So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NLT)
Hiya, Lightglider! Santiago here to share the rules of chat, so that we have an encouraging, respectful community here in Lightglider Academy. Did you know that your actions and words can have a strong impact on others? Our goal is to respect our fellow Lightgliders. As the Bible tells us, we want to encourage each other and build each other up, not tear each other down! We can do this with chat by following some simple rules.
Rule #1: Be Respectful!
Use your chat privilege to respect and encourage other Lightgliders! Make friends, send creative postcards, and have fun. Help make Lightglider Academy a welcoming place for new Lightgliders and a wonderful place for everyone. Respect others by not derailing events, hangouts, and other structured playtime.
Rule #2: Do Not Put Others Down or Make Them Feel Uncomfortable!
Do not use your chat privilege to discourage fellow Lightgliders. Do not insult or threaten other Lightgliders to their faces or behind their backs. Do not exclude other Lightgliders or tell them to leave. If someone is bothering you, just move away from them.
Rule #3: Do Not Use Romantic Language!
Do not use your chat privilege to discuss crushes, "likes," or "loves." Do not try to find a "boyfriend" or "girlfriend," use lovey-dovey language towards other Lightgliders, or tell stories about romantic encounters. This includes describing excessive romantic actions or experiences. Respecting others means not toying with other Lightgliders' emotions. And respecting yourself means guarding your heart’s emotions as well.
Rule #4: Do Not Ask About or Share Personal Information!
Do not tell other Lightgliders your real name, age, grade, or specific location (such as a city, county, or state) or that of your family. Do not share any information that identifies you in Lightgliders or in any other game. This includes your profile, password, game ID, gamertag, username, or any other moniker used online. These are considered personal information. Do not ask others for any of these things either. Especially don't tell others to join another game so that you can share your personal information or ask others for theirs. Be smart about what you tell others online! Try to avoid private conversations with other Lightgliders. Respecting others means respecting their privacy.
Experienced Lightgliders know that these rules have been around for a long time. Repeatedly breaking these rules can result in your chat being taken away for a little while. If your chat has been taken away, take time to think about what you've said to others. Was it encouraging? Or did you put someone down or try to figure out their personal information? Talk with your parents or loved ones about what's happened.
Rule #5: Do Not Retaliate!
If you see someone breaking chat rules, it is not your place to punish them or make them feel bad. Using humility, explain to them what they are doing wrong and suggest a better way to act. Do not tell them they are bad or mean or tell them to leave. If someone has broken chat rules, let the moderators handle it and follow these tips:
- Explain what is wrong. Gently talk about what rules are being broken. Don't accuse them of breaking the rules harshly or yell that you're going to report them.
- Move away. If someone is bothering you, then move away from them. Calmly find another place to play.
- Find a moderator. Sometimes a moderator is in the game. If you see anyone with a purple nameplate, calmly tell them what happened. They'll know what to do!
- Report the wrong behavior. Tap on the Lightglider you think is breaking the rules, go to their Treehouse, and then click the red exclamation mark. Write a short message about what happened. The moderators will read it, even if you do not receive a response. Remember that the player you're reporting does not get the message you send!
Here are tips of what not to do:
- Don't put them down. Don't say that they are bad or mean people.
- Don't exclude them. Don't ostracize them from Lightglider Academy.
- Don't threaten them with consequences or pretend to hit them.
- Don't talk about the wrongdoing constantly.
- Don't gang up on another Lightglider for breaking a chat rule.
- Don't gossip. Don’t talk badly about someone who isn't present.
Remember that respecting others means seeking justice, but loving mercy.
Rule #6: Do Not Create Drama!
Everyone has different opinions: whether they like cats or dogs better, what game they should play next, or even what should be allowed in chat. If your opinion disagrees with someone else's opinion, that's okay! You can talk about your disagreement calmly. However, you should not get angry about that disagreement! Don't become dramatic, don't act as if everything is bad, and don't accuse the other person of being mean or bad. Don't storm off, spam emotes or chat, excessively talk about how sad you are, or threaten to end a friendship based on a disagreement. Explain your viewpoint but don't deny other Lightgliders that same liberty. Respecting others means having patience with each other! It also means thinking of others before yourself!
Summary
To summarize, do not say or infer through "workaround" language anything in chat that is harmful, abusive, insulting, obscene, embarrassing, unwanted, hateful, racially or ethnically offensive, infringing or invasive of someone else’s privacy. Breaking chat rules could result in the loss of chat privileges or access to Lightgliders. In addition, trying to circumvent a loss of chat can result in loss of access to the Academy.
Our goal is to make a safe, fun community for each other. Be humble, and think of others before yourself. If you see a chat rule being broken, gently remind others of the chat rules. Encourage each other, and build each other up! Glide on!
