Code Of Conduct

Preliminary Guild Code of Conduct.

1. Members are discouraged from manipulating non-psi energy types and engaging in magical practices. No member may teach direct manipulation of any energy form/pattern other than the psi energy form/pattern in any Guild area. Use of alternative methods of energy-working is not barred to members outside of Guild areas. If you have questions on what this means, please consult the energy types section of the FAQ. The Psion Guild is a specialist organization, and discourages members from splitting their attention in matters of energy working. In addition, there is some evidence that externally-derived energies can cause alterations or even damage to a person's energy system, particularly if they are a more specialized innate psion. Externally-derived energies may be defined as those which are not created or found within the human body/energy systems of persons who aren't active energy-workers. Members are discouraged from practices which involve the manipulation of non-psi types which are internally-derived, but recognizes that in some cases it may be necessary. If you have further questions on what this means, please consult the energy types section of the FAQ.

2. No member may reveal the legal name of any other member, in any way, without obtaining express written permission from that member. Members are also recommended to use a pseudonym over open communications channels (i.e. telephone, e-mail) and when dealing with the public. When choosing a pseudonym, members are required to consult the Guild's guidelines on this matter.

3. If, at any time, any member wishes to engage in use of psi abilities for monetary gain, it is required that they consult the Guild guidelines on this subject. Failure to do so will require a penalty to be decided by the board of internal affairs.

4. No member may, at any time, use his/her psi abilities for any aggressive action, at any time. This is null if it is absolutely required in defense of life--yours or another's--property, or to prevent potential life threatening injury, or if the action is declared by the Guild's department of defense as necessary. Persons who do not work within that department are not obligated to use their ability at its directive.

5. No member may allow non-members to read or hear any documents, full or in part, which are not meant for public use, without express written permission by the board of internal affairs. This excludes those documents written soley by individual members which do not contain information specifically acquired through use of the Guild's resources--that individual has the rights to their own work, though other members do not have rights to that individual's work.

For opinions on ethics in psionics, see Psionics Ethics

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