin

An Admin from our Pals Population

Bobcat Admin

An Admin from our Babcat Population

Other Admin

Other admin

Pal Admin

Bobcat Admin

Other Admin

General Admin Structure

General Members

Pal

This includes Prospective students, Alumni of MSU, and past, present, and future Locals of Gallatin County.

What Can I do as a Pal?

Can propose ideas for admin or community votes.
Participate in community-level votes.
Request events to be posted.
Advertise in the appropriate chats.
Recruit new members.
Allowed to host only one "Invited Member."

Restrictions

No use of Student Funding
Not a Member of Gallatin Furs at MSU.

Bobcat

A currently enrolled student of Montana State University or Gallatin Collegeuhgeurhguerhguier

What Can I do as a Bobcat?

Can propose ideas for admin or community votes.
Participate in community-level votes and student votes.
Suggest uses for Student Funds through MSU.
Request events to be posted.
Advertise in the appropriate chats.
Recruit new members.
Allowed to host only one "invited member."

Restrictions

Must provide student email in census.

Invited

Someone who is not a Bobcat or a Pal, but has been invited as a "plus 1" by either sorry howl if i just hit enter it didnt line up

What Can I do as an Invited?

participate in member only channels and events

Restrictions

Cannot participate in community-level votes.
Cannot request events to be posted.
Cannot advertise.
Do not represent the community.
Must be hosted by a current constituent.

Misc

Events

Official Events

Definition

An official event is sponsored and advertised by the club. These events might be advertised past Telegram, including posters both on and off campus. An official event may be sponsored by either Gallatin Furs or Gallatin Furs at MSU. This determines further application of rules.

Requirements

Admin approval is required. To organize an event or get the sponsorship of the club on an existing event, please reach out to admin!

Unofficial Events

Definition

An event that does not have the club logo on the event, however is hosted by a club member and members are invited to attend. These events might be posted on the public telegram announcement channel, but are not advertised past this.

Requirements

These events do not need admin approval, but to be advertised, must not be exclusive.

NSFW Topics

Communitcations

Members may talk about NSFW topics in communication channels in educational and informative manners. No explicit roleplaying, flirting, or jokes will be permitted. I have to type this out or else the examples wont line up

Example: A conversation about pup hoods may be allowed. A conversation mentioning in depth descriptions of sexual nature will not be.

Media

Members may not post media that is explicit in an NSFW nature, specifically sexual or gore. Suggestive media must use a "spoiler" filter and have a content warning. Please reach out to admins with questions before posting.

Example: Media with NSFW themes, but no exposed genitalia may be permitted. Exposed genitalia will not be.

Events

NSFW related events are allowed to be advertised. Explicit NSFW events of a sexual or gorey nature will not be. Please reach out to admins with questions before posting.

Example: Halloween events and Fetish Ball may be advertised. Fetish parties with explicit scenes will not be.

AI Usage

AI is a very controversial topic and we follow our members opinions in this matter. Rather than a blanket ban on all AI generated content, below are the topics that are allowed, those that are handled by the admins on a case by case manner, and those that are punishable by a suspension or ban. The goal of this is to ensure that the group is not dominated by AI generated content, but can be useful in certain topics. Discussion of any AI topic below including banned topics is not prohibited. Please reach out to admin before posting if there are any questions.

Allowed

AI for studying or homework help
AI for coding or technical help

Case by Case

AI Writing and text
AI Memes and "Slop"

Banned

AI generated art or characters
AI Profile Pictures

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