This gaming organization, called Clan 30+,
exists for the purpose of entertainment and friendship. Regardless of the Team
or game being played, we strive to present a mature attitude towards our playing,
and are playing for the pure enjoyment of playing (as opposed to the mindset
that we must win). However, along the way, if we should earn a league title, we
will be happy to let everyone know that the "Old folks have kicked some
butts!"
As opposed to being one huge team, Clan 30+
is really an association of Teams who share a common vision regarding playing
for fun and honor on the field of battle. Since we are an association of 30+
Teams, Clan 30+ does not have an over all Team Leader, but is governed by a
Clan 30+ Council. This document, the Clan 30+ Charter, presents the over all
organizational scheme and "legal" framework of Clan 30+.
SECTION A – The Clan 30+ Council membership
consists of the Master at Arms and all Team Leaders.
SECTION B – Unless otherwise indicated,
Council actions require a simple majority vote to pass.
SECTION C – The Clan 30+ Council is the
governing body of the Clan 30+ gaming organization. It governs the organization
in all decisions that affect the entire Clan 30+ organization, including, but
not limited to, the following functions:
1.
The Council shall have the
power to authorize the addition of new Teams to be part of Clan 30+.
2.
The Council shall have the
power to authorize the dissolving of existing Teams that are no longer active
or that has been requested dissolved by the Team Leader.
3.
The Council shall have the
power to ratify a Team Leader’s request to expel a Member from Clan 30+.
4.
The Council shall have the
power to impeach a Team Leader, when such action has been requested by a simple
majority of the members of a Team. This requires a 2/3 vote of the other
members of the Council. An impeached Team Leader is also automatically removed
from Clan 30+ membership.
5.
The Council shall have the
power to expel teams that to are not representing 30+ appropriately. This
requires a unanimous vote of the members of the Council (not to include the
offending Team’s Leader). All Members on an expelled Team are automatically
removed from Clan 30+ membership.
6.
The Council shall have the
power to establish web and email servers.
7.
The Council shall have the
power to determine the minimum standards and codes of conducts for both Members
and game servers.
8.
The Council shall oversee
election of a Team Leader, when such a position becomes vacant, with the Master
at Arms, being the Council member responsible for conducting the election.
9.
The Council shall have the
power to request contributions from Members to pay debts that affect the entire
Clan 30+ organization.
10.
The Council shall have the
power to implement dues or fees to pay debts that affect the entire Clan 30+
organization. This requires a 2/3 vote of the members of the Council
11. The Council shall have the power to ratify a Team
Leader’s request for an alliance with another organization.
SECTION D – The Council shall meet at least
once per month. The meeting shall be held during the first week of each month.
The Master at Arms shall select and call the meeting at an appropriate day and
time agreeable to a majority of Council Member.
SECTION A – The Master at Arms is a
non-elected position. The person who currently owns the 30plus.org domain name
is by definition the Master at Arms.
SECTION B – The Master at Arms may transfer
ownership of the 30plus.org domain name to another Member, after consulting
with the Council.
SECTION C – The Master at Arms has the
following responsibilities:
1.
The Master at Arms shall keep the
30plus.org domain name available for use by the 30+ organization and keep it
registered either by requesting the Council to approve a request for donations
or personal funds.
2.
The Master at Arms shall
maintain control/ownership of the 30+ Organizations IRC channels
3.
The Master at Arms shall
conduct the vote in the event a Team wants to remove its current leader
4.
The Master at Arms shall
conduct votes for new Team Leaders in the event of a resignation.
5.
The Master at Arms shall chair
Clan 30+ Council Meetings.
A 30+ Team is a group of people all playing
the same game and who are actively gaming (i.e. scrims, leagues, etc), and
functioning as a Team. Each 30+ Team is
responsible for securing and handling their own recruits, members, and servers. Each 30+ Team will choose their Team Leader
by majority vote. New 30+ Teams can be
added by action of the Team 30+ Council.
SECTION A – A Team Leader is elected by the
Members of the Team. If no one person receives a majority of the votes cast, a
run off will be held between the top two vote getters. If the run off results
in a tie, the Master at Arms shall cast the deciding vote.
SECTION B – The Team Leader is responsible
for all functions of his/her Team including, but not limited to, the following
1.
A Team Leader shall ensure
that all Team Members meet the Clan 30+ Membership Standards.
2.
A Team Leader shall ensure the
Team Members conduct themselves within the Clan 30+ Membership Code of Conduct.
3.
A Team Leader shall ensure
that any game server bearing the 30+ name is operated according to the Clan 30+
Server Rules
4.
A Team Leader shall have the
authority to determine the level of punishment for a code of conduct violation.
5.
A Team Leader shall maintain
an up-to-date Roster for their Team and have it posted on the 30+ Web Site. The
date each member joined Team 30+ shall be maintained within this Roster.
6.
A Team Leader shall organize
and obtain game servers as needed to compete and function as a Team.
7.
A Team Leader shall ensure
their Team is compliant with the rules of any League they are currently playing
in.
8.
A Team Leader shall recruit
players for open slots on his/her Team as needed. Recruits can be dropped at
any time, at the discretion of the Team Leader.
9.
A Team Leader shall determine
when to advance a recruit to a full Member.
10.
A Team Leader shall, if
necessary, request the Council to expel a Member.
11.
A Team Leader shall have the
authority to pursue alliances with other external teams, upon ratification by
the Council.
12.
A Team Leader shall determine
the method of selection for members of league teams within their team. League
status is considered a privilege and requires the highest adherence to 30+
philosophy and codes of conduct
13.
A Team Leader shall determine
any Team specific rules and/or operating procedures (as long as they do not
conflict with a Team 30+ rule or operating procedure) and post them on the
Teams web site
14.
A Team Leader shall determine
the method of selection and the number of other offices (i.e. Defense Lead,
League Coordinator, etc) needed on their Team. Members serving in such offices,
serve at the discretion of the Team Leader. In addition, if the Team Leader
vacates his office for any reason, all other offices underneath him/her are
considered vacated at the same time.
SECTION A – A person MUST meet the following
minimum membership standards:
1.
A potential Recruit must be at
least 29 1/2 years old.
2.
A Member must be at least 30
years old
SECTION B – 30+ Members may play in multiple
teams or clans as long as the following conditions are met.
1. Playing on a second team or clan must not be in
direct violation of any league rule for the mod you are playing.
2. The final decision rests with the team leader.
Clan 30+ in no way endorses the use of
‘ringers’ or any un-sportsmanship conduct. The council has seen to the needs of
clan members that wish to play multiple games and would like to help
accommodate their fun time.
SECTION A – A Member or Recruit must conduct
themselves, whether in forums, in email messages, or on servers within the
following Code of Conduct:
1.
Make no public charges of
cheating. If you have proof, contact your Team Leader and they will pursue the
matter as they determine best.
2.
No trash talk. (i.e. swearing,
racist comments, racist jokes, etc)
3.
Always present yourself in a
Mature manner….you are representing Clan 30+.
4.
Do not abuse your
Administration privileges on 30+ Servers.
Forum Specific Conduct & Rules
For members AND non-members
SECTION B –The forums are a privilege and
not a right. If you abuse them you will lose the privilege. They are here for
all to enjoy. Respect all others regardless of their likes, dislikes, race, creed,
or religious beliefs. Everyone has the right to maintain the atmosphere that is
fun for everyone without vulgar, or abrasive language.
The mention or posting of political,
religious, sexually discriminatory, or racially sensitive material is not allowed.
This includes avatars, signatures, and pictures. This is a gaming clan, and only gaming and/or computer related
topics, avatars, signatures, or pictures are allowed.
Your help is greatly appreciated.
We are all adults and can understand any
type of punishment you will receive for said violation.
Be nice or pay the price.
Before you post, ... Think.
SECTION C – Violations: The council reserves
the right to delete posts that are in violation of the charter or violate
common decency without warning.
If you are found in violation of the forums
rules:
1. You will be sent a Private Message from your team
leader, or a council member if team leader is not available, as a reminder of
what is expected behavior suitable for the forums. This will be your only
warning.
2. On a second violation your posts will be approved by
a council member before posting to the forums for a period of 15 days. This
means all forums, including your team’s forums.
3. On the third violation you will be banned from the forums
(including private and team forums) until the next council meeting. At which
time the council will make a decision on appropriate punishment. This will be
based on the offending team leader suggestions and the offense. This can
include removal from 30+. You will be informed by your team leader the results
of the council meeting. If the team leader is not available a member of the
council will contact you about the results.
Most importantly, this is a family values clan and people of all ages
come here, so please act accordingly.
If a server is to bear the 30+ name, the
server must conform to the following rules:
1.
No Trash Talk is allowed on
30+ Servers. This includes swearing, name-calling, racist language, or racist
jokes. This also includes the use of such language within Handles.
2.
No racist or pornographic
logos (e.g. in TFC)
3.
It is strongly encouraged,
that all Members (not recruits) who request the privilege should be given the
capability to be able to kick/ban and change maps. Any additional privileges,
(e.g. start/stop server, etc) shall be given out at the discretion of the
Server Owner and the Team Leader. If any of these privileges are abused, at the
discretion of the Server Owner and/or Team Leader, all privileges will be
revoked.
A Council Member may propose changes to this
Charter as needed and upon approval of 3/4 of the Council Members, the change
is approved and the Charter is updated.
