Upkeep Charter

Definitions:

Upkeep Division may be referred to as "Upkeep" or "UD".
Other Divisions may be referred to by their initials.
Advisory Board may be referred to as "AB".

Purpose and Jurisdiction

Upkeep Division’s purpose is to maintain the technical infrastructure of the RunnerHub. This includes setup, access control, updates, and migration if necessary, for the many shared services and administrative tools used by the shifting membership of the RunnerHub. This includes content host technology, automation, and other tools (e.g. dice roller).

Because many free and volunteer-run services are fragile and technically challenging to use, and to prevent misuse, Upkeep Division serves as a buffer between the RunnerHub administration and the back end. As such, Upkeep Division members must not use their access to interfere with matters under the jurisdiction of other Divisions, such as the in-game rules, or thematic & narrative elements. Upkeep must follow the guidance of other Divisions on matters under those Divisions’ jurisdiction, and must collaborate on matters of shared jurisdiction.

Upkeep Division reserves the right to ban accounts that show automated disruptive activity (e.g. spambots, compromised accounts). This does not extend to participating members, even if their activity is disruptive (e.g. trolling, inappropriate content). If such a ban is issued in error, the ban can be appealed and the appeal will be automatically granted.

Upkeep Division reserves the right to remove content that violates the terms of service of the service where that content is posted, and to time out violators until Interpersonal Division can take over the case.

Upkeep Division reserves the right to make minor adjustments for clarity, correctness, or formatting (such as correcting typos, grammar, syntax, etc) in the course of managing content under the jurisdiction of other divisions. Upkeep Division will report any such changes to the corresponding division, or confer in advance if there is any question about the intended meaning.

Upkeep Division is responsible for Advisory Board elections. One upkeep member will be designated Election Official for each election. The Election Official may be the Upkeep Head or another member. The Election Official may not be nominated for the Advisory Board.

Membership

One Upkeep Member is Upkeep Head. All other members are Upkeep Members. All members possess the authority of Upkeep Division and may act and speak on its behalf. In the event of error, questions may be directed to Upkeep Division via modmail or Upkeep Head.

Upkeep members are granted access to systems according to their proficiency and neutrality; to prevent data loss, Upkeep members must be trained on the tools they will use and must not have a conflict of interest.

Upkeep members are granted staff server access (including /r/ShadowSea).

At least one Upkeep Member must manage each Advisory Board election.

Abuse of Upkeep Division powers is grounds for termination.

Upkeep Head

Upkeep Head is responsible for recruitment and the management of Upkeep Division's member roster. Upkeep Head has full discretion to add or remove members to/from Upkeep Division for any reason.

Upkeep Head must review the results of any Advisory Board Election that occurs during their term and verify its validity.

As for any division on the Runnerhub, abuses of powers granted to Division Heads are subject to review by the Advisory Board. Upkeep Head may not be elected to the Advisory Board.

Amendments

Amendments to this charter may only be made if the Upkeep head agrees and the Advisory Board agrees by majority vote (greater than 50%).