Rangerly and Unrangerly Behavior - Revision history

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Reputation, Credibility and Effectiveness

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	=== Reputation, Credibility and Effectiveness ===		=== Reputation, Credibility and Effectiveness ===
	By helping participants in trouble, by treating everyone with respect, and by acting professionally and with integrity, we have, over time, built up a lot of social capital with participants and ~~staff~~.		By helping participants in trouble, by treating everyone with respect, and by acting professionally and with integrity, we have, over time, built up a lot of social capital with participants and other volunteers.

	Because of the Rangers’ social capital:		Because of the Rangers’ social capital:
	* People will listen to you in way that they would not listen to a random participant offering advice or asking them to change their behavior.		* People will listen to you in way that they would not listen to a random participant offering advice or asking them to change their behavior.
	* ~~Law enforcement~~, ~~medical~~, and ~~other departments~~ will often seek ~~your~~ assistance and pay attention to ~~your~~ input.		* Other Firefly Cores, Medical, and even outside law enforcement will often seek our assistance and pay attention to our input.
	* When Rangers are perceived as helpful, effective, collaborative, professional, and impartial (i.e., high social capital), we will be listened to, taken seriously, and trusted.		* When Rangers are perceived as helpful, effective, collaborative, professional, and impartial (i.e., high social capital), we will be listened to, taken seriously, and trusted.
	* When Rangers are perceived as authoritarian, uptight, entitled, unprofessional, or incompetent (i.e., low social capital), we will be ignored or resisted.		* When Rangers are perceived as authoritarian, uptight, entitled, unprofessional, or incompetent (i.e., low social capital), we will be ignored or resisted.
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	When you do good, you make a small deposit in our account; when you do bad, you make a huge withdrawal.		When you do good, you make a small deposit in our account; when you do bad, you make a huge withdrawal.

	We expect every Ranger to act as an ambassador and an educator, both to participants and to other volunteers. ~~When out in the city or on a call, talk~~ to participants and staff about what we do and why we do it. Let them know that we’re here for them, and show them by your actions that we are a resource they can trust.		We expect every Ranger to act as an ambassador and an educator, both to participants and to other volunteers. Talk to participants and staff about what we do and why we do it. Let them know that we’re here for them, and show them by your actions that we are a resource they can trust.

	== Un-Rangerly Behavior ==		== Un-Rangerly Behavior ==

Dolphin: /* How much authority do Rangers have? */

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How much authority do Rangers have?

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	One of the inherent contradictions to being a Ranger is that we have no inherent authority. We make an effort not to be authority figures, but people WILL look to us as authority figures, and there are rare times in which we DO need to act as authority figures.		One of the inherent contradictions to being a Ranger is that we have no inherent authority. We make an effort not to be authority figures, but people WILL look to us as authority figures, and there are rare times in which we DO need to act as authority figures.

	The rare times in which Rangers act as authority figures are:		The rare times in which Rangers act as authority figures are in an emergency: We help create a perimeter to ensure that First Aid staff can do their job sufficiently.
	~~# Burn perimeter: We help enforce the perimeter that is set by the Fire Core~~
	~~# In~~ an emergency: We help create a perimeter to ensure that First Aid staff can do their job sufficiently.

	That is it.		That is it.
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	* Being intoxicated on-duty		* Being intoxicated on-duty
	* Failing to keep the privacy of confidential information		* Failing to keep the privacy of confidential information
			* Failing to disclose personal involvement in a situation to your partner

	=== Ranger Responses to Un-Rangerly Behavior ===		=== Ranger Responses to Un-Rangerly Behavior ===

Dolphin: /* Rangers are never alone */

2024-04-12T00:11:55Z

Rangers are never alone

Dolphin: /* How much authority do Rangers have? */

2017-06-06T00:31:22Z

How much authority do Rangers have?

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	The rare times in which Rangers act as authority figures are:		The rare times in which Rangers act as authority figures are:
	# Burn perimeter: We help enforce the perimeter that is set by the Fire ~~Safety Team~~		# Burn perimeter: We help enforce the perimeter that is set by the Fire Core
	# In an emergency: We help create a perimeter to ensure that First Aid staff can do their job sufficiently.		# In an emergency: We help create a perimeter to ensure that First Aid staff can do their job sufficiently.
	# The OOD is authorized to act on behalf of the Firefly Board in certain limited conditions having to do with participant and event safety.		# The OOD is authorized to act on behalf of the Firefly Board in certain limited conditions having to do with participant and event safety.

Dolphin: /* How much authority do Rangers have? */

2017-06-06T00:27:23Z

How much authority do Rangers have?

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	That is it.		That is it.

	In those cases, Rangers are just acting as sober, identifiable assistance to other teams: to Fire ~~Safety~~ and First Aid, or on behalf of the Firefly Board. Often, we end up being the communicators of rules that have been determined by the community and the Board, but even then we rarely dictating or enforce. We strive to help hold the Community and its values together.		In those cases, Rangers are just acting as sober, identifiable assistance to other teams: to Fire Core and First Aid, or on behalf of the Firefly Board. Often, we end up being the communicators of rules that have been determined by the community and the Board, but even then we rarely dictating or enforce. We strive to help hold the Community and its values together.

	Any situation where someone is asking you to make a judgment call or enforce a rule, you can kick it sideways. You can pass it to Khaki, who will pass it to whoever needs to be involved.		Any situation where someone is asking you to make a judgment call or enforce a rule, you can kick it sideways. You can pass it to Khaki, who will pass it to whoever needs to be involved.

Dolphin: /* Rangers are Helpful, Sober, Radio-Connected Volunteers who "Do Nothing" */

2017-05-09T02:00:35Z

Rangers are Helpful, Sober, Radio-Connected Volunteers who "Do Nothing"

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	This section covers key points in the HOW of rangering.		This section covers key points in the HOW of rangering.
	==Rangers are Helpful, Sober, Radio-Connected Volunteers who "Do Nothing"==		==Rangers are Helpful, Sober, Radio-Connected Volunteers who "Do Nothing"==
	Rangers are helpful, sober Firefly participants with radios, who volunteer our time to be a resource to other participants. ~~While there~~ are ~~a lot of~~ things we might do on shift, including help mediate situations or radio for help in an emergency.		Rangers are helpful, sober Firefly participants with radios, who volunteer our time to be a resource to other participants. There are many things we might do on shift (see section on [[Ranger Shift Logistics\|Shift Tasks]]), including help mediate situations or radio for help in an emergency.

	===Rangers "do nothing"!===		===Rangers "do nothing"!===
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	As a Ranger, you will have a lot of support and resources to draw on. Rangering means you never have to be alone in any situation. You always have other Rangers, especially your partner, Khaki, and other rangers on shift (Dirt Rangers, OOD, Echelon, KIT). Ranger Leads are also usually on-call. And there are many other Safety volunteers, and other groups.		As a Ranger, you will have a lot of support and resources to draw on. Rangering means you never have to be alone in any situation. You always have other Rangers, especially your partner, Khaki, and other rangers on shift (Dirt Rangers, OOD, Echelon, KIT). Ranger Leads are also usually on-call. And there are many other Safety volunteers, and other groups.

	=== Rangers ~~Maintain Confidentiality~~ ===		=== Rangers maintain confidentiality ===
	Rangers are sometimes involved in sensitive situations. While in the midst of these situations and after our shifts, we should be careful to maintain confidentiality. See the section on [[Ranger Shift Logistics\|Support Vs. Gossip]].		Rangers are sometimes involved in sensitive situations. While in the midst of these situations and after our shifts, we should be careful to maintain confidentiality. See the section on [[Ranger Shift Logistics\|Support Vs. Gossip]].
	== Authority ==		== Authority ==

Dolphin: /* Rangers are Helpful, Sober, Radio-Connected Volunteers who "Do Nothing" */ Added section--consolidating with previous "What Rangers Do on shift"

2017-05-09T01:51:45Z

Rangers are Helpful, Sober, Radio-Connected Volunteers who "Do Nothing": Added section--consolidating with previous "What Rangers Do on shift"

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	=== Rangers are never alone ===		=== Rangers are never alone ===
	As a Ranger, you will have a lot of support and resources to draw on. Rangering means you never have to be alone in any situation. You always have other Rangers, especially your partner, Khaki, and other rangers on shift (Dirt Rangers, OOD, Echelon, KIT). Ranger Leads are also usually on-call. And there are many other Safety volunteers, and other groups.		As a Ranger, you will have a lot of support and resources to draw on. Rangering means you never have to be alone in any situation. You always have other Rangers, especially your partner, Khaki, and other rangers on shift (Dirt Rangers, OOD, Echelon, KIT). Ranger Leads are also usually on-call. And there are many other Safety volunteers, and other groups.

			=== Rangers Maintain Confidentiality ===
			Rangers are sometimes involved in sensitive situations. While in the midst of these situations and after our shifts, we should be careful to maintain confidentiality. See the section on [[Ranger Shift Logistics\|Support Vs. Gossip]].
	== Authority ==		== Authority ==

Dolphin at 01:31, 9 May 2017

2017-05-09T01:31:56Z

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	This section covers key points in the HOW of rangering.		This section covers key points in the HOW of rangering.
			==Rangers are Helpful, Sober, Radio-Connected Volunteers who "Do Nothing"==
			Rangers are helpful, sober Firefly participants with radios, who volunteer our time to be a resource to other participants. While there are a lot of things we might do on shift, including help mediate situations or radio for help in an emergency.

			===Rangers "do nothing"!===
			What is the main thing we do as Rangers? Nothing!
			*Active process
			*Let things play out
			*Intervene as little as possible
			*Goal to get participants to solve their own problems
			*Sometimes just being there is a reminder to participants to think about their behavior

			=== Rangers balance helping and staying out of the way ===
			One of the Keeping participants safe & happy/being helpful

			Not getting in way of people’s experiences
			===Rangers have fun!===
			*Participate!
			*Engage!
			*Chill!
			*Wander!
			*Enjoy Art!
			===Rangers stay aware, alert, sober & available!===
			It is possible to have “too much fun.” Engaging in an activity where you cannot stay aware, alert or available is not appropriate for a Ranger shift. For example, cuddle puddles do not need Rangering.

			=== Rangers are never alone ===
			As a Ranger, you will have a lot of support and resources to draw on. Rangering means you never have to be alone in any situation. You always have other Rangers, especially your partner, Khaki, and other rangers on shift (Dirt Rangers, OOD, Echelon, KIT). Ranger Leads are also usually on-call. And there are many other Safety volunteers, and other groups.
	== Authority ==		== Authority ==

Fermata: /* Violations of the Firefly CODE OF CONDUCT */

2017-05-07T04:26:47Z

Violations of the Firefly CODE OF CONDUCT

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	If un-Rangerly behavior also violated the Firefly Code of Conduct, then the Conduct Committee with be consulted, as indicated in the [https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly/firefly-policies/ Firefly Code Of Conduct].		If un-Rangerly behavior also violated the Firefly Code of Conduct, then the Conduct Committee with be consulted, as indicated in the [https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly/firefly-policies/ Firefly Code Of Conduct].
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Drama: /* How much authority do Rangers have? */

2017-05-04T23:10:01Z

How much authority do Rangers have?

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	=== How much authority do Rangers have? ===		=== How much authority do Rangers have? ===

	Absolutely ~~none—other than any authority which~~ a participant chooses to give us at that particular time.		Absolutely none—until and unless a participant chooses to give it to us at that particular time.

	Or, more accurately, no more than any other participant at Firefly.		Or, more accurately, no more than any other participant at Firefly.

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	=== Rangers are never alone ===		=== Rangers are never alone ===
	As a Ranger, you will have a lot of support and resources to draw on. Rangering means you never have to be alone in any situation. You always have other Rangers, especially your partner, Khaki, and other rangers on shift (Dirt Rangers~~, OOD~~, Echelon, KIT). Ranger Leads are also usually on-call. And there are many other Safety volunteers, and other groups.		As a Ranger, you will have a lot of support and resources to draw on. Rangering means you never have to be alone in any situation. You always have other Rangers, especially your partner, Khaki, and other rangers on shift (Dirt Rangers, Echelon, KIT). Ranger Leads are also usually on-call. And there are many other Safety volunteers, and other groups.

	=== Rangers maintain confidentiality ===		=== Rangers maintain confidentiality ===
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	# Burn perimeter: We help enforce the perimeter that is set by the Fire Core		# Burn perimeter: We help enforce the perimeter that is set by the Fire Core
	# In an emergency: We help create a perimeter to ensure that First Aid staff can do their job sufficiently.		# In an emergency: We help create a perimeter to ensure that First Aid staff can do their job sufficiently.
	~~# The OOD is authorized to act on behalf of the Firefly Board in certain limited conditions having to do with participant and event safety.~~

	That is it.		That is it.

	In those cases, Rangers are just acting as sober, identifiable assistance to other teams: to Fire Core ~~and~~ First Aid, or on behalf of the Firefly Board. Often, we end up being the communicators of rules that have been determined by the community and the Board, but even then we rarely dictating or enforce. We strive to help hold the Community and its values together.		In those cases, Rangers are just acting as sober, identifiable assistance to other teams: to Fire Core, First Aid, NorthBeast, or on behalf of the Firefly Board. Often, we end up being the communicators of rules that have been determined by the community and the Board, but even then we rarely dictating or enforce. We strive to help hold the Community and its values together.

	Any situation where someone is asking you to make a judgment call or enforce a rule, you can kick it sideways. You can pass it to Khaki, who will pass it to whoever needs to be involved.		Any situation where someone is asking you to make a judgment call or enforce a rule, you can kick it sideways. You can pass it to Khaki, who will pass it to whoever needs to be involved.

			Note: The OOD (Officer of the Day; not a Ranger role, but experienced Rangers are common in this role) is authorized to act on behalf of the Firefly Board in certain limited conditions having to do with participant and event safety.

	== Non-confrontational, Non-authoritarian Methods ==		== Non-confrontational, Non-authoritarian Methods ==
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	=== Ranger Responses to Un-Rangerly Behavior ===		=== Ranger Responses to Un-Rangerly Behavior ===
	The Firefly Ranger Organization takes incidents of un-Rangerly behavior while identifiable as a Ranger (coming on or off shift, while at HQ, anytime you are in costume or wearing a Ranger laminate) very seriously. Ranger Leadership (Khaki~~, OOD~~, Ranger Leads) will follow up on any reported incidents. See more in the [[Firefly Ranger Charter\|Ranger Charter.]]		The Firefly Ranger Organization takes incidents of un-Rangerly behavior while identifiable as a Ranger (coming on or off shift, while at HQ, anytime you are in costume or wearing a Ranger laminate) very seriously. Ranger Leadership (Khaki, Ranger Leads) will follow up on any reported incidents. See more in the [[Firefly Ranger Charter\|Ranger Charter.]]

	==== Results of un-Rangerly behavior ====		==== Results of un-Rangerly behavior ====