Rules & Repercussions
Rules
General Rules
• All meetings and official guild events must be announced at least 1 week in advance.
• Once a member receives 3 complaints from 3 different members, they will face a jury of officers.
• No member is to be kicked from guild, unless held before the jury of officers.
• Membership is currently open to the public.
• Anyone banned from the forums/chat is banned from the guild in-game and vice-versa.
• The same rules apply to members, leaders, and officers.
Voting
• Any motion to create a new rule or modify an existing one must be passed by an officer vote.
• At least 4 Officers must be present for any vote.
• Majority rule is required for a motion to be passed.
• All stalemates are broken by the vote of the Ouryu.
Officer Rules
• Elections for Officers and Co-officers will be held every 6 months.
• An Officer that goes missing for 1 month will be removed from service.
• Officers must attend officer meetings. Excessive absences from such meetings can lead to removal from service.
• When an Officer is removed from service, a Co-officer is voted in by the Officers to replace him.
Punishable Infractions
Counter Production: Hindering the growth and prosperity of our guild. This includes, but is not limited to, creating an unfriendly or antagonistic atmosphere (drama) within the guild and using our guild to recruit for another guild.
Punishment: For minor offences, a warning will be given. Moderate or repeat offenses after a warning will lead to suspension. Severe and highly offensive actions can lead to banning without a warning.
Failure to Cooperate: Willfully ignoring the Leaders or Officers. This is our catch-all rule. On rare occasions, the Leader or Officers may ask members to comply with certain instructions due to extenuating circumstances. (Example: We discover a game-breaking glitch and the Officers ask that all members must stay clear of it.)
Punishment: At the discretion of the officers depending on the situation. Special consideration will be given to the fact that we cannot always get our messages to members quickly.
Flagrant Disregard: Chronic disrespect of the rules. Anyone who receives 3 or more suspensions in a 6-month period (for any combination of offenses) may be found guilty of this crime.
Punishment: Permanently banned from the guild.
Guild Defamation: Any action that causes our guild to lose respect among the general public. This may include, but is not limited to, being overly offensive, rude or harassing to people outside of the guild and openly insulting the guild.
Punishment: For minor offences, a warning will be given. Moderate or repeat offenses after a warning will lead to suspension. Severe and highly offensive comments can lead to banning without a warning.
Pornography: Posting any picture or writing in the forums that the Officers deem as pornography. This may include, but is not limited to: nudity, violence or racism.
Punishment: Upon first offense, a member may be suspended from the guild for up to a month. Repeat offenders will be permanently banned.
Profanity: Excessive use of vulgar or offensive language.
Pusnishment: For minor offences, a warning will be given. Moderate or repeat offenses after a warning will be suspended. Severe and highly offensive comments can lead to banning without a warning.
Verbal Abuse: Insulting or threatening comments towards another person.
Punishment: For minor offences, a warning will be given. Moderate or repeat offenses after a warning will be suspended. Severe and highly offensive comments or threats of personal physical harm can lead to banning without a warning.