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{{showhide|<Practice Good Netiquette>|content=<List rules of netiquette>}} | {{showhide|<Practice Good Netiquette>|content=<List rules of netiquette>}} | ||
| − | {{showhide|< | + | {{showhide|<Everybody likes it when you act like a Houyhnhnm>|content=<List things people appreciate seeing others do. |
| + | * Praise others. Everybody likes a pat on the back. | ||
| + | * Help others. Be prepared to share what you know, and | ||
| + | * Help yourself. Be prepared to do everything in this game on your own. | ||
| + | * Thank others. Be appreciative when others do step in to help you. | ||
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| − | {{showhide|< | + | {{showhide|<Nobody likes it when you act like a Yahoo>|content=<List things people do not appreciate seeing others do. |
| + | * Begging. Learn to accept gratefully, but never ask for stuff you did not earn. | ||
| + | * A Sore loser is a poor loser. Learning to lose well is an important skill. | ||
| + | * Boaster. Confidence is good. Cockiness is Yahoo behavior. Learn the difference. | ||
| + | * Selfish or Foolish. Find the balance between giving too little, giving too much, and giving just right. | ||
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| − | {{showhide|< | + | {{showhide|<Basic Expectations>|content=<List expectations shared by guild members |
| − | {{showhide|< | + | * Be kind. |
| + | * Be generous. | ||
| + | * Don't use foul language. We have guild members of all ages, from many parts of the world. | ||
| + | * No name calling. Do not offer criticism, unless the person actually asks you to give it, then only tell them what they need to know to get better. | ||
| + | * If you want to share advice, ask them if they want it first. If they say no, then you should say nothing. | ||
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| + | {{showhide|<Learn the game>|content=<There will be some requirements for qualifying for membership. Mainly, you need to understand the game, how to get around, and how to learn all you need to know. Fortunately, we are patient, and will help you learn what you need to know to achieve success in this game. If you are a good person, and are not hateful to others, it is almost certain you can take all the time you need to become a better player. | ||
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| + | {{showhide|<Be Patient>|content=<It takes time to collect crowns, and it takes time to level your character up. Eventually, you can experience everything this game has to offer, if you will set aside expectations that are not yet in your grasp, and work toward goals you can achieve. Unrealistic expectations lead to disappointments, and we want you to feel the power of tangible success. >}} | ||
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| + | {{showhide|<Rewards>|content=<For every promotion you get, your sponsors and friends should take time to meet in the guild hall and throw a little party. They might even bring in game presents, like crowns, mats, or anything they choose.>}} | ||
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| + | {{showhide|<Events>|content=<This guild will hold events. We are open to ideas from all guild members, so stay tuned.>}} | ||
{{showhide|<header text>|content=<hidden content>}} | {{showhide|<header text>|content=<hidden content>}} | ||
| − | {{showhide|<How to Get Promoted>|content=<* Everyone starts out as a recruit, and everyone gets one month as a recruit to make friends in the guild. There is NO skill requirement. You will not be asked to leave before then unless you behave badly. | + | {{showhide|<How to Get Promoted>|content=<* Everyone starts out as a recruit, and everyone gets one month as a recruit to make friends in the guild. There is NO skill requirement. You will not be asked to leave before then unless you behave badly. If you can secure a sponsor, and make some friends in the guild, then it should not take even a month to arrange for a membership vote. |
| − | * To become a member, you must have other members sponsor you. | + | * To become a member, you must have other members sponsor you. Play with them in missions, be nice to them, impress them... and you will be fine. |
* To become a Veteran, you must become a Vanguard and you must consistently live by the principles of this guild. We may have some Members, who are Vanguards, but never become Veterans. Veterans are the life blood of the guild, and we hope to develop many Veterans. | * To become a Veteran, you must become a Vanguard and you must consistently live by the principles of this guild. We may have some Members, who are Vanguards, but never become Veterans. Veterans are the life blood of the guild, and we hope to develop many Veterans. | ||
* To become an Officer, a position must become vacant. Veterans in good standing will be elligible to become officers. The first few officers will be chosen by Karhea. Then the rest will be chosen by, and voted on, by the officers themselves. | * To become an Officer, a position must become vacant. Veterans in good standing will be elligible to become officers. The first few officers will be chosen by Karhea. Then the rest will be chosen by, and voted on, by the officers themselves. | ||
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'''Getting Started''' | '''Getting Started''' | ||
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{{showhide|<How to Join>|content=<To join, you can approach any Officer, or Karhea if can you find him. He is sometimes found in Rescue Camp, and sometimes in Haven. The rest of the time, we think he goes off wandering the clockworks alone.>}} | {{showhide|<How to Join>|content=<To join, you can approach any Officer, or Karhea if can you find him. He is sometimes found in Rescue Camp, and sometimes in Haven. The rest of the time, we think he goes off wandering the clockworks alone.>}} | ||
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Guild Origin
- Why did Karhea start this guild?
After watching how other guilds were run, Karhea saw that some are good and some are bad. Some only care how strong your weapons are, and some do not seem to care about anything at all. Karhea decided to start a guild where it does not matter how strong you are today, with time and help, anyone can grow stronger. Karhea saw that what does matter is how you treat other people, so that all players can have fun, and feel safe to make mistakes. Because only by taking risks that lead to mistakes are we challenging ourselves to get stronger. This guild is about making people stronger.
Guild Summary
- What is the purpose of the guild's existence?
This guild is predicated on the concept that its member will aspire to be, or to become, good quality players. A Good Quality Player, is something we expect ourselves, and our guild mates to work at.
The guild name, Houyhnhnm, is borrowed from the species encountered by Lemuel Gulliver in his travels. Gulliver learned much about the nature of man from the Houyhnhnm, and also learned that any man may aspire to greatness, and any man may fall. The Houyhnhnm are an ideal to be sought by all, but few if any will achieve.
The point, is we aspire to become greater than we are, but never forget our humble roots.
There is only one founding guild master, and that is Karhea. Karhea may appoint an acting guild master if he goes on extended leave, but he will always keep an eye on things. Nobody knows how he does it, but he does.
Karhea is too old to be bothered with all of it, so he expects each member of this guild is responsible for their actions, and to participate in self-regulating this guild. The rules are simple, if you take the time to understand them. Just try to be a human being, not a Yahoo.
- How people get promoted and how a knight is expected to conduct oneself within the guild.
Guild Rules You are expected to strive to behave like a human being. Follow what some people call, the golden rule, karma, reciprocity, etc. Basically, be honorable and kind. Here are some guidelines to help you understand what Karhea had in mind when he founded this guild.
<List things people appreciate seeing others do.
- Praise others. Everybody likes a pat on the back.
- Help others. Be prepared to share what you know, and
- Help yourself. Be prepared to do everything in this game on your own.
- Thank others. Be appreciative when others do step in to help you.
<List things people do not appreciate seeing others do.
- Begging. Learn to accept gratefully, but never ask for stuff you did not earn.
- A Sore loser is a poor loser. Learning to lose well is an important skill.
- Boaster. Confidence is good. Cockiness is Yahoo behavior. Learn the difference.
- Selfish or Foolish. Find the balance between giving too little, giving too much, and giving just right.
<List expectations shared by guild members
- Be kind.
- Be generous.
- Don't use foul language. We have guild members of all ages, from many parts of the world.
- No name calling. Do not offer criticism, unless the person actually asks you to give it, then only tell them what they need to know to get better.
- If you want to share advice, ask them if they want it first. If they say no, then you should say nothing.
<There will be some requirements for qualifying for membership. Mainly, you need to understand the game, how to get around, and how to learn all you need to know. Fortunately, we are patient, and will help you learn what you need to know to achieve success in this game. If you are a good person, and are not hateful to others, it is almost certain you can take all the time you need to become a better player.
>
<* Everyone starts out as a recruit, and everyone gets one month as a recruit to make friends in the guild. There is NO skill requirement. You will not be asked to leave before then unless you behave badly. If you can secure a sponsor, and make some friends in the guild, then it should not take even a month to arrange for a membership vote.
- To become a member, you must have other members sponsor you. Play with them in missions, be nice to them, impress them... and you will be fine.
- To become a Veteran, you must become a Vanguard and you must consistently live by the principles of this guild. We may have some Members, who are Vanguards, but never become Veterans. Veterans are the life blood of the guild, and we hope to develop many Veterans.
- To become an Officer, a position must become vacant. Veterans in good standing will be elligible to become officers. The first few officers will be chosen by Karhea. Then the rest will be chosen by, and voted on, by the officers themselves.
- Most people will not be promoted above Member or Veteran.>
- Who is in this guild?
Guild Members
Getting Started
<Of course, anyone may leave at any time, but we would like to make nice and keep you as our friend. If you are unhappy about something, come talk to the officers about it, and we will try to make you happy if we can.
Before kicking anyone, we will talk to them. We will warn them and try to get them to follow the guild principles. If they won't play nice, or if the infraction is serious enough, then we will start the count.
Nobody, not even Karhea will kick a player alone. The Officers must vote, and any involved players will also vote. If Officers abuse their power to kick, then Karhea will kick them instead.
The time limits for activity are very long. If you say nothing for one month, we will start watching your slot. If you say nothing and do not play for two months, then we may offer your slot to a player who is active. You are always welcome back if there is a slot available when you return. Juat reapply.><For now, the cost is zero.
When three Rings upgraded the guild halls to include guild banks, and other premium items, then this guild may start charging maintenance fees to pay your share of the guild hall upkeep. It would be fair, whatever it is. We don't know yet how that will work yet. We will learn how that works in October or November 2012 perhaps. >
Other Things to Add
Make the guild page informative. Think of headings to add to make your page easy to view and informative to a reader. Popular section are:
Guild Summary
- What is the purpose of the guild's existence?
How To Join
- People are always asking, might as well write it down. If a guild is not recruiting, this is also a good place to say so.
Guild Rules
- How people get promoted and how a knight is expected to conduct oneself within the guild.
Guild Roster
- A simple listing of the current knights in the guild. use of the Showhide Template is expected here.
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Other Ideas
You can also look at other guild pages and click on the "edit" tab to see what kind of code they use to get what you see on the page (just don't change things & hit save, you can just hit back or close the window after looking for what you need without changing a page by unintentionally).
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