User:Hippla Tsero/Sandbox/streaming policy

This page is specific to EVE University. Other corporations or groups in the game may operate differently. For a summary of EVE University's rules and code of conduct, see EVE University Rules.

Within EVE University we have several members who either stream their gameplay, or record it for publishing later. While this is permitted to enable our member to create EVE Online content, we have some rules to try and maintain privacy and operational security for our members. Please note that in addition to these rules, some communities may have specific rules regarding streaming or video publishing within the area of the community.

Streaming

Streaming is transmitting video or audio in real time or near real time. This is commonly done using public streaming platforms such as Twitch or Youtube Live.

By default, it is not allowed to stream fleets and other operations in EVE University without prior authorization.

As viewers of any stream may utilize the information to gain an unfair advantage, streaming could lead to increased risk for the fleet. This process is often referred to as "Stream sniping".

Public

Streaming fleets and operations in EVE University is thus only allowed if the streamer:

• Gets prior permission from the fleet commander to stream the fleet
• Ensures that members are aware before joining the fleet (e.g. in prior announcements and advertisements) that it will be streamed - this will allow fleet members to potentially chose a cheaper ship in view of the increased risk.
• Obscures any sensitive information on the stream to the best of their ability, including location, as well as corporation and fleet chat channels
• Apply a delay to their streams for operational security purposes. The timing of any stream delay is at the discretion of the fleet commander

Private

EVE University members are welcome to use the two Streaming Lounges within our Discord server for streaming to other members. These channels can be used to stream anything EVE or non-EVE related. Multiple streams can be conducted within these channels. However, please ensure that anyone joining the streaming lounges where you are streaming fleets and operations is known to you. In the case that an unknown (to you) member joins the lounge, please consider operational security as per the Streaming (public) rules.

Video

Private recording

Recording a fleet or operation for your own use and review is permitted. Privately reviewing video recordings of your own and others' actions in a fleet for educational purposes can be highly beneficial e.g. reviewing a PvP fight for a group of bidding fleet commanders. As long as any recording is not publicly accessible, we hence encourage individual or limited group access to private recordings e.g. via our streaming lounges for educational purposes.

Video publishing

Video publishing refers to the process of recording and publishing fleets, operations or other EVE activities on platforms such as YouTube. This includes making a video recording of a live stream available after a stream has finished.

By default, publishing recorded videos or clips of fleets and acitivites in EVE University is allowed if the publisher removes any recognisable voices from the recording and obscures any sensitive information on the published video to the best of their ability e.g. locations if they could impose operational security risks, as well as corporation and fleet chat channels.

If you are planning to publish recordings including voice communication, you will need to:

• Get prior permission from the fleet commander or organiser to record the fleet with the aim to publish the recording afterwards
• Ensures that members are aware before joining the fleet (e.g. in prior announcements and advertisements) that it will be recorded with the aim to publish the recording afterwards - this allows fleet members to adapt their communication via e.g. Mumble accordingly