I am proud of myself! Organize, organize, organize... ok so it's only about EQ.
Ok I have organized the guild a bit and have proceeded to write down the articles of the guild's constitution.
these articles can be amended and reorganized to be better explained but I wrote them in my Standards and practices class. Now if I can only create a website for the guild to post them so I can start refering people to it again.
Article 1: "Regarding The basic stuff"
The Guild name will be Via Sanguinius from the latin it means road or path of blood. It shall also be maintained on the Tarew Marr server of Everquest.
Article 2: "Regarding the guilds direction/theme"
A) Via Sanguinius is a Roleplay encouraged guild, we strive to setup a good atmosphere to allow people to be in character should they choose to, or use their characters in stories of their own creation.
B) Via Sanguinius is also a family centered guild in which people should feel comfortable in having real life friends and/or family join us.
C) Via Sanguinius realizes that Everquest is a game and would also like to focus on the advancement of the members of the guild we should be able to handle all that there is to do in everquest including epic raids and planes flagging raids.
Article 3: "Regarding the Official stuff"
The "PnP" (Play nice Policy) will be enforced at all times and adhered to as according to Verant/Sony rules.
Article 4: "Regarding Membership"
A) Membership requirements must be of the level to be LDON active or Level 20 whichever comes first.
B) Exceptions are to Real life friends family or alts of Mains within the guild. Or a judgement call by guild leader or Core officers.
Article 5: "Regarding Hierarchy"
A) the guild shall be operated by it's leaders and a council that cooperatively runs the daily operations, the council shall consist of The leader Braxus and 6 Core officers.
B) Core officers can be of any class, but there will only be 6 positions for core rank.
C) Class officers will be created upon the acquiring of a dozen + members of a particular class for representation.
D) Co-leadership will hold the integrity of the guild together there shall always be two that hold the leader tag but only one will serve on the council at a time.
Article 6: "regarding responsibilities"
A) Core officers will be in charge of raid planning.
B) Class Officers will be in charge of Epic quests and matters pertaining to their class, they are also responsible for the class "drop lists".
C) Leader Braxus is in charge of Flagging/backflagging.
Article 7: "regarding activity"
A) Membership should play Main guilded character once a week minimum, and/or keep in contact through guild forums/chat/email.
B) All current members are grandfathered in and not subject for removal except under the following conditions.
1. Haven't logged in for a year or more and is under level 20.
Article 8: "regarding guild life"
6 days out of the week should be spent raiding or grouping together as a guild if and when possible under 50 LDON's are good.. 50+ raids in planar or expansion zones.
on the 7th day we party in Plane of knowledge or the nexus or even plane of tranquility if it is an open zone. perhaps run a guild event for an item bought in the bazaar or got passed up in the daily raids.
Article 9: "regarding raid policy"
A) Class lists will be adhered to as emailed to the guild leader and the day's raid leader, should the person up for the drop not make it to the raid it will go to the next in line that is also present.
B) Alts do not qualify for class raid drops unless it is not an upgrade for the current members of class on raid or nobody is interested in the item and it goes up for grabs.
C) Alts in other guilds should be discouraged from geting raid drops from Via Sanguinius raids unless
1. the alt is tagged in an allied guild.
2. the other guild assisted in the raid.
Article 10: "regarding discipline"
the three strike rule will be in effect for officers as well as regular membership.
"Regular membership"
Strike one - Warning
Strike two - 3 week probation
Strike three - removal
"Officers"
Strike one - Warning
Strike two - probation 3 weeks plus demotion to regular member
Strike three - removal
Article 11: "regarding fun"
All members shall not take themselves too seriously it is just a game. Oh wait I forgot it's a lifestyle!
these articles can be amended and reorganized to be better explained but I wrote them in my Standards and practices class. Now if I can only create a website for the guild to post them so I can start refering people to it again.
Article 1: "Regarding The basic stuff"
The Guild name will be Via Sanguinius from the latin it means road or path of blood. It shall also be maintained on the Tarew Marr server of Everquest.
Article 2: "Regarding the guilds direction/theme"
A) Via Sanguinius is a Roleplay encouraged guild, we strive to setup a good atmosphere to allow people to be in character should they choose to, or use their characters in stories of their own creation.
B) Via Sanguinius is also a family centered guild in which people should feel comfortable in having real life friends and/or family join us.
C) Via Sanguinius realizes that Everquest is a game and would also like to focus on the advancement of the members of the guild we should be able to handle all that there is to do in everquest including epic raids and planes flagging raids.
Article 3: "Regarding the Official stuff"
The "PnP" (Play nice Policy) will be enforced at all times and adhered to as according to Verant/Sony rules.
Article 4: "Regarding Membership"
A) Membership requirements must be of the level to be LDON active or Level 20 whichever comes first.
B) Exceptions are to Real life friends family or alts of Mains within the guild. Or a judgement call by guild leader or Core officers.
Article 5: "Regarding Hierarchy"
A) the guild shall be operated by it's leaders and a council that cooperatively runs the daily operations, the council shall consist of The leader Braxus and 6 Core officers.
B) Core officers can be of any class, but there will only be 6 positions for core rank.
C) Class officers will be created upon the acquiring of a dozen + members of a particular class for representation.
D) Co-leadership will hold the integrity of the guild together there shall always be two that hold the leader tag but only one will serve on the council at a time.
Article 6: "regarding responsibilities"
A) Core officers will be in charge of raid planning.
B) Class Officers will be in charge of Epic quests and matters pertaining to their class, they are also responsible for the class "drop lists".
C) Leader Braxus is in charge of Flagging/backflagging.
Article 7: "regarding activity"
A) Membership should play Main guilded character once a week minimum, and/or keep in contact through guild forums/chat/email.
B) All current members are grandfathered in and not subject for removal except under the following conditions.
1. Haven't logged in for a year or more and is under level 20.
Article 8: "regarding guild life"
6 days out of the week should be spent raiding or grouping together as a guild if and when possible under 50 LDON's are good.. 50+ raids in planar or expansion zones.
on the 7th day we party in Plane of knowledge or the nexus or even plane of tranquility if it is an open zone. perhaps run a guild event for an item bought in the bazaar or got passed up in the daily raids.
Article 9: "regarding raid policy"
A) Class lists will be adhered to as emailed to the guild leader and the day's raid leader, should the person up for the drop not make it to the raid it will go to the next in line that is also present.
B) Alts do not qualify for class raid drops unless it is not an upgrade for the current members of class on raid or nobody is interested in the item and it goes up for grabs.
C) Alts in other guilds should be discouraged from geting raid drops from Via Sanguinius raids unless
1. the alt is tagged in an allied guild.
2. the other guild assisted in the raid.
Article 10: "regarding discipline"
the three strike rule will be in effect for officers as well as regular membership.
"Regular membership"
Strike one - Warning
Strike two - 3 week probation
Strike three - removal
"Officers"
Strike one - Warning
Strike two - probation 3 weeks plus demotion to regular member
Strike three - removal
Article 11: "regarding fun"
All members shall not take themselves too seriously it is just a game. Oh wait I forgot it's a lifestyle!