About Us: Code of Conduct

Our founder Perryn Peterson did not create a written Code of Conduct per se but did make it clear what types of behaviors were expected in Mieville as well as what was not acceptable. 

Map of Mieville circa 2014; photo montage likely by Wyvern Dryke

  • Kindness and civility were expected of all, at all times. 

  • Orderly meetings and classes were the rule, with attendees needing to request permission to speak, wait to be called on, and to take turns.  

  • A child-friendly environment was expected as Mieville welcomed child avatars from the start. Mieville sims are Moderate but often trend toward PG. 

  • Welcoming to all, as Mieville from the start was LGBTQ+ friendly, neurodiverse and disability-friendly, and friendly to furries, dinkies, tinies, humans, and all avatar expressions.
     
  • Profanity and vulgarity were strongly discouraged, especially around children and in Group chats. 

  • Public nudity was not allowed, and all bits needed to be covered. 

  • There were a number of provisions against violence, weapons, and oppression. 

  • It goes without saying that griefing was not tolerated. 
In Covenants and other documents, Perryn did need to spell out some parameters, including the following, represented here in Perryn's own words:

"What Is Not Permitted in Mieville:

  • Yard sales, outdoor malls, modern signs (for sale, casino, camping, etc.), non-theme structures, walking-signboard avatars, scams (including the attempt to sell items that are available free elsewhere), clubs (but inns approved ahead of time are fine), gambling for Lindens or real currency

  • Racial or other prejudicial slurs, hate speech, public nudity or public overtly sexual activity

  • No one under 18 will be permitted in Mieville, which are designated Mature (sic) Sims. Child avatars are permitted BUT no sexual activity of any kind involving them will be tolerated.

  • Weapons such as personal knives, daggers, bows, pistols, etc. are permitted to be worn but not discharged except on designated firing ranges. In-theme and appropriate decor such as displaying cannons on your pirate ship is allowed. No modern weapon of any kind is permitted.

  • Furthermore this is NOT a combat sim.  Likewise it is NOT a Force Collar area.  There are no slaves in Mieville.  Those seeking submissive roles may choose to be servants, in the style of Victorian culture. For all, this is a place of relaxation and retreat as well as learning."


Additional guidelines and rules were developed by Perryn and Hunts & Events staff for Mieville Historical Hunts and Events. Please see General Guidelines & Event Guidelines for more information.


Credits: Mieville map photo montage circa 2014. Depicted sims are as follows: Top row, L-R: Mieville Lakes, Mieville Dickens, and Mieville Stevenson; 2nd row, L-R: Mieville Kipling, Mieville Twain, Mieville Shelley; 3rd row: Mieville Pond, Mieville Wells, Mieville Verne; 4th row, L-R: Mieville Chesterton, Mieville Poe, Mieville Doyle. The original map included SLurls on each sim.



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