POLICY:  TWO WAYS TO HELP IN OSGRID

One way to help other residents get newcomer information and technical assistance is to become a member of the official OSgrid Greeters Group.  OSgrid Greeters welcome newcomers and orient to the grid  as well as  find the technical information they need.   Official Greeters may work in the OSgrid Welcome Center or in the OSgrid plazas.   If you would like to become an OSgrid greeter please im Amy Storm or Hiro Protagonist and let them know you are interested.

Not all people who want to help have the time or interest in becoming an official OSgrid greeter.  We encourage unofficial volunteers to help as much or as little as you want.

1.  Unofficial volunteers are not under the direction or supervision of OSgrid staff.  We do ask that you not interrupt a greeter who is working one-on-one with a resident.  If you have a suggestion, im the greeter.

2.  Official greeters may ask for your help from time to time or you may ask them for help.  Both OSgrid Greeter Group members and unofficial volunteers should work together to support other users.

3.  Please do not use the name OSgrid even as an abbreviation in your title.

4.  Unofficial volunteers may work everywhere except in The OSgrid Welcome Center.

Official and unofficial  volunteers are equally valued and appreciated.  Let us know if you have suggestions or there is anything we can do to assist you in your efforts on behalf of  OSgrid.


Item 3:  The OSgrid Welcome Center
Talking Points
The new OSgrid Welcome center will open this week.  It will give newcomers an opportunity to learn about OSgrid, get a new avatar and landmarks as well as other information.
Newcomers who don't want this information will be able to go it on their own and go straight to the teleport station.
After orientation, or on arrival if they choose, newcomers will be teleported to LBSA or Wright Plaza.
We will continue to improve the signs and information as we fine tune it to the needs of newcomers.  If you would like to tour the center,  Amy Storm can get you a visitors pass.

Item 4:  New LBSA
Talking Points
Work is well underway on a new LBSA.
It will feature an open mulch-storied building for socializing and assisting others.  There will be indoor and outdoor seating for small groups.  We plan on an area for dancing.
Flight will be enabled.
There will park land around the building to provide a natural, welcoming environment.
We hope that this new LBSA will be used and enjoyed as well as providing an area for residents to assist each other.

Item 5: Children and Child Avatars
Talking Points
No single issue has been as contentious or as difficult to address as the issue of children and child avatars in OSgrid.
It is absolutely necessary for us to address the issue of child abuse and the appearance of child abuse from both a legal and moral standpoint.
We believe that children, meaning people under the actual age of 18, belong on closed grids monitored and controlled by parents or schools.
Child avatars will not be allowed at official OSgrid plazas.
We believe that child avatars are acceptable in role playing on private regions where the scenario is about community or family.  We do not construe this narrowly.  DON'T WORRY.
This policy in no way applies to any role play involving adult avatars. We welcome furies, tines, fairies of all varieties and all their variations.  In official OSgrid Plazas we ask only that you behavior stay within the regions rating
OSgrid staff will not be investigating private regions.  We won't be searching you regions for violations.  We will investigate or ask you personally if there is a serious enough complaint.
The policy you receive today is not the final version.  The intention is to have a policy that works with the roleplaying communities and does not interfer with them or limit their creative growth.  Please send me a notecard with any questions or concerns you may have about this policy during the upcoming week.  We hope to have a further refined policy available for you next week.

POLICY:  CHILDREN AND CHILD AVATARS IN OSGRID

This policy applies only to children and child avatars.  Fairies, elves, tinies, furries and all other avatars that do not represent children are welcome in all areas of OSgrid.  This policy also does not apply to activities and role play among consenting adults except where children are represented.
1. No children, meaning people under the age of 18, are allowed in OSgrid at anytime.  We believe children belong on closed grids supervised by parents or teachers.
2. Child avatars are not allowed on official OSgrid property such as the plazas.
3. Ageplay and activities that represent or encourage child abuse whether sexual, physical, or emotional will not be tolerated.  This is not just our policy.  It is also the law.
4. Child avatars are allowed on private regions and land where the roleplay involves community and/or family.  This will not be interpreted narrowly.
5. OSgrid staff will not investigate or question activities on private regions or land unless there is a serious enough complaint.  Complaints will be handled in the least intrusive manner possible but will be addressed.
Once more, this policy applies only to children or child avatars.  No other avatars or role play activities are affected.