Oct 02 2009
Blake Sea 2.0 Administration Protocols
Blake Sea 2.0 Administration Protocols (adopted October 1, 2009)
1. The USS Owners and Linden Lab will mutually agree upon a primary liaison between LL and the USS to function as the Captain of the Blake Sea. The Captain of the Blake Sea will work with the Blake Sea Steering Committee to a) act as the primary contact with Linden Lab, and b) provide assistance to the Steering Committee as needed; and c) provide assistance as needed to the Blake Sea Group members as needed.
2. A Blake Sea Steering Committee will be formed. The Committee will consist of two persons from each of the six actively racing yacht clubs based in the USS: (Starboards Yacht Club, Nantucket Yacht Club, Fishers Island Yacht Club, Waypoint Yacht Club, Les Glenans, and Schiffsratten Yacht Club). The clubs will designate a primary member and an alternate member. Any Steering Committee voting shall be by club, one vote per club. The commodore of each club will inform the Captain of the Blake Sea of the club’s chosen representatives to the Blake Sea Steering Committee.
3. The mission of the Steering Committee is simply to advise on, and provide guidance regarding administration of activities in the Blake Sea. The Steering Committee has no authority over the activities, design or arrangements of the privately owned USS estate properties but is encouraged to communicate with the USS owners to work together in a cooperative manner whenever possible.
4. The Steering Committee will present to LL via the Blake Sea Captain its recommendations on whatever topic is on the table. The Blake Sea Captain will forward all recommendations to LL with comment. LL has final discretion on recommendations. [Ed. update 3-27-10: Once the BSSC elects a chairperson, that person shall replace the Blake Sea Captain as the conduit of BSSC actions to LL.]
4a. The Steering Committee will nominate members to the role of RACE DIRECTOR in the Blake Sea Group. Such nominees need not be USS “residents”. They should be chosen for the purpose of holding races in the Blake Sea.
4b. The Steering Committee will nominate members to the role of LIAISON in the Blake Sea Group. Such nominees need not be USS “residents” but must have a premium account. They should be chosen for the purpose of providing a broad time zone coverage for interfacing (with priority support) between LL on one hand and RACE DIRECTORS and the community on the other hand.
4c. The Steering Committee will also advise LL on changes that need to be made in the Code of Conduct and changes that might be needed in the Blake Sea Sims to enhance its purpose to create a place for sailing for all SL residents.
The Details
1. The members of the Steering Committee will determine their own method of operation, structure, meeting frequency, etc. Meetings could be face to face or by way of forum posts.
2. The Blake Sea Captain will be available to the committee as needed.
3. A private forum will be provided to facilitate communications among Steering Committee members.
4. The members of the Steering Committee will proactively discuss and recommend actions to maintain and improve sailing in the Blake Sea.
5. The members of the Steering Committee shall also take into consideration the legitimate, even if secondary, needs of non-sailors in the Blake Sea, such as pirates, aviators, etc.
6. The members of the Steering Committee will serve for the term of one year.
Roles and powers of non-Linden Blake Sea Group members
1. BLAKE RD (Race Director)
Parcel Access – Eject and Freeze
Parcel Content — Return non-Group objects
2. ENGINEER (temporary assignment)
Parcel Powers — Always Allow Create Objects
Object Management — Manipulate Objects (move, copy, etc)
3. ENTERTAINER (temporary assignment)
Parcel Powers — Always Allow Create Objects
Parcel Settings — Change music and media
4. LIAISON
Same powers as Race Director plus priority support.
5. BLAKE STEERING
Symbolic title given to members of the Blake Sea Steering Committee.
Parcel Content — Return non-Group Objects
6. BLAKE SEA CAP’N
All powers above plus:
Membership — Invite people to Group
– Eject members
Roles — Assign members to assigner’s roles
Parcel Settings — Change music and media
Notices — Send notices
Chat — Moderate Group Chat
