====== Guild Policies and Responsibilities ======

Alea Iacta Est is a "big tent" guild that encompasses many play styles and areas of interest.  The guild provides a community of mutual respect and courtesy in which a member may choose whatever mode of play they wish and can explore different modes of play that they find interesting or unfamiliar.  

All members, including officers and Centurions, are expected to abide by these rules.  If you are having problems with another member who is violating these policies and you don't think you can resolve the issue on your own, let an officer know or send e-mail to [[mailto:aie-abuse@jabberwock.org|the officers]].  






===== Member Conduct =====

  * We will not tolerate any discrimination based upon basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin. While a healthy rivalry between in-game factions and races is acceptable, we require civil and courteous behavior towards the real people behind the keyboards.
  * Members should refrain from foul or sexually suggestive language in guild chat, public Ventrilo channels, and non-guild channels.
  * Members may not beg for gold or items directly or in chat channels.
  * Members may ask for help or seek members for groups in guild chat or voice chat, but such solicitation should be done judiciously. Simply put, please don't beg others for power leveling or run-throughs.
  * Members may not harass other guild members or players outside of the guild.  If a player asks you to cease contacting or interacting with them, please respect their wishes.
  * There are no role-playing requirements within the guild or in guild chat, role-playing is entirely optional.  However, we ask that you respect the wishes of members in the role-playing channel on the Ventrilo server,in private chat, or at events planned specifically for role-playing.
  * All members must abide by Blizzard's EULA for World of Warcraft.
  * These standards of behavior apply to member's interactions with other guild members, other players outside the guild, and Blizzard personnel.
  * All members shall be held responsible for their respective accounts and characters action within the guild. If your friend or family member logs onto your account and stirs up trouble you will be held responsible as though you did it yourself.






===== Characters =====

  * To join the guild, an [[general:db:application|application]] must be submitted.  If an applicant is accepted, they will be invited in-game at the Pleb rank.  The Pleb rank is considered a probationary rank.
  * Within 2-8 weeks, the Pleb will be evaluated by the officers.  If the member has demonstrated that they fulfill the expectations of the guild, they will be promoted to Cohort.  Cohort is considered a member in good standing.
  * All player characters must be at least level 10 to be invited to the guild.
  * Any character inactive for 21 or more days may be removed from the guild.  
  * You are responsible for your character. Letting others play your character will result in removal from the guild. They are not responsible for your character's behavior, you are.

===== Guild Identity =====

  * The guild is monolithic, there are no "sister" guilds on Earthen Ring or other World of Warcraft Realms.  While members are free to start their own guilds independently, such guilds are to remain distinct from Alea Iacta Est and recruitment shall not be conducted in the guild forums, guild chat, or Ventrilo chat.  This should not prevent members or officers from establishing friendly relationships with other guilds.


===== Battlegrounds =====

  * Sportsmanlike conduct and proper decorum are expected in the battlegrounds.
  * If you enter the battlegrounds, you are expected to participate.  Players who enter the battle grounds and simply go AFK (away from keyboard) or maintain a minimal amount of movement while failing to assist with the efforts of the rest of the faction participants will be removed from the guild.  If you must go AFK due to more urgent matters, you are expected to leave the battleground.

===== Looting =====

  * We have no specific policy on looting rules (e.g. pass on BoP, need/greed, etc.) but we encourage our members to make sure everyone in a group is in agreement before the loot starts dropping.  This is especially important when grouping with non-members.
  * We will not tolerate ninja looting by any of our members.