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General Guild Rules
1. We don’t talk bad about other Guilds. Blood Fist considers
itself an honorable group and we consider our reputation on the
server important.
2. Please don’t swear or talk about overly sexual topics in Guild
Chat before 12am. Blood Fist has members with kids. Some of these
youngsters are in the Guild or could be reading Guild Chat over Mom
or Dad’s shoulder. Let’s keep the conversation at about a PG-13
level. After 12am the gloves are off and you can be as vile as you
want to be (as long as you aren’t violating Rule #1).
3. Don’t ditch groups. If you know you are going to try to get into
an 8pm raid, don’t join a 5 man at 7:30. This applies to both PUGs
and Guild groups.
4. dBaD: This rule is kind of a catch-all. dBad stands for “Don’t
be a ***”. Basically we expect guildies to treat each other with
respect and to represent themselves on the server with honor. Some
examples:
a) Don’t be a loot ***. If you’ve taken a piece during a run, make
sure someone else doesn’t need the next item before rolling for
it.
b) Conduct yourself in Trade chat in a mature and appropriate
manner.
5. No stupid character names. This is entirely up to the discretion
of the Officers. A good rule of thumb is; "Could the name
reasonably appear on an NPC in the game?". Also, any name that
makes fun of another Guild member is not allowed.
Rank Structure
Raiders
- Blood Raider - Full ranking raiders. Slots limited per class/spec
at Role Leader's discretion. Held accountable to Raider
Requirements described in this post. Blood Raiders (and the higher
officer ranks) generally have raid invite priority for non-farm
instances over lower ranks. Of course, class balance for raid
viability would trump guild rank.
- Blood Guard - Raiding rank with full loot privileges, but with
secondary raid invite priority to Blood Raiders. Blood Raiders may
be demoted to this rank if they are under performing or have
consistently failed to meet the Raider Requirements described in
this post.
-Blood Recruit - Raiding rank attributed to evaluating new
recruits.
Expectations and Requirements of Raiders (Blood Guards/Blood
Raiders)
With our focus on conquering end-game content, Blood Fist will be
expecting more of its ranking raiding members:
* Gear: As Blood Fist progresses, so do the minimum gear
requirements for progression-oriented raiding. You are expected to
have most/all of the current gear has to offer. You are expected to
have top quality gems in all gem slots (required for epics).
* Build: For many classes (druid, shaman, warrior, paladin,
priest), your "main-spec" build determines your role in a raid.
Your raiding slot is tied to your main-spec build. You will need
Role Leader’s permission to retain your raiding rank if you change
build (feral druid -> balance, for example).
* Talents: Many builds for a given role can be viable given the
right gear/skill, but raiding members are expected to spec
appropriately to maximize PvE viability. It is up to the individual
Role Leader as to what this actually means. Check your class forums
or speak with your Role Leader for guidelines/requirements.
* Skill: As a raider, you are recognized as an expert in your
class. You should have a thorough understanding of game mechanics
and how to realize your maximum raiding potential.
* Vent: (required of everyone) - no mic required, but you must be
able to listen. Tanks are an exception. You HAVE to be able to
speak over vent to effectively tank.
* Mods: All participants in a raid are required to install Big Wigs
or DBM. Use of any other mods is entirely up to the player. Keeping
these mods up to date is also required.
* Maturity and ability to understand directions and execute the
strategies described by the raid leader(s).
* Ability to take criticism and constructive feedback without
getting defensive or taking it personally.
* Consumables: <Blood Fist> does provide Cauldrons and
Feasts. You are responsible for all other consumables.
* Be on time, repaired, and at the instance entrance at invite
time. Invites begin 10-15 minutes before 8pm and continue until
8pm. First pull is as close to after 8pm as possible. Do not expect
an invite or summon if you are not at the instance. If you know you
are going to be late, please let your Role Leader know.
* Bring enough reagents to casts your class buffs through all of
the wipes.
* Forums: Read (and preferably actively participate in) the guild
forums at at http://www.blood-fist.com/forums at least a few times
per week. We will be using the forums for raid strategy discussions
and it's important everyone understands what we're doing so we
don't waste too much time re-explaining everything at raid
time.
A Note on Blood Raiders
The Blood Raider rank is more than just a label. This rank should
be worn as a mark of pride. To me, being selected as a Blood Raider
means you’ve done everything you can possibly do to make your
character the best they can be at their role. For example, not only
have you put Rare+ quality gems in all of your reforged gear, but
you’ve agonized over what combination would give you the absolute
maximum performance for the job you are doing. I found this
(slightly modified) quote on the Elitist Jerks forum:
Quote:
Being a Raider carries the expectations of performance, attitude,
and attendance. It's letting your team know when you can't make it.
It's showing up with the right frame of mind. It's showing up
mentally and physically (consumables, yo!) prepared. It's treating
your teammates with respect, not derision and mockery. It's knowing
that you are part of a group that is *choosing* to spend 4 hours of
your evening *together* doing something you all find interesting
and fun.
Being a Blood Raider in the Fist is all that and a little bit more.
It’s also having a desire to push end-game content and see
everything there is to see. It’s being the kind of person who gets
a huge rush from spending hours, days or weeks pounding against the
same encounter, only to have that session where everything just
clicks. The sensations of bringing down so difficult a foe makes
collecting the loot off it secondary (but still pretty damn
sweet).
Being a Blood Raider is an honor and a privilege for those who
truly enjoy being part of team and accomplishing difficult goals.
