Hollow Administration

Admin Definition

Administrators (Admin) are community volunteers that wish to contribute to Hollow's continued development, enjoyability, and integrity. Admin applications are periodically released to the community as a whole. Existing Admin and the Owner(s) of Hollowgame.com select new Admin based on these applications, as well as previous interactions with applicants. Administrators are granted extended privileges within Hollow, and are expected to follow this Code of Conduct to ensure everyone is treated fairly and with respect. Admin are not considered employees, agents, or independent contractors of HollowGame.com, but rather are community leaders that help to curate and govern the community. All Administrators are expected to adhere to the Admin Code of Conduct which sets the baseline standards for maintaining a functional, fair, and enjoyable game atmosphere.

Hollow is overseen by Sven, who is the God of Hollow and head programmer.

Daily operation of Hollow is handled by the administrators (admin).

Current Administrators

Programming Committee	Advisory Board	Executive Board	Role-Playing Board	World Committee	Public Affairs Board	Jr. Exec. Board
Sven
Kyrieta
	Meri	Meri	Meri	Meri	Meri
		Valrae	Valrae	Valrae	Valrae
						Kanna
						Khitti

Advisory Board

These admin are the lead admin and are responsible for overseeing the rest of the administrative team. They are the highest ranking admin apart from Sven. They maintain the list of punishable offenses, invesitgate cases of any rule violations, and monitor in-game channels for violations of the Rules of behaviour, General Policies, and Terms of Service which may require Warnings, Muting, PRooming, or Banning. They are responsible for making sure that Customs, Builder, Applications, News, Alternate, Bio Approvals/Denials, and Custom Race or Class Approvals/Denials are addressed within a timely manner. They are also the final decision maker when it comes to the addition of new races, new classes, or any aspect of character creation. It is expected that those on the Advisory Team are included in all major decisions regarding the game, from lore decisions to player punishments.

Executive Board

These admin act as the "police force" of Hollow. They maintain the list of punishable offenses, invesitgate cases of any rule violations, and monitor in-game channels for violations of the Rules of behaviour, General Policies, and Terms of Service which may require Warnings, Muting, PRooming, or Banning. In addition to monitoring the player base to make sure they are adhering to the rules of the game, they are expected to support the game making sure that Customs, Builder, Applications, News, Alternate, Bio Approvals/Denials, and Custom Race or Class Approvals/Denials are addressed within a timely manner.

Junior Executive Board

Those who are apart of of the Junior Executive Board are essential in supporting the Executive and Advisory Board. While they are still expected to consult with the Advisory and Executive Board when it comes to major violations, they can still help monitor in-game channels for violations of the Rules of behaviour, General Policies, and Terms of Service. They also help support the team by making sure that Customs, News, basic Alternate Approvals (second alt), and basic Custom Race/Class Approvals are addressed within a timely manner. For all denials, Junior Admin will need to work with the Executive and Advisory Boards.

Admin Code of Conduct

General Policies

• Administrators are not above the rules that they are trusted with to enforce. Leading by example is crucial to having an effective, credible administrative team.
• Never approve anything without first getting approval from the advisory board.
• Never use Godchat to give your alt or another player unfair advantage.
• Suggestions, comments, and recommendations should be welcomed - not dismissed. It is important to hear differing opinions, especially of the players. They are the reason why the game exists and continues to be popular.
• The position of administrator is not a permanent one. Repeat violations of the Admin Code of Conduct * could result in disciplinary action.

Activity

Game administration requires frequent interaction to ensure that in-game chat channels and player behavior are within the Rules of Behavior; as such, Admin are expected to log into Hollow on a frequent basis. Admin should maintain a moderate level of activity both in RP, player engagement, and technical duties.

• Inactivity without notice to an Advisory Board Admin for a period of over 60 days is qualification for removal from the team.
  • Temporary Absences – Any temporary absence of one week or more should be communicated to the other Admin.
  • Extended Absences – Any Administrator that plans to be absent for an extended period of time (60 days) should contact the Advisory Board and HollowGame.com Owners. A replacement may be solicited or appointed. Admin privileges may be reinstated following the absence, pending individual circumstances.
  • Unaccounted Absences – Any Administrator that does not maintain regular contact with their fellow admin for more than 60 days may result in that Administrator being removed or replaced.

Admin Cooperation

Decisions which may affect many players, set approval precedent, alter Hollow canon, or give any one player or group of players a specific benefit should not be made by a single administrator. The Advisory Board will be included in all admin decisions.

• If no Advisory Board Admin are available, HollowGame.com Owners should be contacted for discussion of the need for additional Admin.

All Admin are deserving of common courtesy and respectful communication. Ideas expressed by fellow admin should be given due consideration; decisions passed by majority vote of the board which governs such topics will be considered final

• Though board decisions are final among the admin staff, HollowGame.com Owners have ultimate decision-making powers on all game matters and may veto, reverse, alter, or institute any policies/decisions

Player Interaction

• All attempts should be made to treat players with courtesy and respect. Those players who are in violation of the Rules of Behaviour may receive disciplinary actions equitable with the severity of their violation.
• Admin should attempt to maintain a positive game environment and ensure that OOC communication, (both between admin and players, and among the players), is relatively peaceful and respectful. Any Player or Administrator who habitually works toward creating a hostile OOC environment is subject to removal from the Admin position, or the game entirely.
• Any information obtained by Admin due to their Admin position shall be kept confidential and never shared outside of the Admin community. This includes player information, correspondence, and internal Admin discussions.
• Player safety and well-being is of utmost importance, and Admin will diligently manage reports of threats or harassment.

Equality

• Admin will give all players an equal opportunity to pursue RP goals of their choice, so long as such RPs meet the rules of Hollow canon.
  • While the pursuit of RP goals is afforded everyone, those RP goals which require Administrative approval will be given on a case by case basis, to be decided by the rationality, realism, RP History, and extenuating factors of the RP and character in question
• Admin will treat all players fairly and equitably when violations of the Rules of Behaviour take place.
  • Those players who repeatedly violate the Rules of Behaviour are subject to increased disciplinary action due to the habitual nature of their contempt for game rules.
• Admin will not use their in-game powers to unduly give certain players a favorable edge over others
  • This includes modifying the game map or a player’s gold, stats, political status, or inventory, based on friendship or favoritism.
  • Admin may approve periodic ‘rewards’ that may be given to particularly active or helpful players so long as such gifts are both reasonable and infrequent. These rewards may not be hidden from the player base, and should be public knowledge.
• Admin are subject to the same rules as any other player regarding approval for custom classes, races, and area leadership

Former Administrators

Hollow as a community is very grateful to all who have helped it become what it is today and here are a list of former administrators so that their contributions are never forgotten. (If any former admin are not listed here and would like to be please get in contact.)

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Hind	Lore	Arianrhod	Azazil
Kaizer	Solaris	Jade	Demont
Alexiaisis	Kaethil	Lionel	Buterfly
Serfius	Silk	Dante	Algorath
Dimi	Jaidin	Torasu	Atropos
Keter	Felgaran	Talaryn	Desertwalker
Crisiant	Donovan	Pappy	Blaze
Lilith	Fertangle	Parsithius	Cyllth/Cyllarus
Hans	Vuryal	Jacklin	Vgfh
Ryeanna	Morvious	Myrall	Tiphareth
Eboric	Josleen	Orikahn	Odhranos
Tristram	Hildegarde	-	-