It has been decided that the Ops policy for #db needed to be updated, so I have made the appropriate changes and Sarin has approved them. Basically, the ops levels will be as follows:
Left/Right Hand of Justice: 150 Access
Consuls: 150 Access
Member of the Dark Council: 300 Access
Former Grand Masters: 400 Access
Deputy Grand Master: 400 Access
Justicar: 450 Access
Current Grand Master: 499 Access
You can find the full policy change document here. The SCL's office will be updating the Policies & Projects page to reflect these changes ASAP. I will be updating the Ops list over the next hour or so.
If you have any questions/comments, please read the full document first, then feel free to email me.
**Edit: Ops list has been updated.
Edit from the Seneschal:
The Policies & Projects page has been updated. The new document is now available for download.
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Policy page updated. The new document is downladable.
Sil
You forgot to mention that Tribunes get 500 access...LOL J/K. Glad to see this is getting all organized and done up right.
I thought Consuls were now 'officially' part of the Dark Council, wouldn't it seem that giving them a lower X access would... suggest... they are not of equal status? Just wondering, appreciate any clarification.
Maybe a shift in thinking, where the (formerly) "main body" Dark Councilors are to be more-concerned with the channel than Consuls, or something of the sort, since maybe Consuls should be more concerned with the appropriate running of their own channels? Whatever the reasoning, it's not a bad idea. There's always been a difference between the regular, full-time DC and Consuls. And it's not a bad difference, either.
Oh. And I can think of one more potential reason for having regular DC at higher ops than Consuls. In the event of a Consul (or more) acting badly in #db, it gives regular DC the ability to police the CONs.
Personally I wonder why the JST isn't at the same level as the GM. Much of the codex includes policies on the removal of a power-abusive GM and from my understanding the JST exists somewhat outside the chain of command to safeguard against this no? What's to protect #db from a GM who is being tried or is extending their abuse to the channel? Anyways, these questions are merely born of curiousity, and are not meant to start debate.
The way X works, having the JST at the same level as the current GM wouldn't really help in that situation. Suspend only works on people with less access then you, and you wouldn't be able to set the ban with a high enough level that the other person couldn't just remove it.
Beyond what Ben said, Khyron owns the channel. For those who weren't around at the time of the Split, Khyron is part of the group known as "The Seven," who were basically the original authors of the Split, most of whom are still around in some fashion. If there was a GM who needed removal, Khyron would be contacted. There's checks for everything, really.
And beyond everything said here - Star Chamber members receive whatever axs they want in the channel, and ultimately in the event of a "renegade" GM, the SC has the authority to step in - although really, IRC channels wouldn't be our greatest concern in that situation.
Aye Kir, I know it wouldn't be. I was merely interested in how such a situation would be handle. Thanks to all three of you for your answers.