Code Of Conduct

General Conduct

4.1.Blizzard’s Terms of Use Policy

We abide by the Blizzard Terms of Use.  All members are expected to read it at least once. We are not rules lawyers and we are not here to discuss the merits of the policy, but knowingly violating the Terms of Use (TOU) is grounds for removal from the guild.

4.2 Blizzard’s Role-Play Server Policy

Kirin Tor is a Role-Playing (RP) server. As with the TOU, we adhere to the additional Blizzard policies that apply to Role Playing. All members are expected to read it at least once. Please pay particular attention to the RP naming policies, as there are additional constraints for naming on an RP server. We are not rules lawyers and we are not here to discuss the merits of the policy, but knowingly violating the Terms of Use (TOU) is grounds for removal from the guild.

4.3 Be Punctual & Prepared for Guild Events

For all scheduled guild events, be online 15 minutes ahead of schedule. Be at your meeting stone or instance door at the event time and:

• Have 100% Durability (freshly repaired)
• Adequate bag space
• Ample reagents (if needed)
• Ample food & water (be prepared for no Mage to attend)
• Ample supply of your ideal buff food(s)
• Logged into Ventrilo with a working microphone
• For raids, have the necessary addons and resist gear

DO NOT expect to be summoned; DO NOT expect a mage to provide you with food or water.

4.4 Participation Policy

We have a basic value that - Real Life > WoW Life. However, we do require that guild members actually play with us! It’s hard to have fun together if you are not here. To that end, it is expected that all guild members (players not characters) will exhibit the following minimum* participation:

• Participate in at least two full raid nights per week (stay the full event time)
• Help out with at least one night's worth of non-Raid guild events each week

* - When we say "minimum" we mean just that. 2 Raid nights + 1 non-Raid event is the minimum for any given week. On average, we expect more than the minimum, and anyone that has a persistent conflict with a raid night (i.e., they can never raid on one of our raid nights) will not be admitted to the guild.

As a clarification, a guild event means an instance run or raid; simply checking one's mail or farming mats does not suffice. As a caveat, no one will be permitted to simply raid and not run instances to help your fellow guild members get gear, rep, etc. Should you not be able to meet that schedule, or will be gone for a prolonged time (work, life, vacation, etc.) then notify a guild officer in advance and put a post in the Forum.

4.5 You Are The Grim Legion

We are all representatives of the Grim Legion and we should conduct ourselves well at all times. When we party with others outside the guild, we should strive to do an even better job of upholding our values. Strangers should come away from the experience wanting to group with you again and with a greater respect for you and the guild.

The also holds true in general behavior, whether its chatting with a random person or conducting yourself well in public areas.

4.6. Communications

4.6.1. “L33t” speak and “kewl” talk not permitted.

While we all use short-cuts (e.g., brb, np, iirc) in communicating, the use of “l33t” speak or “kewl” talk in general is not permitted.

4.6.2. Guild Channel

Do not use the guild chat channel to argue. If you need to discuss something with another guild member, do it in private. If the issue is of importance, present it to an Officer. A perk of being in a guild is having a single chat channel that you can reach all guild members on at once. However, because this reaches quite a number of people, make sure what you say over this channel is not obnoxious, unnecessary and offensive.

Guild chat is for public communication to the guild, or conversations that could benefit the guild, e.g., a discussion of an important game mechanic that might be of interest to others. Using it in lieu of whispers is akin to being that obnoxious person at a meeting or party that feels compelled to talk so loud that everyone hears their conversation. If you only need to speak with one person, please try to use tells to reduce spam on the screen of other guild members.

4.6.3. Profanity and Vulgarity

Although there is a profanity filter in place, Blizzard has made it clear that profanity in public channels and profanity directed towards other players in an insulting manner is a punishable offense. Not all members of Grim Legion treat profanity the same, and it is possible that you will be able to use it in the presence of those who do not mind. However, ask first and if you slip up apologize and take note not to repeat the offense to those who do not appreciate it.

4.6.4. Ventrilo

The ability to communicate via voice chat is a requirement for all Grim Legion members. It allows for richer socialization and is vital for coordination in progression raiding.

If you cannot hear and speak via voice chat, you may be precluded from events or given a lower priority than otherwise equal priority members (e.g., Praetorian with a working mic gets priority over one whose mic is broken).

It is expected that the rule for profanity and vulgarity will be applied on Ventrilo - although it is accepted that bad language is probably more likely to occur here and thus a higher tolerance of it will be given. However, if asked to moderate your language at any time please do so.

As a guild member you are allowed to ask non-guild members onto our Ventrilo server. However, it is the right of the guild leadership to ban anyone from the Ventrilo server if it is thought they have gone beyond acceptable boundaries.

4.7. Guild Scheduling

We use in-game scheduling of events to faciliate coordination. Please be familiar with the current schedule. If you have doubts about the schedule, proactively contact an officer to clear up any uncertainties.

If you know in advance of an absence that will impact your attendance at guild events, please post a reply to the MIA topic in our Guild Hall forum.

4.8. Don't Abandon Groups

Leaving a guild group due to a wipe or inexperienced players without notice will result in a warning and in some cases a boot from the guild. This not only disrespects guild members but hampers progression.

This applies to non-guild parties as well. We don't expect you to engage in a death march with PUGs, but we do expect that you will make a reasonable effort to stick it out and succeed in a viable party.

PvP Conduct

“Corpse camping” is unacceptable in all circumstances. Specifically this refers to loitering near a corpse or loitering in a graveyard for the purposes of killing a foe who is resurrecting themselves. This isn’t a challenge and isn’t fun for anyone. (If the Alliance is playing dishonorably, ask the guild to annihilate them for you, or simply laugh at them and disengage.)

Killing a foe who resurrected in combat is fair game and should be gleefully slaughtered.

Tricking foes using techniques such as the “bait and switch method” or requesting a duel while flagged for PvP are conducted only by the worst of the Alliance. Ordinary (or ingenious) field tactics are, of course, always encouraged.

Killing flagged alliance members on sight and for no reason is generally frowned upon (although, should you have a very specific role-play reason for doing so, and are willing to accept the consequence, i.e. bounty hunted by the Alliance, then by all means do so). However, flagged members lingering near Horde territory (if in doubt, check the region status page), being generally disrespectful, or engaging other Horde are fair game.

Raids against Alliance territory are always okay if conducted in an honorable manner (e.g. maximum level players should only raid Alliance capitals or end-game strongholds).

Instances and Raids

Leadership

There should always be a designated leader; he or she should be listened to at all times. Don't argue with the instance leader, use whispers if you have an issue, suggestion or disagreement. Refrain from n00bish behavior, keep the pace steady and make sure to stay tightly grouped with your party.

Instance Tips

Engagement discipline

• Do not pull unless specifically instructed to.
• The party leader will determine who pulls in a party; you should never ever be pulling if you are not the puller.
• Make sure you are aware of patrols when you pull. If you’re a puller, it is your responsibility to pull one group, take the time you need to do your job correctly.
• If you are a hunter, learn how to take advantage of your unique pulling skills -- Tracking, Misdirection, and Feign Death.
• Understand what the Main Tank's (MT) role is, and don't pull aggro from him.

Situational Awareness

• Do not run ahead. As tempting as it is to be up front, you hurt the party by not staying in a cleared safe area. If you are a warrior, don't charge and create the melee area in front of the party (never charge unless instructed to.) Allow the pullers to bring the mobs back to where the fight should take place.
• If you are lower in level than your fellow party members stay in the back. You have a much larger threat radius than your party's, that means that you will attract unwanted adds by running to the front and attacking. Stay in the back and do your best; causing a wipe will make people think twice about inviting you again.

Watch Each Others' Backs

• DPS should remain attentive and help keep leaker mobs off healers.
• More heavily armored members should strive to keep mobs off more lightly armored members.

Crowd Control is a Shared Responsibility

• Effective crowd control (CC) is more than just casting a CC spell. Knowing how to use and interact with these spells is vital.
• Breakable crowd control (Polymorph, Shackle Undead, Freezing Trap) should be established outside of melee or AoE areas.
• Coordinate with the puller so that the CC is executed most effectively.
• If you strike a sheeped or shackled mob, stop and find a different target. Refrain from AoE attacks when there are constrained creatures in the melee area.

Maintaining Buffs

• Always try to keep your party buffed. There are many aids to doing so, there should never be a reason that people should have to request a rebuff.
• Maintaining buffs is a shared responsibility; if you are lacking a buff, please whisper the person providing it. If you do not know who is providing it, please type out the need in raid chat.