Clan Rules
  1. General Rules
    1. Behavior
      1. Discrimination
        1. There is to be no descrimination against people of other races, religions, sexes, sexual orientations, nationality, age, or disablility. Violation of this will result in a severe repremand and automatic placement on probation. Further violations will result in punishment that is defined by the leaders, which may include suspension, demotion, or discharge from the clan.(See section III Punishments for more details)
      2. Team Killing
        1. Team killing is a serious problem. If you are intentionally team killing clan members in a non-training situation, you are harming the clan and the clan's image. First offense is considered accidental. Multiple offenses will result in banning from the server for a temporary amount of time. Further offenses will result in either demotion, suspension, or discharge, as determined by the clan leaders.(See section III. Punishments for more details)
      3. Spamming
        1. Spamming disrupts the ability to properly communicate. Do not spam the chat channels, as this will result in your being banned from the server. Further offenses will result in either demotion, suspension, or discharge, as determined by the clan leaders.(See section III Punishments for more details)
    2. Demeanor
      1. Demeanor Towards Clan Members
        1. Your demeanor towards fellow clan members should always be positive. Having a bad demeanor can disrupt the activities of the clan and make the other clan members uneasy. It can also cast a shadow on the appearance of the clan if there are petty squabbling during matches. If you are unable to resolve this problem, please report it to your next highest ranking member in your division, or if that is not possible, the next highest ranking member in the clan. Failure to resolve problems which have negative effects on the other members or the clan in general may result in the suspension of both parties until the issues have been resolved. If issues have not been resolved in a reasonable amount of time, one or both parties will be discharged from the clan.
      2. Demeanor Towards Other Clans
        1. Other clans will not have the same ethical standards of conduct as our clan, and some may not have any charter or set of rules to go by at all. If you have a problem with another clan, DO NOT take it upon yourself to resolve. Unless you are the appointed ambassador or a high-ranking leader of the clan, let us handle any problems, as we know how to properly negotiate with other clans, and having someone go off at another clan may result in negative consequences that we would have to clean up, or may even result in irreperable damage to our standing with other clans. If you have had any problems with a clan, please report it to your captain or to your division leader. This will allow for us to properly handle the problem so that there are no diplomatic disasters.
  2. Responsibilites
    1. Clan Member Responsibilites by Rank
      1. Ensign
        1. Ensigns are the lowest rank of the clan. They therefore have no responsibilites other than to follow the rules of the clan as listed in this document.
      2. Lieutenant (Junior Grade)
        1. Lieutenant(Junior Grade) is the first rank that allow basic leadership. You are in charge of ensigns in your department, and are to attempt to keep them in line. If you are present and nobody of the clan is of higher rank, then you are the official representative of the clan. Do not promise anything to another clan, as that is for the ambassador or a higher ranking clan member to negotiate. You are also in charge of any matches when there are no other ranking officers there.
      3. Lieutenant
        1. Lieutenants are in charge of a match when there are no other higher ranking officers present. You may or may not be assigned tasks by higher ranking members, which you should complete if possible. You are also to act in the most professional of manners, as since you are a clan leader, you are representing the other clan leaders when they are not present, and acting immature and unprofessional around other clans or members may result in demotion. Lieutenants may issue commands during a battle, and should attempt to create strategies in team based games. Lieutnants may also be assigned as Drill Instructors during training sessions. You are allowed to override orders given by Lt. (JG).
      4. Lieutenant Commander
        1. Lieutenant Commanders hold the same responsibilites as a Lieutenant, but have the ability to override lower ranking officer's orders from different divisions.
      5. Commander
        1. A Commander is usually a seocond in command of a division, and often times holds titled positions. It is the lowest ranking clan leader postion. The commander has the same responsibilities as a Lieutenant Commander, plus the responsibiliteis their title gives them.
      6. Captain
        1. Typically a leader of a division, this rank holds many more responsibilites. A captain is authorized to initiate negotiations with another clan if
          1. No higher ranking officer is present
          2. The ambassador is not present
          The captain is not authorized to declare war or alliance with another clan.
      7. Commodore
        1. A commodore has the same responsibilities as a captain, but is allowed to set up clan matches.
      8. Admiral
        1. An admiral is one of the highest ranking officers in the clan. The admiral is permitted to negotiate an alliance or war with another clan.
      9. Fleet Admiral
        1. The fleet admiral is a the Clan Leader. He is authorized to do anything, and is charged with maintaining order within the clan, appointing members specific duties, and negotiations with other clan leaders. The Fleet admiral may veto any proposal unless there is more than a 75% consensus on an issue. The Fleet Admiral may be removed from office because of the following reasons:
          1. Negligence
          2. Derilection of Duties
          3. Harming the clan status
          4. Acting against the best interests of the clan
          5. Death
          If a clan leader is found to be in violation of any of these statutes, he may be removed from the position and demoted to Admiral. This is rare and should not happen often.
    2. Clan Member Responsiblities by Position
      1. Clan Leader
        1. See Fleet Admiral
      2. Clan Clerk
        1. The clerk is to process applications and any other paperwork necessary to run the clan.
      3. Clan Ambassador
        1. Arguably one of the most important positions of the clan, the ambassador will handle negotiations with other clans and may be able to resolve inter-clan issues between members.
      4. Division Leader
        1. Division leaders are to facilitate training of their divisions and schedule intra-division matches. DL's are also responsible for dealing with members inside their division and reccommending promotions for members of thier division. the DL can also appoint a second in command of their division.
      5. Chief Drill Instructor
        1. The CDI is in charge of the training server. He is to organize training and attempt to evaluate and work on the weak points of fellow members.
      6. Second In Command (Clan)
        1. The second in command of the clan is responsible for assisting the clan leader in his duties. He is also responsible for running the clan if the leader takes a temporary leave of absense.
      7. Second in Command (Division)
        1. The second in command of a division is to assist the DL in his duties, and to take over for the DL if he takes a leave of absense.
  3. Punishments
    1. Probation
      1. Probation is serious: ANY violation you have will result in severe punishment, NO WARNINGS.
    2. Suspension
      1. Suspension bans you from participating in clan activities until the suspension has ended. The period of time is determined by the clan leaders.
    3. Demotion
      1. If you are above ensign, you can be demoted down to whatever rank the Clan Leaders determine. If you are ensign, you may get discharged or have your requirements raised higher for promotion.
    4. Discharge
      1. There are two types of discharge: Dishonorable and Standard. Standard will allow you to reapply for membership after six (6) months of being out of the clan. You will then be readmitted with the rank of ensign. Dishonorable is permenant: you may never return.
    5. Kicking
      1. If you are kicked from a game, it is basically a more substantial warning. You may get readmitted, but continuing the activity will result in being banned.
    6. Banning
      1. If you are banned from a match you are banned for the rest of the night, and cannot return.