Armistice (Guild)

Armistice

Consilio Et Animis
Guild Founder:	~
Approx. Population:	60

About Us

We are Armistice: a tight-knit, family-orientated and supportive group of knights who enjoy traversing the Clockworks together. Through generosity, kindness, strength and determination, we seek to make a positive difference in the Spiral Knights community!

Guild Rules & Policies

Member Expectations

All Armistice members and knights seeking to join the guild must abide by the following rules:

Be considerate and courteous to everyone, including members and non-members. Bullying, trolling, bad-faith arguments, name-calling and/or put-downs are not tolerated within our guild.
No begging - it is an undignified action. This includes anything from asking for free crowns, energy, materials and spare equipment, and revives. Gifts and donations should always be left to the discretion of the gifter. If you have no sparks left and need a revive, offer to reimburse the spark(s) afterwards.
Be an active member (come online at least once a week, or preferably more often) and contribute to the guild community. To "contribute", one may participate in guild chat, guild meetings, runs and events, and assist fellow guildmates if needed.
Donate regularly. While we have a voluntary donation policy, donating demonstrates a willingness to help out the guild, which is held in high regard. We will require funds for upkeep, expansion and furnishing, as well as any ongoing guild projects and/or community events.

Guild Discipline Policy

All members of the Armistice are to conduct themselves in a courteous and honorable manner. Violation of behavioral conduct may comprise of:

Verbal abuse: put-downs and insults, shouting, swearing
Inappropriate or offensive speech: lewd or suggestive comments (this is a family-friendly environment), discriminatory slurs (be they against race, gender, religion, sexual orientation etc.)
Begging: asking for free crowns, energy, sparks, materials or equipment
Freeloading: dying during combat and refusing to revive until the end of the level to collect rewards, leaving all the work to teammates
Harassment: stalking, pestering, constantly demanding for attention
Unsolicited party joining/invites: jumping into parties without asking to be invited beforehand or sending unsolicited party invites
Abuse of member rights: taking more materials from storage than what is strictly needed

If a guild member violates any of the above guild policies and/or the Terms of Service laid out by Grey Havens, the following consequences will occur, as per the "Three Strikes, You're Out" system:

1st violation: A warning will be issued, either verbally or via mail
2nd violation: Demotion to Recruit rank. If the offending member is a Recruit, she/he will be removed from the guild and a letter of dismissal will be issued.
3rd violation: Removal from guild with letter of dismissal.

Appeal

In conjunction to the "Three Strikes, You're Out" rule, after 30 days of noted good behavior, one strike will be removed from the offending member's file.
In the event of conflict with another member, guildmates are encouraged to attempt resolution with each other before consulting an Officer or Guildmaster. Though not required, evidence (i.e. screenshots) can be presented to speed up the internal investigation process. Please note that Officers and Guildmasters can only handle issues within the guild and cannot help with disciplinary action against non-guild members.
If a member feels that they've been unfairly judged, they can appeal by sending in-game mail to Officers or Guildmasters explaining the issue that occurred. Evidence must be submitted, either in the form of screenshots or testimony from another player in the vicinity of where the issue took place. Appeals will be judged on a case-by-case basis. If successful, the strike placed on the member's file will be removed.

Inactivity Removal

Guild members who have not been active for 6 months or longer will be removed from the guild. If a guild member will become inactive due to real life circumstances or obligations, they should inform an Officer or Guildmaster of when and how long they will be away. A position will be reserved for them.

No-Alternate Policy

Unless extenuating circumstances apply, alts are not permitted in the Armistice. Any alts that find their way into the member list will be summarily removed.

Member Requirements and Promotion Criteria

Recruit

All potential recruits wishing to join the guild will be interviewed by an Officer/Guildmaster officially or unofficially. Only those demonstrating courteousness may join our ranks here at Armistice.

Member

Probationary period of one (1) week, in which the Recruit must demonstrate that they are active and a team player. While we do not mandate donations, they are a sign of goodwill towards the guild. If the Recruit is around a week, and is of Knight Elite rank (or above), they will be promoted to Member status.

Member privileges

Access to member storage

Veteran

Minimum probationary period of 30 days as Member. To be promoted to Veteran rank, the Member must be a willing donor, an active participant, of Defender Elite rank (or above), and must demonstrate a willingness to help others and the ability to behave civilly in most situations.

Veteran privileges

Access to member and veteran storage
Access to Design Mode

Officer

Candidates are appointed at the Guild Masters' discretion. However, anyone is welcome to apply if they feel that they meet all the requirements. Candidates must have been active in the guild for at least three (3) months, be Vanguard rank, and demonstrate the following attributes:

high level of activity
handles matters in a diplomatic and tactful fashion
be competent in combat (be able to carry a team through any rank mission, most notably FSC)
be willing to devote their time and resources to helping other guildmates
consistent and generous donating habits

They must also display the following personal qualities: friendliness, kindness, level-headedness, patience, adaptability, a strong sense of responsibility, the ability to lead and give clear instructions, and the ability to use sound judgment in all situations. The candidate will undergo an informal interview process as part of the application. Officer duties (include but are not limited to):

being extremely active (comes online at least 4 times a week)
assisting other guildmates
apprenticing and training up lower ranked guildmates
recruiting new members
contributing at least 2000 crowns a week
contributing to the current guild project
aiding GMs with event management and guild maintenance

Team Carry: Officers are expected to commit to any run they have taken on with teammates, and see the run through to the end. When teammates fall during combat, Officers must revive them - provided teammates have no sparks left - at a maximum of 1 spark per member per floor.

Optional Assistance: Officers are required to help guild members with key missions for the said member to advance further through the ranks. However, repeat missions, Prestige and Danger Missions are all optional.