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Processing Animals

2025-11-17T21:02:03Z

Katinka: /* Mare Hearing */ mare

Before starting the processing, it is useful to make sure the mare has read and completed the [[Animal Pre-Processing Guidance]] to make the process run more smoothly and knows what kind of animal it wishes to become, fully aware of the restrictions this wil impose.

== Ensure the Pony has the required sNr Badges ==
Please make sure the respective [[sNr Guides#sNr Stable Structure|sNr Ponies, sNr Mares or sNr Livestock]] has collected the respective '''[[sNr Badges|Badges]]''' for the position and is thereby both fully aware what they are getting into, as well as having some basic ponyplay skills to entice sNr Staff to take them out of their stall for training.

== Give pony an sNr Tattoo ==
Please refer to the separate section about [[Brands and Tattoos|Tattoos]].

== Update Profile/Groups ==
If they have an owner, then state who their owner is. This is important in case of emergencies and the like as owned animals tend to have their keys with said owner and cannot be released by the staff.

If desired, get the animal to clear their profile text and just put something like " [name] is an animal owned by sNr and stabled there."
For long term/hardcore ponies it’s work getting them to clear or hide their groups so only sNr shows. It is also worth getting them to change their profile picture to one showing their new form.

== Consider Pony Name ==
It’s a good idea to give a pony a more appropriate name. In cases where the animal is owned, it is the owner’s decision if this is done and what the new name will be. Remember to add the name to the Mare Hearing configuration.

== Add to sNr Pony/Livestock Group ==
Follow these simple steps to ensure the animal has the correct group tags available within the sNr stables group:
*In the conversations area select Contacts and then the group tab.
*Highlight Stones N Rubber Stables and press the Info button.
*Select the Members and Roles Tab, and then the Members tab.
*You can then search for the avatar and add the appropriate tag, or invite them as appropriate if they are not already a member.

== Mare Hearing ==
If the animal is to be classified as sNr Mare or sNr Livestock rather than sNr Pony, the animal might want to purchase and wear the sNr Mare Hearing tool. Wich drastically reduces its ability to understand open chat, just like a real animal wouldnt understand human speech. It costs 800 L$, but is worth it for the experience and it helps finance the ongoing running of the sim. Mare Hearing for sNr Ponies is also allowed, but might interfere with some of the activities a pony has access too compared to livestock.

== Staff terminal steps ==
In order to give the pony to be its mare control and mare hearing, or update those on an existing pony you will have to perform the following steps within the staff terminal:
*Touch the terminal and select-> Staff Vendor -> sNr Update
*Select to have the box delivered to you rather than the pony.
*When you get the box, rez it.
*Click the rezzed box.
*Select to deliver the new Mare Control to the pony being processed when the menu appears.

Remember, if they have Mare Hearing then they are entitled to a free update, otherwise they should buy it to help the sim.

== Assign to a stall ==
Take the animal to an appropriate stall and leash them inside. A custom-length of 3.5 allows the pony to reach the door, but is not long-enough to get out the door. Then click the names panel on the front of the stall door, and hold that click until the menu appears. The numbers go left to right, and then down to the next row:

1-2 <br>
3-4 <br>
5-6

Choose an empty slot and select from the name-list of nearby animals' login-names (not use-name) to add the pony to the slot, on the server. Then type in a pony-name for the stall.

The sNr main stalls are for animals '''available for training by sNr staff''' who have bridles with the plugin and wear the Mare Control and/or Mare Hearing. Owned ponies within the main stalls should at least have their reins available for staff and should not be too restricted to train if these restrictions cannot be temporally removed by staff. Private or guest ponies are welcome to use the guest stalls at the far end.

== Lock Gear ==
Lock their tail, head harness and any other unlocked gear. If they have an owner, they need to lock items other than the bridle.

== Lock/configure MC/MH ==
Lock their Mare control. Click it or type /321 mare [name] control. It’s easier to use the [[sNr Staff HUD]] so you don’t have to type /321 each time.

Using their Mare Control:
*When they are in their stall, set TP Options | Set Position so they will relog to this location.
*Do not allow TP Options | TP all unless appropiate. That is, the mare is yours or the owner has authorised it. It allows everyone, not just staff, to teleport them. Use with caution.
*Allow RLV | Touch HUD (as required). Useful if the pony uses some special hud for curtseys for example, but it is recommended that the pony uses the provided gestures that can be activated via key presses rather than a dedicated HUD.

== Using their Mare Hearing ==
*Turn on Allow Emotes (as required)
*Set their pony Name so it appears correctly in local chat.
*Turn on Mare Talk (as required).

[[Category:SNr Staff Handbook]]

Processing Animals

2025-11-17T20:59:58Z

Katinka: /* Add to sNr Pony/Livestock Group */ typo

Before starting the processing, it is useful to make sure the mare has read and completed the [[Animal Pre-Processing Guidance]] to make the process run more smoothly and knows what kind of animal it wishes to become, fully aware of the restrictions this wil impose.

== Ensure the Pony has the required sNr Badges ==
Please make sure the respective [[sNr Guides#sNr Stable Structure|sNr Ponies, sNr Mares or sNr Livestock]] has collected the respective '''[[sNr Badges|Badges]]''' for the position and is thereby both fully aware what they are getting into, as well as having some basic ponyplay skills to entice sNr Staff to take them out of their stall for training.

== Give pony an sNr Tattoo ==
Please refer to the separate section about [[Brands and Tattoos|Tattoos]].

== Update Profile/Groups ==
If they have an owner, then state who their owner is. This is important in case of emergencies and the like as owned animals tend to have their keys with said owner and cannot be released by the staff.

If desired, get the animal to clear their profile text and just put something like " [name] is an animal owned by sNr and stabled there."
For long term/hardcore ponies it’s work getting them to clear or hide their groups so only sNr shows. It is also worth getting them to change their profile picture to one showing their new form.

== Consider Pony Name ==
It’s a good idea to give a pony a more appropriate name. In cases where the animal is owned, it is the owner’s decision if this is done and what the new name will be. Remember to add the name to the Mare Hearing configuration.

== Add to sNr Pony/Livestock Group ==
Follow these simple steps to ensure the animal has the correct group tags available within the sNr stables group:
*In the conversations area select Contacts and then the group tab.
*Highlight Stones N Rubber Stables and press the Info button.
*Select the Members and Roles Tab, and then the Members tab.
*You can then search for the avatar and add the appropriate tag, or invite them as appropriate if they are not already a member.

== Mare Hearing ==
If the animal is to be classified as sNr Livestock rather than sNr Pony, the animal might want to purchase and wear the sNr Mare Hearing tool. Wich drastically reduces its ability to understand open chat, just like a real animal wouldnt understand human speech. It costs 800 L$, but is worth it for the experience and it helps finance the ongoing running of the sim. Mare Hearing for sNr Ponies is also allowed, but might interfere with some of the activities a pony has access too compared to livestock.

== Staff terminal steps ==
In order to give the pony to be its mare control and mare hearing, or update those on an existing pony you will have to perform the following steps within the staff terminal:
*Touch the terminal and select-> Staff Vendor -> sNr Update
*Select to have the box delivered to you rather than the pony.
*When you get the box, rez it.
*Click the rezzed box.
*Select to deliver the new Mare Control to the pony being processed when the menu appears.

Remember, if they have Mare Hearing then they are entitled to a free update, otherwise they should buy it to help the sim.

== Assign to a stall ==
Take the animal to an appropriate stall and leash them inside. A custom-length of 3.5 allows the pony to reach the door, but is not long-enough to get out the door. Then click the names panel on the front of the stall door, and hold that click until the menu appears. The numbers go left to right, and then down to the next row:

1-2 <br>
3-4 <br>
5-6

Choose an empty slot and select from the name-list of nearby animals' login-names (not use-name) to add the pony to the slot, on the server. Then type in a pony-name for the stall.

The sNr main stalls are for animals '''available for training by sNr staff''' who have bridles with the plugin and wear the Mare Control and/or Mare Hearing. Owned ponies within the main stalls should at least have their reins available for staff and should not be too restricted to train if these restrictions cannot be temporally removed by staff. Private or guest ponies are welcome to use the guest stalls at the far end.

== Lock Gear ==
Lock their tail, head harness and any other unlocked gear. If they have an owner, they need to lock items other than the bridle.

== Lock/configure MC/MH ==
Lock their Mare control. Click it or type /321 mare [name] control. It’s easier to use the [[sNr Staff HUD]] so you don’t have to type /321 each time.

Using their Mare Control:
*When they are in their stall, set TP Options | Set Position so they will relog to this location.
*Do not allow TP Options | TP all unless appropiate. That is, the mare is yours or the owner has authorised it. It allows everyone, not just staff, to teleport them. Use with caution.
*Allow RLV | Touch HUD (as required). Useful if the pony uses some special hud for curtseys for example, but it is recommended that the pony uses the provided gestures that can be activated via key presses rather than a dedicated HUD.

== Using their Mare Hearing ==
*Turn on Allow Emotes (as required)
*Set their pony Name so it appears correctly in local chat.
*Turn on Mare Talk (as required).

[[Category:SNr Staff Handbook]]

SNr Guides

2025-08-29T18:18:47Z

Katinka: /* StonesNRubber Stables */

== sNr Ethos ==

{{:sNr Ethos}}

== Sim Rules ==

Visitors are welcome to enjoy the stable and visit the ponies. The only thing we ask of visitors is to respect the theme of the sim and its regular residents.
*Feel free to ask staff to take a pony out and enjoy training it within the sim, just be aware that the animals are restricted to stay in the sim and cannot roam freely without staff supervision.
*Respect people’s choice to roleplay in a BDSM and bondage environment by limiting the use of OOC chat and SL functionalities to circumvent bondage gear to a minimum.
*Feel free to tease the animals a bit, but be aware it’s not a sex sim and no one is liable for animals kicking visitors in the groin.
*No one is forced to play with you, respect SSC (sane, safe, consensual) please
*No griefing or harassment.
*The LL community standards and Terms Of Service apply.

*If you would like to file a complaint about anything please document it via notecard and put it into the complaint box at the main stables - right next to coffee and popcorn - for investigation.
*If you would like to praise something you quite liked here feel free to drop it via notecard into the praise box at the main stables - right next to coffee and popcorn - so we can do more like that.

== How to interact with sNr as a guest ==

When coming to sNr as a guest you might notice some oddities, such as that the beautiful ponygirls can usually be admired in their stables but are both leashed and locked inside such stables, preventing you to interact with them. Another thing to note is that they might seem to ignore what you are saying.

According to the sNr Ethos ponies are strictly controlled animals, which are kept locked in their stables until grooms, dominants or trainers of the sim take them out to put them to work and training. This includes many of them using a system called '''Mare Hearing (MH)''', which '''prevents them from understanding human speech in chat''', and their ability to speak directly is also removed through the bit. If you like to interact with one of the ponies you need to likely do it similar as you would with any domestic animal. The overwhelming majority of them loves pats and appleslices.

If you are a guest and would like to '''take out a pony''' for a ride around the sim or see how it performs in training the best way is to '''look around for one of the human stable roles''' (see also stable structure below), recognizable by group tags such as '''"sNr Groom/Dominant/Trainer"'''. If in a pinch the '''sNr Kitties''' can usually also open stables and help people interacting with the ponies.

For '''general questions about the sim''' it's best to flag down members with the '''"sNr Staff"''' tag, as these are currently working to help with administrative buisness or to help visitors. If no one is available, asking a human stable member gives good results as well.

There are also other animals arund sNr - such as '''puppies, kitties and cows''' - which are usually restricted based on the wishes of their owners without stable rules specifying the kind of restrictions. These should be easier approachable than ponies and most enjoy treats. Finally, you might see '''living statues''' and other objectified people in the sim. These usually have very limited means to interact due to their current role.

== sNr Stable Structure ==

There are several roles available at sNr, depending on the wishes and needs of the respective stable members. By showing the appropiate group tag for their current role, members of the stable can signal that they are available in the capacity of that role. May it be as sNr Staff to help visitors or do administrative work, sNr Pony to serve and be trained, or even sNr Trainer to make use of the sim submissives. Wearing the respective grouptag allows people to see what kind of interaction you are interested in and also how you currently stand in the stable hierarchy. Of course you are also free to wear such tags outside of the sim, you are welcome to spread the word about sNr gridwide as well.

The following tags are sorted depending on the different groups one can join at sNr. The sNr Staff group includes official sim staff and administrative roles, while the other two groups offer mostly tags for roleplaying purposes. Keep in mind that most of the information in the role descriptions is '''generalized and for RP purposes''', just because you should obey humans as a puppy doesnt mean you need to keep playing with someone whose behavior is unacceptable out of character.

In general new people who wish to join sNr will be getting the '''sNr Stable Guest''' role first. Once they have familiarized themselves with the Sim they might wish to persue other roles - dominant, submissive or both - in order to better interact with the other people. In order to ensure both animals and handlers have a minimum of competence when it comes to the roleplay aspect and (more importantly) the RLV restrictions in play other groups may require a certain amount of [[sNr Badges|Badges]] to be collected. The required Badges can be gotten rather easy, but there are some (optional) advanced ones to really show ones skill as well (see the [[sNr Badges|Badges]] Page on how to get them).

=== StonesNRubber Staff ===
*sNr Staff
*:This is the basic group tag available for all staff members. It is a mostly administrative tag that is not included in roleplay of the sim. If you see people with this tag they are either doing administrative work, hosting events or just making sure everything runs well on the sim. '''People with this tag are generally open to questions from guests and willing to help them with issues'''.
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' Standard White Badges for staff.
*sNr Groom
*:Grooms are stable boys or stable maids, which take care of the different animals within the sim and help the sNr Dominants and sNr Trainers by obediently following their instructions. sNr Groom is a good role for submissives or switches who enjoy being in the middle of the stable hierarchy, but it comes with a lot of power over the sNr ponies and sNr livestock. In order to become a groom a minimal set of badges has to be acquired to show basic understanding of the Mare Control and Mare Hearing setup for animals and the ability to train ponygirls in at least one or two disciplines.
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' Standard White Badges for staff; 2 Black Badges of ones choice.
*sNr Trainer
*:Trainers are experienced dominants who have shown to be capable both in general ponyplay, as well as proficient in the specific procedures of the sNr Stables. They hold the highest standing in the stable hierarchy and are trusted to not abuse this privilege. In order to become a sNr Trainer one has to earn a significant amount of badges, showing they are fully capable to train ponygirls, can operate sim items, are able to set up new ponygirls as they are welcomed into the stable, help and train grooms.
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' Standard White Badges for staff; Black Badges: Ponytack, Roleplay, Lapyard; 6 Black Badges of ones choice.
*sNr Senior Trainer / sNr Sim Manager / Old but gold trainer
*:These are legacy roles, which are no longer in practical use. Functionally they are the same as the sNr Trainer role.
*Owner
*:If you catch Sinha with that role give her a few smacks on her ass and bind her up tighter ;)

=== StonesNRubber Stables ===
*sNr Stable Guest
*:This is the general tag for members of the stables. Our dear stable guests are always welcome to hang out, pet the animals and have a pleasant chat. It is also a basic role for everyone who wishes to dive deeper into the Stables but has not yet earned the minimum amount of badges for their desired roles.
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' None, this is the entry role. Welcome to sNr :)
*sNr Pony
*:This tag indicates that the wearer is a Pony stabled at sNr and kept according to the sNr Ethos. sNr Ponies are interested in the sports and play aspect of ponyplay over high restrictions. The use and setup of Mare Control and Mare Hearing can be customized and sNr Ponies are not confined to their stall at all times when not in use. This allows them to train themselves into the more sports-oriented pony disciplines, such as slalom, steeple, or polo, at their own pace. It is also an excellent position for ponies who are not overly into the control and bondage aspect of ponyplay. A sNr Pony has to earn a base amount of badges before acquiring this role to show its proficiency with the different ponyplay activities and that it can be trusted to proudly represent the sim and follow training instructions properly.
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' Standard White Badges for animals; 2 Black Badges of ones choice.
*sNr Mares
*:This tag is for ponies who are heavily focussed on the control and bondage aspect of ponyplay. Mares are kept strictly in pony role with Mare Control and Mare Hearing generally in place, confined to their stalls unless they are in use by their betters. Due to these restrictions most mares have significantly less chances to train the sporting ponyplay disciplines and are mostly used for carting, whip circle and trained to be dumb animals in the lap yard. sNr mares need to acquire a basic amount of badges to show their understanding and capability in the basic pony disciplines, as well as understanding Mare Control and the restrictions that come with it.
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' Standard White Badges for animals; sNr Livestock introduction; 2 Black Badges of ones choice.
*sNr Livestock
*:This role is thematically the same as sNr Mare and has similar requirements. The main difference is that IM All is not available in MC for Livestock. IMs can only be opened temporarily with IM Me.
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' Standard White Badges for animals; sNr Livestock introduction; 2 Black Badges of ones choice.
*sNr Puppy / sNr Pup
*:These puppies dash around at the Stables or the nearby petplay areas. There are no fixed rules for puppies and their exact treatment is up to their respective owners. In general it is expected that sNr puppies represent the sim well and are good, loyal and obedient boys and girls for the kind humans who make use of them. There are some badges available to earn for puppies and show what good dogs they are.
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' White Badge: sNr rules, sim rules, wiki; Black Badge: Petplay.
*sNr Kitty
*:The adorable sNr kitties! According to their own opinions the true rulers of the stables. Most see them as adorable and playful pets, which are free to be petted and played with by staff and guests alike. Just as with the puppies there are no fixed rules for sNr Kitties, so what goes is up to them or their owners. Generally be prepared for the kitties being switchier, less strictly bound and happily domming the other animals or even grooms who fail to put their foot down. There are no specific badges for sNr kitties to be gotten as each kitty is obviously perfect, but they are some general Badges to collect for your amusement.
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' White Badge: sNr rules, sim rules, wiki; Black Badge: Petplay.
*sNr Veterinary
*:Those poor souls who risk getting kicked in the groin with a hoofboot or scratched up every day to ensure the animals within the stable are healthy. sNr Veterinaries specialize in medical roleplay, such as checkups for the animals. In order to become a sNr Veterinary one has to gather some specific badges in order to show ones medical license isnt just a fake ;)
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' Standard White Badges for staff; Black Badges: Roleplay and Veterinary.
*sNr Dominant
*: Both for dominant guests and dominant staff which is not quite experienced enough to gain the sNr Trainer tag. This is predominantly a roleplaying tag to show others your preferences instead of using the visitor or staff tags. Generally one can expect the animals and grooms of the sim to be open to play and willing to submit if they have the time. sNr Dominants just have to earn the basic badges for sim rules and wiki. Staff members who use this role should also have the respective badges for basic understanding of MareControl and MareHearing.
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' White Badge: sNr rules, sim rules, wiki.
*sNr Stable Owner
*:If Sinha is catched wearing this tag she needs to be tacked up fully as Stute and be put into the lapyard for at least 500 rounds ;)

== Pony or Mare - the livestock question ==

What should one be and what differentiates those roles? This question is briefly addressed within the respective role restrictions already but lets go a bit more into the details here.

[[Differences between the animal roles|Details in overview (table)]]

*sNr Pony
*:A pony is generally less severely restricted and has a relatively large amount of personal agency. This means while you are a beast of burden to serve and obey your betters, you still have the option to do things by yourself if those betters are busy. This allows ponies to spend a lot of their personal time on honing their skills as a pony, be that in sports, roleplay or carting. While the strictness of restrictions can always be adjusted to personal taste ponies are usually lightly restricted and able to roam freely most of the time. They also have greater freedom when it comes to engaging with roleplay as they are able to understand human speech. Being an sNr Pony is also an excellent choice if you are online when not many staffmembers are active or you like to frequently update your ponytack.

*sNr Mare
*:Mares are heavily restricted and always leashed animals. Everything said about livestock apply to mares as well, but IMs can be enabled with IM All, that option is disabled for Lievestock.

*sNr Livestock
*:Livestock are heavily restricted beasts of burdens who are focussed on the D/s aspect of ponyplay, bondage, the experience of being an helpless animal with no rights and the like. Livestock are generally confined to their stalls if not used by staff, so please do understand that this means you will stand a LOT OF TIME in that stall. Expect dominant staff members to have busy schedules and not nearly as much SL time as you would like. On the plus side, as you are in your stall you might just get picked to be used by that dashing trainer while the sNr pony is busy shopping and misses out. However, your skill development in pony disciplines and roleplay will suffer as you can only do certain activities and you have no influence on which those are and how often they are performed. Also you will be unable to understand human language and have to cope with that. IMs can only be temporarily enabled with IM Me.

All animals will have to spend quite some time waiting in hopes that dominants make use of them. This is the unfortunate reality of SL when long term bondage is involved as dominants are rare. Generally our staff is trying, but please don't expect or demand training as soon as you see a trainer. Being a good dominant is quite challenging and that trainer might just come from a RL 14 hour shift.

== How to get specific roles within sNr? ==

{{:Getting a role}}

[[sNr Badges]]

[[Category: Pony Guide]]

SNr Guides

2025-08-28T21:46:39Z

Katinka: /* Pony or Mare - the livestock question */

== sNr Ethos ==

{{:sNr Ethos}}

== Sim Rules ==

Visitors are welcome to enjoy the stable and visit the ponies. The only thing we ask of visitors is to respect the theme of the sim and its regular residents.
*Feel free to ask staff to take a pony out and enjoy training it within the sim, just be aware that the animals are restricted to stay in the sim and cannot roam freely without staff supervision.
*Respect people’s choice to roleplay in a BDSM and bondage environment by limiting the use of OOC chat and SL functionalities to circumvent bondage gear to a minimum.
*Feel free to tease the animals a bit, but be aware it’s not a sex sim and no one is liable for animals kicking visitors in the groin.
*No one is forced to play with you, respect SSC (sane, safe, consensual) please
*No griefing or harassment.
*The LL community standards and Terms Of Service apply.

*If you would like to file a complaint about anything please document it via notecard and put it into the complaint box at the main stables - right next to coffee and popcorn - for investigation.
*If you would like to praise something you quite liked here feel free to drop it via notecard into the praise box at the main stables - right next to coffee and popcorn - so we can do more like that.

== How to interact with sNr as a guest ==

When coming to sNr as a guest you might notice some oddities, such as that the beautiful ponygirls can usually be admired in their stables but are both leashed and locked inside such stables, preventing you to interact with them. Another thing to note is that they might seem to ignore what you are saying.

According to the sNr Ethos ponies are strictly controlled animals, which are kept locked in their stables until grooms, dominants or trainers of the sim take them out to put them to work and training. This includes many of them using a system called '''Mare Hearing (MH)''', which '''prevents them from understanding human speech in chat''', and their ability to speak directly is also removed through the bit. If you like to interact with one of the ponies you need to likely do it similar as you would with any domestic animal. The overwhelming majority of them loves pats and appleslices.

If you are a guest and would like to '''take out a pony''' for a ride around the sim or see how it performs in training the best way is to '''look around for one of the human stable roles''' (see also stable structure below), recognizable by group tags such as '''"sNr Groom/Dominant/Trainer"'''. If in a pinch the '''sNr Kitties''' can usually also open stables and help people interacting with the ponies.

For '''general questions about the sim''' it's best to flag down members with the '''"sNr Staff"''' tag, as these are currently working to help with administrative buisness or to help visitors. If no one is available, asking a human stable member gives good results as well.

There are also other animals arund sNr - such as '''puppies, kitties and cows''' - which are usually restricted based on the wishes of their owners without stable rules specifying the kind of restrictions. These should be easier approachable than ponies and most enjoy treats. Finally, you might see '''living statues''' and other objectified people in the sim. These usually have very limited means to interact due to their current role.

== sNr Stable Structure ==

There are several roles available at sNr, depending on the wishes and needs of the respective stable members. By showing the appropiate group tag for their current role, members of the stable can signal that they are available in the capacity of that role. May it be as sNr Staff to help visitors or do administrative work, sNr Pony to serve and be trained, or even sNr Trainer to make use of the sim submissives. Wearing the respective grouptag allows people to see what kind of interaction you are interested in and also how you currently stand in the stable hierarchy. Of course you are also free to wear such tags outside of the sim, you are welcome to spread the word about sNr gridwide as well.

The following tags are sorted depending on the different groups one can join at sNr. The sNr Staff group includes official sim staff and administrative roles, while the other two groups offer mostly tags for roleplaying purposes. Keep in mind that most of the information in the role descriptions is '''generalized and for RP purposes''', just because you should obey humans as a puppy doesnt mean you need to keep playing with someone whose behavior is unacceptable out of character.

In general new people who wish to join sNr will be getting the '''sNr Stable Guest''' role first. Once they have familiarized themselves with the Sim they might wish to persue other roles - dominant, submissive or both - in order to better interact with the other people. In order to ensure both animals and handlers have a minimum of competence when it comes to the roleplay aspect and (more importantly) the RLV restrictions in play other groups may require a certain amount of [[sNr Badges|Badges]] to be collected. The required Badges can be gotten rather easy, but there are some (optional) advanced ones to really show ones skill as well (see the [[sNr Badges|Badges]] Page on how to get them).

=== StonesNRubber Staff ===
*sNr Staff
*:This is the basic group tag available for all staff members. It is a mostly administrative tag that is not included in roleplay of the sim. If you see people with this tag they are either doing administrative work, hosting events or just making sure everything runs well on the sim. '''People with this tag are generally open to questions from guests and willing to help them with issues'''.
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' Standard White Badges for staff.
*sNr Groom
*:Grooms are stable boys or stable maids, which take care of the different animals within the sim and help the sNr Dominants and sNr Trainers by obediently following their instructions. sNr Groom is a good role for submissives or switches who enjoy being in the middle of the stable hierarchy, but it comes with a lot of power over the sNr ponies and sNr livestock. In order to become a groom a minimal set of badges has to be acquired to show basic understanding of the Mare Control and Mare Hearing setup for animals and the ability to train ponygirls in at least one or two disciplines.
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' Standard White Badges for staff; 2 Black Badges of ones choice.
*sNr Trainer
*:Trainers are experienced dominants who have shown to be capable both in general ponyplay, as well as proficient in the specific procedures of the sNr Stables. They hold the highest standing in the stable hierarchy and are trusted to not abuse this privilege. In order to become a sNr Trainer one has to earn a significant amount of badges, showing they are fully capable to train ponygirls, can operate sim items, are able to set up new ponygirls as they are welcomed into the stable, help and train grooms.
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' Standard White Badges for staff; Black Badges: Ponytack, Roleplay, Lapyard; 6 Black Badges of ones choice.
*sNr Senior Trainer / sNr Sim Manager / Old but gold trainer
*:These are legacy roles, which are no longer in practical use. Functionally they are the same as the sNr Trainer role.
*Owner
*:If you catch Sinha with that role give her a few smacks on her ass and bind her up tighter ;)

=== StonesNRubber Stables ===
*sNr Stable Guest
*:This is the general tag for members of the stables. Our dear stable guests are always welcome to hang out, pet the animals and have a pleasant chat. It is also a basic role for everyone who wishes to dive deeper into the Stables but has not yet earned the minimum amount of badges for their desired roles.
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' None, this is the entry role. Welcome to sNr :)
*sNr Pony
*:This tag indicates that the wearer is a Pony stabled at sNr and kept according to the sNr Ethos. sNr Ponies are interested in the sports and play aspect of ponyplay over high restrictions. The use and setup of Mare Control and Mare Hearing can be customized and sNr Ponies are not confined to their stall at all times when not in use. This allows them to train themselves into the more sports-oriented pony disciplines, such as slalom, steeple, or polo, at their own pace. It is also an excellent position for ponies who are not overly into the control and bondage aspect of ponyplay. A sNr Pony has to earn a base amount of badges before acquiring this role to show its proficiency with the different ponyplay activities and that it can be trusted to proudly represent the sim and follow training instructions properly.
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' Standard White Badges for animals; 2 Black Badges of ones choice.
*sNr Mares
*:This tag is for ponies who are heavily focussed on the control and bondage aspect of ponyplay. Livestock is kept strictly in pony role with Mare Control and Mare Hearing generally in place, confined to their stalls unless they are in use by their betters. Due to these restrictions most livestock have significantly less chances to train the sporting ponyplay disciplines and are mostly used for carting, whip circle and trained to be dumb animals in the lap yard. sNr livestock need to acquire a basic amount of badges to show their understanding and capability in the basic pony disciplines, as well as understanding Mare Control and the restrictions that come with it.
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' Standard White Badges for animals; sNr Livestock introduction; 2 Black Badges of ones choice.
*sNr Livestock
*:This role is thematically the same as sNr Mare and has similar requirements. The main difference is that IM All is not available in MC for Livestock. IMs can only be opened temporarily with IM Me.
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' Standard White Badges for animals; sNr Livestock introduction; 2 Black Badges of ones choice.
*sNr Puppy / sNr Pup
*:These puppies dash around at the Stables or the nearby petplay areas. There are no fixed rules for puppies and their exact treatment is up to their respective owners. In general it is expected that sNr puppies represent the sim well and are good, loyal and obedient boys and girls for the kind humans who make use of them. There are some badges available to earn for puppies and show what good dogs they are.
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' White Badge: sNr rules, sim rules, wiki; Black Badge: Petplay.
*sNr Kitty
*:The adorable sNr kitties! According to their own opinions the true rulers of the stables. Most see them as adorable and playful pets, which are free to be petted and played with by staff and guests alike. Just as with the puppies there are no fixed rules for sNr Kitties, so what goes is up to them or their owners. Generally be prepared for the kitties being switchier, less strictly bound and happily domming the other animals or even grooms who fail to put their foot down. There are no specific badges for sNr kitties to be gotten as each kitty is obviously perfect, but they are some general Badges to collect for your amusement.
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' White Badge: sNr rules, sim rules, wiki; Black Badge: Petplay.
*sNr Veterinary
*:Those poor souls who risk getting kicked in the groin with a hoofboot or scratched up every day to ensure the animals within the stable are healthy. sNr Veterinaries specialize in medical roleplay, such as checkups for the animals. In order to become a sNr Veterinary one has to gather some specific badges in order to show ones medical license isnt just a fake ;)
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' Standard White Badges for staff; Black Badges: Roleplay and Veterinary.
*sNr Dominant
*: Both for dominant guests and dominant staff which is not quite experienced enough to gain the sNr Trainer tag. This is predominantly a roleplaying tag to show others your preferences instead of using the visitor or staff tags. Generally one can expect the animals and grooms of the sim to be open to play and willing to submit if they have the time. sNr Dominants just have to earn the basic badges for sim rules and wiki. Staff members who use this role should also have the respective badges for basic understanding of MareControl and MareHearing.
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' White Badge: sNr rules, sim rules, wiki.
*sNr Stable Owner
*:If Sinha is catched wearing this tag she needs to be tacked up fully as Stute and be put into the lapyard for at least 500 rounds ;)

== Pony or Mare - the livestock question ==

What should one be and what differentiates those roles? This question is briefly addressed within the respective role restrictions already but lets go a bit more into the details here.

[[Differences between the animal roles|Details in overview (table)]]

*sNr Pony
*:A pony is generally less severely restricted and has a relatively large amount of personal agency. This means while you are a beast of burden to serve and obey your betters, you still have the option to do things by yourself if those betters are busy. This allows ponies to spend a lot of their personal time on honing their skills as a pony, be that in sports, roleplay or carting. While the strictness of restrictions can always be adjusted to personal taste ponies are usually lightly restricted and able to roam freely most of the time. They also have greater freedom when it comes to engaging with roleplay as they are able to understand human speech. Being an sNr Pony is also an excellent choice if you are online when not many staffmembers are active or you like to frequently update your ponytack.

*sNr Mare
*:Mares are heavily restricted and always leashed animals. Everything said about livestock apply to mares as well, but IMs can be enabled with IM All, that option is disabled for Lievestock.

*sNr Livestock
*:Livestock are heavily restricted beasts of burdens who are focussed on the D/s aspect of ponyplay, bondage, the experience of being an helpless animal with no rights and the like. Livestock are generally confined to their stalls if not used by staff, so please do understand that this means you will stand a LOT OF TIME in that stall. Expect dominant staff members to have busy schedules and not nearly as much SL time as you would like. On the plus side, as you are in your stall you might just get picked to be used by that dashing trainer while the sNr pony is busy shopping and misses out. However, your skill development in pony disciplines and roleplay will suffer as you can only do certain activities and you have no influence on which those are and how often they are performed. Also you will be unable to understand human language and have to cope with that. IMs can only be temporarily enabled with IM Me.

All animals will have to spend quite some time waiting in hopes that dominants make use of them. This is the unfortunate reality of SL when long term bondage is involved as dominants are rare. Generally our staff is trying, but please don't expect or demand training as soon as you see a trainer. Being a good dominant is quite challenging and that trainer might just come from a RL 14 hour shift.

== How to get specific roles within sNr? ==

{{:Getting a role}}

[[sNr Badges]]

[[Category: Pony Guide]]

Processing Animals

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Before starting the processing, it is useful to make sure the mare has read and completed the [[Animal Pre-Processing Guidance]] to make the process run more smoothly and knows what kind of animal it wishes to become, fully aware of the restrictions this wil impose.

== Ensure the Pony has the required sNr Badges ==
Please make sure the respective [[sNr Guides#sNr Stable Structure|sNr Ponies, sNr Mares or sNr Livestock]] has collected the respective '''[[sNr Badges|Badges]]''' for the position and is thereby both fully aware what they are getting into, as well as having some basic ponyplay skills to entice sNr Staff to take them out of their stall for training.

== Give pony an sNr Tattoo ==
Please refer to the separate section about [[Brands and Tattoos|Tattoos]].

== Update Profile/Groups ==
If they have an owner, then state who their owner is. This is important in case of emergencies and the like as owned animals tend to have their keys with said owner and cannot be released by the staff.

If desired, get the animal to clear their profile text and just put something like " [name] is an animal owned by sNr and stabled there."
For long term/hardcore ponies it’s work getting them to clear or hide their groups so only sNr shows. It is also worth getting them to change their profile picture to one showing their new form.

== Consider Pony Name ==
It’s a good idea to give a pony a more appropriate name. In cases where the animal is owned, it is the owner’s decision if this is done and what the new name will be. Remember to add the name to the Mare Hearing configuration.

== Add to sNr Pony/Livestock Group ==
Follow these simple steps to ensure the animal has the correct group tags available within the sNr stables grouo:
*In the conversations area select Contacts and then the group tab.
*Highlight Stones N Rubber Stables and press the Info button.
*Select the Members and Roles Tab, and then the Members tab.
*You can then search for the avatar and add the appropriate tag, or invite them as appropriate if they are not already a member.

== Mare Hearing ==
If the animal is to be classified as sNr Livestock rather than sNr Pony, the animal might want to purchase and wear the sNr Mare Hearing tool. Wich drastically reduces its ability to understand open chat, just like a real animal wouldnt understand human speech. It costs 800 L$, but is worth it for the experience and it helps finance the ongoing running of the sim. Mare Hearing for sNr Ponies is also allowed, but might interfere with some of the activities a pony has access too compared to livestock.

== Staff terminal steps ==
In order to give the pony to be its mare control and mare hearing, or update those on an existing pony you will have to perform the following steps within the staff terminal:
*Touch the terminal and select-> Staff Vendor -> sNr Update
*Select to have the box delivered to you rather than the pony.
*When you get the box, rez it.
*Click the rezzed box.
*Select to deliver the new Mare Control to the pony being processed when the menu appears.

Remember, if they have Mare Hearing then they are entitled to a free update, otherwise they should buy it to help the sim.

== Assign to a stall ==
Take the animal to an appropriate stall and leash them inside. A custom-length of 3.5 allows the pony to reach the door, but is not long-enough to get out the door. Then click the names panel on the front of the stall door, and hold that click until the menu appears. The numbers go left to right, and then down to the next row:

1-2 <br>
3-4 <br>
5-6

Choose an empty slot and select from the name-list of nearby animals' login-names (not use-name) to add the pony to the slot, on the server. Then type in a pony-name for the stall.

The sNr main stalls are for animals '''available for training by sNr staff''' who have bridles with the plugin and wear the Mare Control and/or Mare Hearing. Owned ponies within the main stalls should at least have their reins available for staff and should not be too restricted to train if these restrictions cannot be temporally removed by staff. Private or guest ponies are welcome to use the guest stalls at the far end.

== Lock Gear ==
Lock their tail, head harness and any other unlocked gear. If they have an owner, they need to lock items other than the bridle.

== Lock/configure MC/MH ==
Lock their Mare control. Click it or type /321 mare [name] control. It’s easier to use the [[sNr Staff HUD]] so you don’t have to type /321 each time.

Using their Mare Control:
*When they are in their stall, set TP Options | Set Position so they will relog to this location.
*Do not allow TP Options | TP all unless appropiate. That is, the mare is yours or the owner has authorised it. It allows everyone, not just staff, to teleport them. Use with caution.
*Allow RLV | Touch HUD (as required). Useful if the pony uses some special hud for curtseys for example, but it is recommended that the pony uses the provided gestures that can be activated via key presses rather than a dedicated HUD.

== Using their Mare Hearing ==
*Turn on Allow Emotes (as required)
*Set their pony Name so it appears correctly in local chat.
*Turn on Mare Talk (as required).

[[Category:SNr Staff Handbook]]

SNr Guides

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== sNr Ethos ==

{{:sNr Ethos}}

== Sim Rules ==

Visitors are welcome to enjoy the stable and visit the ponies. The only thing we ask of visitors is to respect the theme of the sim and its regular residents.
*Feel free to ask staff to take a pony out and enjoy training it within the sim, just be aware that the animals are restricted to stay in the sim and cannot roam freely without staff supervision.
*Respect people’s choice to roleplay in a BDSM and bondage environment by limiting the use of OOC chat and SL functionalities to circumvent bondage gear to a minimum.
*Feel free to tease the animals a bit, but be aware it’s not a sex sim and no one is liable for animals kicking visitors in the groin.
*No one is forced to play with you, respect SSC (sane, safe, consensual) please
*No griefing or harassment.
*The LL community standards and Terms Of Service apply.

*If you would like to file a complaint about anything please document it via notecard and put it into the complaint box at the main stables - right next to coffee and popcorn - for investigation.
*If you would like to praise something you quite liked here feel free to drop it via notecard into the praise box at the main stables - right next to coffee and popcorn - so we can do more like that.

== How to interact with sNr as a guest ==

When coming to sNr as a guest you might notice some oddities, such as that the beautiful ponygirls can usually be admired in their stables but are both leashed and locked inside such stables, preventing you to interact with them. Another thing to note is that they might seem to ignore what you are saying.

According to the sNr Ethos ponies are strictly controlled animals, which are kept locked in their stables until grooms, dominants or trainers of the sim take them out to put them to work and training. This includes many of them using a system called '''Mare Hearing (MH)''', which '''prevents them from understanding human speech in chat''', and their ability to speak directly is also removed through the bit. If you like to interact with one of the ponies you need to likely do it similar as you would with any domestic animal. The overwhelming majority of them loves pats and appleslices.

If you are a guest and would like to '''take out a pony''' for a ride around the sim or see how it performs in training the best way is to '''look around for one of the human stable roles''' (see also stable structure below), recognizable by group tags such as '''"sNr Groom/Dominant/Trainer"'''. If in a pinch the '''sNr Kitties''' can usually also open stables and help people interacting with the ponies.

For '''general questions about the sim''' it's best to flag down members with the '''"sNr Staff"''' tag, as these are currently working to help with administrative buisness or to help visitors. If no one is available, asking a human stable member gives good results as well.

There are also other animals arund sNr - such as '''puppies, kitties and cows''' - which are usually restricted based on the wishes of their owners without stable rules specifying the kind of restrictions. These should be easier approachable than ponies and most enjoy treats. Finally, you might see '''living statues''' and other objectified people in the sim. These usually have very limited means to interact due to their current role.

== sNr Stable Structure ==

There are several roles available at sNr, depending on the wishes and needs of the respective stable members. By showing the appropiate group tag for their current role, members of the stable can signal that they are available in the capacity of that role. May it be as sNr Staff to help visitors or do administrative work, sNr Pony to serve and be trained, or even sNr Trainer to make use of the sim submissives. Wearing the respective grouptag allows people to see what kind of interaction you are interested in and also how you currently stand in the stable hierarchy. Of course you are also free to wear such tags outside of the sim, you are welcome to spread the word about sNr gridwide as well.

The following tags are sorted depending on the different groups one can join at sNr. The sNr Staff group includes official sim staff and administrative roles, while the other two groups offer mostly tags for roleplaying purposes. Keep in mind that most of the information in the role descriptions is '''generalized and for RP purposes''', just because you should obey humans as a puppy doesnt mean you need to keep playing with someone whose behavior is unacceptable out of character.

In general new people who wish to join sNr will be getting the '''sNr Stable Guest''' role first. Once they have familiarized themselves with the Sim they might wish to persue other roles - dominant, submissive or both - in order to better interact with the other people. In order to ensure both animals and handlers have a minimum of competence when it comes to the roleplay aspect and (more importantly) the RLV restrictions in play other groups may require a certain amount of [[sNr Badges|Badges]] to be collected. The required Badges can be gotten rather easy, but there are some (optional) advanced ones to really show ones skill as well (see the [[sNr Badges|Badges]] Page on how to get them).

=== StonesNRubber Staff ===
*sNr Staff
*:This is the basic group tag available for all staff members. It is a mostly administrative tag that is not included in roleplay of the sim. If you see people with this tag they are either doing administrative work, hosting events or just making sure everything runs well on the sim. '''People with this tag are generally open to questions from guests and willing to help them with issues'''.
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' Standard White Badges for staff.
*sNr Groom
*:Grooms are stable boys or stable maids, which take care of the different animals within the sim and help the sNr Dominants and sNr Trainers by obediently following their instructions. sNr Groom is a good role for submissives or switches who enjoy being in the middle of the stable hierarchy, but it comes with a lot of power over the sNr ponies and sNr livestock. In order to become a groom a minimal set of badges has to be acquired to show basic understanding of the Mare Control and Mare Hearing setup for animals and the ability to train ponygirls in at least one or two disciplines.
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' Standard White Badges for staff; 2 Black Badges of ones choice.
*sNr Trainer
*:Trainers are experienced dominants who have shown to be capable both in general ponyplay, as well as proficient in the specific procedures of the sNr Stables. They hold the highest standing in the stable hierarchy and are trusted to not abuse this privilege. In order to become a sNr Trainer one has to earn a significant amount of badges, showing they are fully capable to train ponygirls, can operate sim items, are able to set up new ponygirls as they are welcomed into the stable, help and train grooms.
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' Standard White Badges for staff; Black Badges: Ponytack, Roleplay, Lapyard; 6 Black Badges of ones choice.
*sNr Senior Trainer / sNr Sim Manager / Old but gold trainer
*:These are legacy roles, which are no longer in practical use. Functionally they are the same as the sNr Trainer role.
*Owner
*:If you catch Sinha with that role give her a few smacks on her ass and bind her up tighter ;)

=== StonesNRubber Stables ===
*sNr Stable Guest
*:This is the general tag for members of the stables. Our dear stable guests are always welcome to hang out, pet the animals and have a pleasant chat. It is also a basic role for everyone who wishes to dive deeper into the Stables but has not yet earned the minimum amount of badges for their desired roles.
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' None, this is the entry role. Welcome to sNr :)
*sNr Pony
*:This tag indicates that the wearer is a Pony stabled at sNr and kept according to the sNr Ethos. sNr Ponies are interested in the sports and play aspect of ponyplay over high restrictions. The use and setup of Mare Control and Mare Hearing can be customized and sNr Ponies are not confined to their stall at all times when not in use. This allows them to train themselves into the more sports-oriented pony disciplines, such as slalom, steeple, or polo, at their own pace. It is also an excellent position for ponies who are not overly into the control and bondage aspect of ponyplay. A sNr Pony has to earn a base amount of badges before acquiring this role to show its proficiency with the different ponyplay activities and that it can be trusted to proudly represent the sim and follow training instructions properly.
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' Standard White Badges for animals; 2 Black Badges of ones choice.
*sNr Mares
*:This tag is for ponies who are heavily focussed on the control and bondage aspect of ponyplay. Livestock is kept strictly in pony role with Mare Control and Mare Hearing generally in place, confined to their stalls unless they are in use by their betters. Due to these restrictions most livestock have significantly less chances to train the sporting ponyplay disciplines and are mostly used for carting, whip circle and trained to be dumb animals in the lap yard. sNr livestock need to acquire a basic amount of badges to show their understanding and capability in the basic pony disciplines, as well as understanding Mare Control and the restrictions that come with it.
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' Standard White Badges for animals; sNr Livestock introduction; 2 Black Badges of ones choice.
*sNr Livestock
*:This role is thematically the same as sNr Mare and has similar requirements. The main difference is that IM All is not available in MC for Livestock. IMs can only be opened temporarily with IM Me.
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' Standard White Badges for animals; sNr Livestock introduction; 2 Black Badges of ones choice.
*sNr Puppy / sNr Pup
*:These puppies dash around at the Stables or the nearby petplay areas. There are no fixed rules for puppies and their exact treatment is up to their respective owners. In general it is expected that sNr puppies represent the sim well and are good, loyal and obedient boys and girls for the kind humans who make use of them. There are some badges available to earn for puppies and show what good dogs they are.
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' White Badge: sNr rules, sim rules, wiki; Black Badge: Petplay.
*sNr Kitty
*:The adorable sNr kitties! According to their own opinions the true rulers of the stables. Most see them as adorable and playful pets, which are free to be petted and played with by staff and guests alike. Just as with the puppies there are no fixed rules for sNr Kitties, so what goes is up to them or their owners. Generally be prepared for the kitties being switchier, less strictly bound and happily domming the other animals or even grooms who fail to put their foot down. There are no specific badges for sNr kitties to be gotten as each kitty is obviously perfect, but they are some general Badges to collect for your amusement.
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' White Badge: sNr rules, sim rules, wiki; Black Badge: Petplay.
*sNr Veterinary
*:Those poor souls who risk getting kicked in the groin with a hoofboot or scratched up every day to ensure the animals within the stable are healthy. sNr Veterinaries specialize in medical roleplay, such as checkups for the animals. In order to become a sNr Veterinary one has to gather some specific badges in order to show ones medical license isnt just a fake ;)
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' Standard White Badges for staff; Black Badges: Roleplay and Veterinary.
*sNr Dominant
*: Both for dominant guests and dominant staff which is not quite experienced enough to gain the sNr Trainer tag. This is predominantly a roleplaying tag to show others your preferences instead of using the visitor or staff tags. Generally one can expect the animals and grooms of the sim to be open to play and willing to submit if they have the time. sNr Dominants just have to earn the basic badges for sim rules and wiki. Staff members who use this role should also have the respective badges for basic understanding of MareControl and MareHearing.
*:'''Required [[sNr Badges|Badges]]:''' White Badge: sNr rules, sim rules, wiki.
*sNr Stable Owner
*:If Sinha is catched wearing this tag she needs to be tacked up fully as Stute and be put into the lapyard for at least 500 rounds ;)

== Pony or Mare - the livestock question ==

What should one be and what differentiates those roles? This question is briefly addressed within the respective role restrictions already but lets go a bit more into the details here.

[[Differences between the animal roles|Details in overview (table)]]

*sNr Pony
*:A pony is generally less severely restricted and has a relatively large amount of personal agency. This means while you are a beast of burden to serve and obey your betters, you still have the option to do things by yourself if those betters are busy. This allows ponies to spend a lot of their personal time on honing their skills as a pony, be that in sports, roleplay or carting. While the strictness of restrictions can always be adjusted to personal taste ponies are usually lightly restricted and able to roam freely most of the time. They also have greater freedom when it comes to engaging with roleplay as they are able to understand human speech. Being an sNr Pony is also an excellent choice if you are online when not many staffmembers are active or you like to frequently update your ponytack.

*sNr Mare
*:Mares are heavily restricted and always leashed animals. Everything said about livestock apply to mares as well, but they are able to hear and respond to IM.

*sNr Livestock
*:Livestock are heavily restricted beasts of burdens who are focussed on the D/s aspect of ponyplay, bondage, the experience of being an helpless animal with no rights and the like. Livestock are generally confined to their stalls if not used by staff, so please do understand that this means you will stand a LOT OF TIME in that stall. Expect dominant staff members to have busy schedules and not nearly as much SL time as you would like. On the plus side, as you are in your stall you might just get picked to be used by that dashing trainer while the sNr pony is busy shopping and misses out. However, your skill development in pony disciplines and roleplay will suffer as you can only do certain activities and you have no influence on which those are and how often they are performed. Also you will be unable to understand human language and have to cope with that. The ability to IM is completely restricted, see the difference to mares. Make sure you clarify your needs with the trainer who processes you as you won't be able to communicate afterwards.

All animals will have to spend quite some time waiting in hopes that dominants make use of them. This is the unfortunate reality of SL when long term bondage is involved as dominants are rare. Generally our staff is trying, but please don't expect or demand training as soon as you see a trainer. Being a good dominant is quite challenging and that trainer might just come from a RL 14 hour shift.

== How to get specific roles within sNr? ==

{{:Getting a role}}

[[sNr Badges]]

[[Category: Pony Guide]]

SNr Badges

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= sNr Badges =
The sNr Badge system is designed to allow everyone to easily show which kind of training they have or can offer and at what level of specific activity they are when it comes to ponyplay, both for grooms/trainers and animals. In addition staff members and sNr animals have to have some basic badges to show they are able to properly operate sim equipment and understand what said equipment entails. This is to ensure quality service and avoid panic when changes in RLV restrictions cause drastic effects.

In order to look at which badges you or ponies/handlers of your choice have, look here: '''https://badge.sl.vortex.wtf/home'''

There are 5 levels of badges available, but not all badges come in those 5 levels. For more info to each badge please see the following lists.

In case you are wondering '''which Badges you need for a specific role''' please have a look at the '''[[sNr Guides#sNr Stable Structure|sNr Stable Structure]]''', where each role has the required Badges listed.

==== How to get Badges? ====
All Badges are given out by '''certified sNr Trainers''', who have at least the basic version of the badge themselves. If you are in doubt how to find those feel free to poke in groupchat at any time or visit the monday classes as teachers tend to be certified in their topics.

*'''Basic Badges (level 0 and 1)''' can in general be gotten through participation in the respective '''sNr Monday Classes''' or via a private '''demonstration of the respective knowledge''' to a '''certified sNr Trainer'''.

*'''Advanced Badges (level 2-4)''' can be earned through performing badge-specific practical feats to show skill and dedication to the activity only. These badges are not required for any Roles, but give quite the bragging rights when one shows them off. In order to get an advanced Badge you need to find yourself a '''certified sNr Trainer''' and perform the required actifities under said Trainers supervision. This does not have to be done all at once, so more complicated Badges can be earned over multiple days. Some badges require additional people, but in general sNr Staff and Animals are happy to help out.

*'''sNr Monday Classes''' are each Monday at noon SLT, or are available at other times upon request towards Katinka or Cali. Knowledge demonstrations can be performed by certified trainers who have the required badge themselves, if in doubt poke '''Katinka (katinka.teardrop) or Cali (cali.nyn)'''.

== White Badges (level 0) ==
These are badges that represent the very basic knowledge to become an active member of sNr. They can be earned by visiting a '''sNr Monday Classes''' or just '''demonstrating the required knowledge'''.

==== Required for all staff and animals ====
*'''sNr rules, sim rules, wiki'''
*:Rough knowledge of the Stable/Sim rules and that there is a wiki which you can use to look those up in detail in case you are unsure about something. The ability to show guests on the sim one of the links so they can inform themselves in the wiki.
*'''Ponyplay etiquette''', (SL etiquette)
*:General knowledge of how to behave as a pony / handle a pony at sNr Stables, as well as being a functioning member of SL society.
*'''Mare Control, Mare Hearing'''
*:General knowledge of what MC/MH are and how to operate them to ensure you do not screw ponies over as staff and dont get a panic attack about suddenly getting harsh restrictions as pony.
*'''Whip signals'''
*:Knowing how to give/follow the commonly used whip signals for carting and directing a pony.

==== Required for staff only ====
*'''sNr Staff HUD and Staff Vendor'''
*:Being able to operare the Staff Hud and Staff Vendor... at least on a basic level ;)
*'''Pony intake / release'''
*:Knowing the procedures for taking ponies into the stable and how to release them properly upon request.

==== Required for Livestock only ====
*'''sNr Livestock introduction'''
*:Knowledge about the details of the Fate of a sNr Livestock or Mare. Including the longterm bondage requirements, heavy rlv restrictions, complete dependency on others and the possibility of being used in the lapyard as the grooms and trainers please. This includes doing 50 practical rounds in the lapyard.

==== Optional for staff and animals ====
*'''Event Etiquette'''
*:Proper Etiquette for ponyplay events, such as polo championship, caravan events, etc.

== Black Badges (level 1) ==
These are the core proficiency badges. Each badge is available as '''handler''' or '''animal''' version for your convenience, but it is also possible to get both versions at once if you prefer to switch your role. They can be earned by visiting a '''sNr Monday Classes''' or '''demonstrating the required knowledge'''. Some of them may also require a practical display.

*'''Whip Circle, Lap Yard'''
*:Be familiar with the basic commands and procedures when doing Whip Circle and Lap Yard as handler/pony
*'''Carting'''
*: General knowledge how to steer a cart and use or react to whip commands
**Mainland (GTFO, Caravan)
**:Be aware of the little tweaks of mainland carting and what GTFO/Caravan events are
**Racing (Events)
**:Basic knowledge of racing events etiquette and how to use the racing sulkies
**Offroad (Blindfolded)
**:Know how finetuned steering works in case there is no road to align to or the road cannot be seen due to blindfold usage
**Saddle Riding
**:Know how to use saddles in SL and be aware of invisible vehicles
*'''Flower Dressage'''
*:Have basic knowledge of at least one form of Flower Dressage
*'''Silent Dressage'''
*:Have basic knowledge of at least one form of Silent Dressage
**Traverse
**:Know the additional Traverse rules in Silent Dressage
**Leashed
**:Show your skill in dressage while pony and trainer are leashed together
*'''Slalom'''
*:Basic knowldge of how to run a slalom properly
*'''Barrels'''
*:Basic knowledge of how to run barrels courses (no its not standing on the barrels, thats for sNr kitties only^^)
*'''Steeples'''
*:Be able to do semi competetent steeple performances or instruct someone how to perform those
**Blindfolded Steeples
**:Like steeples, but now the pony is blind and has to be able to follow commands properly. Trainers have to be able to guide a blind pony
*'''Polo'''
*:Know the basic rules and procedures of playing SL polo
*'''Roleplay'''
*:Basic roleplay skill and knowledge
*'''Veterinary'''
*:Veterinary style roleplay knowledge and ability to leave the hacksaw at home ;)
*'''Pony Tack'''
*:Basic skill with correctly wearing or operating common ponytack items
*'''Petplay'''
*:Basic knowledge about petplay and knowledge to not maul all the dommies when they try to pet you while wearing the petplay tags ;)

== Advanced Badges (Bronze / Silver / Gold) (level 2-4) ==
These are '''achievement badges''' that show advanced knowledge and skill, existing in bronze, silver and gold. They are difficult to get and require specific activities, based on the respective badges. These badges give bragging rights :)

Most of these badges are available as versions for '''animals''' and versions for '''handlers''', simply as being good at steering a cart and directing a pony that steers a cart are quite different activities.

==== Animal Badges ====
A note ahead of the specifics, while badges can are usually not awarded retro-actively for things achieved in the past; some things like lap count or GTFO levels can not be distinguished by time, in these cases the total amount stands, just augmented by a current show under the supervision of a qualified trainer.

*'''Whip Circle'''
*:Bronze: 5 minutes of Whip Circle with good performance with an sNr trainer (performance is judged by the trainer) in basic difficulty.
*:Silver: 10 minutes of Whip Circle with good performance with an sNr trainer (performance is judged by the trainer) in basic difficulty with added running/walking transitions.
*:Gold: 20 minutes of Whip Circle while the trainer will actively try to trick the pony into patterns and provoke mistakes. The pony needs to be judged as doing exceptionally over the whole duration of the test.
*'''Lap Yard'''
*:Bronze: A total of 500 laps, 50 of those have to be done under trainer supervision after the implementation of the badge system.
*:Silver: A total of 2500 laps, 100 of those have to be done under trainer supervision after the implementation of the badge system.
*:Gold: A total of 10000 laps, 200 of those have to be done under trainer supervision after the implementation of the badge system.
*'''Carting'''
*:Bronze: Completing all the the carting subcategory black badges plus one freely chosen bronze badge.
*:Silver: Completing all the the carting subcategory bronze badges plus one freely chosen silver badge.
*:Gold: Completing all the the carting subcategory silver badges plus one freely chosen gold badge.
*:In all cases one of the lower badges can be dropped for a additional higher level badge. For example a mare that does not want to do cart racing at all, could skip that but would have to compensate with higher levels in other fields.
**'''Mainland'''
**:Bronze: Completing the the Mainland Carting, GTFO and Caravan black badges.
**:Silver: Completing the the Mainland Carting, GTFO and Caravan bronze badges.
**:Gold: Completing the the Mainland Carting, GTFO and Caravan silver badges.
***'''GTFO'''
***:Currently undefined, needs input from Akira
***'''Caravan'''
***:CAVEAT: The current requirements don't reflect the distinction between animal and staff badges properly.
***:Bronze: Awarded for simply completing one caravan from start to finish.
***:Silver: Awarded for completing 3 caravans OR completing one caravan as pony and trainer each OR completing one caravan without anybody on the cart crashing or needing to reset or editing the cart (clean run).
***:Gold: Awarded for completing all of the different ways to get silver.
**'''Racing'''
**:In absence of a functioning cart racing track at sNr, this is currently undefined.
**'''Offroad'''
**:Bronze: The pony has to show good performance during a 30 minute offroad carting session with a sNr Trainer, who will test its skill and judges the performance.
**:Silver: The pony has to show good performance during at least 3 separate 60 minute offroad carting sessions with a sNr Trainer, who will test its skill and judges the performance with a focus on difficult maneuvers.
**:Gold: Help a sNr Trainer to sucessfully complete the gold carting challenge for handlers.
**'''Blindfolded'''
**:Bronze: The pony has to show good performance during a 20 minute blindfolded carting session with a sNr Trainer, who will test its skill and judges the performance.
**:Silver: The pony has to show good performance during at least 3 separate 30 minute blindfolded carting sessions with a sNr Trainer, who will test its skill and judges the performance with a focus on difficult maneuvers.
**:Gold: Help a sNr Trainer to sucessfully complete the gold carting challenge for handlers.
**'''Saddle Riding'''
**:Bronze: The pony has to show its proficiency with at least 3 different saddle systems in 3 respective 20 minute long rides under full control and guidance by a trainer.
**:Silver: The pony has to show its mastery with at least 3 different saddle systems in 3 respective 40 minute long rides under full control and guidance by a trainer.
**:Gold: Help a sNr Trainer to sucessfully complete the gold saddle challenge for handlers.
*'''Flower Dressage'''
*:Currently undefined, needs input from an expert.
*'''Silent Dressage'''
*: Currently undefined
**'''Traverse'''
**'''Leashed'''
*'''Slalom'''
*:Bronze: Beat the bronze score on ONE track.
*:Silver: Beat the silver score on THREE tracks OR beat the silver score on TWO tracks and start a slalom competition.
*:Gold: Beat the gold score on THREE tracks AND come in the top third of a slalom competition.
*:Scores have to beat at least three times in the presence of a qualified trainer.
**:O Slalom Gold: 1600, Silver: 1560, Bronze: 1500
**:S Slalom Gold: 1570, Silver: 1520, Bronze: 1460
**:Darkroom Gold: 1530, Silver: 1500, Bronze: 1430
**:Ground level: Gold: 12,90 seconds, Silver: 13.25 seconds, Bronze: 14.00 seconds
*'''Barrels'''
*:Bronze: Beat the bronze score on ONE track.
*:Silver: Beat the silver score on BOTH tracks OR beat the silver score on ONE track and start a barrels competition.
*:Gold: Beat the gold score on BOTH tracks AND come in the top third of a barrels competition.
*:Scores have to beat at least three times in the presence of a qualified trainer.
**:5star Gold: 1860, Silver: 1840, Bronze: 1810
**:3 barrels Gold:980, Silver: 950 silver, Bronze: 920
*'''Steeples'''
*:Bronze: beat the bronze score on ONE track.
*:Silver: Beat the silver score on BOTH tracks OR beat the silver score on ONE track and start a steeples competition.
*:Gold: Beat the gold score on BOTH tracks AND come in the top third of a steeples competition.
*:Scores have to beat at least three times in the presence of a qualified trainer.
**:The Easy Way: Gold: 1040, Silver: 1020, Bronze: 995
**:The Valley: Gold: 940, Silver: 920, Bronze: 870
**'''Blindfolded Steeples'''
**:Bronze: Completing one course without faults.
**:Silver: Currently undefined
**:Bronze: Currently undefined
*'''Polo'''

==== Handler Badges ====
In most categories a bronze badge can be awarded when a trainer (or other staff member) teaches two classes on a subject
OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice.

A silver badge can be awarded when a trainer (or other staff member) teaches seven classes on a subject Maybe 7 times if it is the
OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) seven times
OR five times if it is a combination of classes and individual instructions.

A gold badge would be more challenging than just doing more of the same, but it is currently not defined.

*'''Whip Circle'''
*:A bronze badge can be awarded when a handler teaches two classes on a subject OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice.
*:A silver badge can be awarded when a handler teaches seven classes on a subject OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) seven times OR five times if it is a combination of classes and individual instructions.
*'''Carting'''
*:In order to show off ones skill as driver one of the sim Kitties or Puppies will be involved. Said animal will run through the sim over the paths in a chaotic manner and it is the drivers task to follow it closely with the cart while steering the ponies completely with whip commands.
*:Bronze: Perform the above task for 15 minutes with at least one pony hitched to the cart
*:Silver: Perform the above task for 30 minutes with at least two ponies hitched to the cart
*: Gold: Perform the above task for 45 minutes with a full four ponies cart. The ponies will be blindfolded! ;)
**'''Mainland'''
*:For all Mainland Carting badges the requirements are the same as for animals, but the staff member has to perform the driver role.
***'''GTFO'''
:*See Mainland.
***'''Caravan'''
:*See Mainland.
**'''Racing'''
*:Currently unavailable as we dont really have a racing track for carts set up. If you have a good idea for handling this let us know :)
**'''Offroad'''
*:See Blindfolded below, these Badges also count for offroad.
***'''Blindfolded'''
*:Similar to the general Carting Badge, but the ponies will be blindfolded obviously.
*: Bronze: 10 minutes; Silver: 20 Minutes; Gold: Same as Carting Gold
**'''Saddle Riding'''
*:As the main difference between Saddle Riding and Carting is Style-wise the Badges are identical to the Carting ones, but there will always be one pony only obviously.
*'''Flower Dressage'''
*:A bronze badge can be awarded when a handler teaches two classes on a subject OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice.
*:A silver badge can be awarded when a handler teaches seven classes on a subject OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) seven times OR five times if it is a combination of classes and individual instructions.
*'''Silent Dressage'''
*:For all Silent Dressage badges the requirements are the same as for animals, but the staff member has to perform the handler role.
**'''Traverse Transitions'''
:*See Silent Dressage.
**'''Leashed Dressage'''
:*See Silent Dressage.
*'''Slalom'''
*:A bronze badge can be awarded when a handler teaches two classes on a subject OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice.
*:A silver badge can be awarded when a handler teaches seven classes on a subject OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) seven times OR five times if it is a combination of classes and individual instructions.
*'''Barrels'''
*:A bronze badge can be awarded when a handler teaches two classes on a subject OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice.
*:A silver badge can be awarded when a handler teaches seven classes on a subject OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) seven times OR five times if it is a combination of classes and individual instructions.
*'''Steeples'''
*:A bronze badge can be awarded when a handler teaches two classes on a subject OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice.
*:A silver badge can be awarded when a handler teaches seven classes on a subject OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) seven times OR five times if it is a combination of classes and individual instructions.
**'''Blindfolded Steeples'''
*'''Polo'''
*:Currently not available, but we are open for suggestions.

== Simhelper Badges ==
These badges are to honor some of our members for tirelessly working on all kinds of activities to help sNr sustain itself and provide entertainment for members and visitors alike. They are not integrated into the roleplay at the stables.

Similar to the advanced Badges these come in Bronze/Silver/Gold, based on how often people help out mostly.

These badges are awarded at staff meetings by vote.

*'''Admin'''
*:Sim, Group and Discord administration and policing.
*'''Event Hosting, Organisation'''
*:Helping with organising and hosting events of any kind.
*'''Classes'''
*:Teaching during the sNr Monday Classes.
*'''Competitions'''
*:Organising and supervising competitions for the sim.
*'''Builder, Scripter'''
*:Building/Scripting to improve the sim, tack addons, ect.
*'''Greeter?'''
*:Being active and friendly to members and guests alike and stepping up to help newcomers.

SNr Badges

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= sNr Badges =

WORK IN PROGRESS (Beta)

The sNr Badge system is designed to allow everyone to easily show which kind of training they have or can offer and at what level of specific activity they are when it comes to ponyplay, both for grooms/trainers and animals. In addition staff members and sNr animals have to have some basic badges to show they are able to properly operate sim equipment and understand what said equipment entails. This is to ensure quality service and avoid panic when changes in RLV restrictions cause drastic effects.

There are 5 levels of badges available, but not all badges come in those 5 levels. For more info to each badge please see the following lists.

In case you are wondering '''which Badges you need for a specific role''' please have a look at the '''[[sNr Guides#sNr Stable Structure|sNr Stable Structure]]''', where each role has the required Badges listed.

==== How to get Badges? ====
All Badges are given out by '''certified sNr Trainers''', who have at least the basic version of the badge themselves. If you are in doubt how to find those feel free to poke in groupchat at any time or visit the monday classes as teachers tend to be certified in their topics.

*'''Basic Badges (level 0 and 1)''' can in general be gotten through participation in the respective '''sNr Monday Classes''' or via a private '''demonstration of the respective knowledge''' to a '''certified sNr Trainer'''.

*'''Advanced Badges (level 2-4)''' can be earned through performing badge-specific practical feats to show skill and dedication to the activity only. These badges are not required for any Roles, but give quite the bragging rights when one shows them off. In order to get an advanced Badge you need to find yourself a '''certified sNr Trainer''' and perform the required actifities under said Trainers supervision. This does not have to be done all at once, so more complicated Badges can be earned over multiple days. Some badges require additional people, but in general sNr Staff and Animals are happy to help out.

*'''sNr Monday Classes''' are each Monday at noon SLT, or are available at other times upon request towards Katinka or Cali. Knowledge demonstrations can be performed by certified trainers who have the required badge themselves, if in doubt poke '''Katinka (katinka.teardrop) or Cali (cali.nyn)'''.

== White Badges (level 0) ==
These are badges that represent the very basic knowledge to become an active member of sNr. They can be earned by visiting a '''sNr Monday Classes''' or just '''demonstrating the required knowledge'''.

==== Required for all staff and animals ====
*'''sNr rules, sim rules, wiki'''
*:Rough knowledge of the Stable/Sim rules and that there is a wiki which you can use to look those up in detail in case you are unsure about something. The ability to show guests on the sim one of the links so they can inform themselves in the wiki.
*'''Ponyplay etiquette''', (SL etiquette)
*:General knowledge of how to behave as a pony / handle a pony at sNr Stables, as well as being a functioning member of SL society.
*'''Mare Control, Mare Hearing'''
*:General klnowledge of what MC/MH are and how to operate them to ensure you do not screw ponies over as staff and dont get a panic attack about suddenly getting harsh restrictions as pony.
*'''Whip signals'''
*:Knowing how to give/follow the commonly used whip signals for carting and directing a pony.

==== Required for staff only ====
*'''sNr Staff HUD and Staff Vendor'''
*:Being able to operare the Staff Hud and Staff Vendor... at least on a basic level ;)
*'''Pony intake / release'''
*:Knowing the procedures for taking ponies into the stable and how to release them properly upon request.

==== Required for Livestock only ====
*'''sNr Livestock introduction'''
*:Knowledge about the details of the Fate of a sNr Livestock or Mare. Including the longterm bondage requirements, heavy rlv restrictions, complete dependency on others and the possibility of being used in the lapyard as the grooms and trainers please. This includes doing 50 practical rounds in the lapyard.

==== Optional for staff and animals ====
*'''Event Etiquette'''
*:Proper Etiquette for ponyplay events, such as polo championship, caravan events, etc.

== Black Badges (level 1) ==
These are the core proficiency badges. Each badge is available as '''handler''' or '''animal''' version for your convenience, but it is also possible to get both versions at once if you prefer to switch your role. They can be earned by visiting a '''sNr Monday Classes''' or '''demonstrating the required knowledge'''. Some of them may also require a practical display.

*'''Whip Circle, Lap Yard'''
*:Be familiar with the basic commands and procedures when doing Whip Circle and Lap Yard as handler/pony
*'''Carting'''
*: General knowledge how to steer a cart and use or react to whip commands
**Mainland (GTFO, Caravan)
**:Be aware of the little tweaks of mainland carting and what GTFO/Caravan events are
**Racing (Events)
**:Basic knowledge of racing events etiquette and how to use the racing sulkies
**Offroad (Blindfolded)
**:Know how finetuned steering works in case there is no road to align to or the road cannot be seen due to blindfold usage
**Saddle Riding
**:Know how to use saddles in SL and be aware of invisible vehicles
*'''Flower Dressage'''
*:Have basic knowledge of at least one form of Flower Dressage
*'''Silent Dressage'''
*:Have basic knowledge of at least one form of Silent Dressage
**Traverse
**:Know the additional Traverse rules in Silent Dressage
**Leashed
**:Show your skill in dressage while pony and trainer are leashed together
*'''Slalom'''
*:Basic knowldge of how to run a slalom properly
*'''Barrels'''
*:Basic knowledge of how to run barrels courses (no its not standing on the barrels, thats for sNr kitties only^^)
*'''Steeples'''
*:Be able to do semi competetent steeple performances or instruct someone how to perform those
**Blindfolded Steeples
**:Like steeples, but now the pony is blind and has to be able to follow commands properly. Trainers have to be able to guide a blind pony
*'''Polo'''
*:Know the basic rules and procedures of playing SL polo
*'''Roleplay'''
*:Basic roleplay skill and knowledge
*'''Veterinary'''
*:Veterinary style roleplay knowledge and ability to leave the hacksaw at home ;)
*'''Pony Tack'''
*:Basic skill with correctly wearing or operating common ponytack items
*'''Petplay'''
*:Basic knowledge about petplay and knowledge to not maul all the dommies when they try to pet you while wearing the petplay tags ;)

== Advanced Badges (Bronze / Silver / Gold) (level 2-4) ==
These are '''achievement badges''' that show advanced knowledge and skill, existing in bronze, silver and gold. They are difficult to get and require specific activities, based on the respective badges. These badges give bragging rights :)

Most of these badges are available as versions for '''animals''' and versions for '''handlers''', simply as being good at steering a cart and directing a pony that steers a cart are quite different activities.

==== Animal Badges ====
A note ahead of the specifics, while badges can are usually not awarded retro-actively for things achieved in the past; some things like lap count or GTFO levels can not be distinguished by time, in these cases the total amount stands, just augmented by a current show under the supervision of a qualified trainer.

*'''Whip Circle'''
*:Bronze: 5 minutes of Whip Circle with good performance with an sNr trainer (performance is judged by the trainer) in basic difficulty.
*:Silver: 10 minutes of Whip Circle with good performance with an sNr trainer (performance is judged by the trainer) in basic difficulty with added running/walking transitions.
*:Gold: 20 minutes of Whip Circle while the trainer will actively try to trick the pony into patterns and provoke mistakes. The pony needs to be judged as doing exceptionally over the whole duration of the test.
*'''Lap Yard'''
*:Bronze: A total of 500 laps, 50 of those have to be done under trainer supervision after the implementation of the badge system.
*:Silver: A total of 2500 laps, 100 of those have to be done under trainer supervision after the implementation of the badge system.
*:Gold: A total of 10000 laps, 200 of those have to be done under trainer supervision after the implementation of the badge system.
*'''Carting'''
*:Bronze: Completing all the the carting subcategory black badges plus one freely chosen bronze badge.
*:Silver: Completing all the the carting subcategory bronze badges plus one freely chosen silver badge.
*:Gold: Completing all the the carting subcategory silver badges plus one freely chosen gold badge.
*:In all cases one of the lower badges can be dropped for a additional higher level badge. For example a mare that does not want to do cart racing at all, could skip that but would have to compensate with higher levels in other fields.
**'''Mainland'''
**:Bronze: Completing the the Mainland Carting, GTFO and Caravan black badges.
**:Silver: Completing the the Mainland Carting, GTFO and Caravan bronze badges.
**:Gold: Completing the the Mainland Carting, GTFO and Caravan silver badges.
***'''GTFO'''
***:Currently undefined, needs input from Akira
***'''Caravan'''
***:CAVEAT: The current requirements don't reflect the distinction between animal and staff badges properly.
***:Bronze: Awarded for simply completing one caravan from start to finish.
***:Silver: Awarded for completing 3 caravans OR completing one caravan as pony and trainer each OR completing one caravan without anybody on the cart crashing or needing to reset or editing the cart (clean run).
***:Gold: Awarded for completing all of the different ways to get silver.
**'''Racing'''
**:In absence of a functioning cart racing track at sNr, this is currently undefined.
**'''Offroad'''
**:Bronze: The pony has to show good performance during a 30 minute offroad carting session with a sNr Trainer, who will test its skill and judges the performance.
**:Silver: The pony has to show good performance during at least 3 separate 60 minute offroad carting sessions with a sNr Trainer, who will test its skill and judges the performance with a focus on difficult maneuvers.
**:Gold: Help a sNr Trainer to sucessfully complete the gold carting challenge for handlers.
**'''Blindfolded'''
**:Bronze: The pony has to show good performance during a 20 minute blindfolded carting session with a sNr Trainer, who will test its skill and judges the performance.
**:Silver: The pony has to show good performance during at least 3 separate 30 minute blindfolded carting sessions with a sNr Trainer, who will test its skill and judges the performance with a focus on difficult maneuvers.
**:Gold: Help a sNr Trainer to sucessfully complete the gold carting challenge for handlers.
**'''Saddle Riding'''
**:Bronze: The pony has to show its proficiency with at least 3 different saddle systems in 3 respective 20 minute long rides under full control and guidance by a trainer.
**:Silver: The pony has to show its mastery with at least 3 different saddle systems in 3 respective 40 minute long rides under full control and guidance by a trainer.
**:Gold: Help a sNr Trainer to sucessfully complete the gold saddle challenge for handlers.
*'''Flower Dressage'''
*:Currently undefined, needs input from an expert.
*'''Silent Dressage'''
*: Currently undefined
**'''Traverse'''
**'''Leashed'''
*'''Slalom'''
*:Bronze: Beat the bronze score on ONE track.
*:Silver: Beat the silver score on THREE tracks OR beat the silver score on TWO tracks and start a slalom competition.
*:Gold: Beat the gold score on THREE tracks AND come in the top third of a slalom competition.
*:Scores have to beat at least three times in the presence of a qualified trainer.
**:O Slalom Gold: 1600, Silver: 1560, Bronze: 1500
**:S Slalom Gold: 1570 gold, Silver: 1520, Bronze: 1460
**:Darkroom Gold: 1530 gold, Silver: 1500, Bronze: 1430
**:Ground level: Gold: 12,90 seconds, Silver: 13.25 seconds, Bronze: 14.00 seconds
*'''Barrels'''
*:Bronze: Beat the bronze score on ONE track.
*:Silver: Beat the silver score on BOTH tracks OR beat the silver score on ONE track and start a barrels competition.
*:Gold: Beat the gold score on BOTH tracks AND come in the top third of a barrels competition.
*:Scores have to beat at least three times in the presence of a qualified trainer.
**:5star Gold: 1860, Silver: 1840, Bronze: 1810
**:3 barrels Gold:980, Silver: 950 silver, Bronze: 920
*'''Steeples'''
*:Bronze: beat the bronze score on ONE track.
*:Silver: Beat the silver score on BOTH tracks OR beat the silver score on ONE track and start a steeples competition.
*:Gold: Beat the gold score on BOTH tracks AND come in the top third of a steeples competition.
*:Scores have to beat at least three times in the presence of a qualified trainer.
**:The Easy Way: Gold: 1040, Silver: 1020, Bronze: 995
**:The Valley: Gold: 940, Silver: 920, Bronze: 870
**'''Blindfolded Steeples'''
**:Bronze: Completing one course without faults.
**:Silver: Currently undefined
**:Bronze: Currently undefined
*'''Polo'''

==== Handler Badges ====
In most categories a bronze badge can be awarded when a trainer (or other staff member) teaches two classes on a subject
OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice.

A silver badge can be awarded when a trainer (or other staff member) teaches seven classes on a subject Maybe 7 times if it is the
OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) seven times
OR five times if it is a combination of classes and individual instructions.

A gold badge would be more challenging than just doing more of the same, but it is currently not defined.

*'''Whip Circle'''
*:A bronze badge can be awarded when a handler teaches two classes on a subject OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice.
*:A silver badge can be awarded when a handler teaches seven classes on a subject seven times OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) seven times OR five times if it is a combination of classes and individual instructions.
*'''Carting'''
*:In order to show off ones skill as driver one of the sim Kitties or Puppies will be involved. Said animal will run through the sim over the paths in a chaotic manner and it is the drivers task to follow it closely with the cart while steering the ponies completely with whip commands.
*:Bronze: Perform the above task for 15 minutes with at least one pony hitched to the cart
*:Silver: Perform the above task for 30 minutes with at least two ponies hitched to the cart
*: Gold: Perform the above task for 45 minutes with a full four ponies cart. The ponies will be blindfolded! ;)
**'''Mainland'''
*:For all Mainland Carting badges the requirements are the same as for animals, but the staff member has to perform the driver role.
***'''GTFO'''
:*See Mainland.
***'''Caravan'''
:*See Mainland.
**'''Racing'''
*:Currently unavailable as we dont really have a racing track for carts set up. If you have a good idea for handling this let us know :)
**'''Offroad'''
*:See Blindfolded below, these Badges also count for offroad.
***'''Blindfolded'''
*:Similar to the general Carting Badge, but the ponies will be blindfolded obviously.
*: Bronze: 10 minutes; Silver: 20 Minutes; Gold: Same as Carting Gold
**'''Saddle Riding'''
*:As the main difference between Saddle Riding and Carting is Style-wise the Badges are identical to the Carting ones, but there will always be one pony only obviously.
*'''Flower Dressage'''
*:A bronze badge can be awarded when a handler teaches two classes on a subject OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice.
*:A silver badge can be awarded when a handler teaches seven classes on a subject seven times OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) seven times OR five times if it is a combination of classes and individual instructions.
*'''Silent Dressage'''
*:For all Silent Dressage badges the requirements are the same as for animals, but the staff member has to perform the handler role.
**'''Traverse Transitions'''
:*See Silent Dressage.
**'''Leashed Dressage'''
:*See Silent Dressage.
*'''Slalom'''
*:A bronze badge can be awarded when a handler teaches two classes on a subject OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice.
*:A silver badge can be awarded when a handler teaches seven classes on a subject seven times OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) seven times OR five times if it is a combination of classes and individual instructions.
*'''Barrels'''
*:A bronze badge can be awarded when a handler teaches two classes on a subject OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice.
*:A silver badge can be awarded when a handler teaches seven classes on a subject seven times OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) seven times OR five times if it is a combination of classes and individual instructions.
*'''Steeples'''
*:A bronze badge can be awarded when a handler teaches two classes on a subject OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice.
*:A silver badge can be awarded when a handler teaches seven classes on a subject seven times OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) seven times OR five times if it is a combination of classes and individual instructions.
**'''Blindfolded Steeples'''
*'''Polo'''
*:Currently not available, but we are open for suggestions.

== Simhelper Badges ==
These badges are to honor some of our members for tirelessly working on all kinds of activities to help sNr sustain itself and provide entertainment for members and visitors alike. They are not integrated into the roleplay at the stables.

Similar to the advanced Badges these come in Bronze/Silver/Gold, based on how often people help out mostly.

These badges are awarded at staff meetings by vote.

*'''Admin'''
*:Sim, Group and Discord administration and policing.
*'''Event Hosting, Organisation'''
*:Helping with organising and hosting events of any kind.
*'''Classes'''
*:Teaching during the sNr Monday Classes.
*'''Competitions'''
*:Organising and supervising competitions for the sim.
*'''Builder, Scripter'''
*:Building/Scripting to improve the sim, tack addons, ect.
*'''Greeter?'''
*:Being active and friendly to members and guests alike and stepping up to help newcomers.

SNr Badges

2024-12-03T22:17:06Z

Katinka: /* Handler Badges */

= sNr Badges =

WORK IN PROGRESS (Beta)

The sNr Badge system is designed to allow everyone to easily show which kind of training they have or can offer and at what level of specific activity they are when it comes to ponyplay, both for grooms/trainers and animals. In addition staff members and sNr animals have to have some basic badges to show they are able to properly operate sim equipment and understand what said equipment entails. This is to ensure quality service and avoid panic when changes in RLV restrictions cause drastic effects.

There are 5 levels of badges available, but not all badges come in those 5 levels. For more info to each badge please see the following lists.

In case you are wondering '''which Badges you need for a specific role''' please have a look at the '''[[sNr Guides#sNr Stable Structure|sNr Stable Structure]]''', where each role has the required Badges listed.

==== How to get Badges? ====
All Badges are given out by '''certified sNr Trainers''', who have at least the basic version of the badge themselves. If you are in doubt how to find those feel free to poke in groupchat at any time or visit the monday classes as teachers tend to be certified in their topics.

*'''Basic Badges (level 0 and 1)''' can in general be gotten through participation in the respective '''sNr Monday Classes''' or via a private '''demonstration of the respective knowledge''' to a '''certified sNr Trainer'''.

*'''Advanced Badges (level 2-4)''' can be earned through performing badge-specific practical feats to show skill and dedication to the activity only. These badges are not required for any Roles, but give quite the bragging rights when one shows them off. In order to get an advanced Badge you need to find yourself a '''certified sNr Trainer''' and perform the required actifities under said Trainers supervision. This does not have to be done all at once, so more complicated Badges can be earned over multiple days. Some badges require additional people, but in general sNr Staff and Animals are happy to help out.

*'''sNr Monday Classes''' are each Monday at noon SLT, or are available at other times upon request towards Katinka or Cali. Knowledge demonstrations can be performed by certified trainers who have the required badge themselves, if in doubt poke '''Katinka (katinka.teardrop) or Cali (cali.nyn)'''.

== White Badges (level 0) ==
These are badges that represent the very basic knowledge to become an active member of sNr. They can be earned by visiting a '''sNr Monday Classes''' or just '''demonstrating the required knowledge'''.

==== Required for all staff and animals ====
*'''sNr rules, sim rules, wiki'''
*:Rough knowledge of the Stable/Sim rules and that there is a wiki which you can use to look those up in detail in case you are unsure about something. The ability to show guests on the sim one of the links so they can inform themselves in the wiki.
*'''Ponyplay etiquette''', (SL etiquette)
*:General knowledge of how to behave as a pony / handle a pony at sNr Stables, as well as being a functioning member of SL society.
*'''Mare Control, Mare Hearing'''
*:General klnowledge of what MC/MH are and how to operate them to ensure you do not screw ponies over as staff and dont get a panic attack about suddenly getting harsh restrictions as pony.
*'''Whip signals'''
*:Knowing how to give/follow the commonly used whip signals for carting and directing a pony.

==== Required for staff only ====
*'''sNr Staff HUD and Staff Vendor'''
*:Being able to operare the Staff Hud and Staff Vendor... at least on a basic level ;)
*'''Pony intake / release'''
*:Knowing the procedures for taking ponies into the stable and how to release them properly upon request.

==== Required for Livestock only ====
*'''sNr Livestock introduction'''
*:Knowledge about the details of the Fate of a sNr Livestock or Mare. Including the longterm bondage requirements, heavy rlv restrictions, complete dependency on others and the possibility of being used in the lapyard as the grooms and trainers please. This includes doing 50 practical rounds in the lapyard.

==== Optional for staff and animals ====
*'''Event Etiquette'''
*:Proper Etiquette for ponyplay events, such as polo championship, caravan events, etc.

== Black Badges (level 1) ==
These are the core proficiency badges. Each badge is available as '''handler''' or '''animal''' version for your convenience, but it is also possible to get both versions at once if you prefer to switch your role. They can be earned by visiting a '''sNr Monday Classes''' or '''demonstrating the required knowledge'''. Some of them may also require a practical display.

*'''Whip Circle, Lap Yard'''
*:Be familiar with the basic commands and procedures when doing Whip Circle and Lap Yard as handler/pony
*'''Carting'''
*: General knowledge how to steer a cart and use or react to whip commands
**Mainland (GTFO, Caravan)
**:Be aware of the little tweaks of mainland carting and what GTFO/Caravan events are
**Racing (Events)
**:Basic knowledge of racing events etiquette and how to use the racing sulkies
**Offroad (Blindfolded)
**:Know how finetuned steering works in case there is no road to align to or the road cannot be seen due to blindfold usage
**Saddle Riding
**:Know how to use saddles in SL and be aware of invisible vehicles
*'''Flower Dressage'''
*:Have basic knowledge of at least one form of Flower Dressage
*'''Silent Dressage'''
*:Have basic knowledge of at least one form of Silent Dressage
**Traverse
**:Know the additional Traverse rules in Silent Dressage
**Leashed
**:Show your skill in dressage while pony and trainer are leashed together
*'''Slalom'''
*:Basic knowldge of how to run a slalom properly
*'''Barrels'''
*:Basic knowledge of how to run barrels courses (no its not standing on the barrels, thats for sNr kitties only^^)
*'''Steeples'''
*:Be able to do semi competetent steeple performances or instruct someone how to perform those
**Blindfolded Steeples
**:Like steeples, but now the pony is blind and has to be able to follow commands properly. Trainers have to be able to guide a blind pony
*'''Polo'''
*:Know the basic rules and procedures of playing SL polo
*'''Roleplay'''
*:Basic roleplay skill and knowledge
*'''Veterinary'''
*:Veterinary style roleplay knowledge and ability to leave the hacksaw at home ;)
*'''Pony Tack'''
*:Basic skill with correctly wearing or operating common ponytack items
*'''Petplay'''
*:Basic knowledge about petplay and knowledge to not maul all the dommies when they try to pet you while wearing the petplay tags ;)

== Advanced Badges (Bronze / Silver / Gold) (level 2-4) ==
These are '''achievement badges''' that show advanced knowledge and skill, existing in bronze, silver and gold. They are difficult to get and require specific activities, based on the respective badges. These badges give bragging rights :)

Most of these badges are available as versions for '''animals''' and versions for '''handlers''', simply as being good at steering a cart and directing a pony that steers a cart are quite different activities.

==== Animal Badges ====
A note ahead of the specifics, while badges can are usually not awarded retro-actively for things achieved in the past; some things like lap count or GTFO levels can not be distinguished by time, in these cases the total amount stands, just augmented by a current show under the supervision of a qualified trainer.

*'''Whip Circle'''
*:Currently undefined
*:Bronze would simply be a certain amount without faults, for Silver or latest for Gold knowledge of at least one of the "advanced" styles would be required.
*'''Lap Yard'''
*:Bronze: A total of 500 laps, 50 of those have to be done under trainer supervision after the implementation of the badge system.
*:Silver: A total of 2500 laps, 100 of those have to be done under trainer supervision after the implementation of the badge system.
*:Gold: A total of 10000 laps, 200 of those have to be done under trainer supervision after the implementation of the badge system.
*'''Carting'''
*:Bronze: Completing all the the carting subcategory black badges plus one freely chosen bronze badge.
*:Silver: Completing all the the carting subcategory bronze badges plus one freely chosen silver badge.
*:Gold: Completing all the the carting subcategory silver badges plus one freely chosen gold badge.
*:In all cases one of the lower badges can be dropped for a additional higher level badge. For example a mare that does not want to do cart racing at all, could skip that but would have to compensate with higher levels in other fields.
**'''Mainland'''
**:Bronze: Completing the the Mainland Carting, GTFO and Caravan black badges.
**:Silver: Completing the the Mainland Carting, GTFO and Caravan bronze badges.
**:Gold: Completing the the Mainland Carting, GTFO and Caravan silver badges.
***'''GTFO'''
***:Currently undefined, needs input from Akira
***'''Caravan'''
***:CAVEAT: The current requirements don't reflect the distinction between animal and staff badges properly.
***:Bronze: Awarded for simply completing one caravan from start to finish.
***:Silver: Awarded for completing 3 caravans OR completing one caravan as pony and trainer each OR completing one caravan without anybody on the cart crashing or needing to reset or editing the cart (clean run).
***:Gold: Awarded for completing all of the different ways to get silver.
**'''Racing'''
**:In absence of a functioning cart racing track at sNr, this is currently undefined.
**'''Offroad'''
**:Currently undefined, and we may never hand out advanced badges for this
***'''Blindfolded'''
***:Bronze: Demonstrating knowledge and basic proficiency with different methods of blindfolded carting.
***:Silver: Currently undefined
***:Gold: Currently undefined
**'''Saddle Riding'''
**:Currently undefined, and we may never hand out advanced badges for this
*'''Flower Dressage'''
*:Currently undefined, needs input from an expert.
*'''Silent Dressage'''
*: Currently undefined
**'''Traverse'''
**'''Leashed'''
*'''Slalom'''
*:Bronze: Beat the bronze score on ONE track.
*:Silver: Beat the silver score on THREE tracks OR beat the silver score on TWO tracks and start a slalom competition.
*:Gold: Beat the gold score on THREE tracks AND come in the top third of a slalom competition.
*:Scores have to beat at least three times in the presence of a qualified trainer.
**:O Slalom Gold: 1600, Silver: 1560, Bronze: 1500
**:S Slalom Gold: 1570 gold, Silver: 1520, Bronze: 1460
**:Darkroom Gold: 1540 gold, Silver: 1510, Bronze: 1430
**:Ground level: Gold: 12,90 seconds, Silver: 13.25 seconds, Bronze: 14.00 seconds
*'''Barrels'''
*:Bronze: Beat the bronze score on ONE track.
*:Silver: Beat the silver score on BOTH tracks OR beat the silver score on ONE track and start a barrels competition.
*:Gold: Beat the gold score on BOTH tracks AND come in the top third of a barrels competition.
*:Scores have to beat at least three times in the presence of a qualified trainer.
**:5star Gold: 1860, Silver: 1840, Bronze: 1810
**:3 barrels Gold:980, Silver: 950 silver, Bronze: 920
*'''Steeples'''
*:Bronze: beat the bronze score on ONE track.
*:Silver: Beat the silver score on BOTH tracks OR beat the silver score on ONE track and start a steeples competition.
*:Gold: Beat the gold score on BOTH tracks AND come in the top third of a steeples competition.
*:Scores have to beat at least three times in the presence of a qualified trainer.
**:The Easy Way: Gold: 1040, Silver: 1020, Bronze: 995
**:The Valley: Gold: 940, Silver: 920, Bronze: 870
**'''Blindfolded Steeples'''
**:Bronze: Completing one course without faults.
**:Silver: Currently undefined
**:Bronze: Currently undefined
*'''Polo'''

==== Handler Badges ====
In most categories a bronze badge can be awarded when a trainer (or other staff member) teaches two classes on a subject
OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice.

A silver badge can be awarded when a trainer (or other staff member) teaches seven classes on a subject Maybe 7 times if it is the
OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) seven times
OR five times if it is a combination of classes and individual instructions.

A gold badge would be more challenging than just doing more of the same, but it is currently not defined.

*'''Whip Circle'''
*:A bronze badge can be awarded when a handler teaches two classes on a subject OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice.
*:A silver badge can be awarded when a handler teaches seven classes on a subject seven times OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) seven times OR five times if it is a combination of classes and individual instructions.
*'''Carting'''
*:In order to show off ones skill as driver one of the sim Kitties or Puppies will be involved. Said animal will run through the sim over the paths in a chaotic manner and it is the drivers task to follow it closely with the cart while steering the ponies completely with whip commands.
*:Bronze: Perform the above task for 15 minutes with at least one pony hitched to the cart
*:Silver: Perform the above task for 30 minutes with at least two ponies hitched to the cart
*: Gold: Perform the above task for 45 minutes with a full four ponies cart. The ponies will be blindfolded! ;)
**'''Mainland'''
*:For all Mainland Carting badges the requirements are the same as for animals, but the staff member has to perform the driver role.
***'''GTFO'''
:*See Mainland.
***'''Caravan'''
:*See Mainland.
**'''Racing'''
*:Currently unavailable as we dont really have a racing track for carts set up. If you have a good idea for handling this let us know :)
**'''Offroad'''
*:See Blindfolded below, these Badges also count for offroad.
***'''Blindfolded'''
*:Similar to the general Carting Badge, but the ponies will be blindfolded obviously.
*: Bronze: 10 minutes; Silver: 20 Minutes; Gold: Same as Carting Gold
**'''Saddle Riding'''
*:As the main difference between Saddle Riding and Carting is Style-wise the Badges are identical to the Carting ones, but there will always be one pony only obviously.
*'''Flower Dressage'''
*:A bronze badge can be awarded when a handler teaches two classes on a subject OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice.
*:A silver badge can be awarded when a handler teaches seven classes on a subject seven times OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) seven times OR five times if it is a combination of classes and individual instructions.
*'''Silent Dressage'''
*:For all Silent Dressage badges the requirements are the same as for animals, but the staff member has to perform the handler role.
**'''Traverse Transitions'''
:*See Silent Dressage.
**'''Leashed Dressage'''
:*See Silent Dressage.
*'''Slalom'''
*:A bronze badge can be awarded when a handler teaches two classes on a subject OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice.
*:A silver badge can be awarded when a handler teaches seven classes on a subject seven times OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) seven times OR five times if it is a combination of classes and individual instructions.
*'''Barrels'''
*:A bronze badge can be awarded when a handler teaches two classes on a subject OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice.
*:A silver badge can be awarded when a handler teaches seven classes on a subject seven times OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) seven times OR five times if it is a combination of classes and individual instructions.
*'''Steeples'''
*:A bronze badge can be awarded when a handler teaches two classes on a subject OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice.
*:A silver badge can be awarded when a handler teaches seven classes on a subject seven times OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) seven times OR five times if it is a combination of classes and individual instructions.
**'''Blindfolded Steeples'''
*'''Polo'''
*:Currently not available, but we are open for suggestions.

== Simhelper Badges ==
These badges are to honor some of our members for tirelessly working on all kinds of activities to help sNr sustain itself and provide entertainment for members and visitors alike. They are not integrated into the roleplay at the stables.

Similar to the advanced Badges these come in Bronze/Silver/Gold, based on how often people help out mostly.

These badges are awarded at staff meetings by vote.

*'''Admin'''
*:Sim, Group and Discord administration and policing.
*'''Event Hosting, Organisation'''
*:Helping with organising and hosting events of any kind.
*'''Classes'''
*:Teaching during the sNr Monday Classes.
*'''Competitions'''
*:Organising and supervising competitions for the sim.
*'''Builder, Scripter'''
*:Building/Scripting to improve the sim, tack addons, ect.
*'''Greeter?'''
*:Being active and friendly to members and guests alike and stepping up to help newcomers.

SNr Badges

2024-12-03T22:06:47Z

Katinka: /* Handler Badges */

= sNr Badges =

WORK IN PROGRESS (Beta)

The sNr Badge system is designed to allow everyone to easily show which kind of training they have or can offer and at what level of specific activity they are when it comes to ponyplay, both for grooms/trainers and animals. In addition staff members and sNr animals have to have some basic badges to show they are able to properly operate sim equipment and understand what said equipment entails. This is to ensure quality service and avoid panic when changes in RLV restrictions cause drastic effects.

There are 5 levels of badges available, but not all badges come in those 5 levels. For more info to each badge please see the following lists.

In case you are wondering '''which Badges you need for a specific role''' please have a look at the '''[[sNr Guides#sNr Stable Structure|sNr Stable Structure]]''', where each role has the required Badges listed.

==== How to get Badges? ====
All Badges are given out by '''certified sNr Trainers''', who have at least the basic version of the badge themselves. If you are in doubt how to find those feel free to poke in groupchat at any time or visit the monday classes as teachers tend to be certified in their topics.

*'''Basic Badges (level 0 and 1)''' can in general be gotten through participation in the respective '''sNr Monday Classes''' or via a private '''demonstration of the respective knowledge''' to a '''certified sNr Trainer'''.

*'''Advanced Badges (level 2-4)''' can be earned through performing badge-specific practical feats to show skill and dedication to the activity only. These badges are not required for any Roles, but give quite the bragging rights when one shows them off. In order to get an advanced Badge you need to find yourself a '''certified sNr Trainer''' and perform the required actifities under said Trainers supervision. This does not have to be done all at once, so more complicated Badges can be earned over multiple days. Some badges require additional people, but in general sNr Staff and Animals are happy to help out.

*'''sNr Monday Classes''' are each Monday at noon SLT, or are available at other times upon request towards Katinka or Cali. Knowledge demonstrations can be performed by certified trainers who have the required badge themselves, if in doubt poke '''Katinka (katinka.teardrop) or Cali (cali.nyn)'''.

== White Badges (level 0) ==
These are badges that represent the very basic knowledge to become an active member of sNr. They can be earned by visiting a '''sNr Monday Classes''' or just '''demonstrating the required knowledge'''.

==== Required for all staff and animals ====
*'''sNr rules, sim rules, wiki'''
*:Rough knowledge of the Stable/Sim rules and that there is a wiki which you can use to look those up in detail in case you are unsure about something. The ability to show guests on the sim one of the links so they can inform themselves in the wiki.
*'''Ponyplay etiquette''', (SL etiquette)
*:General knowledge of how to behave as a pony / handle a pony at sNr Stables, as well as being a functioning member of SL society.
*'''Mare Control, Mare Hearing'''
*:General klnowledge of what MC/MH are and how to operate them to ensure you do not screw ponies over as staff and dont get a panic attack about suddenly getting harsh restrictions as pony.
*'''Whip signals'''
*:Knowing how to give/follow the commonly used whip signals for carting and directing a pony.

==== Required for staff only ====
*'''sNr Staff HUD and Staff Vendor'''
*:Being able to operare the Staff Hud and Staff Vendor... at least on a basic level ;)
*'''Pony intake / release'''
*:Knowing the procedures for taking ponies into the stable and how to release them properly upon request.

==== Required for Livestock only ====
*'''sNr Livestock introduction'''
*:Knowledge about the details of the Fate of a sNr Livestock or Mare. Including the longterm bondage requirements, heavy rlv restrictions, complete dependency on others and the possibility of being used in the lapyard as the grooms and trainers please. This includes doing 50 practical rounds in the lapyard.

==== Optional for staff and animals ====
*'''Event Etiquette'''
*:Proper Etiquette for ponyplay events, such as polo championship, caravan events, etc.

== Black Badges (level 1) ==
These are the core proficiency badges. Each badge is available as '''handler''' or '''animal''' version for your convenience, but it is also possible to get both versions at once if you prefer to switch your role. They can be earned by visiting a '''sNr Monday Classes''' or '''demonstrating the required knowledge'''. Some of them may also require a practical display.

*'''Whip Circle, Lap Yard'''
*:Be familiar with the basic commands and procedures when doing Whip Circle and Lap Yard as handler/pony
*'''Carting'''
*: General knowledge how to steer a cart and use or react to whip commands
**Mainland (GTFO, Caravan)
**:Be aware of the little tweaks of mainland carting and what GTFO/Caravan events are
**Racing (Events)
**:Basic knowledge of racing events etiquette and how to use the racing sulkies
**Offroad (Blindfolded)
**:Know how finetuned steering works in case there is no road to align to or the road cannot be seen due to blindfold usage
**Saddle Riding
**:Know how to use saddles in SL and be aware of invisible vehicles
*'''Flower Dressage'''
*:Have basic knowledge of at least one form of Flower Dressage
*'''Silent Dressage'''
*:Have basic knowledge of at least one form of Silent Dressage
**Traverse
**:Know the additional Traverse rules in Silent Dressage
**Leashed
**:Show your skill in dressage while pony and trainer are leashed together
*'''Slalom'''
*:Basic knowldge of how to run a slalom properly
*'''Barrels'''
*:Basic knowledge of how to run barrels courses (no its not standing on the barrels, thats for sNr kitties only^^)
*'''Steeples'''
*:Be able to do semi competetent steeple performances or instruct someone how to perform those
**Blindfolded Steeples
**:Like steeples, but now the pony is blind and has to be able to follow commands properly. Trainers have to be able to guide a blind pony
*'''Polo'''
*:Know the basic rules and procedures of playing SL polo
*'''Roleplay'''
*:Basic roleplay skill and knowledge
*'''Veterinary'''
*:Veterinary style roleplay knowledge and ability to leave the hacksaw at home ;)
*'''Pony Tack'''
*:Basic skill with correctly wearing or operating common ponytack items
*'''Petplay'''
*:Basic knowledge about petplay and knowledge to not maul all the dommies when they try to pet you while wearing the petplay tags ;)

== Advanced Badges (Bronze / Silver / Gold) (level 2-4) ==
These are '''achievement badges''' that show advanced knowledge and skill, existing in bronze, silver and gold. They are difficult to get and require specific activities, based on the respective badges. These badges give bragging rights :)

Most of these badges are available as versions for '''animals''' and versions for '''handlers''', simply as being good at steering a cart and directing a pony that steers a cart are quite different activities.

==== Animal Badges ====
A note ahead of the specifics, while badges can are usually not awarded retro-actively for things achieved in the past; some things like lap count or GTFO levels can not be distinguished by time, in these cases the total amount stands, just augmented by a current show under the supervision of a qualified trainer.

*'''Whip Circle'''
*:Currently undefined
*:Bronze would simply be a certain amount without faults, for Silver or latest for Gold knowledge of at least one of the "advanced" styles would be required.
*'''Lap Yard'''
*:Bronze: A total of 500 laps, 50 of those have to be done under trainer supervision after the implementation of the badge system.
*:Silver: A total of 2500 laps, 100 of those have to be done under trainer supervision after the implementation of the badge system.
*:Gold: A total of 10000 laps, 200 of those have to be done under trainer supervision after the implementation of the badge system.
*'''Carting'''
*:Bronze: Completing all the the carting subcategory black badges plus one freely chosen bronze badge.
*:Silver: Completing all the the carting subcategory bronze badges plus one freely chosen silver badge.
*:Gold: Completing all the the carting subcategory silver badges plus one freely chosen gold badge.
*:In all cases one of the lower badges can be dropped for a additional higher level badge. For example a mare that does not want to do cart racing at all, could skip that but would have to compensate with higher levels in other fields.
**'''Mainland'''
**:Bronze: Completing the the Mainland Carting, GTFO and Caravan black badges.
**:Silver: Completing the the Mainland Carting, GTFO and Caravan bronze badges.
**:Gold: Completing the the Mainland Carting, GTFO and Caravan silver badges.
***'''GTFO'''
***:Currently undefined, needs input from Akira
***'''Caravan'''
***:CAVEAT: The current requirements don't reflect the distinction between animal and staff badges properly.
***:Bronze: Awarded for simply completing one caravan from start to finish.
***:Silver: Awarded for completing 3 caravans OR completing one caravan as pony and trainer each OR completing one caravan without anybody on the cart crashing or needing to reset or editing the cart (clean run).
***:Gold: Awarded for completing all of the different ways to get silver.
**'''Racing'''
**:In absence of a functioning cart racing track at sNr, this is currently undefined.
**'''Offroad'''
**:Currently undefined, and we may never hand out advanced badges for this
***'''Blindfolded'''
***:Bronze: Demonstrating knowledge and basic proficiency with different methods of blindfolded carting.
***:Silver: Currently undefined
***:Gold: Currently undefined
**'''Saddle Riding'''
**:Currently undefined, and we may never hand out advanced badges for this
*'''Flower Dressage'''
*:Currently undefined, needs input from an expert.
*'''Silent Dressage'''
*: Currently undefined
**'''Traverse'''
**'''Leashed'''
*'''Slalom'''
*:Bronze: Beat the bronze score on ONE track.
*:Silver: Beat the silver score on THREE tracks OR beat the silver score on TWO tracks and start a slalom competition.
*:Gold: Beat the gold score on THREE tracks AND come in the top third of a slalom competition.
*:Scores have to beat at least three times in the presence of a qualified trainer.
**:O Slalom Gold: 1600, Silver: 1560, Bronze: 1500
**:S Slalom Gold: 1570 gold, Silver: 1520, Bronze: 1460
**:Darkroom Gold: 1540 gold, Silver: 1510, Bronze: 1430
**:Ground level: Gold: 12,90 seconds, Silver: 13.25 seconds, Bronze: 14.00 seconds
*'''Barrels'''
*:Bronze: Beat the bronze score on ONE track.
*:Silver: Beat the silver score on BOTH tracks OR beat the silver score on ONE track and start a barrels competition.
*:Gold: Beat the gold score on BOTH tracks AND come in the top third of a barrels competition.
*:Scores have to beat at least three times in the presence of a qualified trainer.
**:5star Gold: 1860, Silver: 1840, Bronze: 1810
**:3 barrels Gold:980, Silver: 950 silver, Bronze: 920
*'''Steeples'''
*:Bronze: beat the bronze score on ONE track.
*:Silver: Beat the silver score on BOTH tracks OR beat the silver score on ONE track and start a steeples competition.
*:Gold: Beat the gold score on BOTH tracks AND come in the top third of a steeples competition.
*:Scores have to beat at least three times in the presence of a qualified trainer.
**:The Easy Way: Gold: 1040, Silver: 1020, Bronze: 995
**:The Valley: Gold: 940, Silver: 920, Bronze: 870
**'''Blindfolded Steeples'''
**:Bronze: Completing one course without faults.
**:Silver: Currently undefined
**:Bronze: Currently undefined
*'''Polo'''

==== Handler Badges ====
In most categories a bronze badge can be awarded when a trainer (or other staff member) teaches two classes on a subject
OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice.

A silver badge can be awarded when a trainer (or other staff member) teaches seven classes on a subject Maybe 7 times if it is the
OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice
OR five times if it is a combination of classes and individual instructions.

A gold badge would be more challenging than just doing more of the same, but it is currently not defined.

*'''Whip Circle'''
*:A bronze badge can be awarded when a trainer (or other staff member) teaches two classes on a subject OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice.
*:A silver badge can be awarded when a trainer (or other staff member) teaches seven classes on a subject Maybe 7 times if it is the OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice OR five times if it is a combination of classes and individual instructions.
*'''Carting'''
*:In order to show off ones skill as driver one of the sim Kitties or Puppies will be involved. Said animal will run through the sim over the paths in a chaotic manner and it is the drivers task to follow it closely with the cart while steering the ponies completely with whip commands.
*:Bronze: Perform the above task for 15 minutes with at least one pony hitched to the cart
*:Silver: Perform the above task for 30 minutes with at least two ponies hitched to the cart
*: Gold: Perform the above task for 45 minutes with a full four ponies cart. The ponies will be blindfolded! ;)
**'''Mainland'''
*:For all Mainland Carting badges the requirements are the same as for animals, but the staff member has to perform the driver role.
***'''GTFO'''
:*See Mainland.
***'''Caravan'''
:*See Mainland.
**'''Racing'''
*:Currently unavailable as we dont really have a racing track for carts set up. If you have a good idea for handling this let us know :)
**'''Offroad'''
*:See Blindfolded below, these Badges also count for offroad.
***'''Blindfolded'''
*:Similar to the general Carting Badge, but the ponies will be blindfolded obviously.
*: Bronze: 10 minutes; Silver: 20 Minutes; Gold: Same as Carting Gold
**'''Saddle Riding'''
*:As the main difference between Saddle Riding and Carting is Style-wise the Badges are identical to the Carting ones, but there will always be one pony only obviously.
*'''Flower Dressage'''
*:A bronze badge can be awarded when a trainer (or other staff member) teaches two classes on a subject OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice.
*:A silver badge can be awarded when a trainer (or other staff member) teaches seven classes on a subject Maybe 7 times if it is the OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice OR five times if it is a combination of classes and individual instructions.
*'''Silent Dressage'''
*:For all Silent Dressage badges the requirements are the same as for animals, but the staff member has to perform the handler role.
**'''Traverse Transitions'''
:*See Silent Dressage.
**'''Leashed Dressage'''
:*See Silent Dressage.
*'''Slalom'''
*:A bronze badge can be awarded when a trainer (or other staff member) teaches two classes on a subject OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice.
*:A silver badge can be awarded when a trainer (or other staff member) teaches seven classes on a subject Maybe 7 times if it is the OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice OR five times if it is a combination of classes and individual instructions.
*'''Barrels'''
*:A bronze badge can be awarded when a trainer (or other staff member) teaches two classes on a subject OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice.
*:A silver badge can be awarded when a trainer (or other staff member) teaches seven classes on a subject Maybe 7 times if it is the OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice OR five times if it is a combination of classes and individual instructions.
*'''Steeples'''
*:A bronze badge can be awarded when a trainer (or other staff member) teaches two classes on a subject OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice.
*:A silver badge can be awarded when a trainer (or other staff member) teaches seven classes on a subject Maybe 7 times if it is the OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice OR five times if it is a combination of classes and individual instructions.
**'''Blindfolded Steeples'''
*'''Polo'''
*:Currently not available, but we are open for suggestions.

== Simhelper Badges ==
These badges are to honor some of our members for tirelessly working on all kinds of activities to help sNr sustain itself and provide entertainment for members and visitors alike. They are not integrated into the roleplay at the stables.

Similar to the advanced Badges these come in Bronze/Silver/Gold, based on how often people help out mostly.

These badges are awarded at staff meetings by vote.

*'''Admin'''
*:Sim, Group and Discord administration and policing.
*'''Event Hosting, Organisation'''
*:Helping with organising and hosting events of any kind.
*'''Classes'''
*:Teaching during the sNr Monday Classes.
*'''Competitions'''
*:Organising and supervising competitions for the sim.
*'''Builder, Scripter'''
*:Building/Scripting to improve the sim, tack addons, ect.
*'''Greeter?'''
*:Being active and friendly to members and guests alike and stepping up to help newcomers.

Flower Dressage (Original Rules V1.2)

2024-11-05T21:29:41Z

Katinka: typo

This rules are in essence the original rules, as supplied by BB, However RE-interpreted and Drafted BY Safra Nitely
They are NOT a new set of Rules or Way of doing things, but simply another methodology to achieve the same outcome as expected from the original creators vision of flower dressage.

;Section A - Etiquette
# ponies must start and Finish in the middle circle (Single ponies Inner Center Circle, Multi ponies, Outer Center circle)
# Ponies will receive a pattern, The ponies can only turn to face the correct starting letter (ponies not to turn to trace out the route)
# Ponies must Stomp once to indicate they are ready to begin the pattern, ponies will begin when they have all indicated their readiness and the go-ahead given by the trainer.
# When a single pony has finished they should turn and BOW to the trainer, to indicate completion of patten, when 2 or more ponies are doing a pattern, is for the ponies to bow to each other. A nice gesture when all finish. To show respect to each other and that they did the Flower pattern as a team.
;Section B - Travelling
<ol start="5">
<li> The FIRST circle must always be walked in a clockwise direction</li>
<li> the pony must complete a minimum of 1/2 a circle before moving onto the next part of the patten, THIS INCLUDES THE CENTER CIRCLE</li>
<li> the '-' means you exit the current letter and enter then the next one using a suitable connecting STRAIGHT line</li>
<li> The outer circles (B,D,F,G), and center circle are always walked in a clockwise direction when linked with a line '-'', Example D-H</li>
<li> ONLY A SINGLE PONY, Must cross the center circle in a straight line to complete a pattern: EG "B-F", OTHERWISE PONIES HAVE TO COMPLETE AT LEAST 1/2 a full CIRCLE of the center, in a CLOCKWISE DIRECTION: EG "B-H"</li>
</ol>
; RULE 10 - APPLIES ONLY FOR SINGLE POINES!
<ol start="10">
<li> The letter 'x' Signifies a change of direction, their are 3 separate conditions that the pony has to consider when applying the letter 'X'</li>
<ol style="list-style-type:upper-alpha">
<li> when the 'x' is between TWO JOINING LARGE CIRCLES (example G and E) then it is a straight change of direction</li>
<li> When the 'X' is between an JOINING LARGE CIRCLE and SMALL CIRCLE (Example G and H) Then it is a Straight Change of direction </li>
;NOTE Large to Circle, or Small to Large Circle, the same Rule applies.
<li></li>
<ol>
<li> PART-1) When the TWO CIRCLES ARE NOT JOINING (Touching) Then 'x' MUST BE APPLIED TO THE CENTER CIRCLE, and the HALF WAY RULE APPLIED TO CENTER CIRCLE as well.</li>
<li> PART-2) Pony must Leave the Center circle, and FLOW onto the next circle at appropriate join</li>
</ol>
RULE 10C EXAMPLE:::: PATTERN = AxE
A walked CLOCKWISE
CENTER CIRCLE WALKED ANTI-CLOCKWISE (Rule 10C PART 1 APPLIED)
E Walked CLOCKWISE (RULE 10C PART 2 APPLIED)
</ol>
</ol>

; RULE 11 ONLY APPLIES FOR MORE THAN ONE PONY!
<ol start="11">
<li> The letter 'x' Signifies a change of direction, their are 3 separate conditions that the pony has to consider when applying the letter 'X'</li>
<ol style="list-style-type:upper-alpha">
<li> when the 'x' is between TWO JOINING LARGE CIRCLES (example G and E) then it is a straight change of direction</li>
<li> When the 'X' is between an JOINING LARGE CIRCLE and SMALL CIRCLE (Example G and H) Then it is a Straight Change of direction </li>
NOTE::: Large to Circle, or Small to Large Circle, the same Rule applies.
<li> </li>
<ol>
<li> When the TWO CIRCLES ARE NOT JOINING (Touching) Then 'THE CENTER CIRCLE MUST BE WALKED IN A CLOCKWISE DIRECTION, </li>
<li> the LETTER 'X' APPLIED Between the TWO NON-TOUCHING CIRCLES </li>
</ol>
RULE 11C EXAMPLE:::: PATTERN = AxE
A walked CLOCKWISE
CENTER CIRCLE WALKED CLOCKWISE (Rule11C PART-1 APPLIED)
E Walked ANTI-CLOCKWISE (RULE 11C PART-2 APPLIED)
</ol>
</ol>

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SNr Badges

2024-10-20T15:03:44Z

Katinka: /* Advanced Badges (Bronze / Silver / Gold) (level 2-4) */ Easy Way

= sNr Badges =

WORK IN PROGRESS (Beta)

The sNr Badge system is designed to allow everyone to easily show which kind of training they have or can offer and at what level of specific activity they are when it comes to ponyplay, both for grooms/trainers and animals. In addition staff members and sNr animals have to have some basic badges to show they are able to properly operate sim equipment and understand what said equipment entails. This is to ensure quality service and avoid panic when changes in RLV restrictions cause drastic effects.

There are 5 levels of badges available, but not all badges come in those 5 levels. For more info to each badge please see the following lists.

==== How to get Badges? ====
All Badges are given out by '''certified sNr Trainers''', who have at least the basic version of the badge themselves. If you are in doubt how to find those feel free to poke in groupchat at any time or visit the monday classes as teachers tend to be certified in their topics.

*'''Basic Badges (level 0 and 1)''' can in general be gotten through participation in the respective '''sNr Monday Classes''' or via a private '''demonstration of the respective knowledge''' to a '''certified sNr Trainer'''.

*'''Advanced Badges (level 2-4)''' can be earned through performing badge-specific practical feats to show skill and dedication to the activity only. These badges are not required for any Roles, but give quite the bragging rights when one shows them off. In order to get an advanced Badge you need to find yourself a '''certified sNr Trainer''' and perform the required actifities under said Trainers supervision. This does not have to be done all at once, so more complicated Badges can be earned over multiple days. Some badges require additional people, but in general sNr Staff and Animals are happy to help out.

*'''sNr Monday Classes''' are each Monday at noon SLT, or are available at other times upon request towards Katinka or Cali. Knowledge demonstrations can be performed by certified trainers who have the required badge themselves, if in doubt poke '''Katinka (katinka.teardrop) or Cali (cali.nyn)'''.

== White Badges (level 0) ==
These are badges that represent the very basic knowledge to become an active member of sNr. They can be earned by visiting a '''sNr Monday Classes''' or just '''demonstrating the required knowledge'''.

==== Required for all staff and animals ====
*'''sNr rules, sim rules, wiki'''
*:Rough knowledge of the Stable/Sim rules and that there is a wiki which you can use to look those up in detail in case you are unsure about something. The ability to show guests on the sim one of the links so they can inform themselves in the wiki.
*'''Ponyplay etiquette''', (SL etiquette)
*:General knowledge of how to behave as a pony / handle a pony at sNr Stables, as well as being a functioning member of SL society.
*'''Mare Control, Mare Hearing'''
*:General klnowledge of what MC/MH are and how to operate them to ensure you do not screw ponies over as staff and dont get a panic attack about suddenly getting harsh restrictions as pony.
*'''Whip signals'''
*:Knowing how to give/follow the commonly used whip signals for carting and directing a pony.

==== Required for staff only ====
*'''sNr Staff HUD and Staff Vendor'''
*:Being able to operare the Staff Hud and Staff Vendor... at least on a basic level ;)
*'''Pony intake / release'''
*:Knowing the procedures for taking ponies into the stable and how to release them properly upon request.

==== Required for Livestock only ====
*'''sNr Livestock introduction'''
*:Knowledge about the details of the Fate of a sNr Livestock or Mare. Including the longterm bondage requirements, heavy rlv restrictions, complete dependency on others and the possibility of being used in the lapyard as the grooms and trainers please. This includes doing 50 practical rounds in the lapyard.

==== Optional for staff and animals ====
*'''Event Etiquette'''
*:Proper Etiquette for ponyplay events, such as polo championship, caravan events, etc.

== Black Badges (level 1) ==
These are the core proficiency badges. Each badge is available as '''handler''' or '''animal''' version for your convenience, but it is also possible to get both versions at once if you prefer to switch your role. They can be earned by visiting a '''sNr Monday Classes''' or '''demonstrating the required knowledge'''. Some of them may also require a practical display.

*'''Whip Circle, Lap Yard'''
*:Be familiar with the basic commands and procedures when doing Whip Circle and Lap Yard as handler/pony
*'''Carting'''
*: General knowledge how to steer a cart and use or react to whip commands
**Mainland (GTFO, Caravan)
**:Be aware of the little tweaks of mainland carting and what GTFO/Caravan events are
**Racing (Events)
**:Basic knowledge of racing events etiquette and how to use the racing sulkies
**Offroad (Blindfolded)
**:Know how finetuned steering works in case there is no road to align to or the road cannot be seen due to blindfold usage
**Saddle Riding
**:Know how to use saddles in SL and be aware of invisible vehicles
*'''Flower Dressage'''
*:Have basic knowledge of at least one form of Flower Dressage
*'''Silent Dressage'''
*:Have basic knowledge of at least one form of Silent Dressage
**Traverse
**:Know the additional Traverse rules in Silent Dressage
**Leashed
**:Show your skill in dressage while pony and trainer are leashed together
*'''Slalom'''
*:Basic knowldge of how to run a slalom properly
*'''Barrels'''
*:Basic knowledge of how to run barrels courses (no its not standing on the barrels, thats for sNr kitties only^^)
*'''Steeples'''
*:Be able to do semi competetent steeple performances or instruct someone how to perform those
**Blindfolded Steeples
**:Like steeples, but now the pony is blind and has to be able to follow commands properly. Trainers have to be able to guide a blind pony
*'''Polo'''
*:Know the basic rules and procedures of playing SL polo
*'''Roleplay'''
*:Basic roleplay skill and knowledge
*'''Veterinary'''
*:Veterinary style roleplay knowledge and ability to leave the hacksaw at home ;)
*'''Pony Tack'''
*:Basic skill with correctly wearing or operating common ponytack items
*'''Petplay'''
*:Basic knowledge about petplay and knowledge to not maul all the dommies when they try to pet you while wearing the petplay tags ;)

== Advanced Badges (Bronze / Silver / Gold) (level 2-4) ==
These are '''achievement badges''' that show advanced knowledge and skill, existing in bronze, silver and gold. They are difficult to get and require specific activities, based on the respective badges. These badges give bragging rights :)

Most of these badges are available as versions for '''animals''' and versions for '''handlers''', simply as being good at steering a cart and directing a pony that steers a cart are quite different activities.

==== Animal Badges ====
A note ahead of the specifics, while badges can are usually not awarded retro-actively for things achieved in the past; some things like lap count or GTFO levels can not be distinguished by time, in these cases the total amount stands, just augmented by a current show under the supervision of a qualified trainer.

*'''Whip Circle'''
*:Currently undefined
*:Bronze would simply be a certain amount without faults, for Silver or latest for Gold knowledge of at least one of the "advanced" styles would be required.
*'''Lap Yard'''
*:Bronze: A total of 500 laps, 50 of those have to be done under trainer supervision after the implementation of the badge system.
*:Silver: A total of 2500 laps, 100 of those have to be done under trainer supervision after the implementation of the badge system.
*:Gold: A total of 10000 laps, 200 of those have to be done under trainer supervision after the implementation of the badge system.
*'''Carting'''
*:Bronze: Completing all the the carting subcategory black badges plus one freely chosen bronze badge.
*:Silver: Completing all the the carting subcategory bronze badges plus one freely chosen silver badge.
*:Gold: Completing all the the carting subcategory silver badges plus one freely chosen gold badge.
*:In all cases one of the lower badges can be dropped for a additional higher level badge. For example a mare that does not want to do cart racing at all, could skip that but would have to compensate with higher levels in other fields.
**'''Mainland'''
**:Bronze: Completing the the Mainland Carting, GTFO and Caravan black badges.
**:Silver: Completing the the Mainland Carting, GTFO and Caravan bronze badges.
**:Gold: Completing the the Mainland Carting, GTFO and Caravan silver badges.
***'''GTFO'''
***:Currently undefined, needs input from Akira
***'''Caravan'''
***:CAVEAT: The current requirements don't reflect the distinction between animal and staff badges properly.
***:Bronze: Awarded for simply completing one caravan from start to finish.
***:Silver: Awarded for completing 3 caravans OR completing one caravan as pony and trainer each OR completing one caravan without anybody on the cart crashing or needing to reset or editing the cart (clean run).
***:Gold: Awarded for completing all of the different ways to get silver.
**'''Racing'''
**:In absence of a functioning cart racing track at sNr, this is currently undefined.
**'''Offroad'''
**:Currently undefined, and we may never hand out advanced badges for this
***'''Blindfolded'''
***:Bronze: Demonstrating knowledge and basic proficiency with different methods of blindfolded carting.
***:Silver: Currently undefined
***:Gold: Currently undefined
**'''Saddle Riding'''
**:Currently undefined, and we may never hand out advanced badges for this
*'''Flower Dressage'''
*:Currently undefined, needs input from an expert.
*'''Silent Dressage'''
*: Currently undefined
**'''Traverse'''
**'''Leashed'''
*'''Slalom'''
*:Bronze: Beat the bronze score on ONE track.
*:Silver: Beat the silver score on THREE tracks OR beat the silver score on TWO tracks and start a slalom competition.
*:Gold: Beat the gold score on THREE tracks AND come in the top third of a slalom competition.
*:Scores have to beat at least three times in the presence of a qualified trainer.
**:O Slalom Gold: 1600, Silver: 1560, Bronze: 1500
**:S Slalom Gold: 1570 gold, Silver: 1520, Bronze: 1460
**:Darkroom Gold: 1540 gold, Silver: 1510, Bronze: 1430
**:Ground level: Gold: 12,90 seconds, Silver: 13.25 seconds, Bronze: 14.00 seconds
*'''Barrels'''
*:Bronze: Beat the bronze score on ONE track.
*:Silver: Beat the silver score on BOTH tracks OR beat the silver score on ONE track and start a barrels competition.
*:Gold: Beat the gold score on BOTH tracks AND come in the top third of a barrels competition.
*:Scores have to beat at least three times in the presence of a qualified trainer.
**:5star Gold: 1860, Silver: 1840, Bronze: 1810
**:3 barrels Gold:980, Silver: 950 silver, Bronze: 920
*'''Steeples'''
*:Bronze: beat the bronze score on ONE track.
*:Silver: Beat the silver score on BOTH tracks OR beat the silver score on ONE track and start a steeples competition.
*:Gold: Beat the gold score on BOTH tracks AND come in the top third of a steeples competition.
*:Scores have to beat at least three times in the presence of a qualified trainer.
**:The Easy Way: Gold: 1040, Silver: 1020, Bronze: 995
**:The Valley: Gold: 940, Silver: 920, Bronze: 870
**'''Blindfolded Steeples'''
**:Bronze: Completing one course without faults.
**:Silver: Currently undefined
**:Bronze: Currently undefined
*'''Polo'''

==== Handler Badges ====
In most categories a bronze badge can be awarded when a trainer (or other staff member) teaches two classes on a subject
OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice.

A silver badge can be awarded when a trainer (or other staff member) teaches seven classes on a subject Maybe 7 times if it is the
OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice
OR five times if it is a combination of classes and individual instructions.

A gold badge would be more challenging than just doing more of the same, but it is currently not defined.

*'''Whip Circle'''
*:Sadly not available, if you are familiar enough with the Discipline to get a Badge you probably understand why.
*'''Carting'''
*:In order to show off ones skill as driver one of the sim Kitties or Puppies will be involved. Said animal will run through the sim over the paths in a chaotic manner and it is the drivers task to follow it closely with the cart while steering the ponies completely with whip commands.
*:Bronze: Perform the above task for 15 minutes with at least one pony hitched to the cart
*:Silver: Perform the above task for 30 minutes with at least two ponies hitched to the cart
*: Gold: Perform the above task for 45 minutes with a full four ponies cart. The ponies will be blindfolded! ;)
**'''Mainland'''
*:For all Mainland Carting badges the requirements are the same as for animals, but the staff member has to perform the driver role.
***'''GTFO'''
:*See Mainland.
***'''Caravan'''
:*See Mainland.
**'''Racing'''
*:Currently unavailable as we dont really have a racing track for carts set up. If you have a good idea for handling this let us know :)
**'''Offroad'''
*:See Blindfolded below, these Badges also count for offroad.
***'''Blindfolded'''
*:Similar to the general Carting Badge, but the ponies will be blindfolded obviously.
*: Bronze: 10 minutes; Silver: 20 Minutes; Gold: Same as Carting Gold
**'''Saddle Riding'''
*:As the main difference between Saddle Riding and Carting is Style-wise the Badges are identical to the Carting ones, but there will always be one pony only obviously.
*'''Flower Dressage'''
*:For all Flower Dressage badges the requirements are the same as for animals, but the staff member has to perform the handler role.
*'''Silent Dressage'''
*:For all Silent Dressage badges the requirements are the same as for animals, but the staff member has to perform the handler role.
**'''Traverse Transitions'''
:*See Silent Dressage.
**'''Leashed Dressage'''
:*See Silent Dressage.
*'''Slalom'''
*:Sadly not available, if you are familiar enough with the Discipline to get a Badge you probably understand why.
*'''Barrels'''
*:Sadly not available, if you are familiar enough with the Discipline to get a Badge you probably understand why.
*'''Steeples'''
*:Sadly not available, if you are familiar enough with the Discipline to get a Badge you probably understand why.
**'''Blindfolded Steeples'''
*'''Polo'''
*:Sadly not available, if you are familiar enough with the Discipline to get a Badge you probably understand why.

== Simhelper Badges ==
These badges are to honor some of our members for tirelessly working on all kinds of activities to help sNr sustain itself and provide entertainment for members and visitors alike. They are not integrated into the roleplay at the stables.

Similar to the advanced Badges these come in Bronze/Silver/Gold, based on how often people help out mostly.

These badges are awarded at staff meetings by vote.

*'''Admin'''
*:Sim, Group and Discord administration and policing.
*'''Event Hosting, Organisation'''
*:Helping with organising and hosting events of any kind.
*'''Classes'''
*:Teaching during the sNr Monday Classes.
*'''Competitions'''
*:Organising and supervising competitions for the sim.
*'''Builder, Scripter'''
*:Building/Scripting to improve the sim, tack addons, ect.
*'''Greeter?'''
*:Being active and friendly to members and guests alike and stepping up to help newcomers.

SNr Badges

2024-09-12T21:18:42Z

Katinka: /* Advanced Badges (Bronze / Silver / Gold) (level 2-4) */ error correction

= sNr Badges =

WORK IN PROGRESS (Beta)

The sNr Badge system is designed to allow everyone to easily show which kind of training they have or can offer and at what level of specific activity they are when it comes to ponyplay, both for grooms/trainers and animals. In addition staff members and sNr animals have to have some basic badges to show they are able to properly operate sim equipment and understand what said equipment entails. This is to ensure quality service and avoid panic when changes in RLV restrictions cause drastic effects.

There are 5 levels of badges available, but not all badges come in those 5 levels. For more info to each badge please see the following lists.

==== How to get Badges? ====
All Badges are given out by certified '''sNr Trainers''', who have at least the basic version of the badge themselves. If you are in doubt how to find those feel free to poke in groupchat at any time or visit the monday classes as teachers tend to be certified in their topics.

*'''Basic Badges (level 0 and 1)''' can in general be gotten through participation in the respective '''sNr Monday Classes''' or via a private '''demonstration of the respective knowledge'''.

*'''Advanced Badges (level 2-4)''' can be earned through performing badge-specific practical feats to show skill and dedication to the activity only. These badges are not required for any Roles, but give quite the bragging rights when one shows them off.

*'''sNr Monday Classes''' are each Monday at noon SLT, or are available at other times upon request towards Katinka or Cali. Knowledge demonstrations can be performed by certified trainers who have the required badge themselves, if in doubt poke Katinka or Cali.

== White Badges (level 0) ==
These are badges that represent the very basic knowledge to become an active member of sNr. They can be earned by visiting a '''sNr Monday Classes''' or just '''demonstrating the required knowledge'''.

==== Required for all staff and animals ====
*'''sNr rules, sim rules, wiki'''
*:Rough knowledge of the Stable/Sim rules and that there is a wiki which you can use to look those up in detail in case you are unsure about something. The ability to show guests on the sim one of the links so they can inform themselves in the wiki.
*'''Ponyplay etiquette''', (SL etiquette)
*:General knowledge of how to behave as a pony / handle a pony at sNr Stables, as well as being a functioning member of SL society.
*'''Mare Control, Mare Hearing'''
*:General klnowledge of what MC/MH are and how to operate them to ensure you do not screw ponies over as staff and dont get a panic attack about suddenly getting harsh restrictions as pony.
*'''Whip signals'''
*:Knowing how to give/follow the commonly used whip signals for carting and directing a pony.

==== Required for staff only ====
*'''sNr Staff HUD and Staff Vendor'''
*:Being able to operare the Staff Hud and Staff Vendor... at least on a basic level ;)
*'''Pony intake / release'''
*:Knowing the procedures for taking ponies into the stable and how to release them properly upon request.

==== Required for Livestock only ====
*'''sNr Livestock introduction'''
*:Knowledge about the details of the Fate of a sNr Livestock or Mare. Including the longterm bondage requirements, heavy rlv restrictions, complete dependency on others and the possibility of being used in the lapyard as the grooms and trainers please. This includes doing 50 practical rounds in the lapyard.

==== Optional for staff and animals ====
*'''Event Etiquette'''
*:Proper Etiquette for ponyplay events, such as polo championship, caravan events, etc.

== Black Badges (level 1) ==
These are the core proficiency badges. Each badge is available as '''handler''' or '''animal''' version for your convenience, but it is also possible to get both versions at once if you prefer to switch your role. They can be earned by visiting a '''sNr Monday Classes''' or '''demonstrating the required knowledge'''. Some of them may also require a practical display.

*'''Whip Circle, Lap Yard'''
*:Be familiar with the basic commands and procedures when doing Whip Circle and Lap Yard as handler/pony
*'''Carting'''
*: General knowledge how to steer a cart and use or react to whip commands
**Mainland (GTFO, Caravan)
**:Be aware of the little tweaks of mainland carting and what GTFO/Caravan events are
**Racing (Events)
**:Basic knowledge of racing events etiquette and how to use the racing sulkies
**Offroad (Blindfolded)
**:Know how finetuned steering works in case there is no road to align to or the road cannot be seen due to blindfold usage
**Saddle Riding
**:Know how to use saddles in SL and be aware of invisible vehicles
*'''Flower Dressage'''
*:Have basic knowledge of at least one form of Flower Dressage
*'''Silent Dressage'''
*:Have basic knowledge of at least one form of Silent Dressage
**Traverse
**:Know the additional Traverse rules in Silent Dressage
**Leashed
**:Show your skill in dressage while pony and trainer are leashed together
*'''Slalom'''
*:Basic knowldge of how to run a slalom properly
*'''Barrels'''
*:Basic knowledge of how to run barrels courses (no its not standing on the barrels, thats for sNr kitties only^^)
*'''Steeples'''
*:Be able to do semi competetent steeple performances or instruct someone how to perform those
**Blindfolded Steeples
**:Like steeples, but now the pony is blind and has to be able to follow commands properly. Trainers have to be able to guide a blind pony
*'''Polo'''
*:Know the basic rules and procedures of playing SL polo
*'''Roleplay'''
*:Basic roleplay skill and knowledge
*'''Veterinary'''
*:Veterinary style roleplay knowledge and ability to leave the hacksaw at home ;)
*'''Pony Tack'''
*:Basic skill with correctly wearing or operating common ponytack items
*'''Petplay'''
*:Basic knowledge about petplay and knowledge to not maul all the dommies when they try to pet you while wearing the petplay tags ;)

== Advanced Badges (Bronze / Silver / Gold) (level 2-4) ==
These are '''achievement badges''' that show advanced knowledge and skill, existing in bronze, silver and gold. They are difficult to get and require specific activities, based on the respective badges. These badges give bragging rights :)

Most of these badges are available as versions for '''animals''' and versions for '''handlers''', simply as being good at steering a cart and directing a pony that steers a cart are quite different activities.

==== Animal Badges ====
A note ahead of the specifics, while badges can are usually not awarded retro-actively for things achieved in the past; some things like lap count or GTFO levels can not be distinguished by time, in these cases the total amount stands, just augmented by a current show under the supervision of a qualified trainer.

*'''Whip Circle'''
*:Currently undefined
*:Bronze would simply be a certain amount without faults, for Silver or latest for Gold knowledge of at least one of the "advanced" styles would be required.
*'''Lap Yard'''
*:Bronze: A total of 500 laps, 50 of those have to be done under trainer supervision after the implementation of the badge system.
*:Silver: A total of 2500 laps, 100 of those have to be done under trainer supervision after the implementation of the badge system.
*:Gold: A total of 10000 laps, 200 of those have to be done under trainer supervision after the implementation of the badge system.
*'''Carting'''
*:Bronze: Completing all the the carting subcategory black badges plus one freely chosen bronze badge.
*:Silver: Completing all the the carting subcategory bronze badges plus one freely chosen silver badge.
*:Gold: Completing all the the carting subcategory silver badges plus one freely chosen gold badge.
*:In all cases one of the lower badges can be dropped for a additional higher level badge. For example a mare that does not want to do cart racing at all, could skip that but would have to compensate with higher levels in other fields.
**'''Mainland'''
**:Bronze: Completing the the Mainland Carting, GTFO and Caravan black badges.
**:Silver: Completing the the Mainland Carting, GTFO and Caravan bronze badges.
**:Gold: Completing the the Mainland Carting, GTFO and Caravan silver badges.
***'''GTFO'''
***:Currently undefined, needs input from Akira
***'''Caravan'''
***:CAVEAT: The current requirements don't reflect the distinction between animal and staff badges properly.
***:Bronze: Awarded for simply completing one caravan from start to finish.
***:Silver: Awarded for completing 3 caravans OR completing one caravan as pony and trainer each OR completing one caravan without anybody on the cart crashing or needing to reset or editing the cart (clean run).
***:Gold: Awarded for completing all of the different ways to get silver.
**'''Racing'''
**:In absence of a functioning cart racing track at sNr, this is currently undefined.
**'''Offroad'''
**:Currently undefined, and we may never hand out advanced badges for this
***'''Blindfolded'''
***:Bronze: Demonstrating knowledge and basic proficiency with different methods of blindfolded carting.
***:Silver: Currently undefined
***:Gold: Currently undefined
**'''Saddle Riding'''
**:Currently undefined, and we may never hand out advanced badges for this
*'''Flower Dressage'''
*:Currently undefined, needs input from an expert.
*'''Silent Dressage'''
*: Currently undefined
**'''Traverse'''
**'''Leashed'''
*'''Slalom'''
*:Bronze: Beat the bronze score on ONE track.
*:Silver: Beat the silver score on THREE tracks OR beat the silver score on TWO tracks and start a slalom competition.
*:Gold: Beat the gold score on THREE tracks AND come in the top third of a slalom competition.
*:Scores have to beat at least three times in the presence of a qualified trainer.
**:O Slalom Gold: 1600, Silver: 1560, Bronze: 1500
**:S Slalom Gold: 1570 gold, Silver: 1520, Bronze: 1460
**:Darkroom Gold: 1540 gold, Silver: 1510, Bronze: 1430
**:Ground level: Gold: 12,90 seconds, Silver: 13.25 seconds, Bronze: 14.00 seconds
*'''Barrels'''
*:Bronze: Beat the bronze score on ONE track.
*:Silver: Beat the silver score on BOTH tracks OR beat the silver score on ONE track and start a barrels competition.
*:Gold: Beat the gold score on BOTH tracks AND come in the top third of a barrels competition.
*:Scores have to beat at least three times in the presence of a qualified trainer.
**:5star Gold: 1860, Silver: 1840, Bronze: 1810
**:3 barrels Gold:980, Silver: 950 silver, Bronze: 920
*'''Steeples'''
*:Bronze: beat the bronze score on ONE track.
*:Silver: Beat the silver score on BOTH tracks OR beat the silver score on ONE track and start a steeples competition.
*:Gold: Beat the gold score on BOTH tracks AND come in the top third of a steeples competition.
*:Scores have to beat at least three times in the presence of a qualified trainer.
**:The Easy Way: Need for Akira to check or fix, course currently does not display full list.
**:The Valley: Gold: 940, Silver: 920, Bronze: 870
**'''Blindfolded Steeples'''
**:Bronze: Completing one course without faults.
**:Silver: Currently undefined
**:Bronze: Currently undefined
*'''Polo'''

==== Handler Badges ====
In most categories a bronze badge can be awarded when a trainer (or other staff member) teaches two classes on a subject
OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice.

A silver badge can be awarded when a trainer (or other staff member) teaches seven classes on a subject Maybe 7 times if it is the
OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice
OR five times if it is a combination of classes and individual instructions.

A gold badge would be more challenging than just doing more of the same, but it is currently not defined.

*'''Whip Circle'''
*'''Carting'''
**'''Mainland'''
*:For all Mainland Carting badges the requirements are the same as for animals, but the staff member has to perform the driver role.
***'''GTFO'''
***'''Caravan'''
**'''Racing'''
**'''Offroad'''
***'''Blindfolded'''
**'''Saddle Riding'''
*'''Flower Dressage'''
*'''Silent Dressage'''
*:For all Silent Dressage badges the requirements are the same as for animals, but the staff member has to perform the handler role.
**'''Traverse Transitions'''
**'''Leashed Dressage'''
*'''Slalom'''
*'''Barrels'''
*'''Steeples'''
**'''Blindfolded Steeples'''
*'''Polo'''

== Simhelper Badges ==
These badges are to honor some of our members for tirelessly working on all kinds of activities to help sNr sustain itself and provide entertainment for members and visitors alike. They are not integrated into the roleplay at the stables.

Similar to the advanced Badges these come in Bronze/Silver/Gold, based on how often people help out mostly.

These badges are awarded at staff meetings by vote.

*'''Admin'''
*:Sim, Group and Discord administration and policing.
*'''Event Hosting, Organisation'''
*:Helping with organising and hosting events of any kind.
*'''Classes'''
*:Teaching during the sNr Monday Classes.
*'''Competitions'''
*:Organising and supervising competitions for the sim.
*'''Builder, Scripter'''
*:Building/Scripting to improve the sim, tack addons, ect.
*'''Greeter?'''
*:Being active and friendly to members and guests alike and stepping up to help newcomers.

SNr Badges

2024-09-12T20:20:34Z

Katinka: darkroom bronze

= sNr Badges =

WORK IN PROGRESS (Beta)

The sNr Badge system is designed to allow everyone to easily show which kind of training they have or can offer and at what level of specific activity they are when it comes to ponyplay, both for grooms/trainers and animals. In addition staff members and sNr animals have to have some basic badges to show they are able to properly operate sim equipment and understand what said equipment entails. This is to ensure quality service and avoid panic when changes in RLV restrictions cause drastic effects.

There are 5 levels of badges available, but not all badges come in those 5 levels. For more info to each badge please see the following lists.

==== How to get Badges? ====
All Badges are given out by certified '''sNr Trainers''', who have at least the basic version of the badge themselves. If you are in doubt how to find those feel free to poke in groupchat at any time or visit the monday classes as teachers tend to be certified in their topics.

*'''Basic Badges (level 0 and 1)''' can in general be gotten through participation in the respective '''sNr Monday Classes''' or via a private '''demonstration of the respective knowledge'''.

*'''Advanced Badges (level 2-4)''' can be earned through performing badge-specific practical feats to show skill and dedication to the activity only. These badges are not required for any Roles, but give quite the bragging rights when one shows them off.

*'''sNr Monday Classes''' are each Monday at noon SLT, or are available at other times upon request towards Katinka or Cali. Knowledge demonstrations can be performed by certified trainers who have the required badge themselves, if in doubt poke Katinka or Cali.

== White Badges (level 0) ==
These are badges that represent the very basic knowledge to become an active member of sNr. They can be earned by visiting a '''sNr Monday Classes''' or just '''demonstrating the required knowledge'''.

==== Required for all staff and animals ====
*'''sNr rules, sim rules, wiki'''
*:Rough knowledge of the Stable/Sim rules and that there is a wiki which you can use to look those up in detail in case you are unsure about something. The ability to show guests on the sim one of the links so they can inform themselves in the wiki.
*'''Ponyplay etiquette''', (SL etiquette)
*:General knowledge of how to behave as a pony / handle a pony at sNr Stables, as well as being a functioning member of SL society.
*'''Mare Control, Mare Hearing'''
*:General klnowledge of what MC/MH are and how to operate them to ensure you do not screw ponies over as staff and dont get a panic attack about suddenly getting harsh restrictions as pony.
*'''Whip signals'''
*:Knowing how to give/follow the commonly used whip signals for carting and directing a pony.

==== Required for staff only ====
*'''sNr Staff HUD and Staff Vendor'''
*:Being able to operare the Staff Hud and Staff Vendor... at least on a basic level ;)
*'''Pony intake / release'''
*:Knowing the procedures for taking ponies into the stable and how to release them properly upon request.

==== Required for Livestock only ====
*'''sNr Livestock introduction'''
*:Knowledge about the details of the Fate of a sNr Livestock or Mare. Including the longterm bondage requirements, heavy rlv restrictions, complete dependency on others and the possibility of being used in the lapyard as the grooms and trainers please. This includes doing 50 practical rounds in the lapyard.

==== Optional for staff and animals ====
*'''Event Etiquette'''
*:Proper Etiquette for ponyplay events, such as polo championship, caravan events, etc.

== Black Badges (level 1) ==
These are the core proficiency badges. Each badge is available as '''handler''' or '''animal''' version for your convenience, but it is also possible to get both versions at once if you prefer to switch your role. They can be earned by visiting a '''sNr Monday Classes''' or '''demonstrating the required knowledge'''. Some of them may also require a practical display.

*'''Whip Circle, Lap Yard'''
*:Be familiar with the basic commands and procedures when doing Whip Circle and Lap Yard as handler/pony
*'''Carting'''
*: General knowledge how to steer a cart and use or react to whip commands
**Mainland (GTFO, Caravan)
**:Be aware of the little tweaks of mainland carting and what GTFO/Caravan events are
**Racing (Events)
**:Basic knowledge of racing events etiquette and how to use the racing sulkies
**Offroad (Blindfolded)
**:Know how finetuned steering works in case there is no road to align to or the road cannot be seen due to blindfold usage
**Saddle Riding
**:Know how to use saddles in SL and be aware of invisible vehicles
*'''Flower Dressage'''
*:Have basic knowledge of at least one form of Flower Dressage
*'''Silent Dressage'''
*:Have basic knowledge of at least one form of Silent Dressage
**Traverse
**:Know the additional Traverse rules in Silent Dressage
**Leashed
**:Show your skill in dressage while pony and trainer are leashed together
*'''Slalom'''
*:Basic knowldge of how to run a slalom properly
*'''Barrels'''
*:Basic knowledge of how to run barrels courses (no its not standing on the barrels, thats for sNr kitties only^^)
*'''Steeples'''
*:Be able to do semi competetent steeple performances or instruct someone how to perform those
**Blindfolded Steeples
**:Like steeples, but now the pony is blind and has to be able to follow commands properly. Trainers have to be able to guide a blind pony
*'''Polo'''
*:Know the basic rules and procedures of playing SL polo
*'''Roleplay'''
*:Basic roleplay skill and knowledge
*'''Veterinary'''
*:Veterinary style roleplay knowledge and ability to leave the hacksaw at home ;)
*'''Pony Tack'''
*:Basic skill with correctly wearing or operating common ponytack items
*'''Petplay'''
*:Basic knowledge about petplay and knowledge to not maul all the dommies when they try to pet you while wearing the petplay tags ;)

== Advanced Badges (Bronze / Silver / Gold) (level 2-4) ==
These are '''achievement badges''' that show advanced knowledge and skill, existing in bronze, silver and gold. They are difficult to get and require specific activities, based on the respective badges. These badges give bragging rights :)

Most of these badges are available as versions for '''animals''' and versions for '''handlers''', simply as being good at steering a cart and directing a pony that steers a cart are quite different activities.

==== Animal Badges ====
A note ahead of the specifics, while badges can are usually not awarded retro-actively for things achieved in the past; some things like lap count or GTFO levels can not be distinguished by time, in these cases the total amount stands, just augmented by a current show under the supervision of a qualified trainer.

*'''Whip Circle'''
*:Currently undefined
*:Bronze would simply be a certain amount without faults, for Silver or latest for Gold knowledge of at least one of the "advanced" styles would be required.
*'''Lap Yard'''
*:Bronze: A total of 500 laps, 50 of those have to be done under trainer supervision after the implementation of the badge system.
*:Silver: A total of 2500 laps, 100 of those have to be done under trainer supervision after the implementation of the badge system.
*:Gold: A total of 10000 laps, 200 of those have to be done under trainer supervision after the implementation of the badge system.
*'''Carting'''
*:Bronze: Completing all the the carting subcategory black badges plus one freely chosen bronze badge.
*:Silver: Completing all the the carting subcategory bronze badges plus one freely chosen silver badge.
*:Gold: Completing all the the carting subcategory silver badges plus one freely chosen gold badge.
*:In all cases one of the lower badges can be dropped for a additional higher level badge. For example a mare that does not want to do cart racing at all, could skip that but would have to compensate with higher levels in other fields.
**'''Mainland'''
**:Bronze: Completing the the Mainland Carting, GTFO and Caravan black badges.
**:Silver: Completing the the Mainland Carting, GTFO and Caravan bronze badges.
**:Gold: Completing the the Mainland Carting, GTFO and Caravan silver badges.
***'''GTFO'''
***:Currently undefined, needs input from Akira
***'''Caravan'''
***:CAVEAT: The current requirements don't reflect the distinction between animal and staff badges properly.
***:Bronze: Awarded for simply completing one caravan from start to finish.
***:Silver: Awarded for completing 3 caravans OR completing one caravan as pony and trainer each OR completing one caravan without anybody on the cart crashing or needing to reset or editing the cart (clean run).
***:Gold: Awarded for completing all of the different ways to get silver.
**'''Racing'''
**:In absence of a functioning cart racing track at sNr, this is currently undefined.
**'''Offroad'''
**:Currently undefined, and we may never hand out advanced badges for this
***'''Blindfolded'''
***:Bronze: Demonstrating knowledge and basic proficiency with different methods of blindfolded carting.
***:Silver: Currently undefined
***:Gold: Currently undefined
**'''Saddle Riding'''
**:Currently undefined, and we may never hand out advanced badges for this
*'''Flower Dressage'''
*:Currently undefined, needs input from an expert.
*'''Silent Dressage'''
*: Currently undefined
**'''Traverse'''
**'''Leashed'''
*'''Slalom'''
*:Bronze: Beat the bronze score on ONE track.
*:Silver: Beat the silver score on THREE tracks OR beat the silver score on TWO tracks and start a slalom competition.
*:Gold: Beat the gold score on THREE tracks AND come in the top third of a slalom competition.
*:Scores have to beat at least three times in the presence of a qualified trainer.
**:O Slalom Gold: 1600, Silver: 1560, Bronze: 1500
**:S Slalom Gold: 1570 gold, Silver: 1520, Bronze: 1460
**:Darkroom Gold: 1540 gold, Silver: 1510, Bronze: 1430
**:Ground level: Gold: 12,90 seconds, Silver: 13.25 seconds, Bronze: 14.00 seconds
*'''Barrels'''
*:Bronze: Beat the bronze score on ONE track.
*:Silver: Beat the silver score on BOTH tracks OR beat the silver score on ONE track and start a slalom competition.
*:Gold: Beat the gold score on BOTH tracks AND come in the top third of a slalom competition.
*:Scores have to beat at least three times in the presence of a qualified trainer.
**:5star Gold: 1860, Silver: 1840, Bronze: 1810
**:3 barrels Gold:980, Silver: 950 silver, Bronze: 920
*'''Steeples'''
*:Bronze: beat the bronze score on ONE track.
*:Silver: Beat the silver score on BOTH tracks OR beat the silver score on ONE track and start a slalom competition.
*:Gold: Beat the gold score on BOTH tracks AND come in the top third of a slalom competition.
*:Scores have to beat at least three times in the presence of a qualified trainer.
**:The Easy Way: Need for Akira to check or fix, course currently does not display full list.
**:The Valley: Gold: 940, Silver: 920, Bronze: 870
**'''Blindfolded Steeples'''
**:Bronze: Completing one course without faults.
**:Silver: Currently undefined
**:Bronze: Currently undefined
*'''Polo'''

==== Handler Badges ====
In most categories a bronze badge can be awarded when a trainer (or other staff member) teaches two classes on a subject
OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice.

A silver badge can be awarded when a trainer (or other staff member) teaches seven classes on a subject Maybe 7 times if it is the
OR instructs a pony or mare to make noticeable progress in a skill (witnessed by a qualified trainer) twice
OR five times if it is a combination of classes and individual instructions.

A gold badge would be more challenging than just doing more of the same, but it is currently not defined.

*'''Whip Circle'''
*'''Carting'''
**'''Mainland'''
*:For all Mainland Carting badges the requirements are the same as for animals, but the staff member has to perform the driver role.
***'''GTFO'''
***'''Caravan'''
**'''Racing'''
**'''Offroad'''
***'''Blindfolded'''
**'''Saddle Riding'''
*'''Flower Dressage'''
*'''Silent Dressage'''
*:For all Silent Dressage badges the requirements are the same as for animals, but the staff member has to perform the handler role.
**'''Traverse Transitions'''
**'''Leashed Dressage'''
*'''Slalom'''
*'''Barrels'''
*'''Steeples'''
**'''Blindfolded Steeples'''
*'''Polo'''

== Simhelper Badges ==
These badges are to honor some of our members for tirelessly working on all kinds of activities to help sNr sustain itself and provide entertainment for members and visitors alike. They are not integrated into the roleplay at the stables.

Similar to the advanced Badges these come in Bronze/Silver/Gold, based on how often people help out mostly.

These badges are awarded at staff meetings by vote.

*'''Admin'''
*:Sim, Group and Discord administration and policing.
*'''Event Hosting, Organisation'''
*:Helping with organising and hosting events of any kind.
*'''Classes'''
*:Teaching during the sNr Monday Classes.
*'''Competitions'''
*:Organising and supervising competitions for the sim.
*'''Builder, Scripter'''
*:Building/Scripting to improve the sim, tack addons, ect.
*'''Greeter?'''
*:Being active and friendly to members and guests alike and stepping up to help newcomers.

Mare Control

2024-08-29T20:20:50Z

Katinka: /* Troubleshooting */ @list

'''Mare Control''' is effectively a specialised collar and by default is designed to be used by sNr staff.

It can be accessed by an activated staff member via touch, a text command or the [[sNr Staff HUD|Staff HUD]] buttons. Quite often, the mare control collar can be obscured by something like a neck corset, so the chat command or Staff HUD is often easier.

== Chat Commands ==


The command in local chat to access Mare Control is: <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> control </code> <br>
:Where <name> is the target’s login first name.

If successful, the dialog box will appear. If the text ‘This animal has an owner’ appears at the top then you may be limited in what you can adjust, or may not be able to access it at all.

Mare Controls are glowing red when the animal kneels down (using F7). When they get back (using F8) the red glow is removed again. If you see an animal working or being not-afk with a glowing red mare control, you can release them: <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> release</code> <br>

To request a pony or mare to accept yourself as their owner: <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> addowner UUID</code> <br>
:You can find the UUID (Unique User ID) on your/new owner's profile.

The owner can use the following to remove themselves as owner at a later date: <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> remowner</code> <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> replaceowner UUID(of new owner)</code> <br>

A Trainer or above can check who the owner of an animal is: <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> owner </code> <br>

A Sim Manager can also remove any existing owner: <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> reset_owner</code> <br>

== Menu ==
[[File:Lock Menu.png|thumb]]
Once you have accessed the Mare Control, if it is unlocked you will get a menu with the option to lock the animal. You can now lock the animal and [[Mare Hearing]] (if worn) will be locked and activated at the same time.<br clear=all>

[[File:Typical Main Menu of Mare Control.png|thumb]]
After you have locked the animal, you will get something like the following menu: <br clear=all>

[[File:Main Menu.png|thumb]]
The first thing to note is the message at the top in this example which says ⚠ This animal has an owner. This means that some of the mare Control options may be disabled for you. As you can see in this example, all the IM options have been disabled by the owner, and you are unable to release the animal either.
Here is an example of a Mare Control menu with no owner:

The top-level Mare Control options by default are as follows:
* Force Sit
* TP Options
* IM Me
* IM All
* RLV
* Release

<div style="clear: both"></div>
=== Force Sit ===
[[File:Force Sit.png|top|thumb]]
Back takes you back to the Mare Control main menu.
Sit scans for nearby objects and gives you a button for each one, and provides a more detailed list in the local chat. This is important for something like different cart types as the button can only display limited text, so you may not have enough information to tell which cart is which. When you select an item, the pony will be sat on it. The pony should not have to deactivate their AO.
Unsit will force unseat the pony from whichever object they were sat on previously.<br>

'''Important:''' If you use Mare Control to force sit someone you must also use it to unseat them as well, or the object they were previously sat on will try and grab them again later.

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=== TP Options ===
[[File:TP Options.png|thumb]]
'''Back''' takes you back to the Mare Control main menu.

'''TP all''' allows non members of staff to lure the pony via a teleport. This need to be enabled if non-staff members want to TP the pony to another sim, perhaps for carting. Staff members don’t need this, they just need to make sure they access mare control at least once during the session so that MC identifies them as staff and authorises teleports.

'''Set Position''' is used when the pony is in its stall at sNr. This means that their home position is set and if they log on elsewhere, they will be returned to their home stall. This is usually set when the pony is processed.

<div style="clear: both"></div>

=== RLV ===
[[File:RLV Menu.png|thumb]]

* Back takes you back to the Mare Control main menu.
* Inventory controls the pony’s access to its inventory.
* Wear/Remove controls whether the pony can add or remove attachments or clothes.
* Running controls if they can run. This may need to be enabled for some pony sports.
* Rez/Edit controls if the pony can rez or edit items.
* Touch HUD controls if the pony can touch a HUD on their screen. In most cases, a pony should not need to click a HUD if they have set things up as directed in this manual.
* Strict Mode locks a pony for at least seven days with a number of strict restrictions which can not be adjusted during this period. Please use with caution and only in special circumstances.
* IM Me/IM All
Pressing this button toggles the type of IM access granted, so it’s important to look at the text above the buttons to see what you have set. With each press it will toggle between denied to receive only then receive and send.
It’s important to notice the distinction between IMs with You and IMs with all. In most cases you would only grant IMs to yourself to discuss or resolve an issue with a pony.
IMs to you are reset if another staff member overrides it or when the pony relogs.

=== Release ===
Release is used to unlock the pony from its Mare Control. You will get a warning first which you need to acknowledge.
The Mare Control collar is very powerful so although an animal may have a separate ownership collar, it is recommended that only the detach restriction be used on the separate collar to avoid having restriction clashes and conflicts which can be hard to diagnose.
The release menu also provides a timer option. Clicking this takes you to a webpage link. Here you can set the date and time for the Mare Control to be automatically released.

=== Mare Vision ===
{{:Mare Vision}}

The [[Mare Vision]] main article has more details and troubleshooting tips.

== Ownership ==
Mare Control allows you to add yourself or someone else as an owner of any animal wearing it. This will give you ultimate control over their Mare Control including what functions are available to other sNr staff.

=== Setting Owner ===
[[File:Setting or Removing an Owner.png|thumb]]
Although the ownership command can be done via text, it is safer to use the Staff HUD to use the owner functions to avoid mistakes.<br />
So, first the staff member clicks the blue key icon, then on the ownership button and the following menu will appear:

Next, click the Add Owner button.<br clear=all>
[[File:Owner Acceptance.png|thumb]]
When you ask to be their owner, the animal will get a confirmation dialog explaining what this means and the extra control you - the new owner - will have. <br>

You will be notified if the animal accepts or declines ownership through a confirmation message in local chat.<br clear=all>
[[File:Main Menu with Owner Options enabled.png|thumb]]
Assuming they accept, you will then get another menu option called Owner Sett, in addition to the options you had before, available in your Mare Control for that animal as shown below:

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=== Owner Settings ===
[[File:Owner Settings Menu.png|thumb]]
There are a number of buttons on this menu which toggle how much access other staff have to your mare. Text above the buttons show which extra owner restrictions are active, as shown below:

<div style="clear: both"></div>
==== [back] ====
Returns you to the Mare Control main menu.
==== [unlock] ====
This toggles whether other staff can release and unlock your animals mare control. When activated, only you will be able to release the mare and no one else. A Sim Mistress and above and override this, but it is only done in extreme circumstances.
==== [IM Send] ====
This toggles the staff ability to enable IMs between the animal and other staff.
==== [IM All] ====
This toggles the staff ability to enable IMs between the animal and anyone else.
==== [MC Access] ====
This toggles the ability for staff to access the animals Mare Control. Please consider using this carefully, as it may restrict staff from being able to assist your pony in your absence. If selected, other staff will receive a message saying the owner of the animal has blocked access to its mare control if they try and access it in the course of their duties.

This setting blocks all access except Force Sit. Including the settings that could be otherwise toggled on or off individually.

==== [MH Access] ====
This toggles the ability for staff to access the animals Mare Hearing.
==== [Bridle access] ====
This toggles whether other trainers can access your animal's bridle at all. Please consider using this carefully because if blocked, no staff can take your animal out for training.

== RLV Restrictions ==
* Teleport
* Detach
* Maps
* Edit
* Rez
* Show Names
* Show Name Tags
* Show Tags
* View Notes
* View Scripts
* Touch
* Show Location
* Set Environment
* Run
* Set Group
* Show Nearby Avatars
* Cam Zoom
* Add or remove clothes or attachments
* Show Inventory
* Touch HUDs
* Start, send or receive IMs

== Updating ==
Staff can update all available Mare Control. Please note that there are different approaches for different versions of Mare Control:
=== Mare Control before 5.0 ===
Mare Control versions lower than 5.0.0 doesn't have an integrated update mechanism. You will always need an object called "sNr Mare Updater v5" which is availabe through the sNr Staff Terminal near the stable. Rez a copy of this item near the animal you like to update. Wait until the hover text changes to green, then click the box. Select the wanted actions in menu, the most current version of the picked device will be delivered directly to the target.
''Note'': You can use this procedure even with version 5 and up, though it is not the recommended way of updating.

=== Mare Control 5 and up ===
{{:Detailed update process}}

<br />

<br clear=all>
== Troubleshooting ==
* Note that the environment settings are locked so it is a good idea to make sure the animal uses a fixed day setting under World | Environment Editor | Environment Settings before they are locked as they may find it hard to train in darkness and not be able to change it.
* One possible reason for unexpected behaviour of Mare Control or Mare Hearing can be a conflict with other attachments that implement RLV(a) restrictions. One step in troubleshooting conflicts can be to type @list in the IM window with the animal. As a response the viewer the contents of the RLVa / Restrictions list after getting permission from the user.

== Change Log ==
{{:Changes in the Mare Control}}

[[Category:SNr Staff Handbook]]

Mare Control

2024-08-29T17:47:50Z

Katinka: /* [MC Access] */

'''Mare Control''' is effectively a specialised collar and by default is designed to be used by sNr staff.

It can be accessed by an activated staff member via touch, a text command or the [[sNr Staff HUD|Staff HUD]] buttons. Quite often, the mare control collar can be obscured by something like a neck corset, so the chat command or Staff HUD is often easier.

== Chat Commands ==


The command in local chat to access Mare Control is: <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> control </code> <br>
:Where <name> is the target’s login first name.

If successful, the dialog box will appear. If the text ‘This animal has an owner’ appears at the top then you may be limited in what you can adjust, or may not be able to access it at all.

Mare Controls are glowing red when the animal kneels down (using F7). When they get back (using F8) the red glow is removed again. If you see an animal working or being not-afk with a glowing red mare control, you can release them: <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> release</code> <br>

To request a pony or mare to accept yourself as their owner: <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> addowner UUID</code> <br>
:You can find the UUID (Unique User ID) on your/new owner's profile.

The owner can use the following to remove themselves as owner at a later date: <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> remowner</code> <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> replaceowner UUID(of new owner)</code> <br>

A Trainer or above can check who the owner of an animal is: <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> owner </code> <br>

A Sim Manager can also remove any existing owner: <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> reset_owner</code> <br>

== Menu ==
[[File:Lock Menu.png|thumb]]
Once you have accessed the Mare Control, if it is unlocked you will get a menu with the option to lock the animal. You can now lock the animal and [[Mare Hearing]] (if worn) will be locked and activated at the same time.<br clear=all>

[[File:Typical Main Menu of Mare Control.png|thumb]]
After you have locked the animal, you will get something like the following menu: <br clear=all>

[[File:Main Menu.png|thumb]]
The first thing to note is the message at the top in this example which says ⚠ This animal has an owner. This means that some of the mare Control options may be disabled for you. As you can see in this example, all the IM options have been disabled by the owner, and you are unable to release the animal either.
Here is an example of a Mare Control menu with no owner:

The top-level Mare Control options by default are as follows:
* Force Sit
* TP Options
* IM Me
* IM All
* RLV
* Release

<div style="clear: both"></div>
=== Force Sit ===
[[File:Force Sit.png|top|thumb]]
Back takes you back to the Mare Control main menu.
Sit scans for nearby objects and gives you a button for each one, and provides a more detailed list in the local chat. This is important for something like different cart types as the button can only display limited text, so you may not have enough information to tell which cart is which. When you select an item, the pony will be sat on it. The pony should not have to deactivate their AO.
Unsit will force unseat the pony from whichever object they were sat on previously.<br>

'''Important:''' If you use Mare Control to force sit someone you must also use it to unseat them as well, or the object they were previously sat on will try and grab them again later.

<div style="clear: both"></div>
=== TP Options ===
[[File:TP Options.png|thumb]]
'''Back''' takes you back to the Mare Control main menu.

'''TP all''' allows non members of staff to lure the pony via a teleport. This need to be enabled if non-staff members want to TP the pony to another sim, perhaps for carting. Staff members don’t need this, they just need to make sure they access mare control at least once during the session so that MC identifies them as staff and authorises teleports.

'''Set Position''' is used when the pony is in its stall at sNr. This means that their home position is set and if they log on elsewhere, they will be returned to their home stall. This is usually set when the pony is processed.

<div style="clear: both"></div>

=== RLV ===
[[File:RLV Menu.png|thumb]]

* Back takes you back to the Mare Control main menu.
* Inventory controls the pony’s access to its inventory.
* Wear/Remove controls whether the pony can add or remove attachments or clothes.
* Running controls if they can run. This may need to be enabled for some pony sports.
* Rez/Edit controls if the pony can rez or edit items.
* Touch HUD controls if the pony can touch a HUD on their screen. In most cases, a pony should not need to click a HUD if they have set things up as directed in this manual.
* Strict Mode locks a pony for at least seven days with a number of strict restrictions which can not be adjusted during this period. Please use with caution and only in special circumstances.
* IM Me/IM All
Pressing this button toggles the type of IM access granted, so it’s important to look at the text above the buttons to see what you have set. With each press it will toggle between denied to receive only then receive and send.
It’s important to notice the distinction between IMs with You and IMs with all. In most cases you would only grant IMs to yourself to discuss or resolve an issue with a pony.
IMs to you are reset if another staff member overrides it or when the pony relogs.

=== Release ===
Release is used to unlock the pony from its Mare Control. You will get a warning first which you need to acknowledge.
The Mare Control collar is very powerful so although an animal may have a separate ownership collar, it is recommended that only the detach restriction be used on the separate collar to avoid having restriction clashes and conflicts which can be hard to diagnose.
The release menu also provides a timer option. Clicking this takes you to a webpage link. Here you can set the date and time for the Mare Control to be automatically released.

=== Mare Vision ===
{{:Mare Vision}}

The [[Mare Vision]] main article has more details and troubleshooting tips.

== Ownership ==
Mare Control allows you to add yourself or someone else as an owner of any animal wearing it. This will give you ultimate control over their Mare Control including what functions are available to other sNr staff.

=== Setting Owner ===
[[File:Setting or Removing an Owner.png|thumb]]
Although the ownership command can be done via text, it is safer to use the Staff HUD to use the owner functions to avoid mistakes.<br />
So, first the staff member clicks the blue key icon, then on the ownership button and the following menu will appear:

Next, click the Add Owner button.<br clear=all>
[[File:Owner Acceptance.png|thumb]]
When you ask to be their owner, the animal will get a confirmation dialog explaining what this means and the extra control you - the new owner - will have. <br>

You will be notified if the animal accepts or declines ownership through a confirmation message in local chat.<br clear=all>
[[File:Main Menu with Owner Options enabled.png|thumb]]
Assuming they accept, you will then get another menu option called Owner Sett, in addition to the options you had before, available in your Mare Control for that animal as shown below:

<div style="clear: both"></div>
=== Owner Settings ===
[[File:Owner Settings Menu.png|thumb]]
There are a number of buttons on this menu which toggle how much access other staff have to your mare. Text above the buttons show which extra owner restrictions are active, as shown below:

<div style="clear: both"></div>
==== [back] ====
Returns you to the Mare Control main menu.
==== [unlock] ====
This toggles whether other staff can release and unlock your animals mare control. When activated, only you will be able to release the mare and no one else. A Sim Mistress and above and override this, but it is only done in extreme circumstances.
==== [IM Send] ====
This toggles the staff ability to enable IMs between the animal and other staff.
==== [IM All] ====
This toggles the staff ability to enable IMs between the animal and anyone else.
==== [MC Access] ====
This toggles the ability for staff to access the animals Mare Control. Please consider using this carefully, as it may restrict staff from being able to assist your pony in your absence. If selected, other staff will receive a message saying the owner of the animal has blocked access to its mare control if they try and access it in the course of their duties.

This setting blocks all access except Force Sit. Including the settings that could be otherwise toggled on or off individually.

==== [MH Access] ====
This toggles the ability for staff to access the animals Mare Hearing.
==== [Bridle access] ====
This toggles whether other trainers can access your animal's bridle at all. Please consider using this carefully because if blocked, no staff can take your animal out for training.

== RLV Restrictions ==
* Teleport
* Detach
* Maps
* Edit
* Rez
* Show Names
* Show Name Tags
* Show Tags
* View Notes
* View Scripts
* Touch
* Show Location
* Set Environment
* Run
* Set Group
* Show Nearby Avatars
* Cam Zoom
* Add or remove clothes or attachments
* Show Inventory
* Touch HUDs
* Start, send or receive IMs

== Updating ==
Staff can update all available Mare Control. Please note that there are different approaches for different versions of Mare Control:
=== Mare Control before 5.0 ===
Mare Control versions lower than 5.0.0 doesn't have an integrated update mechanism. You will always need an object called "sNr Mare Updater v5" which is availabe through the sNr Staff Terminal near the stable. Rez a copy of this item near the animal you like to update. Wait until the hover text changes to green, then click the box. Select the wanted actions in menu, the most current version of the picked device will be delivered directly to the target.
''Note'': You can use this procedure even with version 5 and up, though it is not the recommended way of updating.

=== Mare Control 5 and up ===
{{:Detailed update process}}

<br />

<br clear=all>
== Troubleshooting ==
* Note that the environment settings are locked so it is a good idea to make sure the animal uses a fixed day setting under World | Environment Editor | Environment Settings before they are locked as they may find it hard to train in darkness and not be able to change it.

== Change Log ==
{{:Changes in the Mare Control}}

[[Category:SNr Staff Handbook]]

Mare Control

2024-08-29T17:47:32Z

Katinka: /* [MC Access] */

'''Mare Control''' is effectively a specialised collar and by default is designed to be used by sNr staff.

It can be accessed by an activated staff member via touch, a text command or the [[sNr Staff HUD|Staff HUD]] buttons. Quite often, the mare control collar can be obscured by something like a neck corset, so the chat command or Staff HUD is often easier.

== Chat Commands ==


The command in local chat to access Mare Control is: <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> control </code> <br>
:Where <name> is the target’s login first name.

If successful, the dialog box will appear. If the text ‘This animal has an owner’ appears at the top then you may be limited in what you can adjust, or may not be able to access it at all.

Mare Controls are glowing red when the animal kneels down (using F7). When they get back (using F8) the red glow is removed again. If you see an animal working or being not-afk with a glowing red mare control, you can release them: <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> release</code> <br>

To request a pony or mare to accept yourself as their owner: <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> addowner UUID</code> <br>
:You can find the UUID (Unique User ID) on your/new owner's profile.

The owner can use the following to remove themselves as owner at a later date: <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> remowner</code> <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> replaceowner UUID(of new owner)</code> <br>

A Trainer or above can check who the owner of an animal is: <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> owner </code> <br>

A Sim Manager can also remove any existing owner: <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> reset_owner</code> <br>

== Menu ==
[[File:Lock Menu.png|thumb]]
Once you have accessed the Mare Control, if it is unlocked you will get a menu with the option to lock the animal. You can now lock the animal and [[Mare Hearing]] (if worn) will be locked and activated at the same time.<br clear=all>

[[File:Typical Main Menu of Mare Control.png|thumb]]
After you have locked the animal, you will get something like the following menu: <br clear=all>

[[File:Main Menu.png|thumb]]
The first thing to note is the message at the top in this example which says ⚠ This animal has an owner. This means that some of the mare Control options may be disabled for you. As you can see in this example, all the IM options have been disabled by the owner, and you are unable to release the animal either.
Here is an example of a Mare Control menu with no owner:

The top-level Mare Control options by default are as follows:
* Force Sit
* TP Options
* IM Me
* IM All
* RLV
* Release

<div style="clear: both"></div>
=== Force Sit ===
[[File:Force Sit.png|top|thumb]]
Back takes you back to the Mare Control main menu.
Sit scans for nearby objects and gives you a button for each one, and provides a more detailed list in the local chat. This is important for something like different cart types as the button can only display limited text, so you may not have enough information to tell which cart is which. When you select an item, the pony will be sat on it. The pony should not have to deactivate their AO.
Unsit will force unseat the pony from whichever object they were sat on previously.<br>

'''Important:''' If you use Mare Control to force sit someone you must also use it to unseat them as well, or the object they were previously sat on will try and grab them again later.

<div style="clear: both"></div>
=== TP Options ===
[[File:TP Options.png|thumb]]
'''Back''' takes you back to the Mare Control main menu.

'''TP all''' allows non members of staff to lure the pony via a teleport. This need to be enabled if non-staff members want to TP the pony to another sim, perhaps for carting. Staff members don’t need this, they just need to make sure they access mare control at least once during the session so that MC identifies them as staff and authorises teleports.

'''Set Position''' is used when the pony is in its stall at sNr. This means that their home position is set and if they log on elsewhere, they will be returned to their home stall. This is usually set when the pony is processed.

<div style="clear: both"></div>

=== RLV ===
[[File:RLV Menu.png|thumb]]

* Back takes you back to the Mare Control main menu.
* Inventory controls the pony’s access to its inventory.
* Wear/Remove controls whether the pony can add or remove attachments or clothes.
* Running controls if they can run. This may need to be enabled for some pony sports.
* Rez/Edit controls if the pony can rez or edit items.
* Touch HUD controls if the pony can touch a HUD on their screen. In most cases, a pony should not need to click a HUD if they have set things up as directed in this manual.
* Strict Mode locks a pony for at least seven days with a number of strict restrictions which can not be adjusted during this period. Please use with caution and only in special circumstances.
* IM Me/IM All
Pressing this button toggles the type of IM access granted, so it’s important to look at the text above the buttons to see what you have set. With each press it will toggle between denied to receive only then receive and send.
It’s important to notice the distinction between IMs with You and IMs with all. In most cases you would only grant IMs to yourself to discuss or resolve an issue with a pony.
IMs to you are reset if another staff member overrides it or when the pony relogs.

=== Release ===
Release is used to unlock the pony from its Mare Control. You will get a warning first which you need to acknowledge.
The Mare Control collar is very powerful so although an animal may have a separate ownership collar, it is recommended that only the detach restriction be used on the separate collar to avoid having restriction clashes and conflicts which can be hard to diagnose.
The release menu also provides a timer option. Clicking this takes you to a webpage link. Here you can set the date and time for the Mare Control to be automatically released.

=== Mare Vision ===
{{:Mare Vision}}

The [[Mare Vision]] main article has more details and troubleshooting tips.

== Ownership ==
Mare Control allows you to add yourself or someone else as an owner of any animal wearing it. This will give you ultimate control over their Mare Control including what functions are available to other sNr staff.

=== Setting Owner ===
[[File:Setting or Removing an Owner.png|thumb]]
Although the ownership command can be done via text, it is safer to use the Staff HUD to use the owner functions to avoid mistakes.<br />
So, first the staff member clicks the blue key icon, then on the ownership button and the following menu will appear:

Next, click the Add Owner button.<br clear=all>
[[File:Owner Acceptance.png|thumb]]
When you ask to be their owner, the animal will get a confirmation dialog explaining what this means and the extra control you - the new owner - will have. <br>

You will be notified if the animal accepts or declines ownership through a confirmation message in local chat.<br clear=all>
[[File:Main Menu with Owner Options enabled.png|thumb]]
Assuming they accept, you will then get another menu option called Owner Sett, in addition to the options you had before, available in your Mare Control for that animal as shown below:

<div style="clear: both"></div>
=== Owner Settings ===
[[File:Owner Settings Menu.png|thumb]]
There are a number of buttons on this menu which toggle how much access other staff have to your mare. Text above the buttons show which extra owner restrictions are active, as shown below:

<div style="clear: both"></div>
==== [back] ====
Returns you to the Mare Control main menu.
==== [unlock] ====
This toggles whether other staff can release and unlock your animals mare control. When activated, only you will be able to release the mare and no one else. A Sim Mistress and above and override this, but it is only done in extreme circumstances.
==== [IM Send] ====
This toggles the staff ability to enable IMs between the animal and other staff.
==== [IM All] ====
This toggles the staff ability to enable IMs between the animal and anyone else.
==== [MC Access] ====
This toggles the ability for staff to access the animals Mare Control. Please consider using this carefully, as it may restrict staff from being able to assist your pony in your absence. If selected, other staff will receive a message saying the owner of the animal has blocked access to its mare control if they try and access it in the course of their duties.
This setting blocks all access except Force Sit. Including the settings that could be otherwise toggled on or off individually.

==== [MH Access] ====
This toggles the ability for staff to access the animals Mare Hearing.
==== [Bridle access] ====
This toggles whether other trainers can access your animal's bridle at all. Please consider using this carefully because if blocked, no staff can take your animal out for training.

== RLV Restrictions ==
* Teleport
* Detach
* Maps
* Edit
* Rez
* Show Names
* Show Name Tags
* Show Tags
* View Notes
* View Scripts
* Touch
* Show Location
* Set Environment
* Run
* Set Group
* Show Nearby Avatars
* Cam Zoom
* Add or remove clothes or attachments
* Show Inventory
* Touch HUDs
* Start, send or receive IMs

== Updating ==
Staff can update all available Mare Control. Please note that there are different approaches for different versions of Mare Control:
=== Mare Control before 5.0 ===
Mare Control versions lower than 5.0.0 doesn't have an integrated update mechanism. You will always need an object called "sNr Mare Updater v5" which is availabe through the sNr Staff Terminal near the stable. Rez a copy of this item near the animal you like to update. Wait until the hover text changes to green, then click the box. Select the wanted actions in menu, the most current version of the picked device will be delivered directly to the target.
''Note'': You can use this procedure even with version 5 and up, though it is not the recommended way of updating.

=== Mare Control 5 and up ===
{{:Detailed update process}}

<br />

<br clear=all>
== Troubleshooting ==
* Note that the environment settings are locked so it is a good idea to make sure the animal uses a fixed day setting under World | Environment Editor | Environment Settings before they are locked as they may find it hard to train in darkness and not be able to change it.

== Change Log ==
{{:Changes in the Mare Control}}

[[Category:SNr Staff Handbook]]

SNr Staff Handbook

2024-08-21T23:49:31Z

Katinka: /* Links */ link to v2 stable plan

The '''sNr Staff Handbook''' is intended as a detailed guide for all sNr staff and contains everything from applying for a role, processing a new animal and how to use the various equipment. In addition, it covers how to conduct a number of pony events from a trainer perspective. It contains pictures and screenshots to help clarify the steps and is designed to be a one-stop shop. This guide will also evolve and develop over time to stay current.

This guide is not really designed to be read from cover to cover as there is a lot of detail covered and staff knowledge gaps will be different. It has a contents page so you can pick out a particular subject you want more information about.

== Sim rules and stable structure ==
Here we have just a quick link to the general guide if you are unsure about details within the sim rules and the meanings of the different roles within sNr. It also includes some helpful info for advising potential ponies if they are more suited to join the stable as sNr Pony or as sNr Livestock.

[[sNr Guides|sNr Guides]]

== Getting started and staff equipment guide ==
Here you find basic information about how to get specific roles within the stables, as well as hot to operate the sNr Staff Terminal. The staff terminal is useful for managing the access level of staff members and to get staff equipment, such as the all important staff hud. Furthermore, a brief overview over the different staff equipment and how to access the bridles of stabled ponies is provided.

[[Getting Started|Getting Started and Staff Equipment Guide]]

== Animals pre-processing guidance ==
In this section you will find all the useful information about what measures should be taken '''before a pony is processed'' to become a sNr Pony or sNr Livestock. Be aware this part is written as questions towards the pony as it is also part of the Pony Guide.

[[Animal Pre-Processing Guidance]]

== Processing animals ==
Here you will find all the information you need in order to properly process animals as members of the sNr stables. Please make sure to check up on the details if you are unsure as botching this process will greatly affect the enjoyment of the processed animal over the duration of its stay.

[[Processing Animals]]

== Stabled animals ==
sNr Ponies and sNr Livestock are both stabled within the main stalls and should be put back into their assigned stall after training. In order to find said stall please refer to the nameplates on the stall. Both ponies and livestock stabled at the main stalls are expected to be '''available for training by sNr Staff''', this means at least their reins should be available and they should either be lightly enough restricted to be able to train or their equipment should be set up so staff can temporarily remove the restrictions. If one is unwilling to have their personal animal unavailable for other staff members for a given time the pony should be '''transferred into the guest stalls''' for the duration.

Guest ponies are to be stabled in the guest stables in general.

== Training Guides ==
There is a small selection of guides for training the stabled animals in different disciplines. Feel free to have a look and refresh your knowledge at any time.

[[Training Guides]]

== Specialised sNr equipment ==
A list of all the specialized equipment available for both staff and stabled animals within sNr. Each piece of equipment if further linking to a detailed guide about how to operate it.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! For sNr Staff !! For sNr animals
|-
| [[Using The Staff Terminal | Staff Terminal]] || [[Mare Control]]
|-
| [[sNr Staff HUD]] || [[Mare Hearing]]
|-
| [[sNr Ribbons]] || [[Mare Vision]]
|-
| [[Stall Doors]] || [[sNr Pony Gestures]]
|-
| || [[sNr Plugins]]
|}

== Further information ==
Are you looking for further information that is not covered within the staff guide? Please dont hesitate to:
* Speak to a senior member of staff.
* Post a message to the group chat.

In addition, feedback or comments on this guide are welcomed.

==Links ==

Here are some links to other sNr resources:

*[https://stonesnrubber.com StonesNRubber Main Site] (this site includes also links to all other links below)

*[https://v2.stonesnrubber.com/stable/overview StonesNRubber Stable Plan]
*[https://stonesnrubber.com/rating sNr Animal Rating Overview]
*[https://stonesnrubber.com/stable/laps.php Laps Checker]

[[Category:sNr Staff Handbook]] [[Category: Side Panel]]

SNr Badges

2024-08-21T23:11:41Z

Katinka: /* Animal Badges */ minor edit

SNr Badges

2024-08-21T23:10:51Z

Katinka: /* Handler Badges */ formatting

SNr Badges

2024-08-21T23:08:53Z

Katinka: /* Advanced Badges (Bronze / Silver / Gold) (level 2-4) */

SNr Badges

2024-08-21T22:43:18Z

Katinka: /* Animal Badges */

SNr Badges

2024-08-21T22:42:12Z

Katinka: /* Simhelper Badges */

SNr Badges

2024-08-21T22:39:11Z

Katinka: /* Advanced Badges (Bronze / Silver / Gold) (level 2-4) */ Added definitions where we have them.

SNr Badges

2024-07-12T21:05:21Z

Katinka: /* White Badges (level 0) */

== sNr Badges ==

WORK IN PROGRESS (Beta)

The sNr Badge system is designed to allow everyone to easily show which kind of training they have or can offer and at what level of specific activity they are when it comes to ponyplay, both for grooms/trainers and animals. In addition staff members and sNr animals have to have some basic badges to show they are able to properly operate sim equipment and understand what said equipment entails. This is to ensure quality service and avoid panic when changes in RLV restrictions cause drastic effects.

There are 5 levels of badges available, but not all badges come in those 5 levels. For more info to each badge please see the following list.

=== White Badges (level 0) ===
These are badges that represent the very basic knowledge to become an active member of sNr. They can be earned by visiting a class or just demonstrating the required knowledge.

Required for all staff and animals:
*Ponyplay etiquette, (SL etiquette)
*sNr rules, sim rules, wiki
*Mare Control, Mare Hearing
*Whip signals

Required for staff only:
*sNr Staff HUD and Staff Vendor

Optional for staff and animals:
*Event Etiqutte

=== Black Badges (level 1) ===
These are the core proficiency badges. They can be earned by visiting a class or just demonstrating the required knowledge. Some of them may also require a practical display.

*Whip Circle, Lap Yard
*Carting
**Mainland (GTFO, Caravan)
**Racing (Events)
**Offroad (Blindfolded)
**Saddle Riding
*Flower Dressage (both styles?)
*Silent Dressage
**Traverse
**Leashed
*Slalom
*Barrels
*Steeples
**Blindfolded Steeples
*Polo
*Roleplay
*Vetinary
*Pony Tack

==== (Beta) Potential badges ====
We arent quite sure if we should make badges for these topics. Feedback would be very welcome:

*Event Hosting, Organisation
*Classes
*Competitions
*other?
*Builder, Scripter
*Greeter?

=== Bronze / Silver / Gold Badges (level 2-4) ===
These are achievement badges that show more than basic knowledge. They should not be to easy to achieve and the higher badges may even be intentionally difficult to obtain. There maybe different ways to obtain any given achievement badge.

For example the bronze carting badge could be automatically awarded if all the Carting specialty badges are completed.

For example the bronze caravan badge could be awarded for simply completing one caravan from start to finish (Even though that might be to easy). Silver then for completing 3 caravans OR completing one caravan as pony and trainer each OR completing one caravan without anybody on the cart crashing or needing to reset or editing the cart (clean run). Gold could be for completing all of the different ways to get silver.

== Badge Categories ==
(Beta, we are not sure yet how to implement these)
We already got "Basic Knowledge", which is all the white badges which staff members and ponies should have?
Next i would make one category for all the carting and saddle stuff, as well as whip circle and Lap yard. Because its all heavily based on whip commands and moving precisely as ordered. Then one Category for Slalom, Barrels, Steeples. Event stuff and Polo could go into a category, as polo is basically very team based? A category for all the dressage variations. A Roleplay category, which could also include stuff like puppyplay and such. Maybe Miscelanious or so for the rest?

SNr Badges

2024-07-11T20:21:36Z

Katinka:

== sNr Badges ==

WORK IN PROGRESS (Beta)

The sNr Badge system is designed to allow everyone to easily show which kind of training they have or can offer and at what level of specific activity they are when it comes to ponyplay, both for grooms/trainers and animals. In addition staff members and sNr animals have to have some basic badges to show they are able to properly operate sim equipment and understand what said equipment entails. This is to ensure quality service and avoid panic when changes in RLV restrictions cause drastic effects.

There are 5 levels of badges available, but not all badges come in those 5 levels. For more info to each badge please see the following list.

=== White Badges (level 0) ===
These are badges that represent the very basic knowledge to become an active member of sNr staff. They can be earned by visiting a class or just demonstrating the required knowledge.

Required for all staff and animals:
*Ponyplay etiquette, (SL etiquette)
*sNr rules, sim rules, wiki
*Mare Control, Mare Hearing
*Whip signals

Required for staff only:
*sNr Staff HUD and Staff Vendor

Optional for staff and animals:
*Event Etiqutte

=== Black Badges (level 1) ===
These are the core proficiency badges. They can be earned by visiting a class or just demonstrating the required knowledge. Some of them may also require a practical display.

*Whip Circle, Lap Yard
*Carting
**Mainland (GTFO, Caravan)
**Racing (Events)
**Offroad (Blindfolded)
**Saddle Riding
*Flower Dressage (both styles?)
*Silent Dressage
**Traverse
**Leashed
*Slalom
*Barrels
*Steeples
**Blindfolded Steeples
*Polo
*Roleplay
*Vetinary
*Pony Tack

==== (Beta) Potential badges ====
We arent quite sure if we should make badges for these topics. Feedback would be very welcome:

*Event Hosting, Organisation
*Classes
*Competitions
*other?
*Builder, Scripter
*Greeter?

=== Bronze / Silver / Gold Badges (level 2-4) ===
These are achievement badges that show more than basic knowledge. They should not be to easy to achieve and the higher badges may even be intentionally difficult to obtain. There maybe different ways to obtain any given achievement badge.

For example the bronze carting badge could be automatically awarded if all the Carting specialty badges are completed.

For example the bronze caravan badge could be awarded for simply completing one caravan from start to finish (Even though that might be to easy). Silver then for completing 3 caravans OR completing one caravan as pony and trainer each OR completing one caravan without anybody on the cart crashing or needing to reset or editing the cart (clean run). Gold could be for completing all of the different ways to get silver.

== Badge Categories ==
(Beta, we are not sure yet how to implement these)
We already got "Basic Knowledge", which is all the white badges which staff members and ponies should have?
Next i would make one category for all the carting and saddle stuff, as well as whip circle and Lap yard. Because its all heavily based on whip commands and moving precisely as ordered. Then one Category for Slalom, Barrels, Steeples. Event stuff and Polo could go into a category, as polo is basically very team based? A category for all the dressage variations. A Roleplay category, which could also include stuff like puppyplay and such. Maybe Miscelanious or so for the rest?

SNr Badges

2024-07-11T20:08:07Z

Katinka: /* Black Badges (level 1) */

== sNr Badges ==

WORK IN PROGRESS (Beta)

The sNr Badge system is designed to allow everyone to easily show which kind of training they have or can offer and at what level of specific activity they are when it comes to ponyplay, both for grooms/trainers and animals. In addition staff members and sNr animals have to have some basic badges to show they are able to properly operate sim equipment and understand what said equipment entails. This is to ensure quality service and avoid panic when changes in RLV restrictions cause drastic effects.

There are 5 levels of badges available, but not all badges come in those 5 levels. For more info to each badge please see the following list.

=== White Badges (level 0) ===
These are badges that represent the very basic knowledge to become an active member of sNr staff. They can be earned by visiting a class or just demonstrating the required knowledge.

*Ponyplay etiquette, (SL etiquette)
*sNr rules, sim rules, wiki
*Mare Control, Mare Hearing
*sNr Staff HUD and Staff Vendor
*Whip signals

=== Black Badges (level 1) ===
These are the core proficiency badges. They can be earned by visiting a class or just demonstrating the required knowledge. Some of them may also require a practical display.

*Whip Circle, Lap Yard
*Carting
**Mainland (GTFO, Caravan)
**Racing (Events)
**Offroad (Blindfolded)
**Saddle Riding
*Flower Dressage (both styles?)
*Silent Dressage
**Traverse
**Leashed
*Slalom
*Barrels
*Steeples
**Blindfolded Steeples
*Polo
*Event Etiqutte
*Roleplay
*Vetinary
*Pony Tack

==== (Beta) Potential badges ====
We arent quite sure if we should make badges for these topics. Feedback would be very welcome:

*Event Hosting, Organisation
*Classes
*Competitions
*other?
*Builder, Scripter
*Greeter?

=== Bronze / Silver / Gold Badges (level 2-4) ===
These are achievement badges that show more than basic knowledge. They should not be to easy to achieve and the higher badges may even be intentionally difficult to obtain. There maybe different ways to obtain any given achievement badge.

For example the bronze carting badge could be automatically awarded if all the Carting specialty badges are completed.

For example the bronze caravan badge could be awarded for simply completing one caravan from start to finish (Even though that might be to easy). Silver then for completing 3 caravans OR completing one caravan as pony and trainer each OR completing one caravan without anybody on the cart crashing or needing to reset or editing the cart (clean run). Gold could be for completing all of the different ways to get silver.

== Badge Categories ==
(Beta, we are not sure yet how to implement these)
We already got "Basic Knowledge", which is all the white badges which staff members and ponies should have?
Next i would make one category for all the carting and saddle stuff, as well as whip circle and Lap yard. Because its all heavily based on whip commands and moving precisely as ordered. Then one Category for Slalom, Barrels, Steeples. Event stuff and Polo could go into a category, as polo is basically very team based? A category for all the dressage variations. A Roleplay category, which could also include stuff like puppyplay and such. Maybe Miscelanious or so for the rest?

SNr Badges

2024-06-27T20:43:12Z

Katinka: /* Black Badges (level 1) */ Formatting

== sNr Badges ==

WORK IN PROGRESS (Beta)

The sNr Badge system is designed to allow everyone to easily show which kind of training they have or can offer and at what level of specific activity they are when it comes to ponyplay, both for grooms/trainers and animals. In addition staff members and sNr animals have to have some basic badges to show they are able to properly operate sim equipment and understand what said equipment entails. This is to ensure quality service and avoid panic when changes in RLV restrictions cause drastic effects.

There are 5 levels of badges available, but not all badges come in those 5 levels. For more info to each badge please see the following list.

=== White Badges (level 0) ===
These are badges that represent the very basic knowledge to become an active member of sNr staff. They can be earned by visiting a class or just demonstrating the required knowledge.

*Ponyplay etiquette, (SL etiquette)
*sNr rules, sim rules, wiki
*Mare Control, Mare Hearing
*sNr Staff HUD and Staff Vendor
*Whip signals

=== Black Badges (level 1) ===
These are the core proficiency badges. They can be earned by visiting a class or just demonstrating the required knowledge. Some of them may also require a practical display.

*Carting
**Mainland (GTFO, Caravan)
**Racing (Events)
**Offroad (Blindfolded)
**Saddle Riding
*Flower Dressage (both styles?)
*Silent Dressage
**Traverse
**Leashed
*Slalom
*Barrels
*Steeples
**Blindfolded Steeples
*Polo
*Event Etiqutte
*Roleplay
*Vetinary
*Whip Circle, Lap Yard
*Pony Tack

==== (Beta) Potential badges ====
We arent quite sure if we should make badges for these topics. Feedback would be very welcome:

*Event Hosting, Organisation
*Classes
*Competitions
*other?
*Builder, Scripter
*Greeter?

=== Bronze / Silver / Gold Badges (level 2-4) ===
These are achievement badges that show more than basic knowledge. They should not be to easy to achieve and the higher badges may even be intentionally difficult to obtain. There maybe different ways to obtain any given achievement badge.

For example the bronze carting badge could be automatically awarded if all the Carting specialty badges are completed.

For example the bronze caravan badge could be awarded for simply completing one caravan from start to finish (Even though that might be to easy). Silver then for completing 3 caravans OR completing one caravan as pony and trainer each OR completing one caravan without anybody on the cart crashing or needing to reset or editing the cart (clean run). Gold could be for completing all of the different ways to get silver.

== Badge Categories ==
(Beta, we are not sure yet how to implement these)
We already got "Basic Knowledge", which is all the white badges which staff members and ponies should have?
Next i would make one category for all the carting and saddle stuff, as well as whip circle and Lap yard. Because its all heavily based on whip commands and moving precisely as ordered. Then one Category for Slalom, Barrels, Steeples. Event stuff and Polo could go into a category, as polo is basically very team based? A category for all the dressage variations. A Roleplay category, which could also include stuff like puppyplay and such. Maybe Miscelanious or so for the rest?

List of Management Staff

2024-04-04T20:03:57Z

Katinka: /* Wiki Team */

=List of sNr Management=

There are some folks who try to keep sNr up and running in their free time. We are very grateful for their work.

==Sim Managers==
*[https://my.secondlife.com/sinha.hynes Sinha Hynes]
*[https://my.secondlife.com/aoife.lawson Aoife Lawson]

==Wiki Team==
*[https://my.secondlife.com/tori.ernshaw Tori]
*[https://my.secondlife.com/katinka.teardrop Katinka]
*[https://my.secondlife.com/jess111111 Ravy]
*[https://my.secondlife.com/maidjennifer.chrome Jennifer]
*[https://my.secondlife.com/giannia.rossini Kimba]
*[https://my.secondlife.com/katharina.nozaki Kathy]
*[https://my.secondlife.com/cali.nyn Cali]

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Animal Pre-Processing Guidance

2024-03-27T20:31:57Z

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There are a number of steps that a pony aspirant can complete in advance of being processed which can make the later processing go more smoothly and have more of an RP focus. It is useful to provide this information to a pony prior to them being processed, so they can get these things ready.
There are also some things for them to consider before they take the plunge!

== Have you got an owner? ==
sNr willingly accepts unowned mares, but by having an owner prior to being processed you will have someone looking after your overall health and wellbeing and the overall direction of your adventure!
Do you know many people here at sNr?
Ponies that know people at sNr prior to being stalled, tend to get more attention and visitors so it is worthwhile putting in about a month getting to know people before you sign up. Staff do their best to try and balance their time fairly but it is a fact of life that their own animals would take priority.

While getting to know people, I recommend that you don't hang about as a mare in tack but in casual clothes as then the staff and/or your owner can better enjoy transforming you. However, as explained later, you do need to have your tack tested and ready, as it will be difficult to adjust when you are locked down!

== Compatible pony gear ==
Your head harness needs to be either the MD Head Harness or the RR Deluxe Gag to be compatible with the provided sNr plugins which allow staff to take your reins for use.
The MD (Mesmerize Dungeon) Headharness is a bit dated now, but is available to purchase at their store and from SL Marketplace.

The RR (Real Restraints) bridle is available at the Real Restraints vendor located in the shopping area at sNr. You need to purchase both the Deluxe Gag/Blindfold and the Deluxe Bridle Addon. Please note that Real Restraints do not sell their products on SL Marketplace.

Theoretically, any other head harness could be used, but it needs to be set to Group or Public access so staff can access it. The KDC bridle is another lightweight option and is available from SL Marketplace, but staff may need to read the section [[Accessing Bridles#KDC Bridle|KDC Bridle]] on how to connect reins to it.

The [[AnaVision]] vision control is also compatible with the sNr staff system via a plugin.

== Apply plugins ==
It’s a good idea to apply the bridle plugins prior to processing as it saves time. They are available for free on the vendor wheel.

Both the RR and MD plugin scripts need to be manually added to the respective bridles. To do this, rez the bridle to the floor, select Edit and then drag the scripts into the content tab. Take the bridle and wear it as normal. Now sNr staff has access to your bridle even if it's locked or your owner can lock it exclusively.

In the case of the RR bridle you only need to drag the script into the Deluxe Gag component, not the Deluxe Bridle.
The pony and the staff member may need to relog before they can access it.

The plugin for AnaVision is installed in the same way: Rez the HUD, select Edit and drag the script to the content tab.

== No Relays ==
Please don't use any relay while being a sNr animal. None of our stuff needs relays nor is it recommended to wear one. Mares can be very tight locked up and vulnerable, so please detach all relays (or at least set them to off).

== sNr Pony Gestures ==
{{:sNr Pony Gestures}}

The meaning of the gestures is described in detail in [[sNr Pony Gestures#What the Gestures mean|What the Gestures mean]]

If you have issues using or setting up the gestures look at our [[sNr Pony Gestures#Troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]] tips.

== Set up Pony AO ==
It’s worth investing in a good Pony AO. The more effort you have made with your look, the more likely you will be trained and get visitors. Marine's Sassy Pony AO is highly recommended and is available at the Marines Goodies vendor, next to the sNr vendor wheel.

== Mesh body ==
If you have a mesh body you will need the Omega System Relay to add tattoos to your body. Use this link is see if there is an omega relay compatible with your mesh body:
[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/products/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&search%5Bcategory_id%5D=&search%5Bmaturity_level%5D=GMA&search%5Bkeywords%5D=omega+system|SL Marketplace]
It also works with items used outside the pony play world so is a useful purchase to make.

== Perfect your look and tack First ==
Find somewhere quiet and get it perfect! It will be very hard to change once you are locked down. As a minimum you need a tail, pony boots, a head harness and something like an armbinder to secure your arms tightly behind your back. After all, you won't need use of your arms anymore! A harness or corset completes the look and come in many different styles.<br>

Fact: A mare with a good quality and well fitted tack will get more attention.

== Apply to be a pony/mare ==
Ask a member of staff nicely if they will process you, when you are setup and ready. Please be patient as the process can take a little while to get it done perfectly.

== Wait to be processed ==
When you have applied to a member of staff, wait patiently for them to have time to do it. It takes a little time to get you processed properly, so please be patient. It is worth getting it right - but a staff member will want to be sure they have the time before they start.

== Desired Traits in a sNr Pony ==

{{:Desired Traits in a sNr Pony}}

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[[Category:SNr Staff Handbook]]

Desired Traits in a sNr Pony

2024-03-27T20:31:06Z

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<onlyinclude>There are some basic traits that will be immediately noticeable even to a casual observer. Moreover, these same traits staff can use to gauge the dedication of a pony.

These traits are:
* Ponies must respond immediately to stimuli or orders. That means stomping when an order is understood (like an order to stay, for example), greeting someone who comes near the stall, following the handler behind and close. If the pony must be afk she will kneel using the sNr gesture. But when not afk, the response must be immediate. 

* Keeping proper focus. When leashed by a handler, the pony will keep its eyes on its handler at all times. No matter what happens around the mare, it will keep its attention properly focused. Upon teleport the pony must immediately seek the handler, avoid sightseeing, and when rezzed move to its position (behind and close) and stomp. 

* Attention and responsiveness. If a pony is not afk then they should be ready to respond to your whip command immediately without any need to ask them if they are ready first. If they don’t, punish them as it’s really important to correct this misbehavior.

* Avoid making the life of trainers and grooms difficult. If yawning to logoff they must always give some time (10 minutes minimum) to be brought back to their stall. When going afk, the pony must always kneel even if it's for a very short time. 

* Pony’s must obey given commands and not try to guess or outsmart handlers. This is a common issue in whip circle training or, sometimes, when pulling carts. After some time stopped, for example, the trainer orders a turn and the mare begins walking assuming it would be ordered to walk. It is a very common fault and undesirable behaviour that must be suppressed in training. 

* Patience. Mares often wait on their trainers. It can be very frustrating but nevertheless a good mare will keep its attention properly focused.</onlyinclude>

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[[Category:SNr Staff Handbook]]

SNr Ethos

2024-03-27T20:16:14Z

Katinka:

<onlyinclude>
Ponygirls or mares exist to serve. While other stables practice a more playful version of ponyplay, sNr is focused on the D/s aspect instead. A trained sNr pony will always have its priorities clear. Obedience must be their only guiding principle. Pleasure may be present or it may not. They must learn to stop seeking it and realise that they are not here to have fun, but to be useful ponies. When they stand in their stalls waiting, they are not hoping to be served, but making themselves available and hoping to be useful.

A secondary goal is to always keep the pony in her small pony world, limited to pony activities. Ponies are kept in stables, they don't do any non-pony activities (like dancing) and the boundary between the worlds of ponies and their betters is always very clearly defined with no gray lines. Ponies don't enter residences or, generally, places not directly related to ponyplay, such as clubs, stores, beaches.
</onlyinclude>

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[[Category:About sNr]]

SNr Ethos

2024-03-27T20:15:46Z

Katinka:

<onlyinclude>
Ponygirls or mares exist to serve. While other stables practice a more playful version of ponyplay, sNr is focused on the D/s aspect instead. A trained sNr pony will always have its priorities clear. Obedience must be their only guiding principle. Pleasure may be present or it may not. They must learn to stop seeking it and realise that they are not here to have fun, but to be useful ponies. When they stand in their stalls waiting, they are not hoping to be served, but making themselves available and hoping to be useful.

A secondary goal is to always keep the pony in her small pony world, limited to pony activities. Ponies are kept in stables, they don't do any non-pony activities (like dancing) and the boundary between the worlds of ponies and their betters is always very clearly defined with no gray lines. Ponies don't enter residences or, generally, places not directly related to ponyplay, such as clubs, stores, beaches.

</onlyinclude>

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SNr Ethos

2024-03-27T20:15:08Z

Katinka:

Ponygirls or mares exist to serve. While other stables practice a more playful version of ponyplay, sNr is focused on the D/s aspect instead. A trained sNr pony will always have its priorities clear. Obedience must be their only guiding principle. Pleasure may be present or it may not. They must learn to stop seeking it and realise that they are not here to have fun, but to be useful ponies. When they stand in their stalls waiting, they are not hoping to be served, but making themselves available and hoping to be useful.

A secondary goal is to always keep the pony in her small pony world, limited to pony activities. Ponies are kept in stables, they don't do any non-pony activities (like dancing) and the boundary between the worlds of ponies and their betters is always very clearly defined with no gray lines. Ponies don't enter residences or, generally, places not directly related to ponyplay, such as clubs, stores, beaches.

<noinclude>

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SNr Guides

2024-03-27T20:14:35Z

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== sNr Ethos ==

{{:sNr Ethos}}

== Sim Rules ==

Visitors are welcome to wander around the stable and visit the ponies.
The only thing we ask of visitors is to respect the theme of the sim and it's regular residents.
*Locked items stays locked, even if you could unlock them.
*Don't cheat around locked doors.
*Don't cheat around Mare Hearing, IM or other restrictions.
*Don't move livestock or other submissives out of the sim. Not with RLV, not by coercion or any other means.

== How to interact with sNr as a guest ==

When coming to sNr as a guest you might notice some oddities, such as that the beautiful ponygirls can usually be admired in their stables but are both leashed and locked inside such stables, preventing you to interact with them. Another thing to note is that they might seem to ignore what you are saying.

According to the sNr Ethos ponies are strictly controlled animals, which are kept locked in their stables until grooms, dominants or trainers of the sim take them out to put them to work and training. This includes many of them using a system called '''Mare Hearing (MH)''', which '''prevents them from understanding human speech in chat''', and their ability to speak directly is also removed through the bit. If you like to interact with one of the ponies you need to likely do it similar as you would with any domestic animal. The overwhelming majority of them loves pats and appleslices.

If you are a guest and would like to '''take out a pony''' for a ride around the sim or see how it performs in training the best way is to '''look around for one of the human stable roles''' (see also stable structure below), recognizable by group tags such as '''"sNr Groom/Dominant/Trainer"'''. If in a pinch the '''sNr Kitties''' can usually also open stables and help people interacting with the ponies.

For '''general questions about the sim''' it's best to flag down members with the '''"sNr Staff"''' tag, as these are currently working to help with administrative buisness or to help visitors. If no one is available, asking a human stable member gives good results as well.

There are also other animals arund sNr - such as puppies, kitties and cows - which are usually restricted based on the wishes of their owners without stable rules specifying the kind of restrictions. These should be easier approachable than ponies and most enjoy treats. Finally, you might see living statues and other objectified people in the sim. These usually have very limited means to interact due to their current role.

== sNr Stable Structure ==

There are several roles available at sNr, depending on the wishes and needs of the respective stable members. By showing the appropiate group tag for their current role, members of the stable can signal that they are available in the capacity of that role. May it be as sNr Staff to help visitors or do administrative work, sNr Pony to serve and be trained, or even sNr Trainer to make use of the sim submissives. Wearing the respective grouptag allows people to see what kind of interaction you are interested in and also how you currently stand in the stable hierarchy. Of course you are also free to wear such tags outside of the sim, you are welcome to spread the word about sNr gridwide as well.

The following tags are sorted depending on the different groups one can join at sNr. The sNr Staff group includes official sim staff and administrative roles, while the other two groups offer mostly tags for roleplaying purposes. Keep in mind that most of the information in the role descriptions is '''generalized and for RP purposes''', just because you should obey humans as a puppy doesnt mean you need to keep playing with someone whose behavior is unacceptable out of character.

=== StonesNRubber Staff ===
*sNr Staff
*:This is the basic group tag available for all staff members. It is a mostly administrative tag that is not included in roleplay of the sim. If you see people with this tag they are either doing administrative work, hosting events or just making sure everything runs well on the sim. '''People with this tag are generally open to questions from guests and willing to help them with issues'''.
*sNr Groom
*:Grooms are stable boys or stable maids, which take care of the different animals within the sim and help the sNr Dominants and sNr Trainers by obediently following their instructions. sNr Groom is a good role for submissives or switches who enjoy being in the middle of the stable hierarchy, but it comes with a lot of power over the sNr ponies and sNr livestock. In order to become a groom a minimal set of badges has to be acquired to show basic understanding of the Mare Control and Mare Hearing setup for animals and the ability to train ponygirls in at least one or two disciplines.
*sNr Trainer
*:Trainers are experienced dominants who have shown to be capable both in general ponyplay, as well as proficient in the specific procedures of the sNr Stables. They hold the highest standing in the stable hierarchy and are trusted to not abuse this privilege. In order to become a sNr Trainer one has to earn a significant amount of badges, showing they are fully capable to train ponygirls, can operate sim items, are able to set up new ponygirls as they are welcomed into the stable, help and train grooms.
*sNr Senior Trainer / sNr Sim Manager / Old but gold trainer
*:These are legacy roles, which are no longer in practical use. Functionally they are the same as the sNr Trainer role.
*Owner
*:If you catch Sinha with that role give her a few smacks on her ass and bind her up tighter ;)

=== StonesNRubber Stables ===
*sNr Stable Guest
*:This is the general tag for members of the stables. Our dear stable guests are always welcome to hang out, pet the animals and have a pleasant chat. It is also a basic role for everyone who wishes to dive deeper into the Stables but has not yet earned the minimum amount of badges for their desired roles.
*sNr Pony
*:This tag indicates that the wearer is a Pony stabled at sNr and kept according to the sNr Ethos. sNr Ponies are interested in the sports and play aspect of ponyplay over high restrictions. The use and setup of Mare Control and Mare Hearing can be customized and sNr Ponies are not confined to their stall at all times when not in use. This allows them to train themselves into the more sports-oriented pony disciplines, such as slalom, steeple, or polo, at their own pace. It is also an excellent position for ponies who are not overly into the control and bondage aspect of ponyplay. A sNr Pony has to earn a base amount of badges before acquiring this role to show its proficiency with the different ponyplay activities and that it can be trusted to proudly represent the sim and follow training instructions properly.
*sNr Livestock
*:This tag is for ponies who are heavily focussed on the control and bondage aspect of ponyplay. Livestock is kept strictly in pony role with Mare Control and Mare Hearing generally in place, confined to their stalls unless they are in use by their betters. Due to these restrictions most livestock have significantly less chances to train the sporting ponyplay disciplines and are mostly used for carting, whip circle and trained to be dumb animals in the lap yard. sNr livestock need to acquire a basic amount of badges to show their understanding and capability in the basic pony disciplines, as well as understanding Mare Control and the restrictions that come with it.
*sNr Puppy / sNr Pup
*:These puppies dash around at the Stables or the nearby petplay areas. There are no fixed rules for puppies and their exact treatment is up to their respective owners. In general it is expected that sNr puppies represent the sim well and are good, loyal and obedient boys and girls for the kind humans who make use of them. If desired there are some badges available to earn for puppies and show what good dogs they are.
*sNr Kitty
*:The adorable sNr kitties! According to their own opinions the true rulers of the stables. Most see them as adorable and playful pets, which are free to be petted and played with by staff and guests alike. Just as with the puppies there are no fixed rules for sNr Kitties, so what goes is up to them or their owners. Generally be prepared for the kitties being switchier, less strictly bound and happily domming the other animals or even grooms who fail to put their foot down. There are no specific badges for sNr kitties to be gotten as each kitty is obviously perfect, but they are free to collect badges from the other roles of the stable.
*sNr Veterinary
*:Those poor souls who risk getting kicked in the groin with a hoofboot or scratched up every day to ensure the animals within the stable are healthy. sNr Veterinaries specialize in medical roleplay, such as checkups for the animals. In order to become a sNr Veterinary one has to gather some specific badges in order to show ones medical license isnt just a fake ;)
*sNr Dominant
*: Both for dominant guests and dominant staff which is not quite experienced enough to gain the sNr Trainer tag. This is predominantly a roleplaying tag to show others your preferences instead of using the visitor or staff tags. Generally one can expect the animals and grooms of the sim to be open to play and willing to submit if they have the time. sNr Dominants have to earn a few basic badges to show their understanding of ponyplay and ability to direct an animal properly, just to avoid having to fish carts out of the lake. Staff members who use this role should also have the respective badges for basic understanding of MareControl and MareHearing.
*sNr Stable Owner
*:If Sinha is catched wearing this tag she needs to be tacked up fully as Stute and be put into the lapyard for at least 500 rounds ;)

== Pony or livestock? What fits me best? ==

What should one be and what differentiates those two roles? This question is briefly addressed within the respective role restrictions already but lets go a bit more into the details here.

*sNr Pony
*:A pony is generally less severely restricted and has a relatively large amount of personal agency. This means while you are a beast of burden to serve and obey your betters, you still have the option to do things by yourself if those betters are busy. This allows ponies to spend a lot of their personal time on honing their skills as a pony, be that in sports, roleplay or carting. While the strictness of restrictions can always be adjusted to personal taste ponies are usually lightly restricted and able to roam freely most of the time. They also have greater freedom when it comes to engaging with roleplay as they are able to understand human speech. Being an sNr Pony is also an excellent choice if you are online when not many staffmembers are active or you like to frequently update your ponytack.

*sNr Livestock
*:Livestock are heavily restricted beasts of burdens who are focussed on the D/s aspect of ponyplay, bondage, the experience of being an helpless animal with no rights and the like. Livestock are generally confined to their stalls if not used by staff, so please do understand that this means you will stand a LOT OF TIME in that stall. Expect dominant staff members to have busy schedules and not nearly as much SL time as you would like. On the plus side, as you are in your stall you might just get picked to be used by that dashing trainer while the sNr pony is busy shopping and misses out. However, your skill development in pony disciplines and roleplay will suffer as you can only do certain activities and you have no influence on which those are and how often they are performed. Also you will most likely be unable to understand human language and have to cope with that. By default the ability to IM is also restricted, but this is negotiable on a case by case basis, make sure you clarify your needs with the Trainer who processes you as you won't be able to communicate afterwards.

Both ponies and livestock will have to spend quite some time waiting in hopes that dominants make use of them. This is the unfortunate reality of SL when long term bondage is involved as dominants are rare. Generally our staff is trying, but please don't expect or demand training as soon as you see a trainer. Being a good dominant is quite challenging and that trainer might just come from a 14 hour shift.

== How to get specific roles within sNr? ==

Generally in sNr you start out as a Stable guest. In order to get additional roles, both for submissive and dominant roles, you will have to look into acquiring badges for specific activities. Each role has a defined set of badges which you must acquire in their basic version, which can be done either through joining classes or by showing to staff members that you possess the knowledge for that badge.

If you wish to become part of the sim Staff, please don't hesitate to ask as more help is always welcome. You will have to earn a few basic badges for this too, as being Staff gives substantial control over the ponies within the stables and in the interest of everyone involved we wish to ensure you do know how to operate devices such as Mare Control and Mare Hearing.

In the past a special exam was required in order to get the coveted title of sNr Trainer. This is no longer the case. If you wish to become a trainer you just have to ask a trainer of your choice about it... oh! and you have to have the required set of badges for the trainer role.

[[Category: Pony Guide]]

Getting Started

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== Getting a Role ==

{{:Getting a role}}

== Using The Staff Terminal ==

{{:Using The Staff Terminal}}

== Staff Tools ==

{{:Staff Tools}}

== Accessing Bridles ==

{{:Accessing Bridles}}

[[Category:sNr Staff Handbook]]

Accessing Bridles

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<onlyinclude>

As a member of staff, you are able to approach a mare and leash it to take it for training and leash it back in its stall when it is finished. The guide below covers simple use of MD, RR and KDC bridles.

=== MD Bridle ===
[[File:Main Menu of MD Bridle.png|thumb]]
To access the bridle menu, simply click on the bridle, usually around the bit area and the following menu appears:

To leash a pony, press leash. Then you grab the leash and press length to set the length accordingly. 2 or 3 metres is usually about right for taking them out.<br />
If they are not bitted, then press gag and pony bit.<br />
To secure them to a leash ring, click leash to and then the ring you want to leash them to. Then set the length accordingly.

Please do use the features in RLV, as these will conflict with those provided by Mare Control.

For more information, consult the MD notecard, or get a copy from a pony.
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=== RR Bridle ===
[[File:Main Menu of RR bridle.png|thumb]]
To access the bridle menu, simply click on the bridle, usually around the bit area and the following menu appears:

To leash a pony, press plugins | Leash. Then you grab leash and press length to set the length accordingly. 2 or 3 metres is usually about right for taking them out. You have to press custom to achieve a 3 metre length.<br />
If they are not bitted, then press Harness Ring. If the pony has a ring rather than a bit then go to Plugins | Style and click Harness Bit.

If you have them leashed and you want to secure them to a leash ring, click their bit and then the ring you want to leash them to. Then set the length accordingly. There may be a little pause, so wait patiently.<br>

Note: If a mesh head mouth does not open correctly when bitted, go to Plugins -> Open Mouth -> Brands and set it accordingly.

Please do not use any RLV features, as these will conflict with those provided by Mare Control.

For more information, consult the RR guidance.
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=== KDC Bridle ===
The KDC bridle is simple and elegant and considered a very script-light gear which will not burden your sim or your computer. There are no built-in menus with this gear. You need to obtain the KDC script to add to your leash holder (ask in the group chat) and then you simply click the leash in your hand and then touch one of the leash points on the bridle. Then the animal will be leashed. You do the same to unleash it.

There is no setting to change the leash length, so the length of the leash will be determined by how far you are standing from it when you leashed it. In terms of leashing the animal to leash rings and posts, this will be tricky as these do not have the KDC scripts inside. It is possible that arrangements can be made if you have an animal with the KDC bridle.

=== Troubleshooting ===
Remember to wear a leash handle or ring containing scripts for leashing MD, RR and open collar bridles as a minimum.

If you cannot get access, then check the following:

* The owner may have prevented access to their pony’s bridle using the [[Mare Control]] Owner rights.
* You may be standing too far away.
* Your staff access may need reactivating.
* You may not be wearing the [[sNr Staff HUD]].
* The pony may not have added the plugins or it is not set up correctly.

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[[Category:SNr Staff Handbook]]

Staff Tools

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Staff will find the following tools useful in performing their role:

<onlyinclude>

=== Signal Whip ===
Different signal whips are available from the [https://marketplace.secondlife.com SL Marketplace], ask another member of staff for their recommendation. You will need a HUD with it as well, to simulate different cracks of the whip. For carting it is recommended that you use the [[sNr Staff HUD]] as it provides the options to speed up and slow down the pony. However this does not provide a physical whip you hold in your hand.

=== Staff HUD ===
The [[sNr Staff HUD]] is available free from the vendor at the staff terminal. The HUD comprises four coloured icons, providing four different integrated tools. It provides easier access to Mare Control and Mare hearing, an integrated Cart Whip function, a function to rate ponies on their performance and access to a webpage showing which ponies are in which stalls.

=== Leash Holder ===
Many options available for sale, but useful to make sure it has modify rights so you can add the scripts to be able to leash different types such as OpenCollar, RR, KDC and MD.

=== Personal pony cart ===
To rez and use on public roads. sNr recommend the Marine carts, available from the Marine’s Goodies vendor booth, next to the vendor wheel.

</onlyinclude>

[[Using The Staff Terminal|Previous Page]] | [[Accessing Bridles|Next Page]]

[[Category:SNr Staff Handbook]]

Getting Started

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== Getting a Role ==

{{:Getting a role}}

== Using The Staff Terminal ==

{{:Using The Staff Terminal}}

== Staff Tools ==

{{:Staff Tools}}

== Accessing Bridles ==

As a member of staff, you are able to approach a mare and leash it to take it for training and leash it back in its stall when it is finished. The guide below covers simple use of MD, RR and KDC bridles.

=== MD Bridle ===
[[File:Main Menu of MD Bridle.png|thumb]]
To access the bridle menu, simply click on the bridle, usually around the bit area and the following menu appears:

To leash a pony, press leash. Then you grab the leash and press length to set the length accordingly. 2 or 3 metres is usually about right for taking them out.<br />
If they are not bitted, then press gag and pony bit.<br />
To secure them to a leash ring, click leash to and then the ring you want to leash them to. Then set the length accordingly.

Please do not use the features in RLV, as these will conflict with those provided by Mare Control.

For more information, consult the MD notecard, or get a copy from a pony.
<div style="clear: both"></div>

=== RR Bridle ===
[[File:Main Menu of RR bridle.png|thumb]]
To access the bridle menu, simply click on the bridle, usually around the bit area and the following menu appears:

To leash a pony, press plugins | Leash. Then you grab leash and press length to set the length accordingly. 2 or 3 metres is usually about right for taking them out. You have to press custom to achieve a 3 metre length.<br />
If they are not bitted, then press Harness Ring. If the pony has a ring rather than a bit then go to Plugins | Style and click Harness Bit.

If you have them leashed and you want to secure them to a leash ring, click their bit and then the ring you want to leash them to. Then set the length accordingly. There may be a little pause, so wait patiently.<br>

Note: If a mesh head mouth does not open correctly when bitted, go to Plugins -> Open Mouth -> Brands and set it accordingly.

Please do not use any RLV features, as these will conflict with those provided by Mare Control.

For more information, consult the RR guidance.
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=== KDC Bridle ===
The KDC bridle is simple and elegant and considered a very script-light gear which will not burden your sim or your computer. There are no built-in menus with this gear. You need to obtain the KDC script to add to your leash holder (ask in the group chat) and then you simply click the leash in your hand and then touch one of the leash points on the bridle. Then the animal will be leashed. You do the same to unleash it.

There is no setting to change the leash length, so the length of the leash will be determined by how far you are standing from it when you leashed it. In terms of leashing the animal to leash rings and posts, this will be tricky as these do not have the KDC scripts inside. It is possible that arrangements can be made if you have an animal with the KDC bridle.

=== Troubleshooting ===
Remember to wear a leash handle or ring containing scripts for leashing MD, RR and open collar bridles as a minimum.

If you cannot get access, then check the following:

* The owner may have prevented access to their pony’s bridle using the [[Mare Control]] Owner rights.
* You may be standing too far away.
* Your staff access may need reactivating.
* You may not be wearing the [[sNr Staff HUD]].
* The pony may not have added the plugins or it is not set up correctly.

[[Category:sNr Staff Handbook]]

Staff Tools

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Staff will find the following tools useful in performing their role:

<onlyinclude>

== Signal Whip ==
Different signal whips are available from the [https://marketplace.secondlife.com SL Marketplace], ask another member of staff for their recommendation. You will need a HUD with it as well, to simulate different cracks of the whip. For carting it is recommended that you use the [[sNr Staff HUD]] as it provides the options to speed up and slow down the pony. However this does not provide a physical whip you hold in your hand.

== Staff HUD ==
The [[sNr Staff HUD]] is available free from the vendor at the staff terminal. The HUD comprises four coloured icons, providing four different integrated tools. It provides easier access to Mare Control and Mare hearing, an integrated Cart Whip function, a function to rate ponies on their performance and access to a webpage showing which ponies are in which stalls.

== Leash Holder ==
Many options available for sale, but useful to make sure it has modify rights so you can add the scripts to be able to leash different types such as OpenCollar, RR, KDC and MD.

== Personal pony cart ==
To rez and use on public roads. sNr recommend the Marine carts, available from the Marine’s Goodies vendor booth, next to the vendor wheel.

</onlyinclude>

[[Using The Staff Terminal|Previous Page]] | [[Accessing Bridles|Next Page]]

[[Category:SNr Staff Handbook]]

Getting Started

2024-03-27T19:40:58Z

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== Getting a Role ==

{{:Getting a role}}

== Using The Staff Terminal ==

{{:Using The Staff Terminal}}

== Staff Tools ==

Staff will find the following tools useful in performing their role:

=== Signal Whip ===
Different signal whips are available from the [https://marketplace.secondlife.com SL Marketplace], ask another member of staff for their recommendation. You will need a HUD with it as well, to simulate different cracks of the whip. For carting it is recommended that you use the [[sNr Staff HUD]] as it provides the options to speed up and slow down the pony. However this does not provide a physical whip you hold in your hand.

=== Staff HUD ===
The [[sNr Staff HUD]] is available free from the vendor at the staff terminal. The HUD comprises four coloured icons, providing four different integrated tools. It provides easier access to Mare Control and Mare hearing, an integrated Cart Whip function, a function to rate ponies on their performance and access to a webpage showing which ponies are in which stalls.

=== Leash Holder ===
Many options available for sale, but useful to make sure it has modify rights so you can add the scripts to be able to leash different types such as OpenCollar, RR, KDC and MD.

=== Personal pony cart ===
To rez and use on public roads. sNr recommend the Marine carts, available from the Marine’s Goodies vendor booth, next to the vendor wheel.

== Accessing Bridles ==

As a member of staff, you are able to approach a mare and leash it to take it for training and leash it back in its stall when it is finished. The guide below covers simple use of MD, RR and KDC bridles.

=== MD Bridle ===
[[File:Main Menu of MD Bridle.png|thumb]]
To access the bridle menu, simply click on the bridle, usually around the bit area and the following menu appears:

To leash a pony, press leash. Then you grab the leash and press length to set the length accordingly. 2 or 3 metres is usually about right for taking them out.<br />
If they are not bitted, then press gag and pony bit.<br />
To secure them to a leash ring, click leash to and then the ring you want to leash them to. Then set the length accordingly.

Please do not use the features in RLV, as these will conflict with those provided by Mare Control.

For more information, consult the MD notecard, or get a copy from a pony.
<div style="clear: both"></div>

=== RR Bridle ===
[[File:Main Menu of RR bridle.png|thumb]]
To access the bridle menu, simply click on the bridle, usually around the bit area and the following menu appears:

To leash a pony, press plugins | Leash. Then you grab leash and press length to set the length accordingly. 2 or 3 metres is usually about right for taking them out. You have to press custom to achieve a 3 metre length.<br />
If they are not bitted, then press Harness Ring. If the pony has a ring rather than a bit then go to Plugins | Style and click Harness Bit.

If you have them leashed and you want to secure them to a leash ring, click their bit and then the ring you want to leash them to. Then set the length accordingly. There may be a little pause, so wait patiently.<br>

Note: If a mesh head mouth does not open correctly when bitted, go to Plugins -> Open Mouth -> Brands and set it accordingly.

Please do not use any RLV features, as these will conflict with those provided by Mare Control.

For more information, consult the RR guidance.
<div style="clear: both"></div>

=== KDC Bridle ===
The KDC bridle is simple and elegant and considered a very script-light gear which will not burden your sim or your computer. There are no built-in menus with this gear. You need to obtain the KDC script to add to your leash holder (ask in the group chat) and then you simply click the leash in your hand and then touch one of the leash points on the bridle. Then the animal will be leashed. You do the same to unleash it.

There is no setting to change the leash length, so the length of the leash will be determined by how far you are standing from it when you leashed it. In terms of leashing the animal to leash rings and posts, this will be tricky as these do not have the KDC scripts inside. It is possible that arrangements can be made if you have an animal with the KDC bridle.

=== Troubleshooting ===
Remember to wear a leash handle or ring containing scripts for leashing MD, RR and open collar bridles as a minimum.

If you cannot get access, then check the following:

* The owner may have prevented access to their pony’s bridle using the [[Mare Control]] Owner rights.
* You may be standing too far away.
* Your staff access may need reactivating.
* You may not be wearing the [[sNr Staff HUD]].
* The pony may not have added the plugins or it is not set up correctly.

[[Category:sNr Staff Handbook]]

Getting a role

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<onlyinclude>
If you have a pony stalled at sNr that you want to visit and train, without the responsibilities of being a full member of staff then you can ask a member of the sNr staff to assign you a [[Dominants|Dominant]] tag. If you want to have full access, however (opening stall doors, etc) you will need an additional staff role in order to obtain the [[sNr Staff HUD]].

You can speak to a member of staff to apply to be a [[Grooms|groom]] and they will verify that you understand the basics of pony play. If successful, you will be assigned the Groom tag and be able to obtain the Staff HUD. The staff member will ask you to click the staff terminal to confirm you in your new role. Grooms are not expected to begin on day one fully trained, it is accepted they may need help getting started.

If you are a [[Trainers|trainer]] at another sim, it is possible your credentials (when verified) may be accepted for you to be assigned directly as a Trainer. If this applies to you, speak to a [[Senior Trainers|Senior Trainer]] or [[Sim Managers|Sim Mangager]].

If you are a groom who wants to become a trainer then you will need to take the Trainer Exam which consists of oral and practical elements most of which are covered in this guide.
</onlyinclude>

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[[Category:SNr Staff Handbook]]

Using The Staff Terminal

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== Menu ==
<onlyinclude>
[[File:Staff Terminal Menu.png|thumb]]
When you are appointed as a groom you will have access to the staff vendor to obtain the free tools you will need. Click the terminal again and you will see the following options:

=== Role Buttons ===
The groom button allows you to create another person as groom. The groom Group role has to be manually assigned, and make sure you also give them the pony and mare roles so they have the rights to appoint them later, as required.

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=== Staff Vendor ===
[[File:Staff Terminal Vendor Menu.png|thumb]]
The staff vendor button gives you access to a number of free tools to use and set inactive suspends your staff rights, perhaps if you want to take a break, be away, etc.
If you click the staff vendor button you get the following menu:

==== [sNr Ribbons] ====
A full package of ribbons given out by hosts of an sNr event.

==== [Staff Guide] ====
Essential reading in notecard form.

==== [Stable Info] ====
A notecard that can be handed out to visitors.

==== [Staff HUD] ====
Essential for staff to access the pony gear. For a detailed explanation please look [[Staff Tools|here]].

==== [Gestures] ====
Some free gestures for the pony to use, but the sounds one available from the vendor wheel is better.

==== [sNr Updater] ====
Rez this to update a pony’s gear (Mare Control and Mare Hearing) to the latest versions. It is also used to provide an initial version of the Mare Control if they didn’t have one before. Please remember that a pony should purchase Mare Hearing from the poster next to the Vendor Wheel, but thereafter, updates are free. The income from Mare Hearing is essential to helping with the costs of running the sim.
On pressing a button for a vendor item, a list will appear showing people nearby.<br>

'''Please note:''' If the mare previously purchased the [[Mare_Vision|Mare Vision]] plugin, then they need to wear their old Mare Control and copy this Mare Vision script to their inventory. Then they remove and delete the old Mare Control and wear the new one. Finally, they need to drag the Mare Vision script they just stored, into their new Mare Control.

=== Set Active / Set Inactive ===
Set inactive suspends your staff rights, perhaps if you are spending some time as an animal. These can set as active again.
</onlyinclude>
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[[Category:SNr Staff Handbook]]

Using The Staff Terminal

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Katinka:

== Menu ==
<includeonly>
[[File:Staff Terminal Menu.png|thumb]]
When you are appointed as a groom you will have access to the staff vendor to obtain the free tools you will need. Click the terminal again and you will see the following options:

=== Role Buttons ===
The groom button allows you to create another person as groom. The groom Group role has to be manually assigned, and make sure you also give them the pony and mare roles so they have the rights to appoint them later, as required.

<div style="clear: both"></div>

=== Staff Vendor ===
[[File:Staff Terminal Vendor Menu.png|thumb]]
The staff vendor button gives you access to a number of free tools to use and set inactive suspends your staff rights, perhaps if you want to take a break, be away, etc.
If you click the staff vendor button you get the following menu:

==== [sNr Ribbons] ====
A full package of ribbons given out by hosts of an sNr event.

==== [Staff Guide] ====
Essential reading in notecard form.

==== [Stable Info] ====
A notecard that can be handed out to visitors.

==== [Staff HUD] ====
Essential for staff to access the pony gear. For a detailed explanation please look [[Staff Tools|here]].

==== [Gestures] ====
Some free gestures for the pony to use, but the sounds one available from the vendor wheel is better.

==== [sNr Updater] ====
Rez this to update a pony’s gear (Mare Control and Mare Hearing) to the latest versions. It is also used to provide an initial version of the Mare Control if they didn’t have one before. Please remember that a pony should purchase Mare Hearing from the poster next to the Vendor Wheel, but thereafter, updates are free. The income from Mare Hearing is essential to helping with the costs of running the sim.
On pressing a button for a vendor item, a list will appear showing people nearby.<br>

'''Please note:''' If the mare previously purchased the [[Mare_Vision|Mare Vision]] plugin, then they need to wear their old Mare Control and copy this Mare Vision script to their inventory. Then they remove and delete the old Mare Control and wear the new one. Finally, they need to drag the Mare Vision script they just stored, into their new Mare Control.

=== Set Active / Set Inactive ===
Set inactive suspends your staff rights, perhaps if you are spending some time as an animal. These can set as active again.
<onlyinclude>
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[[Category:SNr Staff Handbook]]

Getting Started

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== Getting a Role ==

If you have a pony stalled at sNr that you want to visit and train, without the responsibilities of being a full member of staff then you can ask a member of the sNr staff to assign you a [[Dominants|Dominant]] tag. If you want to have full access, however (opening stall doors, etc) you will need an additional staff role in order to obtain the [[sNr Staff HUD]].

You can speak to a member of staff to apply to be a [[Grooms|groom]] and they will verify that you understand the basics of pony play. If successful, you will be assigned the Groom tag and be able to obtain the Staff HUD. The staff member will ask you to click the staff terminal to confirm you in your new role. Grooms are not expected to begin on day one fully trained, it is accepted they may need help getting started.

If you are a [[Trainers|trainer]] at another sim, it is possible your credentials (when verified) may be accepted for you to be assigned directly as a Trainer. If this applies to you, speak to a [[Senior Trainers|Senior Trainer]] or [[Sim Managers|Sim Mangager]].

If you are a groom who wants to become a trainer then you will need to take the Trainer Exam which consists of oral and practical elements most of which are covered in this guide.

== Using The Staff Terminal ==

{{:Using The Staff Terminal}}

== Staff Tools ==

Staff will find the following tools useful in performing their role:

=== Signal Whip ===
Different signal whips are available from the [https://marketplace.secondlife.com SL Marketplace], ask another member of staff for their recommendation. You will need a HUD with it as well, to simulate different cracks of the whip. For carting it is recommended that you use the [[sNr Staff HUD]] as it provides the options to speed up and slow down the pony. However this does not provide a physical whip you hold in your hand.

=== Staff HUD ===
The [[sNr Staff HUD]] is available free from the vendor at the staff terminal. The HUD comprises four coloured icons, providing four different integrated tools. It provides easier access to Mare Control and Mare hearing, an integrated Cart Whip function, a function to rate ponies on their performance and access to a webpage showing which ponies are in which stalls.

=== Leash Holder ===
Many options available for sale, but useful to make sure it has modify rights so you can add the scripts to be able to leash different types such as OpenCollar, RR, KDC and MD.

=== Personal pony cart ===
To rez and use on public roads. sNr recommend the Marine carts, available from the Marine’s Goodies vendor booth, next to the vendor wheel.

== Accessing Bridles ==

As a member of staff, you are able to approach a mare and leash it to take it for training and leash it back in its stall when it is finished. The guide below covers simple use of MD, RR and KDC bridles.

=== MD Bridle ===
[[File:Main Menu of MD Bridle.png|thumb]]
To access the bridle menu, simply click on the bridle, usually around the bit area and the following menu appears:

To leash a pony, press leash. Then you grab the leash and press length to set the length accordingly. 2 or 3 metres is usually about right for taking them out.<br />
If they are not bitted, then press gag and pony bit.<br />
To secure them to a leash ring, click leash to and then the ring you want to leash them to. Then set the length accordingly.

Please do not use the features in RLV, as these will conflict with those provided by Mare Control.

For more information, consult the MD notecard, or get a copy from a pony.
<div style="clear: both"></div>

=== RR Bridle ===
[[File:Main Menu of RR bridle.png|thumb]]
To access the bridle menu, simply click on the bridle, usually around the bit area and the following menu appears:

To leash a pony, press plugins | Leash. Then you grab leash and press length to set the length accordingly. 2 or 3 metres is usually about right for taking them out. You have to press custom to achieve a 3 metre length.<br />
If they are not bitted, then press Harness Ring. If the pony has a ring rather than a bit then go to Plugins | Style and click Harness Bit.

If you have them leashed and you want to secure them to a leash ring, click their bit and then the ring you want to leash them to. Then set the length accordingly. There may be a little pause, so wait patiently.<br>

Note: If a mesh head mouth does not open correctly when bitted, go to Plugins -> Open Mouth -> Brands and set it accordingly.

Please do not use any RLV features, as these will conflict with those provided by Mare Control.

For more information, consult the RR guidance.
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=== KDC Bridle ===
The KDC bridle is simple and elegant and considered a very script-light gear which will not burden your sim or your computer. There are no built-in menus with this gear. You need to obtain the KDC script to add to your leash holder (ask in the group chat) and then you simply click the leash in your hand and then touch one of the leash points on the bridle. Then the animal will be leashed. You do the same to unleash it.

There is no setting to change the leash length, so the length of the leash will be determined by how far you are standing from it when you leashed it. In terms of leashing the animal to leash rings and posts, this will be tricky as these do not have the KDC scripts inside. It is possible that arrangements can be made if you have an animal with the KDC bridle.

=== Troubleshooting ===
Remember to wear a leash handle or ring containing scripts for leashing MD, RR and open collar bridles as a minimum.

If you cannot get access, then check the following:

* The owner may have prevented access to their pony’s bridle using the [[Mare Control]] Owner rights.
* You may be standing too far away.
* Your staff access may need reactivating.
* You may not be wearing the [[sNr Staff HUD]].
* The pony may not have added the plugins or it is not set up correctly.

[[Category:sNr Staff Handbook]]

SNr Staff Handbook

2024-03-27T16:57:41Z

Katinka: /* Specialised sNr equipment */ Added Staff Terminal and sNr Plugins to the table

The '''sNr Staff Handbook''' is intended as a detailed guide for all sNr staff and contains everything from applying for a role, processing a new animal and how to use the various equipment. In addition, it covers how to conduct a number of pony events from a trainer perspective. It contains pictures and screenshots to help clarify the steps and is designed to be a one-stop shop. This guide will also evolve and develop over time to stay current.

This guide is not really designed to be read from cover to cover as there is a lot of detail covered and staff knowledge gaps will be different. It has a contents page so you can pick out a particular subject you want more information about.

== Sim rules and stable structure ==
Here we have just a quick link to the general guide if you are unsure about details within the sim rules and the meanings of the different roles within sNr. It also includes some helpful info for advising potential ponies if they are more suited to join the stable as sNr Pony or as sNr Livestock.

[[sNr Guides|sNr Guides]]

== Getting started and staff equipment guide ==
Here you find basic information about how to get specific roles within the stables, as well as hot to operate the sNr Staff Terminal. The staff terminal is useful for managing the access level of staff members and to get staff equipment, such as the all important staff hud. Furthermore, a brief overview over the different staff equipment and how to access the bridles of stabled ponies is provided.

[[Getting Started|Getting Started and Staff Equipment Guide]]

== Animals pre-processing guidance ==
In this section you will find all the useful information about what measures should be taken '''before a pony is processed'' to become a sNr Pony or sNr Livestock. Be aware this part is written as questions towards the pony as it is also part of the Pony Guide.

[[Animal Pre-Processing Guidance]]

== Processing animals ==
Here you will find all the information you need in order to properly process animals as members of the sNr stables. Please make sure to check up on the details if you are unsure as botching this process will greatly affect the enjoyment of the processed animal over the duration of its stay.

[[Processing Animals]]

== Training Guides ==
There is a small selection of guides for training the stabled animals in different disciplines. Feel free to have a look and refresh your knowledge at any time.

[[Training Guides]]

== Specialised sNr equipment ==
A list of all the specialized equipment available for both staff and stabled animals within sNr. Each piece of equipment if further linking to a detailed guide about how to operate it.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! For sNr Staff !! For sNr animals
|-
| [[Using The Staff Terminal | Staff Terminal]] || [[Mare Control]]
|-
| [[sNr Staff HUD]] || [[Mare Hearing]]
|-
| [[sNr Ribbons]] || [[Mare Vision]]
|-
| [[Stall Doors]] || [[sNr Pony Gestures]]
|-
| || [[sNr Plugins]]
|}

== Further information ==
Are you looking for further information that is not covered within the staff guide? Please dont hesitate to:
* Speak to a senior member of staff.
* Post a message to the group chat.

In addition, feedback or comments on this guide are welcomed.

==Links ==

Here are some links to other sNr resources:

*[https://stonesnrubber.com StonesNRubber Main Site] (this site includes also links to all other links below)
*[https://stable.stonesnrubber.com StonesNRubber Stable Plan]
*[https://stonesnrubber.com/rating sNr Animal Rating Overview]
*[https://stonesnrubber.com/stable/laps.php Laps Checker]

[[Category:sNr Staff Handbook]] [[Category: Side Panel]]

Mare Control

2024-02-26T19:59:36Z

Katinka: /* TP Options */

'''Mare Control''' is effectively a specialised collar and by default is designed to be used by sNr staff.

It can be accessed by an activated staff member via touch, a text command or the [[sNr Staff HUD|Staff HUD]] buttons. Quite often, the mare control collar can be obscured by something like a neck corset, so the chat command or Staff HUD is often easier.

== Chat Commands ==


The command in local chat to access Mare Control is: <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> control </code> <br>
:Where <name> is the target’s login first name.

If successful, the dialog box will appear. If the text ‘This animal has an owner’ appears at the top then you may be limited in what you can adjust, or may not be able to access it at all.

Mare Controls are glowing red when the animal kneels down (using F7). When they get back (using F8) the red glow is removed again. If you see an animal working or being not-afk with a glowing red mare control, you can release them: <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> release</code> <br>

To request a pony or mare to accept yourself as their owner: <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> addowner UUID</code> <br>
:You can find the UUID (Unique User ID) on your/new owner's profile.

The owner can use the following to remove themselves as owner at a later date: <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> remowner</code> <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> replaceowner UUID(of new owner)</code> <br>

A Trainer or above can check who the owner of an animal is: <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> owner </code> <br>

A Sim Manager can also remove any existing owner: <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> reset_owner</code> <br>

== Menu ==
[[File:Lock Menu.png|thumb]]
Once you have accessed the Mare Control, if it is unlocked you will get a menu with the option to lock the animal. You can now lock the animal and [[Mare Hearing]] (if worn) will be locked and activated at the same time.<br clear=all>

[[File:Typical Main Menu of Mare Control.png|thumb]]
After you have locked the animal, you will get something like the following menu: <br clear=all>

[[File:Main Menu.png|thumb]]
The first thing to note is the message at the top in this example which says ⚠ This animal has an owner. This means that some of the mare Control options may be disabled for you. As you can see in this example, all the IM options have been disabled by the owner, and you are unable to release the animal either.
Here is an example of a Mare Control menu with no owner:

The top-level Mare Control options by default are as follows:
* Force Sit
* TP Options
* IM Me
* IM All
* RLV
* Release

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=== Force Sit ===
[[File:Force Sit.png|top|thumb]]
Back takes you back to the Mare Control main menu.
Sit scans for nearby objects and gives you a button for each one, and provides a more detailed list in the local chat. This is important for something like different cart types as the button can only display limited text, so you may not have enough information to tell which cart is which. When you select an item, the pony will be sat on it. The pony should not have to deactivate their AO.
Unsit will force unseat the pony from whichever object they were sat on previously.<br>

'''Important:''' If you use Mare Control to force sit someone you must also use it to unseat them as well, or the object they were previously sat on will try and grab them again later.

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=== TP Options ===
[[File:TP Options.png|thumb]]
'''Back''' takes you back to the Mare Control main menu.

'''TP all''' allows non members of staff to lure the pony via a teleport. This need to be enabled if non-staff members want to TP the pony to another sim, perhaps for carting. Staff members don’t need this, they just need to make sure they access mare control at least once during the session so that MC identifies them as staff and authorises teleports.

'''Set Position''' is used when the pony is in its stall at sNr. This means that their home position is set and if they log on elsewhere, they will be returned to their home stall. This is usually set when the pony is processed.

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=== RLV ===
[[File:RLV Menu.png|thumb]]

* Back takes you back to the Mare Control main menu.
* Inventory controls the pony’s access to its inventory.
* Wear/Remove controls whether the pony can add or remove attachments or clothes.
* Running controls if they can run. This may need to be enabled for some pony sports.
* Rez/Edit controls if the pony can rez or edit items.
* Touch HUD controls if the pony can touch a HUD on their screen. In most cases, a pony should not need to click a HUD if they have set things up as directed in this manual.
* Strict Mode locks a pony for at least seven days with a number of strict restrictions which can not be adjusted during this period. Please use with caution and only in special circumstances.
* IM Me/IM All
Pressing this button toggles the type of IM access granted, so it’s important to look at the text above the buttons to see what you have set. With each press it will toggle between denied to receive only then receive and send.
It’s important to notice the distinction between IMs with You and IMs with all. In most cases you would only grant IMs to yourself to discuss or resolve an issue with a pony.
IMs to you are reset if another staff member overrides it or when the pony relogs.

=== Release ===
Release is used to unlock the pony from its Mare Control. You will get a warning first which you need to acknowledge.
The Mare Control collar is very powerful so although an animal may have a separate ownership collar, it is recommended that only the detach restriction be used on the separate collar to avoid having restriction clashes and conflicts which can be hard to diagnose.
The release menu also provides a timer option. Clicking this takes you to a webpage link. Here you can set the date and time for the Mare Control to be automatically released.

=== Mare Vision ===
{{:Mare Vision}}

The [[Mare Vision]] main article has more details and troubleshooting tips.

== Ownership ==
Mare Control allows you to add yourself or someone else as an owner of any animal wearing it. This will give you ultimate control over their Mare Control including what functions are available to other sNr staff.

=== Setting Owner ===
[[File:Setting or Removing an Owner.png|thumb]]
Although the ownership command can be done via text, it is safer to use the Staff HUD to use the owner functions to avoid mistakes.<br />
So, first the staff member clicks the blue key icon, then on the ownership button and the following menu will appear:

Next, click the Add Owner button.<br clear=all>
[[File:Owner Acceptance.png|thumb]]
When you ask to be their owner, the animal will get a confirmation dialog explaining what this means and the extra control you - the new owner - will have. <br>

You will be notified if the animal accepts or declines ownership through a confirmation message in local chat.<br clear=all>
[[File:Main Menu with Owner Options enabled.png|thumb]]
Assuming they accept, you will then get another menu option called Owner Sett, in addition to the options you had before, available in your Mare Control for that animal as shown below:

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=== Owner Settings ===
[[File:Owner Settings Menu.png|thumb]]
There are a number of buttons on this menu which toggle how much access other staff have to your mare. Text above the buttons show which extra owner restrictions are active, as shown below:

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==== [back] ====
Returns you to the Mare Control main menu.
==== [unlock] ====
This toggles whether other staff can release and unlock your animals mare control. When activated, only you will be able to release the mare and no one else. A Sim Mistress and above and override this, but it is only done in extreme circumstances.
==== [IM Send] ====
This toggles the staff ability to enable IMs between the animal and other staff.
==== [IM All] ====
This toggles the staff ability to enable IMs between the animal and anyone else.
==== [MC Access] ====
This toggles the ability for staff to access the animals Mare Control. Please consider using this carefully, as it may restrict staff from being able to assist your pony in your absence. If selected, other staff will receive a message saying the owner of the animal has blocked access to its mare control if they try and access it in the course of their duties.
==== [MH Access] ====
This toggles the ability for staff to access the animals Mare Hearing.
==== [Bridle access] ====
This toggles whether other trainers can access your animal's bridle at all. Please consider using this carefully because if blocked, no staff can take your animal out for training.

== RLV Restrictions ==
* Teleport
* Detach
* Maps
* Edit
* Rez
* Show Names
* Show Name Tags
* Show Tags
* View Notes
* View Scripts
* Touch
* Show Location
* Set Environment
* Run
* Set Group
* Show Nearby Avatars
* Cam Zoom
* Add or remove clothes or attachments
* Show Inventory
* Touch HUDs
* Start, send or receive IMs

== Updating ==
Staff can update all available Mare Control. Please note that there are different approaches for different versions of Mare Control:
=== Mare Control before 5.0 ===
Mare Control versions lower than 5.0.0 doesn't have an integrated update mechanism. You will always need an object called "sNr Mare Updater v5" which is availabe through the sNr Staff Terminal near the stable. Rez a copy of this item near the animal you like to update. Wait until the hover text changes to green, then click the box. Select the wanted actions in menu, the most current version of the picked device will be delivered directly to the target.
''Note'': You can use this procedure even with version 5 and up, though it is not the recommended way of updating.

=== Mare Control 5 and up ===
{{:Detailed update process}}

<br />

<br clear=all>
== Troubleshooting ==
* Note that the environment settings are locked so it is a good idea to make sure the animal uses a fixed day setting under World | Environment Editor | Environment Settings before they are locked as they may find it hard to train in darkness and not be able to change it.

== Change Log ==
{{:Changes in the Mare Control}}

[[SNr_Staff_HUD|Previous Page]] | [[Mare_Hearing|Next Page]]

[[Category:SNr Staff Handbook]]

Mare Control

2024-02-26T19:52:04Z

Katinka: /* Chat Commands */

'''Mare Control''' is effectively a specialised collar and by default is designed to be used by sNr staff.

It can be accessed by an activated staff member via touch, a text command or the [[sNr Staff HUD|Staff HUD]] buttons. Quite often, the mare control collar can be obscured by something like a neck corset, so the chat command or Staff HUD is often easier.

== Chat Commands ==


The command in local chat to access Mare Control is: <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> control </code> <br>
:Where <name> is the target’s login first name.

If successful, the dialog box will appear. If the text ‘This animal has an owner’ appears at the top then you may be limited in what you can adjust, or may not be able to access it at all.

Mare Controls are glowing red when the animal kneels down (using F7). When they get back (using F8) the red glow is removed again. If you see an animal working or being not-afk with a glowing red mare control, you can release them: <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> release</code> <br>

To request a pony or mare to accept yourself as their owner: <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> addowner UUID</code> <br>
:You can find the UUID (Unique User ID) on your/new owner's profile.

The owner can use the following to remove themselves as owner at a later date: <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> remowner</code> <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> replaceowner UUID(of new owner)</code> <br>

A Trainer or above can check who the owner of an animal is: <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> owner </code> <br>

A Sim Manager can also remove any existing owner: <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> reset_owner</code> <br>

== Menu ==
[[File:Lock Menu.png|thumb]]
Once you have accessed the Mare Control, if it is unlocked you will get a menu with the option to lock the animal. You can now lock the animal and [[Mare Hearing]] (if worn) will be locked and activated at the same time.<br clear=all>

[[File:Typical Main Menu of Mare Control.png|thumb]]
After you have locked the animal, you will get something like the following menu: <br clear=all>

[[File:Main Menu.png|thumb]]
The first thing to note is the message at the top in this example which says ⚠ This animal has an owner. This means that some of the mare Control options may be disabled for you. As you can see in this example, all the IM options have been disabled by the owner, and you are unable to release the animal either.
Here is an example of a Mare Control menu with no owner:

The top-level Mare Control options by default are as follows:
* Force Sit
* TP Options
* IM Me
* IM All
* RLV
* Release

<div style="clear: both"></div>
=== Force Sit ===
[[File:Force Sit.png|top|thumb]]
Back takes you back to the Mare Control main menu.
Sit scans for nearby objects and gives you a button for each one, and provides a more detailed list in the local chat. This is important for something like different cart types as the button can only display limited text, so you may not have enough information to tell which cart is which. When you select an item, the pony will be sat on it. The pony should not have to deactivate their AO.
Unsit will force unseat the pony from whichever object they were sat on previously.<br>

'''Important:''' If you use Mare Control to force sit someone you must also use it to unseat them as well, or the object they were previously sat on will try and grab them again later.

<div style="clear: both"></div>
=== TP Options ===
[[File:TP Options.png|thumb]]
Back takes you back to the Mare Control main menu.
TP all allows non members of staff to lure the pony via a teleport. This need to be enabled if non-staff members want to TP the pony to another sim, perhaps for carting. Staff members don’t need this, they just need to make sure they access mare control at least once during the session so that MC identifies them as staff and authorises teleports.
Set Position is used when the pony is in its stall at sNr. This means that their home position is set and if they log on elsewhere, they will be returned to their home stall. This is usually set when the pony is processed.

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=== RLV ===
[[File:RLV Menu.png|thumb]]

* Back takes you back to the Mare Control main menu.
* Inventory controls the pony’s access to its inventory.
* Wear/Remove controls whether the pony can add or remove attachments or clothes.
* Running controls if they can run. This may need to be enabled for some pony sports.
* Rez/Edit controls if the pony can rez or edit items.
* Touch HUD controls if the pony can touch a HUD on their screen. In most cases, a pony should not need to click a HUD if they have set things up as directed in this manual.
* Strict Mode locks a pony for at least seven days with a number of strict restrictions which can not be adjusted during this period. Please use with caution and only in special circumstances.
* IM Me/IM All
Pressing this button toggles the type of IM access granted, so it’s important to look at the text above the buttons to see what you have set. With each press it will toggle between denied to receive only then receive and send.
It’s important to notice the distinction between IMs with You and IMs with all. In most cases you would only grant IMs to yourself to discuss or resolve an issue with a pony.
IMs to you are reset if another staff member overrides it or when the pony relogs.

=== Release ===
Release is used to unlock the pony from its Mare Control. You will get a warning first which you need to acknowledge.
The Mare Control collar is very powerful so although an animal may have a separate ownership collar, it is recommended that only the detach restriction be used on the separate collar to avoid having restriction clashes and conflicts which can be hard to diagnose.
The release menu also provides a timer option. Clicking this takes you to a webpage link. Here you can set the date and time for the Mare Control to be automatically released.

=== Mare Vision ===
{{:Mare Vision}}

The [[Mare Vision]] main article has more details and troubleshooting tips.

== Ownership ==
Mare Control allows you to add yourself or someone else as an owner of any animal wearing it. This will give you ultimate control over their Mare Control including what functions are available to other sNr staff.

=== Setting Owner ===
[[File:Setting or Removing an Owner.png|thumb]]
Although the ownership command can be done via text, it is safer to use the Staff HUD to use the owner functions to avoid mistakes.<br />
So, first the staff member clicks the blue key icon, then on the ownership button and the following menu will appear:

Next, click the Add Owner button.<br clear=all>
[[File:Owner Acceptance.png|thumb]]
When you ask to be their owner, the animal will get a confirmation dialog explaining what this means and the extra control you - the new owner - will have. <br>

You will be notified if the animal accepts or declines ownership through a confirmation message in local chat.<br clear=all>
[[File:Main Menu with Owner Options enabled.png|thumb]]
Assuming they accept, you will then get another menu option called Owner Sett, in addition to the options you had before, available in your Mare Control for that animal as shown below:

<div style="clear: both"></div>
=== Owner Settings ===
[[File:Owner Settings Menu.png|thumb]]
There are a number of buttons on this menu which toggle how much access other staff have to your mare. Text above the buttons show which extra owner restrictions are active, as shown below:

<div style="clear: both"></div>
==== [back] ====
Returns you to the Mare Control main menu.
==== [unlock] ====
This toggles whether other staff can release and unlock your animals mare control. When activated, only you will be able to release the mare and no one else. A Sim Mistress and above and override this, but it is only done in extreme circumstances.
==== [IM Send] ====
This toggles the staff ability to enable IMs between the animal and other staff.
==== [IM All] ====
This toggles the staff ability to enable IMs between the animal and anyone else.
==== [MC Access] ====
This toggles the ability for staff to access the animals Mare Control. Please consider using this carefully, as it may restrict staff from being able to assist your pony in your absence. If selected, other staff will receive a message saying the owner of the animal has blocked access to its mare control if they try and access it in the course of their duties.
==== [MH Access] ====
This toggles the ability for staff to access the animals Mare Hearing.
==== [Bridle access] ====
This toggles whether other trainers can access your animal's bridle at all. Please consider using this carefully because if blocked, no staff can take your animal out for training.

== RLV Restrictions ==
* Teleport
* Detach
* Maps
* Edit
* Rez
* Show Names
* Show Name Tags
* Show Tags
* View Notes
* View Scripts
* Touch
* Show Location
* Set Environment
* Run
* Set Group
* Show Nearby Avatars
* Cam Zoom
* Add or remove clothes or attachments
* Show Inventory
* Touch HUDs
* Start, send or receive IMs

== Updating ==
Staff can update all available Mare Control. Please note that there are different approaches for different versions of Mare Control:
=== Mare Control before 5.0 ===
Mare Control versions lower than 5.0.0 doesn't have an integrated update mechanism. You will always need an object called "sNr Mare Updater v5" which is availabe through the sNr Staff Terminal near the stable. Rez a copy of this item near the animal you like to update. Wait until the hover text changes to green, then click the box. Select the wanted actions in menu, the most current version of the picked device will be delivered directly to the target.
''Note'': You can use this procedure even with version 5 and up, though it is not the recommended way of updating.

=== Mare Control 5 and up ===
{{:Detailed update process}}

<br />

<br clear=all>
== Troubleshooting ==
* Note that the environment settings are locked so it is a good idea to make sure the animal uses a fixed day setting under World | Environment Editor | Environment Settings before they are locked as they may find it hard to train in darkness and not be able to change it.

== Change Log ==
{{:Changes in the Mare Control}}

[[SNr_Staff_HUD|Previous Page]] | [[Mare_Hearing|Next Page]]

[[Category:SNr Staff Handbook]]

Mare Hearing

2024-02-26T19:13:52Z

Katinka: /* [Allow Emotes] */

'''Mare Hearing''' acts as a powerful extension to [[Mare Control]]. It is a very powerful and effective device which truly immerses the pony into its new life. Put simply, it reduces the vocabulary of the words an animal can understand to just some basic words they need to be an animal. Every other word in the sentence becomes obfuscated.

== Description ==
The pony simply wears the simple HUD icon and it displays just as an icon. No further interaction is required by the pony so it can be simply reduced in size and left untouched.<br />
So someone saying in local “Well aren't you a cute little pony?”<br />
Becomes “░░░ ░░░ ░░░ ░░░ ░░░ ░░░ ░░░?” to the pony.<br />
There are some simple pony play words they can learn if they hear that word enough. So, after time, the pony may get “░░░ ░░░ ░░░ ░░░ ░░░ ░░░ pony?”<br />

== Chat Commands ==
You can use a command in local chat to access the animal’s Mare Hearing: <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> hearing</code> <br>
:Where <name> is the target’s first name.

There is also a chat command to enable/disable Mare Talk: <br>
<code>/321 mare <name> talk on|off</code> <br>

The Mare Hearing main menu can also be opened with the [[sNr Staff HUD]].<br>

== Menu ==
[[File:Mare Hearing Main Menu.png|thumb]]
The Mare Hearing Menu looks like this:

=== [Mare Talk] ===
This toggles the ability for mares to speak and listen to each other in a secret language no one else can hear. It is usually left enabled.

=== [Lock]/[Unlock] ===
This toggles the mare hearing capability. This can be useful if you need the mare to hear local in order to help them train, or perhaps to give them a temporary time-out.

=== [Name] ===
The pony’s name as used in local chat is set here, and obviously needs to match their display name so bystanders know who is speaking or emoting.

=== [Allow Emotes] ===
If this is enabled then emotes can be sent as normal, but if it is activated then the pony can only emote using the gestures listed below.

== Word List ==
A list of all words a mare can learn.
pony, mare, come, go, easy, work, stay, bad, home, stall, good, stop, dumb, ready, stupid, yes, no, animal, livestock, wait, start, wrong, stopping, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, steeples, slalom, barrels, dressage, polo, cart

A list of all allowed basic emotes if emotes are restricted. These words are also accepted if an s is added to the end.
nicker, whinnie, whinny, snort, stomp, neigh, once, twice, yawn, sigh, blow, squeal, bow, curtsy, curtsie

== Troubleshooting ==
* If you cannot obtain access to the Mare Hearing then you may be too far away to use it or the pony isn’t wearing it.
* If the owner has disabled access to it a message will show in local chat: <br>
*: <q>Mare Hearing: The owner of this animal prohibits access to this Mare Hearing</q>
: In case you are using the Staff HUD this message can get lost. To be sure, try to access the Mare Hearing directly without the use of the Staff HUD to see the message.

== Change Log ==
{{:Changes in the Mare Hearing}}

[[Mare_Control|Last Page]] | [[Mare_Vision|Next Page]]

[[Category:SNr Staff Handbook]]

Mare Vision

2024-02-26T19:11:58Z

Katinka: /* Troubleshooting */ delete outdated info

<onlyinclude>'''Mare Vision''' is a paid plugin to the Mare Control which provides additional vision restrictions for the pony including cam lock, forced mouselook and full Mare Vision which makes avatars silhouettes at a certain distance and a foggy atmosphere. You may need to disable some of these features for training.

To obtain Mare Vision, the pony needs to purchase the plugin from the vendor wheel, where it is currently called "RLV 2.9 Mouselook for Mare Control v4". Then they rez the Mare Control on the ground, edit it, select the contents tab and then drag the provided script into the contents tab. They then wear the Mare Control again, and the staff member will see a new Mare Vision option in their Mare Control menu.</onlyinclude><br>

'''Please note:''' If you update your Mare Control, you will need to drag the Mare Vision script into your updated Mare Control, which is described [[Using_The_Staff_Terminal#.5BsNr_Updater.5D|here]].

== Troubleshooting ==
* Forced Mouselook is not supported by viewers that use RLVa (Firestorm, Catznip etc), for this you will need a viewer that implements Marine's original RLV (Marine's RestrainedLife Viewer, Kokua or CoolViewer).

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