This web page is designed as a presentation for Idealist.org
A separate url has been ordered for the game itself.
Builders of the Ark is a simulation game for developing skills necessary to Reconstructing a Better World.
LERNs, in the Builders of the Ark, are simulations of existing or proposed communities in the real world.
The purpose of the game is to give the players in the simulation the
opportunity to meet with others interested in developing skills
necessary to achieve the goals of the real world community, with the
intent of their then participating in the real world community.
One learns by playing. And by playing you will not only learn the skills
and about the intended community, but you will also quickly learn about
the game itself. There are many instructive and informative
opportunities for learning about the game - within the game.
Who? YOU!
What? Building a Better World!
When? Now!
Purpose? To train you to become a leader (teacher)
in the reconstruction of society
How? Through participation in this Dual Reality program(a.) one half being simulation for practicing skills
(b.) the other half being organizing with real people
doing real activities.
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Rules/Principles of the Program
1. Encourage diversity of participants (see note 1)
2. Respect diversity of participants (see note 2)
3. No profanity (see note 3)
4. No obsenity (see note 4)
5. No disparagement of ideas or cultures (see note 5)
6. No disparagement of individuals (see note 6)
Notes: (Explanations)
1. This includes all races, nationalities, philosophies, religions.
Any activity should actively encourage such diversity
2. Atheists, gays, communists, advocates of every extreme idea are free to express their position without being denigrated
(definition of denigration: a belittling comment)
3. To be profane is to be disrespectful of religion. This means that in
the stories, in the forums, in any communications, one is not to use
expressions such as 'OMG', or any reference to the Almighty, Jesus, or
the Prophet of any religion, except as a term of respect.
4. An obscenity is that which is culturally offensive to those who are considered prudes.
5. All ideas, concepts, view points are to be recognized as being held
as valid by someone. (Definition of disparagement: a communication that
belittles something or someone.)
6.
This includes what are called 'ad hominem comments', which are attacks
upon the character, qualities, or abilities of an individual rather than
addressing the argument or subject. In short one may not say someone is
a fool, stupid, dumb, dishonest, etc., for a very long list of et
ceteras.
Practice of the Rules/Principles
In practice there is nothing in the rules or principles to prevent
devoted advocacy of, or opposition to, the most extreme ideas of
religion, atheism, homosexuality, bestiality, genocide, or anything else
so long as it is done in a temperate and courteous manner. In the
presentation of any idea by a proponent it is always desirable that an
opponent present a counterpoise to the idea.
Philosophy of the Program
1. Total respect, support and encouragement of the Principles of the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
2. Total respect, support and encouragement of Religion.
3. Encouragement of morality and virtues.
Meaning of The Ark
The Ark is not a physical thing or place. It is rather a social system
to protect the survivors of a world-wide catastrophe and permit them to
reconstruct society in whatever manner they wish.
If the rules and principles are suitable to you, we very much hope that
you will sign up below. Verification will be sent to your email address.
Please check your in-box in a few moments and if you do not find a
message there from Builders of the Ark, please check your junk mailbox.
Once you receive the verification email you can return at anytime to this page and sign in.
You will also be subscribed to the weekly Builders of the Ark
Newsletter. There you will find an unsubscribe button with which you can
unsubscribe and uneroll from the program at anytime that you wish.
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