Speeches Policy

From FiranMUX

IC Policy on Speechmaking and Oratory

At present, no one in the city is legally allowed to make a public speech without permission of a member of the Clan Council or one of their proxies. This rule is sometimes violated, but punishments for violating it can be swift and unmerciful.

OOC Policy on Speechmaking and Oratory

The orate command was not coded so that people could announce their parties. The orate command was created for oratory. It was made for the Barack Obamas of the Firan world to state their case eloquently before the Firan people. It was designed for the most important political moments of the Firan times. Therefore, we approve of it being used by political leaders legally, and even demagogues illegally.

We do not, however, approve of the command being used as a general bulletin board for every temple to announce its prayer vigils or for the most popular socialite to invite everyone to their parties. The IC Events board is the proper place for these kinds of announcements. The @cal system is useful too. Also, messengers are expensive, but a viable way to invite and alert your intended audience. Please avail yourselves of IC methods and save the speeches board for the important stuff.

(If we see what we consider an improper use of the orate command, staff reserves the right to charge you CP for it. This won't mean that we hate you or that you are a bad person or a bad player. It will just mean that you made us evaluate a speech unnecessarily and so we're charging you CP for the expenditure.)