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| 1. Members must be
18 years or older to participate in investigations.
While many people under the age of 18 are responsible enough to follow
the other guidelines for membership, we have to have this limit for
legal reasons. Possible exceptions may be made if the juvenile is
accompanied by a parent or guardian who is also a member of R.I.P.
Columbus. 2. Members must behave respectfully towards other members of the group, everyone they come into contact with while representing R.I.P. Columbus, and towards the sites that we investigate. Keep in mind that our members come from many different religious backgrounds, have different degrees of skepticism and expertise, and different ways of doing investigations. We should use that as an opportunity to learn from each other instead of getting into chest thumping matches. No personal attacks will be tolerated. 3. The running of R.I.P. Columbus is a group effort. While Nellie is technically the leader of the group, she works 2 jobs and realistically can't be expected to do all the work. All members are actively encouraged to take charge and set up investigations for the group. Suggestions on what we can do to make the running of the group better are welcome and should be decided on as a group. 4. Members must let the investigation organizer know in advance if they want to participate in an investigation. They must also let the organizer know if they have to cancel after they said they would go on an investigation. 5. Members may not be under the influence of alcohol or other mind altering substances while on investigations. 6. Members must respect the property rights of others. Permission must be obtained from the property owner before investigating a site. No trespassing or vandalism is allowed. 7. Members are expected to carry legal identification with them at all times on investigations and cooperate with police if they are stopped for questioning. 8. Members are expected to behave professionally while on investigations. Horsing around or trying to scare each other is not acceptable. 9. Members should report on their findings after participating in investigations. 10. Active members will be given preference when deciding who gets to go on investigations where we can only bring a limited number of people. This will be decided on the basis of how often a member participaties in investigations and chats and on the e-mail list. Basically, if you never post on the group, take part on the chats, or attend the less glamorous public place investigations, don't expect to be invited to go on the private ones. Special preference will be given to members who actually set up investigations themselves. 11. Members and guests must sign a statement saying that they understand and agree to these guidelines before they will be allowed to go on investigations. |
