Code of Conduct

Outpost Elysium is a playground where we connect, cooperate, play and inspire one another. We all share the responsibility to make the larp a place where everyone also feels safe, valued, and engaged, regardless of their culture, age or background.

To make Outpost Elysium a positive and respectful environment, we expect you to follow this Code of Conduct.

BE INCLUSIVE AND HELPFUL

Speak English: English is the language of the larp. To help everyone feel included and to avoid potentially serious misunderstandings, please speak English at the larp. This makes it easier for others to understand, react to and even join a scene.

Invite each other in: Be open to invite other players into your scene, your event or your plotline, and try to include those who aren’t part of your regular crew also. This small gesture can make a big difference in helping others feel included in the larp.

Disabilities: Not all players at Outpost Elysium are able-bodied. Be mindful of accessibility needs. Make time for people to reply and react, and make space if someone indicates they have mobility challenges. Keep in mind that not all disabilities are visible.

BE CARING AND RESPECTFUL

No harassment: The organisers expect all players to have a respectful attitude to each other. There is no tolerance for harassment, bullying or discrimination. This includes but is not limited to sexual harassment, physical or verbal violence, sexism, racism, ableism, homophobia or transphobia. If you misstep and say or do things you shouldn’t have, apologise and try to keep in mind how to avoid it again. 

Repeat offences, and players who do not respect feedback about their behaviour will be given a warning, and in worst case scenario, be expeled from the larp.

You can’t play negatively on off-game traits.You can say shit and act bad towards ingame traits, whether it is mutations, cybernetics, robotics, people with blue bandanas or one shoe only. However, be mindful if this is something your co-player enjoys and wants. 

Respectful communication: Always assume the other players are good people who mean well. We all have different backgrounds. Not everyone speaks English at the same level, and miscommunication and social slips can happen, even with the best intentions. Use the opportunity to clarify, and ask questions if you are unsure. Correct people if they slip up and give them the opportunity to learn and do better. Approach differences with curiosity and understanding. This does not apply to harassment and discrimination, which no one should tolerate.

Accept differences: No one expects everyone to fit together perfectly. It is ok to disagree. Walk away and find another group of players if you want to. You do not have to linger or explain.

Consent: Pay attention to personal boundaries, whether they are about physical contact, intimacy or social requests. Yes means yes, no means no, and “maybe some other time” also means no. Always accept a no, and always accept if a person wants to leave a place or situation.

Care for yourself: You are the primary caretaker of your own experience at Outpost Elysium. Take responsibility, and give yourself enough sleep, food and water. Seek out scenes and play that bring you joy, communicate clearly what you want, and leave a discussion, a scene or event if that experience is not to your liking.

RESOLVE AND LISTEN

Try to resolve disagreements: Offgame disagreements and mistakes are unavoidable, but can sometimes be corrected. Try to work things out between the involved parties, even if it can be uncomfortable. Sometimes the disagreement will persist, despite your efforts. Keep it civil. 

Clarity: Communicate clearly if you ask someone to change their behaviour. Tell them clearly and specifically what they must change to give them an opportunity to adjust. Use polite language. No correction starts off well with profanity or insults. 

Accept a request to change: If someone asks you to stop or change your behaviour or back off, respect their boundaries and adjust your behaviour accordingly. If you ask for clarification, you must accept that they might not be willing or able to give an answer. Either way, you must respect the request.

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We expect all players to honour the code of conduct and Swedish law during Outpost Elysium larps as well as in online socialisation prior and during the event. Our groups on Facebook and Discord are subject to the same rules about harassment as in the larp.