Code of Conduct

Below are listed our community standards, if you need more details on any of these you can find it on Code of Conduct Explanations page.

• Have Fun and don’t create a hostile environment detrimental to the enjoyment of the group as a whole, online or in person.

• Be respectful of everyone. Before touching another player, ask permission.

• Follow the game rules, don’t meta-game

• Rape and sexual assault are off-limits subjects, both in play and in character back story.

• Bullying, Domestic Violence, Sexual Harassment and other forms of social aggression will not be tolerated or ignored.

• Substantiated sexual assault allegations

• Don’t be intoxicated.

• Don’t steal, willfully damage, or willfully destroy property.

About Player Conduct:

At the end of the day, LARPing is a social endeavor. We are an open and affirming organization that focuses on actively building a healthy culture within our social group and our community.

Social groups all center around their own set of rules and guidelines that detail what is acceptable behavior. Ours mostly boil down to “Respect everybody, consent is crucial, and have fun”.

If we become aware of behavior that is against our community standard, then we’ll talk with you about it. We do take appropriate measures to address anything that comes up. Sometimes that leads to penal actions, from a corrective action plan at the gentlest to a ban from events at the most extreme.

At your first game, please be ready to show us proof of age. First time players will be asked to produce proof of age at check in. Acceptable proof is defined as any document issued by the State or county, city, or the federal government. A driver’s license, state-issued ID or a passport will work just fine.

Expectations:

Outside of the Code of Conduct, we do have some additional expectations of our players. These are listed separately as they don’t usually warrant a corrective action.

• Report injuries to a Safety team member

• Assist with site cleanup.

• Participate in the potluck. Either bring something or help clean up.

• Have fun!

While we have attempted to be as complete as possible here, there may be inappropriate behavior that arises that isn’t explicitly covered in this section. For this reason, Nexus Unbound reserves the right to remove any person from the game for any reason, or deny a person entry into the game, temporarily or permanently.

Understanding of disciplinary actions:

Our Code of Conduct (CoC) is written with the safety of our players in mind. In order to provide an environment that players can have trust in, we must have consequences for behavior that is outside of our CoC.

We view any disciplinary action as a serious matter but we also understand that being the subject of any disciplinary actions can be very stressful. To help with this we can provide a written form that includes the details of the conduct in question, why we are taking the action, along with the expected behavior changes for the player to make. This information is automatically provided for anything above a Verbal Warning.

Transparency:

We take the health of our community seriously. To protect the privacy of all parties involved, we will report to the individual that made the report, that investigation and action was taken and which action we deemed appropriate. There were will be no public list anywhere, however when an active player is banned, an announcement will be made but not the reason, so the current active players and staff can take appropriate action for on going storyline.

Nondisclosure:

The involved staff will not discuss the details of a disciplinary action accepting when either law enforcement is involved or the health and safety of any player is at risk. All final accounts and records will only be available to the staff who issued the action and the owners. 

Actions that may be taken and why:

Most actions can/will be presented in a standard form including the important details of why an action is being taken, what changes or reparations need to be made, and the consequences of the action. At the bottom there will be a place that both the presenting staff and the player will sign acknowledging receipt of the form.

Anytime a Corrective Action Plan or a Verbal Warning are issued, two staff members will be present for the conversation, and the conversation may be recorded at staff discretion.

Verbal Warning:

Verbal Warning is typically for minor infractions of the CoC, usually these are done unintentionally. Verbal Warning can be written if the player requests it. These involve a conversation about the infractions and a notation in the player file for record keeping.

Corrective Action Plan (CAP):

A Corrective Action Plan, or CAP, is used to bring problematic conduct to a player's attention so that it can be addressed before it turns into a larger situation. A plan will be worked out with the player to prevent reoccurrence or escalation of the conduct into something more serious, including a written follow up to make it easier for the player to digest the content of the action.

Suspension:

Suspensions are a temporary ban from attending events hosted by Nexus Unbound. The seriousness of the infraction(s) will determine the length of time. Suspensions are used to give a player both a physical and mental separation from the gaming environment, and time to review actions and behaviors that resulted in the suspension. This will often include an action plan presented by the staff of steps outside of the gaming environment that we will require before allowing the player to participate again. Repeat offenses warranting a Verbal Warning in a short period of time, or singular egregious violations of our code of conduct will result in this action.

Ban:

Banning permanently exempts a player from attending any events hosted by Nexus Unbound and Outdoor Recreational Conquest. This is typically only used to address the following situations:

• Where state and or federal laws are broken

• Serious concerns over the health and safety of any player, including the player banned

• Continual / multiple lesser infractions.