The Super-Family

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 * image=Superman Family.gif
 * caption=Members of the Super Family
 * logo=Superman Logo.jpg
 * name=The Super Family
 * type=Family
 * head=Kent Shakespeare
 * xo=Superman


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The Super Family is a collective of people -- whether directly Kryptonian, partially Kryptonian, or non-Kryptonian, powered or non-powered -- who are associated with Superman in one way or another. It is not a team in the traditional sense -- there is no organization, no meetings, no base -- it is a family, of sorts at least. Superman didn't ask the members of this group to look to him for leadership but having been cast in a patriarchal role he takes it seriously and expects those in this group to live up to his standards -- when they fail they face his disappointment more often than his wrath.


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Group Policy Changes
Policy changes will be made by the CO after getting a general consensus from the group. A general consensus is defined by a post on the bboard or @mail to the roster where in the CO waits at least two days to allow discussion to occur after which the CO makes the final decision. Any member can propose a group policy but it subject to veto by the CO in addition to the consensus process. (The XO can fill in for the CO if the CO is unavailable.)

Group Charter Changes
Changes to the charter are not simple policy changes and require a two thirds majority agreement obtained by vote. Any member can propose a charter change which, unless vetoed by the CO, will be put to vote. (As per policy changes, the XO can fill in for the CO if the CO is unavailable.)

New Member Admission
Membership is by invitation from the CO or XO. Other members can suggest possible members for consideration. Characters with a canonical association with Superman can apply into the group, any others must establish the association in roleplay. Membership is restricted to individuals who are willing to conform to a lesser form of Superman's moral code -- leading them to uphold truth, justice, and due process.

Termination of Membership
A member can request removal at any time. A former member who left in good OOC standing can request re-admittance but such admittance is still subject to the rules above.

In the spirit of ICA=ICC (see NEWS CONSENT), IC actions can lead to OOC removal from the group. This would require more than actions while ICly mind controlled, the occasional bending of Superman’s moral code or similar actions, but a complete and open breech of Superman’s moral code and the like. Should this happen the process described below will occur.

OOC behavior detrimental roleplay including non-exclusively discrimination, vulgar remarks or harassment at the group level. This decision is made by the CO (or the XO if the CO is unavailable) and while a general consensus may be sought -- as per new policy decisions -- but the CO has the final call in such disciplinary matters. This can also be handled as a suspension of membership instead of termination if the CO feels that exercising this option is warranted. If behaviors like this cannot be handled at the group level it will then be reported to the staff for action at the MUX level.

Leadership Changes
A unanimous vote by the entire team is required in order to change the OOC CO or XO of the team.

IC leadership and Policies

 * 1) IC Leader: When the character is cast, the player of Superman is the IC leader of the group. When Superman is uncast IC leadership is up for grabs unless -- and even possibly despite -- his naming a “successor” for the period of his “absence”.
 * 2) Members are to respect Superman’s desire to regulate who wears “the shield” and thus not wear it without his blessing. (Members who canonically wear it are assumed to have that blessing unless IC actions has led to the retraction of such blessing.)
 * 3) No matter what their powers allow them to know, members are expected to respect their fellow members attempts to maintain a secret identity and to make every effort to not out said secret identities.
 * 4) Might does not make right. No matter how powerful you are, the legal authorities are to be respected.


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The Super Family has no shared resources as a group.

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