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Cyan Worlds Sources And Tools

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== CyanWorlds.com Engine - Client & Plugin ==
=== Source ===
<div style="float: right; padding: 10px;">http://assets.openuru.org/logos/gpl/gplv3-127x51.png</div>
This is a zip file of the raw client/3ds Max plugin source files as originally released by Cyan Worlds to OpenUru.org. To work with the active development repository, please see the [[CyanWorlds.com_Engine|'''full announcement''']] for details.

==== Download ====
The original sources are made available here from OpenUru.org:

{{Pad}}From [http://assets.OpenUru.org/cyan/MOULOpenSourceClientPlugin.zip OpenUru.org]

=== 3ds Max Plugin (Binary & Documentation) ===

This plug-in is for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autodesk_3ds_Max Autodesk 3ds Max]<ref name="3ds">[http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/index?siteID=123112&id=13567410 Autodesk 3ds Max - 3D Modeling, Animation, and Rendering Software]</ref> version 7 and is built from sources contemporary with MOULagain client build 1.871. This plug-in is reported to work with 3ds Max version 8, but <u>not</u> with any later versions.

==== Download ====
The binaries and documentation for the plug-in are made available here from Cyan and OpenUru.org:

===== Binaries =====
{{Pad}}From [http://assets.OpenUru.org/cyan/MOULaPlugins871.zip OpenUru.org]

{{Pad}}From [http://cho.cyan.com/bahrowings/MOULaPlugins871.zip Cyan Worlds]

===== Documentation =====
{{Pad}}From [http://assets.OpenUru.org/cyan/PlasmaPlugins.doc OpenUru.org]

{{Pad}}From [http://cho.cyan.com/bahrowings/PlasmaPlugins.doc Cyan Worlds]

==== Installation ====
{{draft}}
{{tba}}
OpenUru.org documentation to follow.
There are installation instructions currently on the [http://www.guildofwriters.com Guild of Writers website].

==== Usage ====
{{tba}}
OpenUru.org documentation to follow.
There are usage instructions currently on the [http://www.guildofwriters.com Guild of Writers website].
A series of illustrated tutorials is being developed on the [http://www.guildofmaintainers.org/Forum/viewforum.php?f=154 Guild of Maintainers forum].

== CyanWorlds.com Engine - Game and Auth Files ==
These are the "Game" and "Auth" files that are necessary to complete a working server installation.

=== Downloads ===

==== Binaries ====

Game files:

{{Pad}} (902) From [http://assets.OpenUru.org/cyan/GameFiles902.zip OpenUru.org]

{{Pad}} (893) From [http://assets.OpenUru.org/cyan/GameFiles.zip OpenUru.org]

Auth files:

{{Pad}} (902) From [http://assets.OpenUru.org/cyan/AuthFiles902.zip OpenUru.org]

{{Pad}} (893) From [http://assets.OpenUru.org/cyan/AuthFiles.zip OpenUru.org]

==== Source ====
<div style="float: right; padding: 10px;">http://assets.openuru.org/logos/gpl/gplv3-127x51.png</div>
Age, Fni, Python and SDL sources:

{{Pad}} (902) From [http://assets.OpenUru.org/cyan/Scripts.zip OpenUru.org]

{{Pad}} (893) From [http://assets.OpenUru.org/cyan/Scripts893.zip OpenUru.org]

== KI Source ==

This is the KI python and 3ds Max source files.

=== Download ===
The sources are made available here from Cyan and OpenUru.org:

{{Pad}}From [http://assets.OpenUru.org/cyan/KI-887.zip OpenUru.org]

{{Pad}}From [http://cho.cyan.com/bahrowings/KI-887.zip Cyan Worlds]

== Wave Emote ==

This is the 3ds Max file source for the Wave emote.

=== Download ===
The sources are made available here from Cyan and OpenUru.org:

{{Pad}}From [http://assets.OpenUru.org/cyan/WaveEmote.zip OpenUru.org]

{{Pad}}From [http://cho.cyan.com/bahrowings/WaveEmote.zip Cyan Worlds]

== Avatar Assets ==

These are all the Cyan avatar clothing meshes, bone structures, smoothing and texture assets used in MOUL. File type: '''.max''' Non Cyan-logoed material is not available.

=== Download ===

{{Pad}}[http://assets.OpenUru.org/cyan/avatar/Avatar_Male01.zip Male Avatar 1]

{{Pad}}[http://assets.OpenUru.org/cyan/avatar/Avatar_Male02.zip Male Avatar 2]

{{Pad}}[http://assets.OpenUru.org/cyan/avatar/Avatar_Male03.zip Male Avatar 3]

{{Pad}}[http://assets.OpenUru.org/cyan/avatar/Avatar_Male04.zip Male Avatar 4]

{{Pad}}[http://assets.OpenUru.org/cyan/avatar/bas.avatar.male.SmoothBase.zip Male Avatar Smoothing]

{{Pad}}[http://assets.OpenUru.org/cyan/avatar/bas.avatar.female.01.zip Female Avatar 1]

{{Pad}}[http://assets.OpenUru.org/cyan/avatar/bas.avatar.female.02.zip Female Avatar 2]

{{Pad}}[http://assets.OpenUru.org/cyan/avatar/bas.avatar.female.zip Female Avatar 3]

{{Pad}}[http://assets.OpenUru.org/cyan/avatar/bas.avatar.female.04.zip Female Avatar 4]

{{Pad}}[http://assets.OpenUru.org/cyan/avatar/bas.avatar.female.SmoothBase.zip Female Avatar Smoothing]

{{Pad}}[http://assets.OpenUru.org/cyan/avatar/AvatarTextures.zip Avatar Textures (94 MB)]

'''References and citations:'''
<references/>

[[Category:Cyan_Worlds]]

The Theories

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This section is about the THEORIES concerning what makes good forum rules. While one style of rules may work on one forum they may not work so well on another forum. This section is a compilation of thinking on what may work well and why in a given situation. The hope is it will help forum operators in deciding which style of rules they want to use.

This is a direct Subsection of [[SD&D Overview]]

==STUB==
This section is the beginning stub/stem of the topic.

The Theories

2010-05-30T16:53:40Z

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This section is about the THEORIES concerning what makes good forum rules. While one style of rules may work on one forum they may not work so well on another forum. This section is a compilation of thinking on what may work well and why in a given situation. The hope is it will help forum operators in deciding which style of rules they want to use.

==STUB==
This section is the beginning stub/stem of the topic.

Suggested Rules

2010-05-30T16:47:28Z

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=Suggested Rules=
These rules are a suggested set of ideas for those operating a forum to consider. The order of items here is a suggested structure.

'''Preliminary Draft''' – [http://forums.openuru.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=420 Discussion thread] for this page.

This section of the wiki is a subsection of [[SD&D Overview]]

==Purpose of Forum & Intent==
The purpose for any forum is for members to discuss subjects, ideas, thoughts, and opinions related to some forum topic/subject, which may be narrow or broad. Clearly stating the forum’s purpose and intent focuses the members and simplifies several problems for the moderating team. The rules and guidelines assist forum members, moderators, and administrators in creating and keeping a focused and civil forum.

A forum purpose may be a narrow single purpose for the entire forum or a broad one. Forums such as OpenUru.org have a broad scope within a specific subject with narrowing purposes in forum sections, such narrowing is more a matter of organizing information than a limitation on discussion or purpose.

Example [[Purpose Rules Guidelines]]

The '''intent''' for a forum is often more of a setting of the flavor or style of the forum. The owner/operator of a forum typically has a vision or hope for the forum. Placing that vision/hope in the forum rules in word form does much to insure the vision is realized.

Examples [[Intent Rules Guidelines]]

==Rules==
Rules can be broad or specific. The age of the expected audience may influence that decision as much as the personality of the forum owner/operator. Younger audiences need more specific rules.

OpenUru.org is an example of broad rules<ref>[http://forums.openuru.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=419 Nalates post, Forum Purpose and Intent]</ref>. The MOUL Forum is an example of a more itemized set of rules<ref>[http://mystonline.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20958 RAWA post, Updated Forum Policies]</ref>. Also as the MOUL Forum is part of a commercial effort they have requirements not common to other forums.

===Statement of Intent===
A statement of intent for the forum and rules sets the subject and tone for the forum and rules and the way people interpret the rules. Setting an intent for a forum to be about the civil, rational, and passionate discussion of the forum's subject can provide moderators a framework for handling ambiguous and unforeseen issues. The intent sets the direction for issues not itemized in the rules and gives forum members a way to stay on forum topic and gauge limits.

Examples: [[Forum Intent]]

===Respect for Private Property and Law===
Liability for forum owner/operators and posting members is a fact of life. The laws of various nations control those issues. There are specific ones that affect those participating in a forum. The immunity of forum operators/owners for what members post is being penetrated in regard to new bullying laws.

While the standard rules provided with most forum software cover the typical legal issues different forums will reduce disagreements over laws by specifically writing rules about the items likely to be a problem. In the MOUL Forum rules they specifically deal with copyright and EULA violations by listing Piracy, Hacking, Cracking, and Copyright issues with clear definitions and prohibitions.

Examples: [[Piracy]], [[Cracking & Hacking]], and [[Copyright]] (links to be added)

===Rules for Civility===
These are the group of rules that deal with behavior on the forum. They are an expression of what the forum owner/operator feels will keep the forum civil and friendly.

On OpenUru.org that is simply stated as ‘Do no damage.’ Most forums itemize the more problematic issues. Those issues are typically:
:[[Trolling]] – [[Taunting – Button Pushing]]
:[[Abuse]] – [[Flaming]] – [[Personal Attacks]]
:[[Harassment – Bullying – Stalking – Threats]]
:[[Racial Hate Speech – Ethnically Offensive Comments]] – [[Obscene and or Sexually Suggestive Language]]
:[[Profanity]]
:[[Libel – Defamatory Comments]]
:[[Intellectual Honesty]] – [[Civility when Disagreeing – Debate Styles]]

===Rules of Circumvention===
These are rules that deal with the common tactics used by people to circumvent forum rules and the purpose of the forum. Those issues are:

:[[Spam]]
:[[Multiple Accounts]]
:[[Use of Off Site Links]]

===Rules for Organization===
These are rules designed to keep the forum organized. They are typically these:
On Topic – One subject per forum thread. (links to be added)
:Subject Areas – Forums usually are divided into subject areas. A requirement to keep subjects in the appropriate areas is typical.
:No Duplicates – No Cross posting
:Forum verses Chat
:[[Private Messages (PM)]]

===Clerical Rules===
These are rules about the limits of what may appear in signatures, posting images, avatar images, quoting of posts, quoting outside sources, use of capitalized and bold text, emoticons, and text formatting.
:[[Signature Rules]]
:[[Image Rules]]
:[[Avatar Rules]]
:[[Quoting Rules]]
:[[Formatting Rules]]

===Enforcement Advisory===
An advisory outlines the teeth in the rules by explaining what happens when rules are broken. Typically forums will edit and remove posts that contain serious violations. Warnings, suspensions, and banning are the tools used to discourage repeat offenses.
:Examples [[Enforcement Measures]]

===Rule and Moderation Disputes ===
This section of the rules describes how disagreement in regard to rules and moderator decisions are handled. Most forums prohibit public discussion of specific moderator decisions. Most also require specific issues be taken to PM (Private Messages). Many forums provide some means for appeal of moderator decisions.

===Moderator Guidelines & Definitions===
Moderators are often volunteers. Guidelines and examples for the moderators provides a means to get more uniform enforcement of the rules. Making these guidelines and examples public can reduce the number of disagreements between members and moderators.

A [[Definitions and Examples]] section can be helpful.

=== References: ===
<references/>


[[Category:Documentation]]
[[Category:Standards]]
[[Category:Community Standards]]
[[Category:Discussion Standards]]

Suggested Rules

2010-05-30T16:45:01Z

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=Suggested Rules=
These rules are a suggested set of ideas for those operating a forum to consider. The order of items here is a suggested structure.

'''Preliminary Draft''' – [http://forums.openuru.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=420 Discussion thread] for this page.

This section of the wiki is a subsection of [[SD&D Overview]]

==Purpose of Forum & Intent==
The purpose for any forum is for members to discuss subjects, ideas, thoughts, and opinions related to some forum topic/subject, which may be narrow or broad. Clearly stating the forum’s purpose and intent focuses the members and simplifies several problems for the moderating team. The rules and guidelines assist forum members, moderators, and administrators in creating and keeping a focused and civil forum.

A forum purpose may be a narrow single purpose for the entire forum or a broad one. Forums such as OpenUru.org have a broad scope within a specific subject with narrowing purposes in forum sections, such narrowing is more a matter of organizing information than a limitation on discussion or purpose.

Example [[Purpose Rules Guidelines]]

The '''intent''' for a forum is often more of a setting of the flavor or style of the forum. The owner/operator of a forum typically has a vision or hope for the forum. Placing that vision/hope in the forum rules in word form does much to insure the vision is realized.

Examples [[Intent Rules Guidelines]]

==Rules==
Rules can be broad or specific. The age of the expected audience may influence that decision as much as the personality of the forum owner/operator. Younger audiences need more specific rules.

OpenUru.org is an example of broad rules<ref>[http://forums.openuru.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=419 Nalates post, Forum Purpose and Intent]</ref>. The MOUL Forum is an example of a more itemized set of rules<ref>[http://mystonline.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20958 RAWA post, Updated Forum Policies]</ref>. Also as the MOUL Forum is part of a commercial effort they have requirements not common to other forums.

===Statement of Intent===
A statement of intent for the forum and rules sets the subject and tone for the forum and rules and the way people interpret the rules. Setting an intent for a forum to be about the civil, rational, and passionate discussion of the forum's subject can provide moderators a framework for handling ambiguous and unforeseen issues. The intent sets the direction for issues not itemized in the rules and gives forum members a way to stay on forum topic and gauge limits.

Examples: [[Forum Intent]]

===Respect for Private Property and Law===
Liability for forum owner/operators and posting members is a fact of life. The laws of various nations control those issues. There are specific ones that affect those participating in a forum. The immunity of forum operators/owners for what members post is being penetrated in regard to new bullying laws.

While the standard rules provided with most forum software cover the typical legal issues different forums will reduce disagreements over laws by specifically writing rules about the items likely to be a problem. In the MOUL Forum rules they specifically deal with copyright and EULA violations by listing Piracy, Hacking, Cracking, and Copyright issues with clear definitions and prohibitions.

Examples: [[Piracy]], [[Cracking & Hacking]], and [[Copyright]] (links to be added)

===Rules for Civility===
These are the group of rules that deal with behavior on the forum. They are an expression of what the forum owner/operator feels will keep the forum civil and friendly.

On OpenUru.org that is simply stated as ‘Do no damage.’ Most forums itemize the more problematic issues. Those issues are typically:
:[[Trolling]] – [[Taunting – Button Pushing]]
:[[Abuse]] – [[Flaming]] – [[Personal Attacks]]
:[[Harassment – Bullying – Stalking – Threats]]
:[[Racial Hate Speech – Ethnically Offensive Comments]] – [[Obscene and or Sexually Suggestive Language]]
:[[Profanity]]
:[[Libel – Defamatory Comments]]
:[[Intellectual Honesty]] – [[Civility when Disagreeing – Debate Styles]]

===Rules of Circumvention===
These are rules that deal with the common tactics used by people to circumvent forum rules and the purpose of the forum. Those issues are:

:[[Spam]]
:[[Multiple Accounts]]
:[[Use of Off Site Links]]

===Rules for Organization===
These are rules designed to keep the forum organized. They are typically these:
On Topic – One subject per forum thread. (links to be added)
:Subject Areas – Forums usually are divided into subject areas. A requirement to keep subjects in the appropriate areas is typical.
:No Duplicates – No Cross posting
:Forum verses Chat
:[[Private Messages (PM)]]

===Clerical Rules===
These are rules about the limits of what may appear in signatures, posting images, avatar images, quoting of posts, quoting outside sources, use of capitalized and bold text, emoticons, and text formatting.
:[[Signatures]]
:[[Images]]
:[[Avatars]]
:[[Quoting]]
:[[Formatting]]

===Enforcement Advisory===
An advisory outlines the teeth in the rules by explaining what happens when rules are broken. Typically forums will edit and remove posts that contain serious violations. Warnings, suspensions, and banning are the tools used to discourage repeat offenses.
:Examples [[Enforcement Measures]]

===Rule and Moderation Disputes ===
This section of the rules describes how disagreement in regard to rules and moderator decisions are handled. Most forums prohibit public discussion of specific moderator decisions. Most also require specific issues be taken to PM (Private Messages). Many forums provide some means for appeal of moderator decisions.

===Moderator Guidelines & Definitions===
Moderators are often volunteers. Guidelines and examples for the moderators provides a means to get more uniform enforcement of the rules. Making these guidelines and examples public can reduce the number of disagreements between members and moderators.

A [[Definitions and Examples]] section can be helpful.

=== References: ===
<references/>


[[Category:Documentation]]
[[Category:Standards]]
[[Category:Community Standards]]
[[Category:Discussion Standards]]

Suggested Rules

2010-05-30T16:41:09Z

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=Suggested Rules=
These rules are a suggested set of ideas for those operating a forum to consider. The order of items here is a suggested structure.

'''Preliminary Draft''' – [http://forums.openuru.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=420 Discussion thread] for this page.

==Purpose of Forum & Intent==
The purpose for any forum is for members to discuss subjects, ideas, thoughts, and opinions related to some forum topic/subject, which may be narrow or broad. Clearly stating the forum’s purpose and intent focuses the members and simplifies several problems for the moderating team. The rules and guidelines assist forum members, moderators, and administrators in creating and keeping a focused and civil forum.

A forum purpose may be a narrow single purpose for the entire forum or a broad one. Forums such as OpenUru.org have a broad scope within a specific subject with narrowing purposes in forum sections, such narrowing is more a matter of organizing information than a limitation on discussion or purpose.

Example [[Purpose Rules Guidelines]]

The '''intent''' for a forum is often more of a setting of the flavor or style of the forum. The owner/operator of a forum typically has a vision or hope for the forum. Placing that vision/hope in the forum rules in word form does much to insure the vision is realized.

Examples [[Intent Rules Guidelines]]

==Rules==
Rules can be broad or specific. The age of the expected audience may influence that decision as much as the personality of the forum owner/operator. Younger audiences need more specific rules.

OpenUru.org is an example of broad rules<ref>[http://forums.openuru.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=419 Nalates post, Forum Purpose and Intent]</ref>. The MOUL Forum is an example of a more itemized set of rules<ref>[http://mystonline.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20958 RAWA post, Updated Forum Policies]</ref>. Also as the MOUL Forum is part of a commercial effort they have requirements not common to other forums.

===Statement of Intent===
A statement of intent for the forum and rules sets the subject and tone for the forum and rules and the way people interpret the rules. Setting an intent for a forum to be about the civil, rational, and passionate discussion of the forum's subject can provide moderators a framework for handling ambiguous and unforeseen issues. The intent sets the direction for issues not itemized in the rules and gives forum members a way to stay on forum topic and gauge limits.

Examples: [[Forum Intent]]

===Respect for Private Property and Law===
Liability for forum owner/operators and posting members is a fact of life. The laws of various nations control those issues. There are specific ones that affect those participating in a forum. The immunity of forum operators/owners for what members post is being penetrated in regard to new bullying laws.

While the standard rules provided with most forum software cover the typical legal issues different forums will reduce disagreements over laws by specifically writing rules about the items likely to be a problem. In the MOUL Forum rules they specifically deal with copyright and EULA violations by listing Piracy, Hacking, Cracking, and Copyright issues with clear definitions and prohibitions.

Examples: [[Piracy]], [[Cracking & Hacking]], and [[Copyright]] (links to be added)

===Rules for Civility===
These are the group of rules that deal with behavior on the forum. They are an expression of what the forum owner/operator feels will keep the forum civil and friendly.

On OpenUru.org that is simply stated as ‘Do no damage.’ Most forums itemize the more problematic issues. Those issues are typically:
:[[Trolling]] – [[Taunting – Button Pushing]]
:[[Abuse]] – [[Flaming]] – [[Personal Attacks]]
:[[Harassment – Bullying – Stalking – Threats]]
:[[Racial Hate Speech – Ethnically Offensive Comments]] – [[Obscene and or Sexually Suggestive Language]]
:[[Profanity]]
:[[Libel – Defamatory Comments]]
:[[Intellectual Honesty]] – [[Civility when Disagreeing – Debate Styles]]

===Rules of Circumvention===
These are rules that deal with the common tactics used by people to circumvent forum rules and the purpose of the forum. Those issues are:

:[[Spam]]
:[[Multiple Accounts]]
:[[Use of Off Site Links]]

===Rules for Organization===
These are rules designed to keep the forum organized. They are typically these:
On Topic – One subject per forum thread. (links to be added)
:Subject Areas – Forums usually are divided into subject areas. A requirement to keep subjects in the appropriate areas is typical.
:No Duplicates – No Cross posting
:Forum verses Chat
:[[Private Messages (PM)]]

===Clerical Rules===
These are rules about the limits of what may appear in signatures, posting images, avatar images, quoting of posts, quoting outside sources, use of capitalized and bold text, emoticons, and text formatting.
:[[Signatures]]
:[[Images]]
:[[Avatars]]
:[[Quoting]]
:[[Formatting]]

===Enforcement Advisory===
An advisory outlines the teeth in the rules by explaining what happens when rules are broken. Typically forums will edit and remove posts that contain serious violations. Warnings, suspensions, and banning are the tools used to discourage repeat offenses.
:Examples [[Enforcement Measures]]

===Rule and Moderation Disputes ===
This section of the rules describes how disagreement in regard to rules and moderator decisions are handled. Most forums prohibit public discussion of specific moderator decisions. Most also require specific issues be taken to PM (Private Messages). Many forums provide some means for appeal of moderator decisions.

===Moderator Guidelines & Definitions===
Moderators are often volunteers. Guidelines and examples for the moderators provides a means to get more uniform enforcement of the rules. Making these guidelines and examples public can reduce the number of disagreements between members and moderators.

A [[Definitions and Examples]] section can be helpful.

=== References: ===
<references/>


[[Category:Documentation]]
[[Category:Standards]]
[[Category:Community Standards]]
[[Category:Discussion Standards]]

Suggested Rules

2010-05-30T16:25:09Z

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=Suggested Rules=
These rules are a suggested set of ideas for those operating a forum to consider. The order of items here is a suggested structure.

'''Preliminary Draft''' – [http://forums.openuru.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=420 Discussion thread] for this page.

==Purpose of Forum & Intent==
The purpose for any forum is for members to discuss subjects, ideas, thoughts, and opinions related to some forum topic/subject, which may be narrow or broad. Clearly stating the forum’s purpose and intent focuses the members and simplifies several problems for the moderating team. The rules and guidelines assist forum members, moderators, and administrators in creating and keeping a focused and civil forum.

A forum purpose may be a narrow single purpose for the entire forum or a broad one. Forums such as OpenUru.org have a broad scope within a specific subject with narrowing purposes in forum sections, such narrowing is more a matter of organizing information than a limitation on discussion or purpose.

Example [[Purpose Rules Guidelines]]

The '''intent''' for a forum is often more of a setting of the flavor or style of the forum. The owner/operator of a forum typically has a vision or hope for the forum. Placing that vision/hope in the forum rules in word form does much to insure the vision is realized.

Examples [[Intent Rules Guidelines]]

==Rules==
Rules can be broad or specific. The age of the expected audience may influence that decision as much as the personality of the forum owner/operator. Younger audiences need more specific rules.

OpenUru.org is an example of broad rules<ref>[http://forums.openuru.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=419 Nalates post, Forum Purpose and Intent]</ref>. The MOUL Forum is an example of a more itemized set of rules<ref>[http://mystonline.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20958 RAWA post, Updated Forum Policies]</ref>. Also as the MOUL Forum is part of a commercial effort they have requirements not common to other forums.

===Respect for Private Property and Law===
Liability for forum owner/operators and posting members is a fact of life. The laws of various nations control those issues. There are specific ones that affect those participating in a forum. The immunity of forum operators/owners for what members post is being penetrated in regard to new bullying laws.

While the standard rules provided with most forum software cover the typical legal issues different forums will reduce disagreements over laws by specifically writing rules about the items likely to be a problem. In the MOUL Forum rules they specifically deal with copyright and EULA violations by listing Piracy, Hacking, Cracking, and Copyright issues with clear definitions and prohibitions.

Examples: [[Piracy]], [[Cracking & Hacking]], and [[Copyright]] (links to be added)

===Rules for Civility===
These are the group of rules that deal with behavior on the forum. They are an expression of what the forum owner/operator feels will keep the forum civil and friendly.

On OpenUru.org that is simply stated as ‘Do no damage.’ Most forums itemize the more problematic issues. Those issues are typically:
:[[Trolling]] – [[Taunting – Button Pushing]]
:[[Abuse]] – [[Flaming]] – [[Personal Attacks]]
:[[Harassment – Bullying – Stalking – Threats]]
:[[Racial Hate Speech – Ethnically Offensive Comments]] – [[Obscene and or Sexually Suggestive Language]]
:[[Profanity]]
:[[Libel – Defamatory Comments]]
:[[Intellectual Honesty]] – [[Civility when Disagreeing – Debate Styles]]

===Rules of Circumvention===
These are rules that deal with the common tactics used by people to circumvent forum rules and the purpose of the forum. Those issues are:

:[[Spam]]
:[[Multiple Accounts]]
:[[Use of Off Site Links]]

===Rules for Organization===
These are rules designed to keep the forum organized. They are typically these:
On Topic – One subject per forum thread. (links to be added)
:Subject Areas – Forums usually are divided into subject areas. A requirement to keep subjects in the appropriate areas is typical.
:No Duplicates – No Cross posting
:Forum verses Chat
:[[Private Messages (PM)]]

===Clerical Rules===
These are rules about the limits of what may appear in signatures, posting images, avatar images, quoting of posts, quoting outside sources, use of capitalized and bold text, emoticons, and text formatting.
:[[Signatures]]
:[[Images]]
:[[Avatars]]
:[[Quoting]]
:[[Formatting]]

===Enforcement Advisory===
An advisory outlines the teeth in the rules by explaining what happens when rules are broken. Typically forums will edit and remove posts that contain serious violations. Warnings, suspensions, and banning are the tools used to discourage repeat offenses.
:Examples [[Enforcement Measures]]

===Rule and Moderation Disputes ===
This section of the rules describes how disagreement in regard to rules and moderator decisions are handled. Most forums prohibit public discussion of specific moderator decisions. Most also require specific issues be taken to PM (Private Messages). Many forums provide some means for appeal of moderator decisions.

===Moderator Guidelines & Definitions===
Moderators are often volunteers. Guidelines and examples for the moderators provides a means to get more uniform enforcement of the rules. Making these guidelines and examples public can reduce the number of disagreements between members and moderators.

A [[Definitions and Examples]] section can be helpful.

=== References: ===
<references/>


[[Category:Documentation]]
[[Category:Standards]]
[[Category:Community Standards]]
[[Category:Discussion Standards]]

Suggested Rules

2010-05-23T23:33:46Z

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=Suggested Rules=
These rules are a suggested set of ideas for those operating a forum to consider. The order of items here is a suggested structure.

'''Preliminary Draft''' – [http://forums.openuru.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=420 Discussion thread] for this page.

==Purpose of Forum & Intent==
The purpose for any forum is for members to discuss subjects, ideas, thoughts, and opinions related to some forum topic/subject, which may be narrow or broad. Clearly stating the forum’s purpose and intent focuses the members and simplifies several problems for the moderating team. The rules and guidelines assist forum members, moderators, and administrators in creating and keeping a focused and civil forum.

A forum purpose may be a narrow single purpose for the entire forum or a broad one. Forums such as OpenUru.org have a broad scope within a specific subject with narrowing purposes in forum sections, such narrowing is more a matter of organizing information than a limitation on discussion or purpose.

Example [[Purpose Rules Guidelines]]

The '''intent''' for a forum is often more of a setting of the flavor or style of the forum. The owner/operator of a forum typically has a vision or hope for the forum. Placing that vision/hope in the forum rules in word form does much to insure the vision is realized.

Examples [[Intent Rules Guidelines]]

==Rules==
Rules can be broad or specific. The age of the expected audience may influence that decision as much as the personality of the forum owner/operator. Younger audiences need more specific rules.

OpenUru.org is an example of broad rules. ([http://forums.openuru.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=419 Reference]) The MOUL Forum is an example of a more itemized set of rules. ([http://mystonline.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20958 Reference]) Also as the MOUL Forum is part of a commercial effort they have requirements not common to other forums.

===Respect for Private Property and Law===
Liability for forum owner/operators and posting members is a fact of life. The laws of various nations control those issues. There are specific ones that affect those participating in a forum. The immunity of forum operators/owners for what members post is being penetrated in regard to new bullying laws.

While the standard rules provided with most forum software cover the typical legal issues different forums will reduce disagreements over laws by specifically writing rules about the items likely to be a problem. In the MOUL Forum rules they specifically deal with copyright and EULA violations by listing Piracy, Hacking, Cracking, and copyright issues with clear definitions and prohibitions.

Examples: [[Piracy]], [[Cracking & Hacking]], and [[Copyright]] (links to be added)

===Rules for Civility===
These are the group of rules that deal with behavior on the forum. They are an expression of what the forum owner/operator feels will keep the forum civil and friendly.

On OpenUru.org that is simply stated as ‘Do no damage.’ Most forums itemize the more problematic issues. Those issues are typically:
:[[Trolling]] – [[Taunting – Button Pushing]]
:[[Abuse]] – [[Flaming]] – [[Personal Attacks]]
:[[Harassment – Bullying – Stalking – Threats]]
:[[Racial Hate Speech – Ethnically Offensive Comments]] – [[Obscene and or Sexually Suggestive Language]]
:[[Profanity]]
:[[Libel – Defamatory Comments]]
:[[Intellectual Honesty]] – [[Civility when Disagreeing – Debate Styles]]

===Rules of Circumvention===
These are rules that deal with the common tactics used by people to circumvent forum rules and the purpose of the forum. Those issues are:

:[[Spam]]
:[[Multiple Accounts]]
:[[Use of Off Site Links]]

===Rules for Organization===
These are rules designed to keep the forum organized. They are typically these:
On Topic – One subject per forum thread. (links to be added)
:Subject Areas – Forums usually are divided into subject areas. A requirement to keep subjects in the appropriate areas is typical.
:No Duplicates – No Cross posting
:Forum verses Chat
:[[Private Messages (PM)]]

===Clerical Rules===
These are rules about the limits of what may appear in signatures, posting images, avatar images, quoting of posts, quoting outside sources, use of capitalized and bold text, emoticons, and text formatting.
:[[Signatures]]
:[[Images]]
:[[Avatars]]
:[[Quoting]]
:[[Formatting]]

===Enforcement Advisory===
An advisory outlines the teeth in the rules by explaining what happens when rules are broken. Typically forums will edit and remove posts that contain serious violations. Warnings, suspensions, and banning are the tools used to discourage repeat offenses.
:Examples [[Enforcement Measures]]

===Rule and Moderation Disputes ===
This section of the rules describes how disagreement in regard to rules and moderator decisions are handled. Most forums prohibit public discussion of specific moderator decisions. Most also require specific issues be taken to PM (Private Messages). Many forums provide some means for appeal of moderator decisions.

===Moderator Guidelines & Definitions===
Moderators are often volunteers. Guidelines and examples for the moderators provides a means to get more uniform enforcement of the rules. Making these guidelines and examples public can reduce the number of disagreements between members and moderators.

A [[Definitions and Examples]] section can be helpful.


[[Category:Documentation]]
[[Category:Standards]]
[[Category:Community Standards]]
[[Category:Discussion Standards]]

Suggested Rules

2010-05-23T23:24:02Z

Nalates: Created page with '=Suggested Rules= These rules are a suggested set of ideas for those operating a forum to consider. The order of items here is a suggested structure. '''Preliminary Draft''' =…'

=Suggested Rules=
These rules are a suggested set of ideas for those operating a forum to consider. The order of items here is a suggested structure.

'''Preliminary Draft'''

==Purpose of Forum & Intent==
The purpose for any forum is for members to discuss subjects, ideas, thoughts, and opinions related to some forum topic/subject, which may be narrow or broad. Clearly stating the forum’s purpose and intent focuses the members and simplifies several problems for the moderating team. The rules and guidelines assist forum members, moderators, and administrators in creating and keeping a focused and civil forum.

A forum purpose may be a narrow single purpose for the entire forum or a broad one. Forums such as OpenUru.org have a broad scope within a specific subject with narrowing purposes in forum sections, such narrowing is more a matter of organizing information than a limitation on discussion or purpose.

Example [[Purpose Rules Guidelines]]

The '''intent''' for a forum is often more of a setting of the flavor or style of the forum. The owner/operator of a forum typically has a vision or hope for the forum. Placing that vision/hope in the forum rules in word form does much to insure the vision is realized.

Examples [[Intent Rules Guidelines]]

==Rules==
Rules can be broad or specific. The age of the expected audience may influence that decision as much as the personality of the forum owner/operator. Younger audiences need more specific rules.

OpenUru.org is an example of broad rules. ([http://forums.openuru.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=419 Reference]) The MOUL Forum is an example of a more itemized set of rules. ([http://mystonline.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20958 Reference]) Also as the MOUL Forum is part of a commercial effort they have requirements not common to other forums.

===Respect for Private Property and Law===
Liability for forum owner/operators and posting members is a fact of life. The laws of various nations control those issues. There are specific ones that affect those participating in a forum. The immunity of forum operators/owners for what members post is being penetrated in regard to new bullying laws.

While the standard rules provided with most forum software cover the typical legal issues different forums will reduce disagreements over laws by specifically writing rules about the items likely to be a problem. In the MOUL Forum rules they specifically deal with copyright and EULA violations by listing Piracy, Hacking, Cracking, and copyright issues with clear definitions and prohibitions.

Examples: [[Piracy]], [[Cracking & Hacking]], and [[Copyright]] (links to be added)

===Rules for Civility===
These are the group of rules that deal with behavior on the forum. They are an expression of what the forum owner/operator feels will keep the forum civil and friendly.

On OpenUru.org that is simply stated as ‘Do no damage.’ Most forums itemize the more problematic issues. Those issues are typically:
:[[Trolling]] – [[Taunting – Button Pushing]]
:[[Abuse]] – [[Flaming]] – [[Personal Attacks]]
:[[Harassment – Bullying – Stalking – Threats]]
:[[Racial Hate Speech – Ethnically Offensive Comments]] – [[Obscene and or Sexually Suggestive Language]]
:[[Profanity]]
:[[Libel – Defamatory Comments]]
:[[Intellectual Honesty]] – [[Civility when Disagreeing – Debate Styles]]

===Rules of Circumvention===
These are rules that deal with the common tactics used by people to circumvent forum rules and the purpose of the forum. Those issues are:

:[[Spam]]
:[[Multiple Accounts]]
:[[Use of Off Site Links]]

===Rules for Organization===
These are rules designed to keep the forum organized. They are typically these:
On Topic – One subject per forum thread. (links to be added)
:Subject Areas – Forums usually are divided into subject areas. A requirement to keep subjects in the appropriate areas is typical.
:No Duplicates – No Cross posting
:Forum verses Chat
:[[Private Messages (PM)]]

===Clerical Rules===
These are rules about the limits of what may appear in signatures, posting images, avatar images, quoting of posts, quoting outside sources, use of capitalized and bold text, emoticons, and text formatting.
:[[Signatures]]
:[[Images]]
:[[Avatars]]
:[[Quoting]]
:[[Formatting]]

===Enforcement Advisory===
An advisory outlines the teeth in the rules by explaining what happens when rules are broken. Typically forums will edit and remove posts that contain serious violations. Warnings, suspensions, and banning are the tools used to discourage repeat offenses.
:Examples [[Enforcement Measures]]

===Rule and Moderation Disputes ===
This section of the rules describes how disagreement in regard to rules and moderator decisions are handled. Most forums prohibit public discussion of specific moderator decisions. Most also require specific issues be taken to PM (Private Messages). Many forums provide some means for appeal of moderator decisions.

===Moderator Guidelines & Definitions===
Moderators are often volunteers. Guidelines and examples for the moderators provides a means to get more uniform enforcement of the rules. Making these guidelines and examples public can reduce the number of disagreements between members and moderators.

A [[Definitions and Examples]] section can be helpful.


[[Category:Documentation]]
[[Category:Standards]]
[[Category:Community Standards]]
[[Category:Discussion Standards]]

SD&D Overview

2010-05-10T18:10:24Z

Nalates: /* Section Outline */ Add link to forum section

=Standards for Discussion & Debate=
This is the future home of the compilation of information from forum discussions on the Standards.

While the discussion is primarily for the Uru fan community it is open to others.

[http://forums.openuru.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=261 Current Intent Discussion]

[http://forums.openuru.org/viewforum.php?f=46 Forum Discussion on Standards for Discussion & Debate]

==Section Intent==
SD&D or '''Standards for Discussion & Debate''' - Civil discourse and debate are essentials of a free and civil society and any community. Use of intellectually dishonest tactics and ad homonym rhetoric detract from a community’s ability to advance and grow. Because of the political rhetoric flooding the news over healthcare, economy and global warming it is becoming more important than ever to understand how to reason, recognize clear thinking and debate civilly. '''''With the coming of Myst Online Open Uru the fan community is mirroring RL stresses and problems as it strives to grow to something beyond MOUL.'''''

The [http://forums.openuru.org/viewforum.php?f=46 forum discussion] is to help people understand the predictable dynamics of high conflict personalities and those with strong beliefs and provide a history for how this information was decided on. In the forum it is about discussing debate skills and styles, rational logic and establishing rules and/or guidelines to increase effective discussion. Here in the wiki it is the intent to summarize suggested rules, examples and guidelines.

==Section Outline==
This is a draft of the outline. Discussion regarding it is in this thread: [http://forums.openuru.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=409 SD&D Outline & Wiki Additions]
===Rules===
====Theories on Rules====
This section covers the ideas on the styles of rule systems. It covers the range of complex and tightly defined to simple and loosely defined and the benefits and problems of each. [[The Theories]]

====Suggested Rules====
These are the suggested rules. [[Suggested Rules]]

====Suggested Guidelines====
This section covers guidelines. The guides give one a more detailed and nuanced frame work for considering the rules. [[Suggested Guidelines]]

===Definitions & Examples===
====Definitions====
Definitions are provided to give everyone a basic starting place and framework for what is meant but terms used in the rules and guideline. [[Definitions]]

====Examples====
Examples are provided to illustrate the concepts and subtleness on which some rules and guidelines are based. [[Examples]]


[[Category:Documentation]]
[[Category:Standards]]
[[Category:Community Standards]]
[[Category:Discussion Standards]]

SD&D Overview

2010-05-10T17:37:19Z

Nalates: Adding outline and stubs

=Standards for Discussion & Debate=
This is the future home of the compilation of information from forum discussions on the Standards.

While the discussion is primarily for the Uru fan community it is open to others.

[http://forums.openuru.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=261 Current Intent Discussion]

[http://forums.openuru.org/viewforum.php?f=46 Forum Discussion on Standards for Discussion & Debate]

==Section Intent==
SD&D or '''Standards for Discussion & Debate''' - Civil discourse and debate are essentials of a free and civil society and any community. Use of intellectually dishonest tactics and ad homonym rhetoric detract from a community’s ability to advance and grow. Because of the political rhetoric flooding the news over healthcare, economy and global warming it is becoming more important than ever to understand how to reason, recognize clear thinking and debate civilly. '''''With the coming of Myst Online Open Uru the fan community is mirroring RL stresses and problems as it strives to grow to something beyond MOUL.'''''

The [http://forums.openuru.org/viewforum.php?f=46 forum discussion] is to help people understand the predictable dynamics of high conflict personalities and those with strong beliefs and provide a history for how this information was decided on. In the forum it is about discussing debate skills and styles, rational logic and establishing rules and/or guidelines to increase effective discussion. Here in the wiki it is the intent to summarize suggested rules, examples and guidelines.

==Section Outline==
===Rules===
====Theories on Rules====
This section covers the ideas on the styles of rule systems. It covers the range of complex and tightly defined to simple and loosely defined and the benefits and problems of each. [[The Theories]]

====Suggested Rules====
These are the suggested rules. [[Suggested Rules]]

====Suggested Guidelines====
This section covers guidelines. The guides give one a more detailed and nuanced frame work for considering the rules. [[Suggested Guidelines]]

===Definitions & Examples===
====Definitions====
Definitions are provided to give everyone a basic starting place and framework for what is meant but terms used in the rules and guideline. [[Definitions]]

====Examples====
Examples are provided to illustrate the concepts and subtleness on which some rules and guidelines are based. [[Examples]]


[[Category:Documentation]]
[[Category:Standards]]
[[Category:Community Standards]]

User:Nalates

2010-02-04T21:50:15Z

Nalates: Create Page

=Nalates Urriah=
To contact me use a PM from the forum.

You can read my blog here: [http://nalates.wordpress.com/ Nalates Urriah]

I can often be found in Second Life and less often in OSGrid.

Hypergrid & OpenSim

2010-02-04T21:42:56Z

Nalates: Create new page for Hypergrid project

= Myst/Uru-Style Hypergrid & Open Simulator =
This is to be the index page for the project. Below are links to the forum discussions within this project.

=== Forum Sections ===
{| style="background-color:#ffff99;" |
|
* '''[http://forums.openuru.org/viewforum.php?f=47 Myst/Uru-Style Hypergrid & Open Simulators]''' (Forum Project)
** [http://forums.openuru.org/viewforum.php?f=53 Client & Server Software]
** [http://forums.openuru.org/viewforum.php?f=52 Grid Hosting & Financial Resources]
** [http://forums.openuru.org/viewforum.php?f=49 Hypergrid & Second Life]
** [http://forums.openuru.org/viewforum.php?f=51 Modeling, Animation and Programming]
** [http://forums.openuru.org/viewforum.php?f=50 Myst/Uru-Style Story]
** [http://forums.openuru.org/viewforum.php?f=48 Worlds Index]

| style="padding-left:50px;" |
|}

=== Wiki Sections ===
Coming soon...

OpenUru:Community Portal

2010-02-04T21:21:34Z

Nalates: /* User Sections */ added hypergrid - I hope I get it right

__NOTOC__
<div style="background-color: #eeeeee; border: solid 1px #999999; text-align: left; margin-right: 25px; margin-left: 25px; padding: 10px">
=== OpenURU.org site links ===
{| style="background-color:#eeeeee;" |
|
* [http://OpenURU.org Home Page]
* [http://forums.OpenURU.org Forums]
* [http://blogs.OpenURU.org Blogs]

| style="padding-left:50px;" |

* [http://Bugs.OpenURU.org Bug Tracker]
* [[Main Page|Wiki Home Page]]
* [[Projects and Resources]]
|}
</div>

<div style="background-color: #eeffff; border: solid 1px #999999; text-align: left; margin-right: 25px; margin-left: 25px; padding: 10px">

=== User Sections ===
{| style="background-color:#eeffff;" |
|
==== Instancing ====
* [[Instancing - realXCV's Idea]]
* [[Instancing - Grogyan's Proposal]]
* [[Instancing - Bookmarks]]
* [[75th Instancing]]
** [[Isolated Areas]]
* [[Instancing - Scope Inheritance]]

==== Starting Point ====
* [[Starting Point Debate]]
* [[Starting Point - Gloa Plan]]

| style="padding-left:50px;" |

==== URU Documentation Project ====
* [[URUDoc - Main|Project Main Page]]
** [[Artwork|The Art]]
** [[Craftwork|The Craft]]
** [[Canon|The Canon]]

==== Suggestions ====
* [[Cleft 2.0]]
* [[Holiday Ideas]]
* [[D'niWeb]]

| style="padding-left:50px;" |

==== Fan Created Content ====
* [[Age Projects: David's Journey]]

''More please!''

==== Standards For Discussion & Debate ====
* [[SD&D Overview]]

==== Myst/Uru-Style Hypergrid & Open Simulators ====
* [[Hypergrid & OpenSim]]

|}
</div>

<div style="background-color: #ffffee; border: solid 1px #999999; text-align: left; margin-right: 25px; margin-left: 25px; padding: 10px">

=== Tips ===
* [[Help:Contents|Help]] - Links to Help and Manual pages
* [[Page_Creation_Tools|Page Creation Tools]] - Tools to help article creators and editors
* [[Using Discussion]] - Getting the best from the "Discussion"/"Talk" pages
* [[Using Images]] - How to use pictures on this wiki
* [[Monitoring Changes]] - How to keep up-to-date with new wiki content
* [[Special:WantedPages|Wanted Pages]] - List of pages that still need to be created!
* [[Special:LonelyPages|Orphaned Pages]] - Pages with no links to them!

</div>


[[Category:OpenUru.org]]

Category:Standards

2010-01-22T19:31:26Z

Nalates: /* Standards */ Grammer

=Standards=
This category is for a wide range of standards, which may apply beyond the Uru fan community. There is another category for Community Standards.

Standards may include social and discussion matters and technical standards.

Category:Standards

2010-01-22T19:29:12Z

Nalates: Added page

=Standards=
This category is for a wide range of standards. There is a category for Community Standards.

Standards may be include social and discussion matters and technical standards.

Category:Community Standards

2010-01-22T19:26:11Z

Nalates: Add Community Stds page

=Community Standards=
This category is for those standards that apply to the overall community of OpenUru.org.

SD&D Overview

2010-01-22T19:22:34Z

Nalates: Add catagories

Starting Point Debate

2010-01-22T18:59:33Z

Nalates: /* Arguments for Town */

== Background ==
In the offline version of URU, and in some early Beta tests, a new player would start in the Cleft -- the New Mexico Desert. They would then complete Yeesha's Journey in the Cleft to obtain a Relto linking book so they could visit other Ages and meet with other people. In Myst Online Uru Live, the starting point was changed to Relto -- presumably to make it easier for new players to get to populated areas. With the announcement of Open Source Uru Live, many people have debated whether the starting place should be returned to the Cleft.

It is important to note here that on the MOUL developer's page ( [http://mystonline.com/developers] ), it was announced that the 3D models and textures -- the Age data -- would not be released under the same open source code as the rest of OSUL. This might prohibit changes to Cyan created areas.

== Arguments for the Cleft ==

The Cleft is considered a more logical place to start. Starting at Relto loses the backstory -- how you acquired a Relto book and got there. Furthermore, many people saw the Cleft as an ideal practice Age that got new explorers used to the interface. Finally, many people have argued that the transition from normal Earth to the Uru Ages was part of the mystique of Uru, and that starting in Relto ruins the beginning feel.

== Arguments for Relto ==

Relto is considered the easier place to start. Many people reported confusion or frustration in starting in the Cleft. It is also worried that the Cleft is single player, which might turn away new players (who believe the game to be unpopulated). Relto allows new explorers to quickly get to populated areas where the game can be explained for them. Also, many older explorers do not want to have the "hassle with the Cleft" before getting into the game.

== Arguments for Town ==
A town outside the cleft is another possibility. It would be an area which leads one along the road to the cleft for solo play or another path to the volcano and shaft for group play. Greeters could be stationed in the town. Various help tools could be placed there with the least damage to the immersive quality of Uru. If Cyan restricts what changes can be made to Cyan made ages (Cleft? Relto?) and it looks like they will, this may be a good work-around.

== Proposed Solutions ==
(please put links to your proposals [or other people's] here)

Various people have suggested a Public Cleft -- making people start immediately in a populated area. Tweek's plan [http://uru.grey-skies.net/the-cleft-descent] is one such proposal.

Another suggestion is a menu at the beginning asking "Alone or together?". "Alone" would start you in Relto, while "Together" would start you in the Cleft (although some derivatives would start you in other populated areas).

Some people suggest putting another area, such as a small town, near the Cleft. While the Cleft in most cases would remain single player, this area would be populated and would have information on possible choices.

Some people have suggested multiple ways to get a Relto book -- including open boxes or secret switches to the journey door -- that would allow frustrated newbies or impatient older players to get out of the Cleft early.
[[Starting Point: Gloa Plan]] is one of these.

See these topics (please put more links here)

MOUL forums (includes a poll) [http://mystonline.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15814&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0]
OpenUru forums[http://forums.openuru.org/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=59]


[[Category:Improvements]]

Starting Point Debate

2010-01-22T18:57:51Z

Nalates:

== Background ==
In the offline version of URU, and in some early Beta tests, a new player would start in the Cleft -- the New Mexico Desert. They would then complete Yeesha's Journey in the Cleft to obtain a Relto linking book so they could visit other Ages and meet with other people. In Myst Online Uru Live, the starting point was changed to Relto -- presumably to make it easier for new players to get to populated areas. With the announcement of Open Source Uru Live, many people have debated whether the starting place should be returned to the Cleft.

It is important to note here that on the MOUL developer's page ( [http://mystonline.com/developers] ), it was announced that the 3D models and textures -- the Age data -- would not be released under the same open source code as the rest of OSUL. This might prohibit changes to Cyan created areas.

== Arguments for the Cleft ==

The Cleft is considered a more logical place to start. Starting at Relto loses the backstory -- how you acquired a Relto book and got there. Furthermore, many people saw the Cleft as an ideal practice Age that got new explorers used to the interface. Finally, many people have argued that the transition from normal Earth to the Uru Ages was part of the mystique of Uru, and that starting in Relto ruins the beginning feel.

== Arguments for Relto ==

Relto is considered the easier place to start. Many people reported confusion or frustration in starting in the Cleft. It is also worried that the Cleft is single player, which might turn away new players (who believe the game to be unpopulated). Relto allows new explorers to quickly get to populated areas where the game can be explained for them. Also, many older explorers do not want to have the "hassle with the Cleft" before getting into the game.

== Arguments for Town ==
A town outside the cleft is another possibility. It would be an area which leads one along the road to the cleft for solo play or another path to the volcano and shaft for group play. Greeters could be stationed in the town. Various help tools could be placed there with the least damage to the immersive quality of Uru. If Cyan restricts what changes can be made to Cyan made ages (Cleft? Relto?), this may be a good work-around.

== Proposed Solutions ==
(please put links to your proposals [or other people's] here)

Various people have suggested a Public Cleft -- making people start immediately in a populated area. Tweek's plan [http://uru.grey-skies.net/the-cleft-descent] is one such proposal.

Another suggestion is a menu at the beginning asking "Alone or together?". "Alone" would start you in Relto, while "Together" would start you in the Cleft (although some derivatives would start you in other populated areas).

Some people suggest putting another area, such as a small town, near the Cleft. While the Cleft in most cases would remain single player, this area would be populated and would have information on possible choices.

Some people have suggested multiple ways to get a Relto book -- including open boxes or secret switches to the journey door -- that would allow frustrated newbies or impatient older players to get out of the Cleft early.
[[Starting Point: Gloa Plan]] is one of these.

See these topics (please put more links here)

MOUL forums (includes a poll) [http://mystonline.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15814&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0]
OpenUru forums[http://forums.openuru.org/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=59]


[[Category:Improvements]]

Starting Point Debate

2010-01-22T18:39:43Z

Nalates: /* Proposed Solutions */

== Background ==
In the offline version of URU, and in some early Beta tests, a new player would start in the Cleft -- the New Mexico Desert. They would then complete Yeesha's Journey in the Cleft to obtain a Relto linking book so they could visit other Ages and meet with other people. In Myst Online Uru Live, the starting point was changed to Relto -- presumably to make it easier for new players to get to populated areas. With the announcement of Open Source Uru Live, many people have debated whether the starting place should be returned to the Cleft.

It is important to note here that on the MOUL developer's page ( [http://mystonline.com/developers] ), it was announced that the 3D models and textures -- the Age data -- would not be released under the same open source code as the rest of OSUL. This might prohibit changes to Cyan created areas.

== Arguments for the Cleft ==

The Cleft is considered a more logical place to start. Starting at Relto loses the backstory -- how you acquired a Relto book and got there. Furthermore, many people saw the Cleft as an ideal practice Age that got new explorers used to the interface. Finally, many people have argued that the transition from normal Earth to the Uru Ages was part of the mystique of Uru, and that starting in Relto ruins the beginning feel.

== Arguments for Relto ==

Relto is considered the easier place to start. Many people reported confusion or frustration in starting in the Cleft. It is also worried that the Cleft is single player, which might turn away new players (who believe the game to be unpopulated). Relto allows new explorers to quickly get to populated areas where the game can be explained for them. Also, many older explorers do not want to have the "hassle with the Cleft" before getting into the game.

== Proposed Solutions ==
(please put links to your proposals [or other people's] here)

Various people have suggested a Public Cleft -- making people start immediately in a populated area. Tweek's plan [http://uru.grey-skies.net/the-cleft-descent] is one such proposal.

Another suggestion is a menu at the beginning asking "Alone or together?". "Alone" would start you in Relto, while "Together" would start you in the Cleft (although some derivatives would start you in other populated areas).

Some people suggest putting another area, such as a small town, near the Cleft. While the Cleft in most cases would remain single player, this area would be populated and would have information on possible choices.

Some people have suggested multiple ways to get a Relto book -- including open boxes or secret switches to the journey door -- that would allow frustrated newbies or impatient older players to get out of the Cleft early.
[[Starting Point: Gloa Plan]] is one of these.

See these topics (please put more links here)

MOUL forums (includes a poll) [http://mystonline.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15814&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0]
OpenUru forums[http://forums.openuru.org/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=59]


[[Category:Improvements]]

SD&D Overview

2010-01-16T11:15:58Z

Nalates: Opening Page of the Section

Main Page

2010-01-16T11:09:46Z

Nalates: /* Welcome to OpenURU.org */

== Welcome to OpenURU.org==

OpenURU.org provides a venue with resources of [http://www.term-paper.biz/custom-term-paper.html term paper] for a diverse community of projects to encourage a cooperative environment for the exploration, development and exchange of ideas in Cyan Worlds' Myst universe and Open Source URU.

This wiki contains information of interest to ongoing projects at OpenURU.org.

Use 'search' on the left to find information you wish to know.

To minimize spam vandalism '''only members with authenticated e-mail addresses''' are able to edit the wiki. '''Edit responsibly'''. Protected pages can only be edited (or unprotected) by <span class="plainlinks">[http://wiki.openuru.org/index.php?title=Special:ListUsers&group=sysop sysops]</span>.

'''Proper spelling and grammar are taken seriously.''' Writing well with good grammar is appreciated.

Visit our home page at:
* [http://OpenURU.org OpenURU.org]

Visit our forums at:
* [http://forums.OpenURU.org forums.OpenURU.org]

Use our bug tracker (submit feature requests too)
* [http://Bugs.OpenURU.org Bugs.OpenURU.org]

Our blogging mini-site is at:
* [http://blogs.OpenURU.org/ blogs.OpenURU.org]

[[URUDoc - Main|The Open URU Documentation Project]]

This link leads to wiki stubs to contain organized information about URU as we gain knowledge about how it works. It will be properly placed into navigation, probably to a portal page, later. Contributions of content are welcome.

[[SD&D Overview]]

This link leads to a section on SD&D or '''Standards for Discussion & Debate'''


[[Category:OpenUru.org]]

SD&D Overview

2010-01-16T10:52:30Z

Nalates: Initial Stem

This is the future home of the compilation of information from forum discussions on the Standards.

While the discussion is primarily for the Uru fan community it is open to others.

[http://forums.openuru.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=261 Current Intent Discussion]

[http://forums.openuru.org/viewforum.php?f=46 Forum Discussion on Standards for Discussion & Debate]