GUILD PURPOSE:
1. Friendship -
The overall and greatest purpose of Claws of Fury is to allow good people to come together playing Horde characters. As such we should all be trying to help each other out when possible and be good citizens both within the guild and the server itself.
2. Fun -
The main point of playing this game is FUN. When fun is being compromised for any reason other than it infringes upon someone else's fun, it's time to step back and try to look at the situation objectively.
3. Prosperity -
By working together we can accomplish much more. Please try to help those that need gear, consider crafting items for those that need them or gathering materials for our crafters when possible. Try to give items away to guild members first. We are all allies. If a lot of materials go into making an item, it is okay to charge a guildie for the materials that are hard to come by or they can't replace, but we will not tolerate taking advantage of guildies in any transactions. Just be fair and use common sense, you know what parts go into making the items.
4. Role-playing -
We play on a role-playing server. Consider making some effort to get into your character when interacting with others. We want to hear your
stories! (see The Storytellers section of the forums).
Writing up character histories and role-playing are both strongly encouraged.
GUILD RULES/POLICIES:
These are the ground rules. If you have any conflicts or problems with the guild policies please contact an officer about it privately for discussion before bringing it to public attention.
1. Blizzard's Rules -
Please obey Blizzard's Terms of Service (TOS) agreement in all that you do. Not only could you get yourself banned if you do not but you could reflect poorly upon your guild. Blizzard especially does not appreciate racist/sexist/etc comments of hatred or prejudice so please think about such comments.
2. Role-playing -
We are a RP based Guild/Tribe but it is not mandatory.
You are required to obey the rules of the role-playing servers. If someone asks you to stop speaking out of character in one of the chat channels, please do so.
Tip - one good way to avoid going "out of character" is to avoid abbreviations when talking in "say" and "yell," for example "lol" or "thx". It is better to type such things out in full when "in character". In guild chat there is no need for these concerns.
Our side channel 'Hearth' will be used for role-playing purposes. Please '/join Hearth' to participate.
Finally, it is important when role-playing to respect other's storylines. This is a hard concept to explain but it is considered rude when role-playing to dictate pieces of the stories of others. Likewise if you come into an "in character" conflict with someone that feels like it's getting a little too close to being out of character, just wander off and find something else to do. As Blizzard says, respect the storylines of others, and expect them to do the same to you.
3. Take the Moral High Ground -
As members of this guild group, with non-guild players our guild gains a reputation. Every action you take can affect that reputation. Try to be the kind of player you would like to group with and if things do take a turn for the worse try to be the "bigger player". In the end it is just a game and that is a good thing to remember.
When doing instances with groups many people get sensitive about the looting rules while some really don't care much. Try to make sure you understand the rules for looting in the group you are in. We take great pride in the reputation that comes with guild, and anything unbecoming a Claws of Fury guild member will be swiftly dealt with.
4. Conflicts and Conflict Resolution -
In a game as massive as World of Warcraft, conflicts are going to arise no matter what. If you have a conflict with someone I ask that you first try to politely work it out with them yourself. If this does not resolve the issue you can bring it to the Miakoda or The Council.
Remember rule #3 in all your attempts to resolve conflicts - Take the Moral High Ground.
5. Cooperation and Expectations -
As members of Claws of Fury we are all brothers and sisters. It is strongly encouraged that you try to help out guild members when you can and share the wealth, or craft for each other. However, do not be generous to a fault. You should share and help out your brethren, but you should also be able to enjoy the spoils of your battles as well. Always feel comfortable to ask for help with any given quest, run, or an item needing to be crafted, etc. In guild chat, we try to help each other as much as possible, but DO NOT be offended when someone is unavailable to help. It is going to happen. If somebody is available to help run your low level enchanter to Uldaman for the next training, that is great, but do not expect people to drop what they are doing and come running when you do ask.
Also, we all leveled by finding help in various places, the guild, other people in the area doing the same quests, and yes, even the pug, so please do not expect to be run through every low level instance so that you can catch up. I reiterate, we will help when we can, but we will not power level and run you through everything either. Keep that in mind if you are looking for a guild to be power leveled.
Many people help in their own way, when they are able to, so do not misunderstand a non-response to a help request to run through UBRS as nobody caring. It's just that nobody is available at that moment to help. Whether it be they are already busy, not going to be on that long, or already have plans, do not take it personally if nobody can help at that time and please do not feel the need to keep pestering everyone. Be comfortable asking, and know that we do our best to try, but remember you can find your own way to have fun in the game and get through things as well. You might even make some good friends in the process.
6. Alts -
"Alts", (or secondary characters) are welcome and encouraged within Claws of Fury. Keep in mind that any alts that have not been played for a month may be removed from the guild to keep the guild roster as clean and up to date as possible. They of course, are welcome back, should you start playing the Alt again. They are by no means banned from the guild.
7. Events -
We try to hold regular events for Claws of Fury. These are held in character so they are role-playing events although we try to include some PVP action and keep them fun for everyone when we can. If you are attending an event hosted by another guild please try to be respectful, and obey any rules or requests they lay out and always remain in character in whatever channel they are using for communication.
If you are interested in organizing an event we are always happy to hear from you and you are encouraged to take a role in helping promote events that help bring the guild together. It is also a great way to bring the members together for a night of just hanging out. So plan away, assure that Claws of Fury stays fun and keeps doing fun things, believe me, help is always appreciated!
8. Guild Meetings -
Claws of Fury tries to meet regularly in game. We shoot for once a month, at varied locations throughout Azeroth. These meetings are held in character and are just for fun social gatherings. Attendance at guild meetings is encouraged and hopefully everyone can make it a point to be there when we have them.
9. Promotions -
New prospective members that complete their
Trial of the Tenderclaw and pass the membership vote will be granted a promotion to Tenderclaw on the Saturday evening after the vote concludes. The player will be informed of the outcome when it is decided and will know of the need to be present that evening. If real life does not permit a players presence on this night, then the player will be promoted on whichever evening they are present for after it.
Consecutive promotions after Tenderclaw are granted on a 'time in service' basis depending how active a player is and how much they participate in guild chat and in guild run events.
10. Guild Channels -
In guild channels and guild parties you can speak more freely than in public channels, parties, or using the "say" or "yell" command. It is still very important to try not to offend your fellow guild members, but otherwise just enjoy yourself. It is okay to use the guild channel to hang out in and get caught up with the recent guild happenings, see if you can find a guild group for the evening, ask questions about any of the crafting professions or clarification on quests, etc.
Use common sense though when things get sticky. As with any social situation, hot topics such as politics or religion can get a bit touchy at times. If any topic such as this comes up and it gets more involved then the basic passing conversation, please continue it in tells if you wish, but at that point it is good policy to take it out of the guild channel.
If you find someone's topic of conversation offensive in the guild channel, you should KINDLY ask them to stop, and they will be expected to do so. If this does not resolve the issue, it should be reported to an officer. If an officer has to ask any guild member to take it to tells, then they may be placed in the time out corner (with no guild speaking privileges). Repeat offenders will be subject to more strict action.
So in effect, avoid all of those possibilities by being respectful to each other in all channels, as it is expected that all members of Claws of Fury act with maturity at all times in the game, assuring that everyone continues to have a good time.
Please note that the "/g" guild channel is free to be in or out of character as you will. It is encouraged to be used to role play as much as you'd like, and is not restricted to "game related" conversation.
11. PVP and Griefing Policy -
Any sort of intentional harassment or attempt to trick an alliance player into flagging is considered "Griefing" and is not allowed in Claws of
Fury. In addition we do not permit repeatedly killing any alliance NPC that is not a guard (quest givers, merchants, etc) for any reason whatsoever. It is also not permitted to go to low level areas and kill non-guard NPCs. Any NPC that attacks you may be killed in self defense of course, and you are free to attack guards at will.
If you do grief an area, are asked to stop, and you refuse to do so, it will be an automatic expulsion from the guild, for that is just bad form and does not look good for anyone in the guild to have griefers with the guild tag under their name. It is understood and accepted that accidents will happen, but effort must be made to focus on PVP flagged alliance and guards when doing PVP. Obviously this policy does not apply in the Battlegrounds in any way. In raid situations in non-low level areas it is understandable those NPCs will get targeted and killed accidentally but let's make an effort to focus on guards and flagged PCs.
12. Recruitment -
If any guild member has a friend, in game or out of game that is playing World of Warcraft they are encouraged to apply for membership. Our guild reputation is important and the actions of any guild member do reflect somewhat on all of us so that is important. While we prefer recruiting friends, we are open to those who would like to join. We are a relaxed, "older" guild, in age in game, and in real life. With that being stated, we are open to a more mature crowd, who are interested in making some great friends and enjoying the content.
Anyone interested in membership must fill out an application on the Homepage. At that point all Members of the guild have the opportunity to greet the potential member, ask them questions, or indicate their interest in sponsoring the new member for membership.
13. Issues Between Other Guilds -
In a game of this size with this many participants there are bound to be issues between some of them. Claws of Fury seeks to have amiable relations with everyone. We are not looking for enemies and even where we have positive relations with other guilds we are not interested in taking part in any Out of Character conflicts they may have with other guilds. Taking sides in conflicts like this will only reduce our ability to group with people and cause us to have to waste our time with unnecessary diplomacy and drama. We will only step in if absolutely necessary.
14. Guild Removal -
There are unfortunately times when members join and we find out later that they really are just not a fit for Claws of Fury. There are a variety of reasons that guild removal may happen, luckily none of which happen too frequently.
Some of the removal guidelines....
-If a member does something unbecoming a member of Claws of Fury whether it be putting down a member in guild, acting poorly in a group, being disrespectful in public channels, cheating somebody in a trade deal, etc. they will be referred to the Officers. The Officers will then decide the degree of the infraction and decide the appropriate punishment, be it rank demotion, unable to talk in guild chat, or even potentially guild removal if the infraction is serious enough. They take into consideration the offense and try to come up with an appropriate related way to deal with it, and vote on it accordingly to assure the fairness of the decision. If the disciplinary committee decides on removal, it is supported by the other officers and guild leader.
Remember, any member can bring an issue to any available officer.
-Unfortunately sometimes members join and we find out later that they really just don't fit in well. Not saying that there isn't a guild out there perfect for them, it just turns out that Claws of Fury is not that place. In this case, once the person's name has been brought up to an officer, or an officer brings it up as a potential non-fit, discussion will take place to determine what it is about the person that is not fitting, decide if it's something that can be worked on, or just an inherent trait causing the clash, and a vote will then be taken amongst all of the officers to decide if any changes need to be take place.
Because all members have different interactions with people, and observe different behaviors as we are all on at different times, many different points of view are brought up in these discussions. Because of this, a majority vote is required at this point for the member to be removed, and they will unfortunately be removed from Claws of Fury but with all hopes that they do find the place they are looking for.
-If any member is directly asked to do something by an officer, such as taking something out of guild chat, and are blatantly ignored, the officer will move them to the time out corner until the disciplinary committee decides how they are to be handled. Respect for others is a strong belief of Claws of Fury, and this type of blatant disrespect may warrant harsh action, and potentially guild removal. Disrespect is an easy way to find yourself not a member of Claws of Fury anymore.
15. Raiding -
There are a lot of Raids in World of Warcraft. Many Guilds devote a lot of time to it and that is fine for them.
Claws of Fury is not that kind of Guild though.
If we are to Raid it will be on a VERY casual basis whether it be the ones in Wrath of the Lich King or Retro-Raiding just for a fun time.
It will be relaxed, friendly and not hardcore in any way shape or form.
If you feel to have fun in this game you need to raid several nights a week, have the best possible gear, and see every bit of content, Claws of Fury is not the Guild for you.
16. Cross-Guilding -
We won't take action against you for having different characters in different guilds on The Scryers server. We know some guilds have a very strong policy on that. That being said, we truly hope Claws of Fury can satisfy your gaming needs, so that all of your characters you wish to have in a guild will find a home within the Tribe.
17. Guild bank -
New members cannot withdraw anything from the guild bank but are welcome to deposit items in it. Items are there for the guild and should be put to good use. Feel free to take out what can be used. Lately, a lot of people have been putting things in but very few items are taken out. Please visit the guild bank for items before going to the Auction House. Players being nice and considerate of other members' possibility of needing things only allows items to sit in there and collect dust or get trashed. Don't let it come to that. Members that donate are in abundance. Please, don't worry so much about the next person to visit the guild bank that will ultimately think that someone else can make better use of something as well. This leads to the guild bank getting stuffed with too much stuff.
Daily repairs are available to anyone that needs them up to 10 gold a day, including prospects.
18. Side Channels -
Claws of Fury uses two side channels. 'Furyhold' is for out of character chat to keep communication with non-guild friends and non-guilded alts. 'Hearth' is for in-character role-play. Even if you do not role-play yourself, you're welcome to join it to watch. Everyone should join the OOC channel as soon as possible. If you have a friend you would like to join us in either channel, please notify a council member.
19. Guild Councils -
Guild councils are members of the guild that have volunteered their time in the game to extend services to other tribe members. Who these players are and what they do will be defined on the Guild Council forum section.
