WolfPack Rules
WolfPack is governed by sets of rules which guide us and help us when decisions need to be made.
These rules were created by WolfPack members, they are here to protect the clan from
both people external to the clan and internal domestic incidents.
- Rules terminology
- General rules
- Conflict resolution rules
- Disciplinary guide
- Forum rules
- Gaming code of conduct
- Human rules
- Recruitment rules
- Scrim rules
- Video submission rules
- Voice communication rules
WolfPack Rules Terminology
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The following terms (but not limited to just these terms)
"WolfPack", "organisation", "clan", "squadron", "organisation", "guild", "club", "group" all represent the WolfPack website
(http://www.wolfpack.net.au and all other domain names) and subfolders of that website, including (but not limited to) the forums.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2014-01-23;
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The following terms (but not limited to just these terms) "you", "player",
"clan member", "person" represents the person that has joined the clan and or visitor to the website.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2014-01-23;
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"Ban" or "Banned" represents when a player has had their right to be apart of the clan revoked for a certain period of time -
all bans are from voice communications, forums, game server(s), websites or any other resource that is apart of WolfPack.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2014-01-23;
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The following terms (but not limited to just these terms)
"Meta-Gaming","Ghosting", "screen watching" ,"eves dropping" represents when a player has obtained specific information about another players activities/resources and uses it
to their own or their teams distinct advantage.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2014-02-21;
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"Griefer" or "Griefing"
This definition is quoted from
Wikipedia griefer definition.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2011-10-05;
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"Slutting" is a term used by gamers when a player is asked to play for another clan.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2014-01-23;
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"Tea-Bag" or "Tea-Bagging"
This definition is quoted from
Urban dictionary tea-bag definition.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2011-10-05;
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"Troll"
This definition is quoted from
Wikipedia troll definition.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2011-10-05;
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"Voice Communications" - represents the use of "Teamspeak" or any other voice communication software used by the clan.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2014-01-23;
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No spamming
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Definition: Spam - "Any post that is either singular or repetitive in nature that causes the forums to be
unnecessarily filled without a reasonable cause."
This is not to be confused with single line responses that assist in the continuation of a conversation or topic.
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Definition: Spam - "Voice communication spam is usually decided by the group of people present in the channel at the time but as a guideline
voice communication spam is useless screaming or talk about any topic that disturbs the channel and it’s users or an action which causes the server to be
used unnecessarily"
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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"Website" represents all viewable content under any of the WolfPack owned domains eg, forums, web pages etc.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2014-01-23;
- The following terms (but not limited to just these terms) "Cheating", "Hacking", "Glitching", "Exploiting" etc.
Definition: Cheating is defined by the developer of the game - if a developer of a game is not clear on a certain aspect of the game then
the definition of cheating falls upon the gaming communities view.
The above does not include modification of files or memory space - this is considered outright cheating.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-19;
WolfPack General Rules
The term ‘group’ or ‘clan’ are used throughout this website but means the same thing.
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Anyone who has been convicted of child offences is NOT welcome to apply and/or join the clan, by your acceptance of the
rules of WolfPack you indicate that you have NOT BEEN convicted of any such offence.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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Anyone who is currently in the clan and becomes convicted after acceptance into the clan of any child offences must
notify the clan leader immediately and forfeit their position in the clan.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-12;
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WolfPack will assist with any legal investigation of any member and their activities within the clan.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-12;
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Multiclanning is NOT allowed, if you are in another clan at the time you join WolfPack you must leave that clan prior to the completion of your Personality Trial, failure to do so will result in a kick from WolfPack.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2015-04-04;
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Nothing is to be kept secret in the clan - keep all topics in the open, this includes but is not limited to forums,
voice communications and/or messages.
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Exception: Discretion - The only time a topic is to be discussed in private is when a topic requires a certain level of
discretion. Reasons: prevention of unnecessary harm/hurt to the person(s) involved in the topic.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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The swapping of personal information amongst clan members IS allowed but it is HIGHLY NOT RECOMMENDED.
WolfPack recommends you DO NOT SHARE the following information:
- First names
- Last names
- Address information
- Phone numbers (including mobiles, pagers etc)
- Personal/Business Website address and/or email accounts
- Photos
- Any information that can be linked to you
Any sharing of your personal information is at your OWN RISK. THE RISK LEVEL WHEN SHARING PERSONAL INFORMATION ONLINE IS HIGH
AND VERY DANGEROUS. Please consider the story of the online gamers
David Heiss who stabbed
Matthew Pyke 86 times.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2015-04-04;
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The swapping or sharing of other peoples personal information IS PROHIBITED.
Examples of, but not limited to the following examples:
- taking photos from other peoples social media accounts and using them as teamspeak avatars
- linking of other peoples social media accounts
Any sharing of others personal information will attract an immediate 24 hour ban, and continued non-compliance will result in removal from WolfPack.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2017-04-13;
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Meeting fellow clan members in real life:
It is highly recommended that you DO NOT MEET fellow clan members offline as it could be highly dangerous to do so.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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Peoples family matter(s), school work, home work and everyday living work comes before WolfPack matters.
WolfPack is considered a lower priority then those matters.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-21;
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These rules can and will change at any time without notice, it is the members responsibility to keep up to date
with them, not the clans responsibility to notify you about the changes.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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You are able to have more then 1 gaming handle but a good majority of people must know who you are
(It is recommended that you only have 1 gaming handle for all games).
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-12;
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Your forum name (not login) must match your voice communications name and game handle.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2009-05-03;
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All members MUST/WILL RESPECT EACH AND EVERY OTHER MEMBER.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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All members MUST have a microphone while in the clan.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-10-05;
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All members will adhere to a limited swearing policy.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
DLSA Stage: 3.
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No Cheating (see terminology).
Date Added or Last Modified: 2015-04-04;
DLSA Stage: 5.
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No Hacking (see terminology).
Date Added or Last Modified: 2015-04-04;
DLSA Stage:5.
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No Exploiting (see terminology).
Date Added or Last Modified: 2015-04-04;
DLSA Stage:4.
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No Glitching (see terminology).
Date Added or Last Modified: 2015-04-04;
DLSA Stage:5.
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Very limited making fun of other members.
(if they take offence to it you must stop immediately or DSLA Stage: 2)
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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No excessive abusing of other players; this includes group members or ‘randoms’.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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Members of the clan will be required to give 15% of their time back to the clan performing such tasks as:
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Recruiting.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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Trialing.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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Forum administration.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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Creating signatures for other members.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-10-05;
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If you are given an instruction you must follow it immediately with a highly rational approach.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2015-04-05;
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If you are kicked from the clan you are not allowed back in - unless circumstances permit otherwise.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-19;
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If someone asks you to stop doing an action, you must comply and do not continue.
A person has the right to make a formal complaint against someone in WolfPack if this rule is not followed.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2011-10-05;
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No trolling (see terminology).
Date Added or Last Modified: 2011-10-05;
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If you leave the clan you may come back once, but you cannot repeatedly leave and come back.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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WolfPack clan tags are allowed to be different for each division but the tags must be the same for the whole division
(no mixed tags in the same division).
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All WolfPack members HAVE TO carry their clan tags all the time - unless cicrcumstances permit otherwise
Date Added or Last Modified: 2015-04-04;
DLSA Stage: 3.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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Clan meetings will be held on scheduled days.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2012-05-07;
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Members of the clan have the right to request changes to the WolfPack rules.
Any "change of rules" request must be done in the administration section of the forums and
requires a minimum of 2 weeks open discussion for all members opinions to be considered in response to the
application.
The forum post must be in the following template format:
Title(subject): «Insert application date here» Application to change WolfPack rules
Message body: I hereby propose the following changes to the rules
«insert full description here and any links to existing rules if needed»
Consider the following opening statement: A set of rules need to be added/changed or removed
Date Added or Last Modified: 2011-10-05;
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The rules of WolfPack are used to govern how the clan is run, in the event of a discrepancy,
or if a situation arises where a topic is not covered by the rules the clan/group leaders decision will be the final say on
any such matters.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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You release WolfPack (and every person who is involved in the clan) from any and all responsibilities
and/or liabilities (e.g. Legal, moral etc). You join this clan at your own risk. The services are provided ‘as is’
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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No final decisions are to be disputed.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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You agree never to give out your login or user name for the website.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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Drunken behaviour is not accepted online .
Date Added or Last Modified: 2015-04-04;
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Each member of the clan must have legal versions of the game that they are playing for that division.
E.g. illegal keys will be considered as cheating.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
DLSA Stage:5.
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You agree that you give all control of your viewing of the WolfPack website over to the administrators of the website.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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WolfPack administrators can terminate your access to the website and any other services at any time without notice and warning.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2015-04-04;
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Your use of this website is for personal use only. If the purpose of your visiting this website is to use the
information for malicious or other intent against any member or non-member, then you must leave immediately and/or you will be asked to leave immediately.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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All rules MUST and WILL be followed by all members of the clan - regardless of rank - if they are not you will be removed from the clan.
- You will never be given an instruction that you cannot carry out.
- You will never be given an instruction that you do not have enough time to do it in.
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If you need help fulfilling a particular instruction, then ASK for help, if one member of the clan cannot help you,
another member surely can.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
DLSA Stage:5.
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If ANY member has ANY problem with another member of the group, speak to an administrator or
another clan member about it! Try and work it out, we are here to have fun and enjoy the activities of the clan.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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Members are not allowed to have multiple WolfPack accounts or identities within the group - one identity per person
(you are not allowed to have 2 or more online identities in the group at the same time).
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-19;
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WolfPack does not care what your race, color, religion, sex or age you are, we do not judge you based on
your rank or score (if applicable):
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WolfPack does NOT care about how:
- smart you are
- dumb you are
- good looking you are
- ugly you are
- fat and smelly you are
- thin and clean you are
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WolfPack DOES care about your:
- ability to play in a team
- How you treat your fellow members
- ability to follow orders
- will to win
- manner in which you win
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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Every member of the clan is responsible for the safety of members - report any suspicious behaviour to the clan immediately.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2015-04-04;
DLSA Stage:5.
WolfPack Conflict Resolution Rules
These rules are to be used in case of a conflict between sets of members.
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A conflict is to be defined as any situation where two or more people have a disagreement ending in some form of hostility.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2011-10-05;
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In the event of a conflict any high level ranking officer should be contacted.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2011-10-05;
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In the event of a conflict the following steps can be taken:
- Identify the conflicting individuals or parties involved.
- Divide the conflicting parties - if necessary lock any thread or move people out of the teamspeak rooms
- Identify the causes and or reasons for the conflict from each party involved.
- Itemise each fact from each side into two seperate lists.
- Find common ground to the problem - if necessary use a third party to negotiate between the conflicting parties.
- Attempt solution finding by discussing the matter and utilisation via step 5.
- If a solution cannot be found then the matter is raised to the higher ranks this includes generals but is not limited to these.
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If all previous steps fail to resolve the situation then WolfPack
General rules item will be invoked.
The rules of WolfPack are used to govern how the organisation is run, in the event of a discrepancy, or if a situation arises where a topic is not covered by the rules the
C.I.C decision will be the final say on any such matters.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2014-01-23;
WolfPack Disciplinary Guide
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DLSA Stage 1: [1 Verbal Warning]
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-12;
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DLSA Stage 2: [1 Kick]
from the voice communications server (must include a reason)
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-12;
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DLSA Stage 2a: [24 hour ban]
from WolfPack (must include a reason - no official forum notification required - but would be nice)
Date Added or Last Modified: 2014-01-23;
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DLSA Stage 3: [7-Day Ban]
from WolfPack with an announcement on the forums for the ban
Date Added or Last Modified: 2009-05-03;
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DLSA Stage 4: [21-Day Ban]
from WolfPack with an announcement on the forums for the ban
Date Added or Last Modified: 2009-05-03;
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DLSA Stage 4a: [1 calendar month ban]
If a person is repeatedly being the focus of issues but is found to be worthy of continued effort then repeated 1 month ban for each broken offence will be issued.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2015-04-04;
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DLSA Stage 5: [Removal]
from WolfPack
Date Added or Last Modified: 2009-05-03;
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DLSA Stage 5: [Removal]
from WolfPack
Date Added or Last Modified: 2009-05-03;
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If a current WolfPack rule is broken and is not dealt with within 7 days of being found out by the administration, the person that has broken the rule is not to be punished or have a lesser punishment -
situation depending
If a member is placed on a ban - this means they are banned from any voice communications server(s), forums, website, and they are prohibited from playing with the clan for the duration of their ban.
A ban from the forums means you can 'read' the forums but not 'post' because it is the only way to measure a breach.
For a description of how to write up a ban post please visit the
forum rules.
If a ban is breeched then the next stage of discipline is automatically put into place.
WolfPack Forum Rules
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There is a minimum requirement of logging in to the forums once per month. If a member is not logged in after 2 consecutive months they will be marked as AWOL.
After 3 months of no forum login, a member may be removed for inactivity.
- Exception: you must have placed a post explaining long term absence
Date Added or Last Modified: 2015-04-04;
- Forum signatures must meet the following requirements:
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Height: 150px. (No smaller, no larger)
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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Width: 600px. (No smaller, no larger)
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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No pornography.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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Animation is allowed in a signature so long as it stops before 25 seconds. If possible avoid animation.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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Signature file size must not exceed 300KB in file size.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2009-05-03;
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People who are on probationary trials need to wait until their probationary trial is over before putting on a signature
Date Added or Last Modified: 2014-03-22;
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External signatures are not welcome on the forums
Date Added or Last Modified: 2014-03-22;
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A signature will be provided by the GDO
Date Added or Last Modified: 2014-03-22;
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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No inappropriate content (Adult material(porn), hate material, racism etc - general common sense is used for deciding what is inappropriate).
This includes but is not limited to screen shots, posts, forum signatures or avatars etc.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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No illegal content
This includes but is not limited to screen shots, posts, forum signatures or avatars etc.
For example Illegal drugs
- How to obtain Illegal drugs
- How to use Illegaldrugs
- any topic or matter relating to illegal drug use with the exception of any government endorsed quitting(rehabilitation) program.
Illegal program downloads and file sharing
- How to obtain programs illegally
- CD key cracks or Key Generators
All matters relating to ANY ILLEGAL ACTIVITY WILL BE IMMEDIATLY REPORTED TO THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE along with any I.P. associated to the member
Date Added or Last Modified: 2011-10-05;
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No abuse is allowed on the forums (this includes flaming) - it will not be tolerated.
Respectable posts only - any abusive or foul posts will be removed and account disabled depending upon the offence.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
- No spamming ( see terminology ).
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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No trolling ( see terminology ).
Date Added or Last Modified: 2011-10-05;
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Thread Hijacking - a deliberate attempt to hijack forum threads is not allowed - this is not to be confused when a topic
evolves from one topic to another on the one thread. If possible thread changing should be avoided.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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Any deleted posts must be moved to the "archive" area of the forum incase retrieval is necessary.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-19;
- Editing posts:
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Singular Edits: any post that is edited (modified) by a moderator must contain a "This post was modified by {{NAME}}" and then the message.
Note: placing a modified message is a common courtesy to the original writer - in the note, it must contain the reason
behind the editing of a post/and any future message.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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Multiple Edits: When multiple edits are done to post, please add the courtesy message below any previous edit note.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
- Forum maintenance/clean up rules:
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Any post that has not been responded to in over 10 days can be deleted
(which should automatically move the thread to the "archive" room).
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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The forum archive room is never to be deleted.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-19;
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Do not leave a "This post has been moved" message in a moved posts place.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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Guests are allowed on the forums(they just have limited rights).
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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All members will adhere to a limited swearing policy.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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When a topic is locked- it is finished and people are not allowed to post to it or start a secondary thread that continues on the topic.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-19;
DLSA Stage:3.
- When a ban is placed against a member the post must be made in the ‘Administration’ room and needs to include the following:
- Persons name giving the ban
- Person name receiving the ban
- Ban length in hours
- Ban start time (date and time)
- Ban end time (date and time)
- Ban reason - include a full description, location of incident and people involved.
- Rules violated (copy and paste rule)
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
WolfPack Gaming Code of Conduct Rules
all conduct rules below are considered with the following context 'if it applies'
Whinging
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Everyone - regardless - gets annoyed at others game play - do not whinge about it, grow up and move on.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
General Game Play
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In game text/voice
- Never use the in game text/voice to sort out your problems with other players this includes (but is not limited to):
- Calling people hacks.
- Trying to convince everyone to kick a person.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
- Never punish any other player (team kill punish) - doesn't matter who's fault it is
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Exception: If the same person deliberately team kills you 3 or more times repeatedly with a clear and deliberate act then you are allowed to punish.
This exception is void if you deliberately team kill yourself - For example: you run over your own teams mines repeatedly and get team killed.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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Players will be mindful, respectful and courteous of their team mates and will not team kill.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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If you play a game and WIN: it is a good game. If you play a game and LOSE: it is a still a good game.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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Players will act in a respectful, sportsmanship, mature way. Do not act like a ‘tool’, ‘tard’ and/or
‘immature’ child.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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You do not team kill any player on your team
- take screen shots and report them to the administrator of the server.
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If applicable get the players Punk Buster ID (access console with the tild key (~ left of the 1 key) and type "/pb_plist"
and get their PB ID and give that along with the screenshots to the server administrator).
- Exception:
- A team kill is allowed if both of the following conditions are met:
- The person you are going to team kill is lagging the game because they are performing a certain task - which is affecting everyone.
- The person has been warned 3 times in team chat.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
WolfPack Human Rules
Note: These rules have deliberatly been left ambiguous - and any decision in relation to these rules should be
made with compassion, empathy, understanding and above all wisdom.
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"To err is human; to forgive, divine."(Alexander Pope). Being apart of WolfPack is to be human.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2012-05-07;
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A 7 day grace period should be given to members who make stupid mistakes -
this is conditional to a 3 strikes out count.
This grace period can be enacted on by a General of WolfPack on behalf of the member that has caught foot in mouth, if they fail to do so.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2012-05-07;
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WolfPack understands that judgements by members can be made in haste, that conditions are not always perfect and
that mis-understanding is the reason.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2012-05-07;
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When a member cannot demonstrate the values & creed of WolfPack, then it is up to rest of WolfPack to demonstrate what
it means to be a member - and to lead by example. Members of WolfPack are to demonstrate compassion, empathy,
understanding and forgiveness, with an ability to reach across the gap and build bridges of faith & trust. Faith
that there will always be a better tomorrow, & trust that WolfPack will have your best interests online at heart.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2015-04-04;
WolfPack Recruitment Rules
In order to join WolfPack you must meet these rules and requirments
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Members must be 18 years of age or older to join.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2015-04-04;
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A broadband internet connection (e.g adsl/cable etc).
Date Added or Last Modified: 2009-05-03;
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A computer strong enough to run the game of the division you want to join.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2009-05-03;
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A clear microphone and clean sounding speakers for voice communications.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2009-05-03;
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You must have a certain maturity level - if you fail on this you will be asked to leave the clan.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2009-05-03;
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The player must have read and understood all the rules of the WolfPack and will abide by them.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2009-05-03;
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The understanding that WolfPack is not perfect and suffers from flaws - and that you join knowing it has flaws and you are willing to
assist in the resolution of such flaws.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2009-05-03;
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Your ‘Game Handle’ (your in-game name) must be different to your real life name.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-26;
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Every member must try and enroll as many people into WolfPack as they can!
If they say "No" (the person being asked) accept their answer and move on.If they accept, you must help them to get their:
- Application process underway
- WolfPack clan tags setup
- Voice communications up and running
- Any ladder registrations (if applicable)
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
- Recruitment administrators:
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will only recruit quality members.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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have the final say in the recruitment of members. (Yes or no, or retrial)
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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will be commissioned by the General of the Recruits.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2012-05-07;
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
WolfPack Scrim Rules
all conduct rules below are considered with the following context 'if it applies'
General Rules
- WolfPack is a professional clan which aims to be professional by NOT:
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Team killing each other before or after a match begins.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-10-05;
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Publicly calling the opposing team hackers or alike if you win or loose a match.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-10-05;
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Swearing or inappropriate behaviour.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-10-05;
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-10-05;
- We will show our professionalism by:
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Turning up on time.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-10-05;
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Acting in a mature manner.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-10-05;
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Playing in a manner which reflects our ‘Gaming code of conduct’.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-10-05;
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Completing any forms or scrim results as soon as the game is finished.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-19;
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any additional rules as per divisional requirements
Date Added or Last Modified: 2009-05-03;
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If you put your name down for a scrim (ladder or other) you have to turn up.
- Exception: you must have a legitimate reason e.g. family issues if you don't turn up, ‘I forgot’ isn't an excuse.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
DLSA Stage: 4.
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If you invite someone to a scrim you must tell them that it is a SCRIM when you invite them.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-19;
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When you are invited to a game verify if it is a scrim or not before the game.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-19;
Scrim Practice
- During scrim/practice sessions members will follow chain of command by:
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Using the correct room on the voice communications server.
This channel is for the CO's & Squad leaders to communicate during practices.
All other questions should be directed to your designated squad leader in game or via text wherever possible.
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Do not fire your weapon (includes ramming)until the command "weapons free" is given by your squad leader,
or the CO on voice communications
Date Added or Last Modified: 2012-05-07;
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If the command "weapons safe" is issued, players are to cease fire immediately along with any in game actions.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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Members will be given 1 warning then banned from the voice communications server for 24 hours and removed from the scrim/practice and replaced.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
WolfPack Video Submission Rules
By Submitting a video for publication you automatically agree to all of the following and indicate that your video meets these rules/requirements:
General Submission Rules
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You grant WolfPack a fully transferable copyright licence to all aspects of the video/audio (where you have the rights to do so).
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-19;
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You release WolfPack from any and all liability or responsibility for all aspects of the video.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-19;
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You indicate that the video you have provided is yours and you own the copyright.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-19;
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The creator of the video is responsible and liable for any problems that occur from the video.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-19;
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You agree to all the rules of the company/business that we publish the video on (e.g. ‘YouTube’).
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-19;
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You agree NOT to include any copyrighted material that you do NOT have rights to in your submitted video(e.g. music, audio sound track etc) -
(if in doubt do not include material - do no assume that someone wants their work published).
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-19;
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The video must NOT contain any content that is inappropriate or vulgar (e.g. nudity, illegal etc).
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-19;
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The video has to be submitted to one of the video administrators for verification.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-19;
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The video must be a minimum of 15 seconds long(not including the WolfPack start-up).
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-19;
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The person submitting the video must remove all of their personal information from the video.
(e.g. name, registered information etc - Please check your video properties before subitting any videos).
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-19;
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The video must not contain any footage of any real life persons.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-19;
Video Contents
The video must contain the following:
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The WolfPack shield/howl at the start of the video (which is provided in media kit).
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-19;
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Credits for all aspects of the film at the end of the video. When including credits for external items you need to include the following:
- Location of where you downloaded the content (e.g. music) from (the U.R.L).
- The date you downloaded the content.
- The licence type (GPL, Freeware etc).
- The author of the music/video or other.
- Any other licence agreements that are not mentioned here (if there are other requirements to using the material please include them).
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-19;
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A WolfPack copyright notice. For example ‘Copyright Wolf Pack {{Year of Creation}}’.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-19;
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Text containing the year and month that the video was made.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-19;
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A List of all people involved.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-19;
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Text containing the following words in clear readable format that last for at least 5 seconds on screen (they can be on multiple screens if needed):
‘Join Today - http://www.WolfPack.net.au/’
‘All copyrights of their respective owners - e.g. Fraps, EA, Activision, Microsoft etc’
‘Where applicable all copyright permissions have been attempted to be obtained’
‘This video is not to be sold or offered for sale’
‘Please do not redistribute this video’
The games U.R.L home page - e.g. a Call of Duty video will have ‘http://www.CallofDuty.com/’
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-19;
Example sites for external content:
WolfPack Voice Communication Rules
General Rules
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When playing any game you must come on the voice communication server(s) and join the appropriate room.
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Even if your microphone breaks you still have to come on to the voice communication server(s).
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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Members are not allowed to join any other voice communications server for repeated extended times
(unless other specified in game specific rules eg Mmo).
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Exception: The only time a member of the clan is allowed on another voice communications
server is if it is previously announced and a valid reason is provided.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-26;
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When you enter a voice communication server and or room you must NOT talk, you must wait until there isa gap in the conversation to speak.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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Raging in channel is not permitted - do not take your rage out in a voice communications channel (eg if you die).
Date Added or Last Modified: 2009-05-03;
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Members are required to use ‘push to talk’ function in all clan hosted servers.
Last Modified: 2017-11-15;
Date Added: 2008-04-14;
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Players must not constantly hold the ‘push to talk’ button down.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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If you die in game, do not take your rage out in a voice communications channel.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2014-01-23;
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No spamming ( see terminology ).
Date Added or Last Modified: 2015-04-04;
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Any intoxicated and/or inebriated behavior, while under the influences of alcohol or drugs, is not allowed on any of WolfPacks Servers.
This includes, but not limited to the following: WolfPack game servers, WolfPack voice communication servers, and WolfPack forums.
Last Modified: 2017-11-15;
Date Added: 2017-04-13;
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No trolling ( see terminology ).
Date Added or Last Modified: 2015-04-04;
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When issuing warnings for rule infringements on voice communication platforms, unless requiring instant kicks or bans, the admin shall ensure the warning is received by the offending party by correction or response.
Furthermore, the admin shall use an effective method of communication that would ensure the warning would be received by the offending party.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2014-06-28;
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Your voice communications name and in game handle(where possible) MUST match your forum name (not login).
This rule is to be enforced within clan divisons by their appointed administrators. An exception of such would extend to competitive play roll calls and clan meetings for applicable member(s), or
for any other reasons requiring the immediate attention of WolfPack administration.
- Exception: Modification/alteration of your voice communications name is allowed on a temporary measure(an extendable period of reasonable time example 2 hours), providing a senior rank does NOT request rule compliance.
- Exception: Modification/alteration of your voice communications name is allowed for the purpose of message conveyance, providing a senior rank does NOT request rule compliance ( example "DND-Sick" as voice communications name ).
Date Added or Last Modified: 2014-06-28;
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Guests/recruits are allowed on the voice communication server(s) but must be unregistered.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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When kicking someone from the server - a valid reason must be provided at the time of the kick. Valid reasons include:
- Abuse - Disrespecting a member
- Abuse - Disrespecting clan
- Spam
- Unregistered member
- Rules - Not following
- Disrupting Practice
- Other: specify
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-10-05;
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No inappropriate content (Adult material(porn), hate material, racism etc - general common sense is used for deciding what is inappropriate).
This includes but is not limited to screen shots, posts, forum signatures, general voice conversations or avatars etc.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-04-14;
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No illegal topics voice discussions
This includes but is not limited to links, general voice conversations, pictures etc.
For example
Illegal drugs
- How to obtain Illegal drugs
- How to use Illegal drugs
- any topic or matter relating to illegal drug use with the exception of any government
endorsed quitting(rehabilitation) program.
Illegal program downloads and file sharing
- How to obtain programs illegally
- CD key cracks or Key Generators
All matters relating to ANY ILLEGAL ACTIVITY WILL BE IMMEDIATLY REPORTED TO THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE along with any I.P. associated to the member
Date Added or Last Modified: 2011-10-05;
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If 2 or more groups of people are in the one gaming channel but are on different servers/teams/mods etc and their is a conflict over who should have the room
then the group with the least amount of individuals needs to move to an empty general channel to resolve the issue.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-19;
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People are not to provide links to inappropriate content (websites, bit torrents etc) within the voice communications software.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-19;
Server Administrators
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If you are connecting to a server from a place that you would not normally connect from (e.g. Cyber Lounge)
then you must NOT connect as a ‘Server Administrator’ and CANNOT ask to have your privileges updated.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2012-05-07;
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If a dispute occurs then it is the responsibility of the available Officers to work together to resolve any disputes.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2012-05-07;
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In the event of any issues on a voice communications server all the available Officers are to follow
the conflict resolution rules.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2012-05-07;
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Officers out rank standard members as far as a plan of action regarding issues. If a situation arises where there are no
Officers or above available, but multiple ranking members of the same troop ranks, then they must come to an
agreed plan of action.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2012-05-07;
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All bans must be accompanied with a valid reason specified and a post made in the administration section of the forums regarding the ban.
(See forum rules about ban posts.)
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-19;
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All members of the group are required to work together to maintain a respectable voice communication system.
Date Added or Last Modified: 2008-11-19;
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