Inter-Organizational TP Guidelines

The following list has been compiled through experiences with various plots, both intra-org and internal to one org. If you have any thoughts on how to improve this list, please let Cody know!

Common Courtesy for Inter-Org Play

1. Ask first.
2. If you aren't sure if you should do something, ask. And wait for an answer. All IC actions have consequences. You might not like the consequences, but that does not excuse getting oocly upset. And both parties in this situation should be willing to negotiate.
3. Everyone in a plot should have a moment of success. This might mean you fail sometimes, and that should be okay. Nobody succeeds all the time.
4. If you wouldn't ever let strangers wander your ship without security, why would anyone else? Always assume that folks are going to take care of their possessions and their people appropriately.
5. If it's the middle of a crisis, assume others have gone into crisis mode. (This probably means extra security, not less.)
6. READ YOUR @MAIL and org motds. Regularly. And pay attention to them. Also, someone should create an @mail alias for interorg plots and folks should use it. Information sent through the mail alias must be prefaced by an IC Info or OOC Info header so people know how to use the information contained. Also, all information sent should be in 'layman's terms' so that those without specialized knowledge can get the benefit of the information passed.
7. If you have an important position for a plot, assign someone as your second and let folks know who that is.
8. Keep others informed. If you have a casual bit of rp, no need to worry. But if something is figured out plotwise, then share it! (Or would you icly just toddle off and let folks die or whatever, despite you might have the missing piece?) Yes, you can send @mails too! If you're not comfortable sending them to an entire organization, at least send to critical folks.
9. Just because someone is offline does not mean they've scarpered off on a vacation in the middle of a crisis. It's okay to assume that they are busy elsewhere for an rp scene, but if they have a position of authority, then you have an obligation to @mail them with an IC update, so they can at the least respond back via @mail. RL happens to everyone. It's not okay to penalize folks because of it.
10. If you are the person in authority and you get an @mail from someone telling you what has happened, this is an IC report. Do not assume your character doesn't know ICly. Also, if an IC @mail is sent via org mail or malias, and you get that message, you get that message ICly. Not all information must be passed via rp scene, especially in fast moving plots.
11. Don't overstep your bounds. If you're not a member of an organization, you do not have the right to give them orders or to put down decrees. Unless you're alliance. And even then, get ooc agreement first.
12. Remember that this is an interactive game. It is not RL. Sometimes what you would do RL will interfere with RP. In all cases, regardless of what the RL thing to do is, you need to find a way to enable rp for everyone, even if you are not the one running the plot. This is incredibly important for those playing doctors, security, or law enforcement.
13. Don't invite other orgs in, mid-scene, without checking first if folks are okay with that idea. It's okay to tell other orgs who would reasonably know AFTER a scene is complete.

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