General Rules

1. We have the following membership ranks:

Master

Officer (Recruitment, Open World, Raid)

Member

Trial Member

Friends & Family

2. We currently have a membership ("hard") cap set at: Not set

Participation

1. Members are encouraged to attend as many linkshell events as possible each week.

2. This linkshell must be your only end game linkpearl.

Members may have as many social linkpearls as they wish.

3. Members are considered inactive after 14 days of not attending events.

4. Active linkshell times

Monday - Friday: 12:00pm - 10pm EST

Raiding Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8pm - 11:30pm EST

Weekends: All day / Open schedule

5. Members may do pick-up groups (PUGs) any time they wish outside of event time.

Rules of Conduct

1. Members are discourage from taking problems with other linkshells into their own hands--see a leader first!

2. Harassment of members in other linkshells is prohibited.

This includes bitching at them via a public channel (say, shout, etc.)

Do not steal their mobs just to be a dick.

3. Community Sites / NI Forums / Meetings

Members are expected to follow our forum etiquette guidelines.

Members are expected to check these forums at least once per day.

4. 3rd-party Applications

Any application that provides you with an unfair advantage over others players are prohibited.

Any application that allows you to perform actions within the game that you cannot normally perform are prohibited.

Approval of 3rd party applications will be taken on a case-by-case basis.

Membership Status

1. Master

The position can only be held by a single member

This member is appointed by the previous Master

In cases where the previous Master cannot appoint a new one, members will elect one

Special:

The Master cannot ever become an inactive member

If the Master becomes inactive without leave, members can elect a new one after thirty days have passed

2. Event Leader

Leaders are primarily in charge of the event to which they are assigned

Special:

Leaders may fulfill role of Master as needed

Leaders may not be inactive without leave for more than thirty days

May be appointed or elected

3. Member

Members are the standard rank of all players within the linkshell

You must participate in an audition and then pass a peer vote to receive this rank

Members may be placed into the Inactive group or request Retired status

Special:

Members should not share accounts with players outside the linkshell

4. Trial Member

A player is placed into the Trial Member group during their trial period.

Trial periods last three weeks.

Members will vote on the auditioning member in a poll after their trial period.

Special:

You may be denied an upgrade and have your trial period extended if members vote does not turn out favorably

Forums: Will not be able to vote on any linkshell-related polls (auditions, leader polls, etc.)

Will be removed from linkshell if they are inactive within 14 days of receiving pearl unless an extension is requested

5. Friends & Family

F&F members have similar rights and privileges as Trial Members.

These members are not required to participate in events and will never be asked to fill raid slots.

Special:

May apply to be upgraded to "Member" in order to raid anytime recruitment requirements for End Gamer applicants is met.

A player may be placed in this group if they become inactive (does not apply to Trial Members).