Group Chat Guidelines

About Burning Life Groups: The official public group for Burning Life is called, simply, "Burning Life" This group is open enrollment, anyone may join. This is the group that will send official announcements regarding the event. The group called "Burning Life Access" is only available to those who are actively working on a build prior to the event opening. "Burning Life Commons" is an invite-only group designed for performers and staff who need access to stages. The group called .:Burning Life:. (with dots) is not an official group, it is open enrollment and intended for community chat. It has it's own guidelines not covered here.


In the interest of keeping the peace in group chat, we have the following guidelines for chat in the Burning Life group, the Burning Life Access group and the Burning Life Commons group. They are adapted from the same guidelines that the gigantic Mentor's Group uses.


Please remember, the Group Instant Message (IM) channel can reach over 2500 people and is not intended for idle chatter. Make sure to use the channel only for important issues. Questions and concerns that do not need to be broadcast to the whole group should be brought up in a separate communication venue, or you can get together in Center Camp to socialize.


SHIFT TO PRIVATE IM:

  • If asking a question, add: "Please IM me" at the end of the question. This will help remind about the correct procedure.
  • If there has been a question posted, please refrain from further commentary on the topic.
  • If you can answer a question, please send the answer in private IM.


USE THE CHANNEL FOR HELPFUL REFERENCE:

  • Do encourage the use of the website for general information, http://burninglife.secondlife.com
  • Do use the channel to ask technical questions of other builders, then take it to IM or Center Camp.
  • Do file Abuse Reports via Help->Report Abuse... for abuse, harassment or griefing concerns in chat.


USE THE CHANNEL TO RALLY VOLUNTEERS:

  • Do use the channel if you would like to gather a group of helpers.
  • Do use the channel if you are seeking a volunteer who speaks a certain language. Only reply to those type messages if you do speak the language.
  • Do use the channel to request on-site help from Staff or Rangers


USE CHANNEL ETIQUETTE:

  • Do be courteous to your teammates in the group channel.
  • Do avoid general conversation...Try other venues for friendly chatter, such as a meetup at Center Camp.
  • Do avoid disputes. Agree to disagree! Please keep debates in Private IMs.
  • Please remember....there's no need to respond if your answer is "sorry I don't know."


CONSEQUENCES:
Group members are expected to know the group channel guidelines and abide by them. If a member does not follow the guidelines they may be muted or removed from the group. After two warnings we will mute you. We don't want to stifle communication, we just want to keep it relevant. Thanks!