| Character | Duty | Skills | Bonus |
|---|
| New User | Immigrant From the Old Network | None | None |
| Pioneer | Self Host Own Services | Independence | $5/month |
| Minutemin | To Admin the Network on a Minute's Notice | Sysadmin | Admin Powers |
| Sheriff | To Report Network Outlaws and Enforce Law and Order | Security | Oper Powers |
| Manufacturer | 3rd Party Developer | Trade | Market Powers |
| Lawyer | Interpret Network Policy to Ensure Justice and Freedom | Law | Legal Powers |
Bonuses
| Bonus Type | Limit | Description |
|---|
| password reset | | |
| +1 bnc | max 2 | Free ZNC |
| +1 liberty shell | max 2 | Free Shell |
| custom vhost | | |
| custom domain | | |
| +1 SSL cert | | |
| +v voice (netizen) | | Netizen |
| +h halfop | | Patriot |
| +o op | | Op of Liberty |
| +a admin | | |
| +q founder | | |
| +oper | | |
| +znc admin | | |
| +1 email | | |
| +1 eggdrop | | |
| +1 support email | | |
| +1 VPN | | |
| +1 GB file storage | | |
| +1 nntp account | | |
| +1 minetest server | | |
| +1 Homestead VPS | | |
| +1 Public VPS | | |
| Resume Referral | | |
| Ally Network | | |
| Promote to Minutemin | | |
| Promote to Governor | | |
| +1 dedicated server | | |
| Founder | Description | Bonus |
|---|
| gry | Champion of Due Process and the Presumption of Innocence | Users no longer complain about netizen fees |
| search_social | Network Diplomat and Defender of the Free Press | Charitable donors are 2x as generous |
| Error | First Network News Publisher | All servers now accept use of odd protocols |
| Fizi | Established First Network Cryptobank | Servers Can Evade Bank Sanctions |
| Subline | Pioneer of the First Union Relay | Cross-Network Spam Reduced by 50% |
| MIF Hancock | First Signer of Network Independence | |
| Miniontoby | Minetest Merchant and Discord Smuggler | Bridges Attract +50% More New Users |
| Quo-fan Penn | Early Pioneer Advocate of Freedom of Religion | |
| Chewbakka85 | | |
| dennis | | |
| bangcat | | |
| nix | | |
| Thor | | |
| Torrenter2010 | Pirate on the Aye Arrgh Seas | |
| Factor | Description | -3 | -2 | -1 | 0 | +1 | +2 | +3 |
|---|
| Liberty | Freedom of Religion and the Press | Network Tyrant | Mass Surveillance | Dictator for Life | BDFL | Limited Freedom | Some Elections | Free Network |
| Ecosystem | The LAN of Opportunity | Arbitrary Seizure | | | Walled Garden | | | The Startup Dream |
| Unity | United We Serve, Divided we Fault | Network Civil War | User Riots | User Protests | User Gossip | Indifference | Server Harmony | Proud to be an IRCitizen |
| Virtue | One Network Under God | Criminal Investigation for Mass Shooting | Cesspool: Blocked by Major ISPs | Indecent: Negative Publicity | Unruly | Orderly | Safe for Work | Beacon of Liberty |
| New Users | Send these accountless, shadowbanned to me | Splinternet | n00b Exclusion Act | | Echo Chamber | | Melting Pot | LAN rush |
| Privacy | Users have a right to be secure in their personal data | Privacy Disaster: US Congress Subpoena | Privacy Danger: GDPR lawsuits | Privacy Warning: COPPA violation and fines | Limited Privacy: Some Harassment and Bullying | Partial Anonymity: Suitable for children | Strong anonymity: Resistant to cancel culture | Total Anonymity; Safe for political dissidents |
| Security | /home of the brave | Remote Backdoor | Unpatched system | 0day Vunerabilities | Insecure | Limited Security | Mostly Secure | Secure by Default |
| Independence | A Free and Independent Network | Deplatformed | Domain Seized | Accounts Banned | Posts Censored | 3rd Party Dependencies | Partial Independence | Independent |
| Policy | Modifiers | Special Effects |
|---|
| Censorship Policy |
|---|
| Ban Politics/Religion | -2 Liberty | |
| Ban Discrimination | -1 Liberty, +1 Unity | |
| Freedom of Religion and the Press | +2 Liberty, +1 Virtue, +1 New Users, -1 Unity | |
| Encourage the Bible | +1 Virtue | |
| NSFW Filter | +1 Virtue, +1 Unity, -1 New Users | |
| Privacy Policy |
|---|
| Real Name Policy | -2 Privacy, +1 Security | Can Report Abusers |
| SMS Verification | -1 Privacy | Fewer Clones |
| Tor Support | +2 Privacy, -1 Security | Increase in Abuse |
| Anonymous Staff | +1 Privacy, -1 Security | |
| Ban Advertising | -2 Ecosystem, -1 Liberty, +2 Privacy | |
| Server Software |
|---|
| Cloud Hosting | -3 Independence, -2 Privacy, -1 Security | Improved Uptime |
| Linux with SystemD | -1 Independence, -1 Security | |
| OpenBSD | +1 Independence | All projects take 2x longer |
| OpenBSD Fork | +2 Independence | All projects take 3x longer |
| Web Software |
|---|
| Require Chrome/Firefox | -2 Independence, -1 New Users | 50% Faster Development |
| WebSockets | -1 Independence, -1 New Users | 25% Faster Development |
| Require Javascript | -1 Independence, +1 New Users |
| Telegram/Matrix/Fediverse/Discord Bridge | -1 Independence, -1 Liberty, +1 Ecosystem, +1 New Users | |
| Copyright Licenses |
|---|
| Ethical License | -2 Liberty, -2 Ecosystem | Authors can arbitrarily revoke licenses |
| AGPL | -1 Ecosystem | Always requires sharing |
| GPL | | Requires sharing when copying |
| IRCNow/BSD License | +1 Ecosystem | Free to reuse for any purpose |
| Service Providers |
|---|
| Cloudflare | -2 Independence | Risk of Deplatforming |
| New TLDs | -1 Independence | New TLDs Easily Seized |
| Youtube/Facebook Integration | -1 Independence, -1 Liberty, +1 New Users | Risk of Deplatforming |
| Accept Paypal | -1 Independence, -1 Privacy | Paypal can seize assets |
| Programming Software |
|---|
| Rust/Go/Python/NodeJS | -1 Independence, +1 New Users | Languages Controlled by Monopolies |
| Provide Matrix/Fediverse Server | -2 Independence, +1 New Users | |
| Provide XMPP Server | -1 Independence, +1 New Users | |
Liberty, Ecosystem, Unity, Virtue, New Users, Privacy, Security, Independence
