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Article I: About Us top
We are a progression focused raiding guild that is made
up of friendly, family oriented people who understand that real life is a
priority but strive to give 110% to the team while raiding.
We value friendships and having fun above all else.
We are a guild tailored to parents of young children in
both our guild activity times and atmosphere.
We understand the need to go AFK from time to time
because of family duties and don't expect members to make every single
event because real life and family comes before Perseid.
Article II: Code of Conduct top
Perseid asks all members to
respect the views of other members when using guild chat, voice chat client
and website forums. We ask that all
members refrain from using derogatory terms and phrases in these modes of
communication. We are not a
"G" rated guild but at the same time we want every member to feel
comfortable while in-game and on the website.
Be warned if somebody takes offense they will let you
know.
Article III: Recruiting top
Perseid does not do mass
recruiting. We do look for
applicants on the Blizzard Forums and via other Guild members. Any member may refer applicants to apply
on the guild website. All
applications are evaluated based on criteria set forth by the Council. The Council’s decision for application
acceptance or denial is final.
While we understand our guild will grow at a slower
pace, we want to ensure that our members will be the right fit for our
guild culture.
Section A. Family and Friends Clause (FnF):
Perseid is a family oriented
Guild, and as such full members with FnF who wish
to join is encouraged to apply. We
will work to include FnF from real life in the
guild. Upon joining FnF must understand and accept that raid positions
within the guild will be filled by members with active raiding status
first.
FnF’s offered Guild Membership
are welcome to sign up for raids, but will not be placed on raid rotation,
unless they have been placed on the active raiders list by Raid Leaders, or
Officers. Earning active raiding
status is determined by the Council in consultation with the Raid Leaders.
Article IV: Attendance top
Perseid does not have a formal
attendance policy. We realize that
our members have lives outside of the World of Warcraft
game.
We will try to form parties and raids from within our
own ranks, but if our needs cannot be fulfilled we may look to outside
sources.
Section A. Inactive Member Removal
Clause:
Any Perseid member that has
been inactive beyond six months will be removed from the guild.
If said member decides to return to the game at a later
time and wants to be back in Perseid, that member
will have to re-apply for membership.
Notice of a leave of absence is required to be given to officers,
via guild website.
All notices must be given with an approximate return
date; members will remain in the guild until that time, in which the six
month period will then begin. Any
additional notice may be given to officers after the original return date
and during the six month period.
At the end of the six month period a council member will
attempt to contact the individual via e-mail, requesting their status prior
to removal.
Section B. Alt Removal Clause:
All alts will be removed from the guild on the 3rd month
of inactivity. Perseid
is not a toon parking lot. If you wish your alt to remain in the
guild you must play it on a regular basis.
Section C. Returning Members:
All returning members from a leave of absence (LoA) are re-instated with their previous rank. However this re-instatement does not
guarantee a raid spot.
Article V: Raiding top
Progression raiding is scheduled for 6 hours a week on
Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. These
raids are run by our guild Raid Leaders.
Off-night events are scheduled on the remaining days of the week,
and are scheduled by Officers/Raid Leaders or other guild members.
We expect every member to give 110% while in raids and
when preparing their characters for these raids. This includes obtaining the necessary
gear, asking for advice to maximize the output of your character, having all
consumables, being fully repaired and at the instance by the start time of
raid.
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Please sign up with your primary character.
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If you are not online at the start time of
raid, you will be replaced.
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If you are on the waiting list be online; on
your raid toon and waiting at the instance
entrance. Notification will be given when the raid is full.
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All raiding members must sign up on the
guild website calendar, either attending or not attending for progression
raid events.
We understand that not everybody can raid every night of
the week. It is up to the raid
leaders to decide if attendance is an issue and it will be dealt with on a
per case basis.
Section A. Required Programs to Raid in Perseid:
Perseid requires two things
that members MUST have in order to raid with us:
1.
Voice Chat Client: Currently we are using Ventrilo. Having
each member with this enables the Raid to move at a quicker pace and allows
for quicker reaction to the unexpected.
Even if you don't have a mic you still
will be able to listen in on the conversation and respond in chat.
2.
Threat-Meter: We require a threat meter to allow our
members a reliable way to track their threat. If you don't have this you will not be
raiding here.
Section B. 25-man Raids:
Perseid’s official 25-man progression
raid nights are on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Approvals for these runs are conducted
by the Raid Leaders. Please see the Perseid Raid Guide for additional information.
Section C. 10-man Raids:
Perseid runs 1 – 2, 10-man
raids during the week. These are
considered off-night runs.
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All members will be marked as Approved
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Wait list members will be left as unapproved
All approved raiders will be marked as such. See the Website Forums for team
specifics.
Section D. Main/Alt
Switching:
Perseid recognizes that many
of our members have several characters that are max level and they would
like to raid with them, but we feel that switching between main/alts will
set back our progression. Therefore,
members are only able to raid with their main toon
on official raid nights.
Members may sign up for raids on their alts but just be
advised that mains will have approval priority.
Article VI: Loot Rules top
Section A. Loot Distributions System 25-man Raids:
For 25-man raid encounters Perseid
uses a Suicide Kings system, henceforth referred to as SKG, as a way to
fairly distribute loot throughout the guild. We have one SKG list. New and returning members to the guild
will be automatically added to the bottom of the SKG list during their
first official guild raid they attend.
In addition, we institute a one armor class down limit for need
rolls. Epic loot dropping in guild
raids will first be available for raid roles as defined by your spec at the
time of the raid.(See Below for Definition)
Only if all members in the raid do not need the item
will an epic item be given to a player for an off-spec role. Master Looter will always be enabled on
official raid nights and all loot distribution will be handled by an
Officer. We feel that this is an
even and fair system to use within the 25-man environment.
Definition Raid Role:
Raid role is the description of your job within the raid
environment.
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Please See Website Forum for additional
details on how the SKG system works.
Section B. Loot Distributions System
10-man Raids:
For 10-man raid encounters Perseid
utilizes a Need before Greed loot system.
Since our 10-man raids are off-night runs, loot distribution is
handled by the individual that set up the event. Priority for loot is given to main specs
first, and then the looted item goes to off-spec. We will never use SKG in any 10-man raid
capacity.
Section C. BoE Items:
When a Bind on Equipped (BoE) item drops, any members
interested in the item must SKG bid for it.
If no one bids, the item goes to the guild bank.
BoE items are petitioned as follows:
Use the Request for Item link on the guild site
to petition for an item.
1.
Item is petitioned for by a member. They receive
the item and they immediately use their SKG spot when they receive the
item.
2.
Item is petitioned for by multiple members.
The individual with the highest SKG spot receives item and immediately uses
their SKG spot.
3.
Item is petitioned for an alt. They get it
for free just like it was a Bind on Pick Up (BoP).
If multiple members want the
item for an alt they will /roll for it. If there are multiple requests by
alts /rolls will be held on Tuesdays at 9:00 server time. Accommodations
can be made for individuals unable to be online at the designated time.
Article VII: Guild Bank top
The guild bank is a means for guild members to trade
items that they loot or craft (armor, weapons, profession materials). It allows all guild members to assist
others in getting the best loot possible for their characters. We encourage members to donate items to
keep the bank going. The items in
the bank have no cost. We ask if you
are taking an item out of the bank that you replace it with something of
equal value or current market price in gold. Once the items are sent to the
bank they become the property of the guild.
Items that have been in the bank beyond 2 weeks will be sold on the
Auction House or disenchanted. Any
monetary gains will be deposited into the guild bank account and be used to
finance guild activities, repairs, etc.
Article VIII: Guild Ranks top
Alt – This rank is
for guild member’s alts. Alts do not get promoted.
Can view and deposit items in the guild bank but cannot withdraw.
Doulos - This is our
probationary rank. This is for new applicants and returning members who
left the guild in good standing. It is the rank you will have for the
probationary period of 3 weeks of active playing. During this period the
Officers will evaluate your play style and personality to see if you have
what it takes to become a member of Perseid. Also
during the probationary period you may leave the guild no questions asked
if you just don’t feel we are right for you, vice versa if we don’t feel
you are right for us we will inform you of our decision.
Cannot interact with the guild bank at all, no viewing, depositing or
withdrawals.
Phylax - This is the
general membership rank. Members who have this rank have passed the
initiation period but have not yet gone above and beyond to get a promotion
to the next rank.
Can view, deposit and withdraw 1 item/stack per tab, per day from the guild
bank.
Pezos - Pezos' are recognized as being
available to help other members whenever possible without any expectations
of compensation. If asked to help with a quest or instance run they rarely
ever say no. They help the guild by getting to know other members that they
don’t normally run with to strengthen member relationships. To achieve this
rank you must go above what normal members will do to help the guild out.
You must have the rank of Phylax for at least one
month to get this rank.
Can withdraw 2 items/stacks per tab, per day from the guild bank.
Hoplite - This is an extension of the
Pezos rank. Members of this rank make an effort to assist their fellow
members whenever possible. One reason that makes these members Hoplite is
that they actively seek to help their fellow members. Hoplites have taken
the time to get to know their fellow members and know their needs that will
make their character stronger for the guild. They also make an effort to
form groups when there are no raids scheduled to help other members feel
more comfortable running instances and raids with Perseid.
They are often looked to for advice from other members about game play or
character specifications.
Can withdraw 3 items/stacks per tab, per day from the guild bank.
Lokhias - Lokhias is the highest achievable rank with no
responsibilities. These members show all the qualities of Hoplite plus
more. Lokhias' utilize the website tool to the
fullest extent. They actively participate in the forums discussing many
different things from game issues and strategies to just plain having fun
socially. They log in several times a week just to check if there is
anything new posted. They actively use the event calendar function on the
website by either signing up for posted events or even posting events of
their own that may be needed by other members. To achieve this rank you
must take your guild participation outside the game and into cyberspace by
being active on the website.
Can withdraw 4 items/stacks per tab, per day from the guild bank.
Strategos - This rank
is for Raid Leaders within the guild. Raid leaders are guild members that
have taken the time to learn all the different instances and raids that we
run. They take the time to learn the best strategies in which to be
successful given each unique party make up. They can effectively
communicate what the group needs to do at each point through the run, and
can adjust strategy on the fly as needed if unexpected things arise during
the run. They are the voice of the Council during raids and will make all
the decisions, from direction of the raid to loot distribution. You must
have achieved the rank of Lokhias to apply for
this role.
Can withdraw 5 items/stacks per tab, per day from the guild bank.
Tribunus Alt - This is the Officer alts rank. This rank is just a holder for
Officer alts so people know when one is online.
Tribunus - This is the
Officer rank. Members that hold this rank are responsible for the
administration of the guild. Duties in this role include but are not
limited to; recruiting, conflict resolution, motivation of members,
brainstorming fun activates for the guild, running the guild bank and
working on website content. Members who hold this rank will be the face of Perseid when it comes to interacting with other players
and guilds on the Windrunner server. They
represent the values that are outlined in the Guild Charter.
Article IX: Guild Elections top
Perseid is a democratic guild
meaning that there is no Guild Master and that it is governed by a Council
of five. The Tribunus
rank within Perseid has a one year term with
bi-annual elections, two Council seats in November and three Council seats
in May based on election date.
The process is as follows:
At each election period either two or three of the
Council seats are up for election and members have the opportunity to run
for a seat. We will open up threads on the forums for each seat available
and incumbent (if applicable).
Members have one week to decide if they want to run and if so they
will post to the desired thread indicating as such. Any motions to run after the deadline are
invalid. Campaigning will last for
one week, where in those threads candidates can post why they should be
elected or re-elected and members can ask questions of the candidates. At
the end of the week a poll will be added to each thread for 24 hours for
member voting.
There is a 2 year consecutive term limit max. If an
Officer is in for 2 years then they must vacate their chair and it's open
for election, and there will be a one year period before that person can
run again.
Article X: Discipline top
Discipline within Perseid is based
on a combination of rank and a three-strike policy.
First Offense
- Written warning and 60 days probation. If we feel that a member has done
something that is not very becoming of a guild member or would tarnish our
image you will be informed by an Officer of the offense and be on probation
for 60 days.
Second Offense
- If it happens while on 60 day discipline probation, automatic demotion to
the rank of Doulos. If it happens after 60 day probation
a demotion of one rank will occur. If a member has committed another
offense said member will automatically be demoted to the rank of Doulos. Everything that goes along with being a Doulos will apply and the member will have to start
over in the rank progression.
Third Offense
- Removal from the guild. If any member has committed three offenses they
will be removed from the guild.
Article XI:
Amendments top
The cornerstone of Perseid,
beyond its members, is its charter.
This document guides how the guild is run, but the guild changes; so
below is our defined process to deal with changes when they occur.
Changes to the guild charter can come from either the
Council or its membership and will fall into two categories:
Minor Changes: Wording to cover things we already
do. There are a number of standard
practices that the guild follows that are not spelled out in the charter,
but should be. As we find those
items the Council will vote on them.
If a simple majority is reached the council will post upcoming
changes to the guild as notification.
Major Changes: These will be changes that are
substantive in nature and come from guild discussion on the forums. These items will first be discussed by
the Council. If the Council
determines by a simple majority vote that a change should be made, then new
wording will be approved by the Council.
That wording will be posted to the guild for a period of 5
days. During that time the guild has
opportunity to see the changes, discuss them and submit suggestions for
change. After that time the officers
will vote again on any changes to wording they feel might be
necessary. Then the final wording
will be posted to the guild as a poll for vote. The poll shall remain open for a period
of 1 week to give all guild members the opportunity to vote. If the poll comes out in favor by a 2/3
majority OF THOSE WHO VOTE, then the exact wording will be
immediately added to the charter. If
the poll does not come out in favor by 2/3 the charter is not amended.
If as a member of Perseid, you
have a change that would fall into either category you can private message
an officer on the forums or make a general member post for the guild to
consider.
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