Cybertown Creator's Union

Draft Charter

10/14/01

Version 2

In order to promote and encourage the creation of original objects of the highest quality, and to properly recognize the contributions of Cybertown’s Object Creators.  Cybertown Creators Union (hereafter referred to as the CCU) will fulfill a role of leadership by example for all the Cybertown creators.

A CCU Logo will be established and CCU members will be entitled to display the logo in the thumbnail of their items if the following qualifications are met.  Members are not required to display the logo.  Enforcement of the logo requirements is on the honor system.  If an object displaying the CCU logo is deemed inappropriate the member must immediately request that it be removed from the Mall.  An Executive Object Review board may grant exceptions to this punitive measure if deemed appropriate.

All objects submitted to the mall, which bear the CCU logo, must be original objects.  Original objects are deemed to be objects in which at least 75% of the work for the object is completely new for this object.  Images which are considered art work must be 100% the artists own design.  No photography or simple textured boxes shall be allowed to bear the CCU logo. 

All objects submitted to the mall, which bear the CCU logo, must be suitable for a family oriented site.  Neither “pin-up” style posters, nor objects displaying images and/or models that contain a violent of adult nature, or display prejudice against any religion, race or ethnicity shall be allowed to display the CCU Logo.   

All objects submitted to the mall, which bear the CCU logo, must be of the highest quality.  This means it is expected that the object will be graded Class B or above, and compares favorably with other Class A items of the past.  Items submitted by a member should display an increasing level of sophistication and mastery of the craft.

Cybertown Creators Union members will provide general help and tutoring to all those who ask and are willing to learn.  The CCU will sponsor learning events, which are aimed at beginner, intermediate, and advanced level creators.  Each member of the Union should lead such an event periodically.

The Cybertown Creators Union is a fraternal organization, which will provide for regular club meetings, a system for virtual conversations, and a network for collaborative cooperation and information sharing among its members.

The Cybertown Creators Union will provide a Clubhouse for members to use, and will have an eGroup mailing list.

The Cybertown Creators Union will encourage and promote collaborative efforts by its members.  Members should participate in a pro-bono collaborative project periodically.

The Cybertown Creators Union will have periodic club meetings.  Attendance is voluntary but highly encouraged in order to advance in status in the union.  Meeting times and dates are TBA at this time.

The social structure of the CCU will consist of a President, Vice President, and Review Board.  Most of the decisive power will lay in the hands of  the Review Board, who will make most of the  major decisions.  The President's job will be to represent and organize the union.  

Requirements for becoming a member of the Union will be a complete portfolio of 3d objects, at least three Class A items created, and willingness to help others.

 Requirements for becoming an “Apprentice Creator” should be at least three 3d class A objects.  Requirements for “Creator” will be a display of growing improvement in quality of their items, and at least 10 Class A objects.  Requirements for a “Master Builder” title should be a display of superior knowledge of VRML and hand coding, membership in the World Builder’s Guild, and a web page to help others learn how to create objects. 

Members of the CCU should never put down other creators work.  Everyone in the CCU is equal, and no one person is a better creator than another.  CCU members should also encourage beginning creators to join the union.