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| We as the //Threshold// GM team wish for the game to be an enjoyable and memorable experience for all players involved. The following page concerns various sensitive themes and topics and how we intend to handle them, and advises a sensitive approach for players on dealing with these same themes within the Society Game. | We as the //Threshold// GM team wish for the game to be an enjoyable and memorable experience for all players involved. The following page concerns various sensitive themes and topics and how we intend to handle them, and advises a sensitive approach for players on dealing with these same themes within the Society Game. |
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| The Conduct and Acceptable Themes Policy, also known as the CAT Policy, is the method by which we set out what themes we expect will or may come up in play, providing players with full knowledge of what themes to expect and how they will be handled. As an official OURPGSoc game, //Threshold// is subject to the [[https://www.oxfordrpg.com/CATPolicy2023.pdf|OURPGSoc CAT Policy]] and it is highly recommended players familiarise themselves with this policy before playing for awareness of what themes are allowed and disallowed. This page in some cases reiterates and in some cases adds more specific restrictions and clarifications that apply to //Threshold//. Regardless of the CAT Policy, all players and GMs should treat each other with respect. If someone else asks out-of-character that you stop roleplaying a particular theme or topic around them, for any or no reason, respect their boundaries and stop. | The Conduct and Acceptable Themes Policy, also known as the CAT Policy, is the method by which we set out what themes we expect will or may come up in play, providing players with full knowledge of what themes to expect and how they will be handled. As an official ORPGSoc game, //Threshold// is subject to the [[https://www.oxfordrpg.com/CATPolicy2023.pdf|ORPGSoc CAT Policy]] and it is highly recommended players familiarise themselves with this policy before playing for awareness of what themes are allowed and disallowed. This page in some cases reiterates and in some cases adds more specific restrictions and clarifications that apply to //Threshold//. Regardless of the CAT Policy, all players and GMs should treat each other with respect. If someone else asks out-of-character that you stop roleplaying a particular theme or topic around them, for any or no reason, respect their boundaries and stop. |
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| We aim to create an environment in which all players can feel safe and comfortable. Whilst we use the following policy as a guideline in how themes in our game will appear and be handled, the policy should not always be taken literally and attempting to reason to the wording instead of the spirit of the policy will not be tolerated. | We aim to create an environment in which all players can feel safe and comfortable. Whilst we use the following policy as a guideline in how themes in our game will appear and be handled, the policy should not always be taken literally and attempting to reason to the wording instead of the spirit of the policy will not be tolerated. |
| We recognise that the setting of //Threshold// inevitably has religious resonance, however the game is not intended as religious commentary, and any parallels between //Threshold// and real world religions are unintentional. | We recognise that the setting of //Threshold// inevitably has religious resonance, however the game is not intended as religious commentary, and any parallels between //Threshold// and real world religions are unintentional. |
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| Real world religions will also not be portrayed in //Threshold//. Instead, if a player is interested in playing a religious character, they are free to choose from one of our fictional [[gm:religion|religions]]. | Real world religions will also not be portrayed in //Threshold//. Instead, if a player is interested in playing a religious character, they are free to choose from one of our fictional [[religion|religions]]. |
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| ==== Themes that are not permitted ==== | ==== Themes that are not permitted ==== |