HOME I. Vision, Mission, and Core Values II. Definition of Science Fiction III. Job Descriptions, Duties, & Policies IV. Leadership and Ethics V. General Colony Guidelines VI. General Employment Guidelines VII. Neighborhood Guidelines VIII. Block Guidelines IX. Attestation Agreement

Vision, Mission, and Core Values.

A: Our Vision: To inspire and empower ourselves in ways that would otherwise be impossible.
B: Our Mission: Sci-Fi Colony’s mission is to connect, inspire, and empower like-minded individuals to pursue science fiction literature, dream of ideals thought otherwise impossible, and encourage creativity beyond the bounds of earthly reality.
C: Our Core Values:
1) Authenticity - I strive to be true to my personality, values, and spirit, regardless of the pressure to act otherwise.
2) Citizenship - I recognize the importance of supporting the communities where I may work and live and fostering mutual respect among my peers.
3) Growth - I strive to continuously improve myself and my Colony, as both ensure success in the environment I want to cultivate by balancing the needs of the community and the needs of myself.
4) Diversity - I strive to respect and appreciate differences in age, gender, ethnicity, education, physical abilities, race, religion, and differing ideologies among my peers.
5) Wisdom - I strive to peer into the unknown in search of answers that may or may not be visibly plausible.

Sci-Fi Colony’s Definition of Science Fiction.

A: Science Fiction is a genre of Speculative Fiction that can be loosely defined as a fictionalized story wherein the setting and plot are centered around technology, time travel, parallel universes, fictional worlds, alternative histories, outer space, or scientific principles, with or without the presence of aliens. Within the Science Fiction genre, several sub-genres are created, further exploring this most creative genre in alliteration, however; science fiction is divided into three broad categories:
1) Hard Sci-Fi - This category is typically baked on scientific fact and inspired by “hard” natural sciences like physics, chemistry, and astronomy.
2) Soft Sci-Fi - This category is typically based on ideologies that are not scientifically accurate, or they’re inspired by “soft” social sciences like psychology, anthropology, and sociology.
3) Science Fantasy - This category simultaneously draws upon or combines tropes and elements from Science Fiction and Fantasy. This literature is presented as scientifically logical and often contains elements disregarding the scientific laws of the natural world but usually supplies logical explanations using science to explain supernatural events.
B: Within these broad categories listed above exist several sub-genre that include, but are not limited to: Fantasy, Supernatural, Utopian, Dystopian, Space Opera, Space Western, and Punk.

Sci-Fi Colony Job Descriptions, Duties, Chain of Command, and Policies.

Colony Leader (CL)
The CL provides leadership for all aspects of the colony’s operations, emphasizing long-term goals, growth, and development. Holds the highest hierarchy title within the Colony and sits on the City Council within Cybertown. The CL may have no other job within the City or Colonies.
A: Duties/Responsibilities:
1) Works with the Colony and City Council to establish short-term objectives and long-range goals, and related plans and policies.
2) Presents regular reports on the status of the Colony’s operations to the Colony and City Council.
3) Ensures the Colony’s compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and standards.
4) Serves as the Colony’s representative on the City Council.
5) Performs other related duties to benefit the vision and mission of the Colony.
6) Expected to log in to Cybertown daily.
B: Policies
1) The CL holds the executive authority for decision-making within the Colony, up to and including the termination of any employee within the Colony – should it be necessary to uphold the Vision, Mission Statement, Core Values, this Colony Charter, Unified Ban Policy, or Constitution.
2) The CL reserves the right to alter, add, or subtract any content within this charter for the betterment of the Colony. Ensures the Colony’s compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and standards.
3) Members of the Colony may choose to articulate a ‘Vote of No Confidence’ against the CL of Sci-Fi Colony if they feel the CL has lost the capacity to carry out the Mission and Vision or has not upheld any of the core values established within this charter.
--- Once articulated, a detailed missive will be anonymously sent to the Mayor and/or Deputy Mayor for review.
--- If the Mayor elects not to remove the sitting CL, the CL must refrain from retaliating against all persons or parties involved.
4) Upon resigning from the position of CL over Sci-Fi Colony, the exiting CL may put forth recommendations as to whom would be the best candidate for replacement. Any person seeking a CL or City Council seat, whether from recommendation or ambition, must be voted in by the majority of the City Council.

Deputy Colony Leader (DCL)

The DCL serves as the vice-chair of the Colony and may make executive-level decisions if the CL is unavailable or cannot do so. The DCL may not hold any other Colony job but may retain any City job outside the realm of the City Council.
A: Duties/Responsibilities:
1) Assists the CL in carrying out this charter's mission and vision.
2) Presents regular reports to the CL detailing general operations of the Colony.
3) Directly oversees the Companion Colony Deputies and assists them in maintaining order within the Colony.
4) Expected to log in to Cybertown daily.
B: Policies
The CL appoints the DCL and typically has served in some capacity on the Colony Deputy staff before this appointment.

Technologies Colony Deputy (TCD)

The TCD directly oversees any tech-related content throughout the Colony and its social media accounts, including the Colony website, message boards within the Colony, and Discord, under the direct supervision of the CL. The TCD may not hold any other Colony job but may have any City job outside the realm of the City Council.
A: Duties/Responsibilities:
1) Updates, maintains, and modernizes all technologies and graphics within the boundaries of the Colony.
2) Develops, maintains, and sits as chair for the Colony’s Technologies Committee under direct oversight by the CL.
3) Anyone may sit on this committee, but Technologies Neighborhood Deputies are strongly encouraged to participate.
4) Expected to log in to Cybertown daily.
B: Policies
The CL appoints the TCD and has a vast knowledge of technologies surrounding content development.

Events Colony Deputy (ECD)

The ECD develops, assists, and encourages event participation within the Colony and City. The ECD may not hold any other Colony job but may have any City job outside the realm of the City Council.
A: Duties/Responsibilities:
1) Develops fun and immersive events for the Colony.
2) Develops, maintains, and sits as chair for the Colony Event Committee under direct oversight by the CL.
3) Anyone may sit on this committee, but Events Neighborhood Deputies are strongly encouraged to participate.
4) Expected to log in to Cybertown daily.
B: Policies
The CL appoints the ECD and should have a vast knowledge of entertaining the mass to encourage participation within the Colony and City.

Communications Colony Deputy (MCD)

The MCD develops and assists the CL with marketing strategies to propel colony retention, growth, and development. The MCD may not hold any other Colony job but may have any City job outside the realm of the City Council.
A: Duties/Responsibilities:
1) Develops marketing strategies to propel colony retention, growth, and development.
2) Works closely with the ECD and TCD while venturing to other social media avenues, predominantly in the Sci-Fi communities, to bring new immigrants to Cybertown and the Sci-Fi Colony.
3) Must log in to Cybertown daily.
B: Policies
The CL appoints the MCD.
Must have a vast knowledge of marketing strategies involved with growth and development.

Companion Colony Deputy (CCD)

Directly oversees Neighborhood development and assists with hiring, terminating, or moving neighborhood staff, including the Neighborhood Leader. Typically reports to the DCL. The CCD may not hold any other Colony job but may have any City job outside the realm of the City Council.
A: Duties/Responsibilities:
Supervisors Neighborhood development.
Presents regular reports to the DCL detailing Neighborhood development.
Must log in to Cybertown daily.
B: Policies
The CL appoints the CCD and must have a vast understanding of Neighborhood and Colony development.

Neighborhood Leader (NL)

The NL is responsible for a single Neighborhood and its blocks within a Colony and may not hold any other colony position within Cybertown.
A: Duties/Responsibilities:
Works closely with their CCD to establish growth and development within the neighborhood.
May hire, terminate, and change staff accordingly and has varying degrees of autonomy to direct Neighborhood expansion.
Encouraged to develop Neighborhood Deputy roles similar to the CDs.
The NL is expected to log in to Cybertown daily.
B: Policies
NL positions are generally appointed via the CCD responsible for that Neighborhood sector.

Neighborhood Deputy (ND)

The ND works under the NL’s supervision to assist with the general flow of the Neighborhood they serve.

Block Leader (BL)

The BL manages the blocks they lead under the direct supervision of the NDs and NL. They may hire Block Deputies to assist with their general duties.

Block Deputy (BD)

The BD works under the BL's supervision to assist with the general flow of the Blocks they serve under.

Leadership and Ethics

A: Be proud of your job title so that you may use your best endeavors to elevate the standard of your position and merit a reputation for a high quality of service so that others may emulate your example. – Flyby, 1999
B: Be a person of integrity, clean speech, and desirable personal habits. – Flyby, 1999
C: Be just in criticism and be generous in your praise; to improve, not destroy. – Flyby, 1999
D: Always be courteous in your relations with your fellow citizens. – Flyby, 1999
E: Be resourceful and adapt to different kinds of work where conditions constantly change. Find better ways to do things. – Flyby, 1999
F: Conduct yourself in a spirit of friendly helpfulness to your fellow citizens to the end that you will consider no personal success legitimate or ethical, which is secured by taking unfair advantage of another. – Flyby, 1999
G: Associate yourself with the citizens of all Colonies to discuss problems and cooperate in improving Cybertown. – Flyby, 1999
H: Always uphold your obligations as a community leader, and give them unswerving loyalty. – Flyby, 1999
I: Always bear in mind that our purpose is to promote efficiency and raise the standards of all citizens and that you shall be equally obligated to assist all your fellow citizens in that pursuit. – Flyby, 1999
J: Everyone should conduct themselves in a manner of respect that reflects Sci-Fi Colony and Cybertown’s best interests.

General Colony Guidelines

A: All members of Sci-Fi Colony will always uphold and follow the Cybertown constitution and Unified Ban Policy (UBP). This charter aims to direct meaningful change within Sci-Fi Colony, and no documentation herein shall violate or supersede the contents found in these documents.
B: All members of Sci-Fi Colony shall remain kind, courteous, and respectful, and use common sense. Community members should not tolerate toxic behaviors, racist, hateful speech, names, slurs, or remarks from any community member, including employees working for the Colony. Violators should promptly be reported to the Colony staff or a member of security.
C: Examples of Violations:
- Racist, homophobic, sexist, misogynistic, or hateful statements.
- Offensive nicknames on Cybertown or Discord.
- Sexual harassment of any kind will never be tolerated.
- Posting personal information without express permission from the owner.
- Video or audio recording members without express authorization.
- Overt, consistent, and/or unwanted sexual behavior or misconduct.
- Targeting or bullying a group or individual.
- Antagonistic or drama-creating behavior.
- Excessive trolling and spamming.
- Sending or linking viruses, IP grabbers, and/or hardware.

General Employment Guidelines

A: All potential Sci-Fi Colony employees are highly encouraged to fill out a job application.
B: Suppose any employee of the Colony Team has not logged into Cybertown for thirty (30) days. In that case, you will be considered inactive and removed from your position.
1)- Any employee needing to take a break or go on an extended leave of absence needs to contact the person directly supervising. Arrangements may be made to hold your position or be placed in a position equal to your current one when you return.
2) Sci-Fi Colony understands that everyone has personal lives; we do not require our staff to log in at certain times or be available for an extended time. However, all employees should connect with the community as much as possible.
C: Poaching, the act of recruiting people to work in the Colony who already have a job in an outside Colony, is frowned upon. Citizens of Cybertown must want to work in Sci-Fi Colony without coercion; therefore, numerous complaints brought up the chain dealing with such actions could result in a person’s termination within Sci-Fi Colony.
D: All employees employed by the Colony must live within its boundaries; as such, Neighborhood and Block staff must live within their Neighborhood/Block.
E: Employees must post their abbreviated title within their house name.
Examples: (CL), (CD), (NL), (ND), (BL), (BD)

Neighborhood Guidelines

A: Opening, Renaming, and Closing of Neighborhoods
B: Sci-Fi Colony will open new Neighborhoods when the population within the Colony exceeds space equal to 2/3s that of each Neighborhood.
1) Each Neighborhood can have a max of thirty (30) blocks with roughly room for 35 residents per block.
C: The Sci-Fi Colony community may submit proposals for new Neighborhood names and ideas; however, these proposals must fit the theme of Science Fiction defined within this charter and must not duplicate any name that may already be present in Sci-Fi or other Colonies. The CL reserves the right to dismiss or accept submissions accordingly.
D: The Colony Team or the CL may choose to rename a Neighborhood under such conditions as the nomenclature does not fit the definition of Science Fiction within this charter.
E: The Colony Team or the CL may choose to close a Neighborhood when the population of that Neighborhood is no longer sustainable.

Block Guidelines

A: Opening, Renaming, and Closing of Blocks
1) An NL may open blocks when all other blocks exceed space equal to 2/3s of the population in all other blocks within that Neighborhood.
2) The NL may name Blocks opened within their Neighborhood; however, nomenclature must fit the Neighborhood theme and not violate or supersede the definition of Science Fiction outlined within this charter.
--- The CL reserves the right to dismiss ideas presented if they do not feel the nomenclature fits the theme appropriately.
3) No duplication of Block names shall exist within Sci-Fi or other Colonies.
4) The CL, Colony Team, or NL may choose to rename a Block if such conditions are met that the Block does meet the nomenclature of Science Fiction defined within this charter.
5) The NL may close down a Block if the population is no longer sustainable.
B: Free Spaces
Neighborhood staff will have 3-4 ‘Free’ spaces open within a block at any time.

Attestation Agreement

A: By being a member of Sci-Fi Colony, all community members acknowledge that they have read and will abide by the Cybertown Constitution, UBP, and Sci-Fi Colony Charter set forth.
B: The City Council reserves the right to change, add, or remove any law, guidelines, or regulation in the Constitution or UBP.
C: The CL of Sci-Fi Colony reserves the right to change, add, or remove any content within the Sci-Fi Colony Charter.