Roleplay Safety Systems

### Introduction

**PLEASE NOTE: The roleplay safety tools addressed here are for use in any roleplay area on the Farmer's Market, including a GM's table and any Haven Discord Channel labeled as 'IC'. They are not to be used in an out of character situation.**

Shadowrun is a dark setting that explores a lot of gritty themes, including sexual and violent themes, that not everyone will be comfortable with. While we want to have the freedom to explore these themes in our shared world, we do not want to exclude anyone or make them uncomfortable. For this reason, the Farmer's Market is implementing a number of safety tools that can be used by GMs, players, and viewers to make sure that this is a Living Community that all of us can enjoy.

### Enforcement of Safety Tools on the Farmer's Market

If a safety tool is played and is given no heed, please reach out to moderation so that they can help to ensure that these tools are used. In an ideal world, this would not be necessary, but it may become so. Our moderation staff is here to ensure that *you* are comfortable with playing here on the Farmer's Market. If at any time you are uncomfortable, then please reach out to @moderation on Discord, or @Ombuds and Advocates.

### The X-Card

The X-card is a simple tool that we have been using for a long time on the Haven. At any point, any person involved in the run (meaning GM, player or listener) can message or say “X” or in any way communicate “X” to the GM. The GM is then responsible for stopping the scene at that moment. A break is taken and the item being X-carded is either skipped over or edited out. No explanation need be given nor does the individual need to identify themselves, but if the person playing the card wishes to share, they may. At times, it may be difficult to understand what was X-carded. If this occurs, it is up to the person that played the card if they want to share, otherwise the GM will ret-con or edit parts or the entirety of a scene.

### The Consent Flower/Streetlight System

This is a new one for the Haven, but will help us to run better games for everyone involved. The consent flower uses three colors: Green, Yellow and Red, which has led to the nickname “Streetlight system”. However, it is much more. On top of being a way to say “no, I don’t like that,” it is also a way to say, “I do like that,” or “I want more of that.” Each of the three colors indicates varying levels of consent:

* Green: I am okay with the current scene and would be okay with pushing this scene farther. This does *not* mean a scene *has* to be pushed further, only that the person is okay with it and would like it to happen if everyone else at the table is comfortable with it..
* Yellow: I am okay with the current scene, but do not desire it to be pushed beyond where it is now.
* Red: The current scene is making me uncomfortable. Please immediately pull it back a bit or skip it.
* Black: I am okay with the current scene, but would rather not have it played out or described. This indicates that the gamemaster should "fade to black" and return to the scene once current activities have concluded

GMs who can are encouraged to have a Red, Yellow and Green deck that they or a player can play. Instructions should be given to players on how this can be done anonymously, by hovering over the deck, selecting the card that pops up and dragging that card to the table.