I'll keep my suggestions short. I read over most of the posts, but did not read some in their entirety so my apologies if it's already been said.
- I believe the RPC should act as an intermediary in some conflicts of interest between different Role-Playing groups, but only under certain situations. I believe that they should only offer counseling and reconciliation services if MORE than 50% of the involved guilds leaders request the intervention of the RPC. AKA: If two guilds are in a fight, one requests the intervention of the RPC and the other believes the two guilds can settle their differences, the RPC stays out. If, however, three guilds come into a disagreement and two of the three request the intervention of the RPC, the RPC will act as an intermediary ONLY. Taking no sides in the issue and helping to make all parties enter into a more amicable situation together, encouraging them to come to agreements together. The leaders of the RPC involved should only offer suggestions to correct the problems, not enforce behavior. This option will never be exercised in personal arguments of individual members of guilds unless their guild leaders elevate it to the RPC. Any personal grudges/grievances/differences are encouraged to be resolved between individuals or the individual's guilds per their separate guild rules.
- I also agree that if a particular group has demonstrated it's volatility towards the rest of the RPing community, they should have their rights revoked in this order, and only as the situation calls for it:
1) Advertising Membership on the RPC forums.
2) Advertising Events on the RPC forums.
3) Recognized as an RPC affiliate guild.
4) Posting rights on the RPC forums.
Posting rights should ONLY be revoked if the guild in question breaks numbers 1, 2, or 3, or begins to harass members on the RPC forums. In addition, it should be made known that each of these infractions will be removed under certain circumstances decided by the RPC at that time. (Whether it's time, or resolution of an issue, or apology.)
- It should also be noted that if a cross guild problem gets elevated to the RPC, anyone on the RPC "High Council" (Or whatever it becomes named) that is a member of the guilds in question should not act as an intermediary. If they are present for the resolution talks, they should talk on behalf of their guild (and hopefully, have a more moderate, neutral opinion on the matter).
- Individual members may report problems about other members or other guilds through the RPC, but the RPC will simply relay that message to the appropriate leaders. The RPC will keep the community informed, but again, will not act on issues unless specifically requested by the leadership of the guilds involved. This is simply designed as a tool for RPers that have an issue, but may be unsure who to report it to, or afraid to confront leaders of guilds about it. It is understood that anything reported to the RPC stays between the person filing the report, the leadership of the RPC, and the guild leaders involved. No one else should be made privy to the complaints unless the individual guild leadership decides to.
- The RPC's main purpose should be a hub for all of the different guilds to interact, share, and learn from each other. It should be used as a tool to speak to the rest of the FF XIV community about the Role-Playing community and points of interest for non-RPers. It should also act as a means of recruitment for prospecting members to Role-Play. New RPers should be encouraged to come to the RPC and browse the guilds to apply for the guild that suits them best. (Of course, separate guilds may continue to recruit as they see fit. The RPC will not be the sole recruiter of new RPers, but should be seen as an additional one.)
In essence, the RPC is the face of the Role-Playing community to Non-RPers. We should have conflict resolution built into the RPC from the beginning, but it should not be our main purpose. Conflict resolution should take place when there is a serious problem between guilds that is a conflict of interests and not a breach on ToS (Which should be reported to GMs). All guilds should be expected to take care of their own internal problems, disruptive members, and emphasis should be on the guilds own separate facilities. The RPC is not a police force, but more like a guidance counselor.
All in all, I agree that the RPC should start small rules and duties wise at launch, and should be expanded beyond this only as necessary when necessary, making sure to keep within the mission statement and purpose, never to overstep it. My apologies if that was long or confusing, but if there are any questions, I would be happy to clear up my opinion on the matter.
- I believe the RPC should act as an intermediary in some conflicts of interest between different Role-Playing groups, but only under certain situations. I believe that they should only offer counseling and reconciliation services if MORE than 50% of the involved guilds leaders request the intervention of the RPC. AKA: If two guilds are in a fight, one requests the intervention of the RPC and the other believes the two guilds can settle their differences, the RPC stays out. If, however, three guilds come into a disagreement and two of the three request the intervention of the RPC, the RPC will act as an intermediary ONLY. Taking no sides in the issue and helping to make all parties enter into a more amicable situation together, encouraging them to come to agreements together. The leaders of the RPC involved should only offer suggestions to correct the problems, not enforce behavior. This option will never be exercised in personal arguments of individual members of guilds unless their guild leaders elevate it to the RPC. Any personal grudges/grievances/differences are encouraged to be resolved between individuals or the individual's guilds per their separate guild rules.
- I also agree that if a particular group has demonstrated it's volatility towards the rest of the RPing community, they should have their rights revoked in this order, and only as the situation calls for it:
1) Advertising Membership on the RPC forums.
2) Advertising Events on the RPC forums.
3) Recognized as an RPC affiliate guild.
4) Posting rights on the RPC forums.
Posting rights should ONLY be revoked if the guild in question breaks numbers 1, 2, or 3, or begins to harass members on the RPC forums. In addition, it should be made known that each of these infractions will be removed under certain circumstances decided by the RPC at that time. (Whether it's time, or resolution of an issue, or apology.)
- It should also be noted that if a cross guild problem gets elevated to the RPC, anyone on the RPC "High Council" (Or whatever it becomes named) that is a member of the guilds in question should not act as an intermediary. If they are present for the resolution talks, they should talk on behalf of their guild (and hopefully, have a more moderate, neutral opinion on the matter).
- Individual members may report problems about other members or other guilds through the RPC, but the RPC will simply relay that message to the appropriate leaders. The RPC will keep the community informed, but again, will not act on issues unless specifically requested by the leadership of the guilds involved. This is simply designed as a tool for RPers that have an issue, but may be unsure who to report it to, or afraid to confront leaders of guilds about it. It is understood that anything reported to the RPC stays between the person filing the report, the leadership of the RPC, and the guild leaders involved. No one else should be made privy to the complaints unless the individual guild leadership decides to.
- The RPC's main purpose should be a hub for all of the different guilds to interact, share, and learn from each other. It should be used as a tool to speak to the rest of the FF XIV community about the Role-Playing community and points of interest for non-RPers. It should also act as a means of recruitment for prospecting members to Role-Play. New RPers should be encouraged to come to the RPC and browse the guilds to apply for the guild that suits them best. (Of course, separate guilds may continue to recruit as they see fit. The RPC will not be the sole recruiter of new RPers, but should be seen as an additional one.)
In essence, the RPC is the face of the Role-Playing community to Non-RPers. We should have conflict resolution built into the RPC from the beginning, but it should not be our main purpose. Conflict resolution should take place when there is a serious problem between guilds that is a conflict of interests and not a breach on ToS (Which should be reported to GMs). All guilds should be expected to take care of their own internal problems, disruptive members, and emphasis should be on the guilds own separate facilities. The RPC is not a police force, but more like a guidance counselor.
All in all, I agree that the RPC should start small rules and duties wise at launch, and should be expanded beyond this only as necessary when necessary, making sure to keep within the mission statement and purpose, never to overstep it. My apologies if that was long or confusing, but if there are any questions, I would be happy to clear up my opinion on the matter.