Article I. Name

The name of this guild shall be the Hand of the Alliance.

Article II. Purpose

The purpose of this guild is to promote a fun, respectful, and mature atmosphere for players of World of Warcraft to enjoy the game and help each other progress in the game.

Article III. Members

Section 1. Membership will be granted by an officer of the guild upon request or by recruitment so long as the player is AT LEAST 18 years of age. Guild members recruiting a potential new member are required to ask age before offering a guild invite. Any new member found to be under the age of 18 will be immediately removed from the guild.

There are two possible exceptions to the minimum age:

• Individuals 16 or 17 years of age may join the guild, participate in raids, and use Ventrilo IF they are related to an ACTIVE guild member.
• Individuals younger than 16 years of age may join the guild IF at least one of their parents is an ACTIVE member of the guild. Members under the age of 16 are prohibited from using Ventrilo and participating in raids.

In both of the cases above, if the underage member is involved in any guild issues or disputes within the first 30 days of membership, they may be removed from the guild at an officer’s discretion WITHOUT consultation. After this 30 day probationary period, they are considered a full fledged guild member and are afforded the right to make their case heard in the event an issue arises.

Section 2. In order to continue membership,, members must maintain good standing with respect to participation in Hand of the Alliance activities. Members must log into their account at least every 10 days. Once a member has been inactive for 10 days they will be demoted to the lowest rank in the guild until an officer with proper authority promotes them. Once a member has been inactive for more than 15 days they will be removed from the guild and must be re-invited by an officer to rejoin.

Article IV. Officer Positions

Section 1. The officers of Hand of the Alliance shall be composed of the following described offices:

Guild Master
Chancellor
Treasurer
Recruiter
Magistrate
Herald
Battlemaster
Scribe

Section 2. The officers shall have general supervision of the affairs of Hand of the Alliance.

Section 3. Officers of Hand of the Alliance shall be elected or appointed by the Guild Master. Their term of service will commence immediately upon election or appointment until such time they notify the Guild Master of their resignation or the Guild Master removes them from office. An officer may hold more than one office at a time as determined by the Guild Master.

Section 4. The Guild Master shall be the final authority on all matters related to the guild. The Guild Master shall preside at all meetings of Hand of the Alliance. The Guild Master shall appoint members of committees as necessary.

Section 5. The Chancellor shall act in the absence of the Guild Master with the same power and authority and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him/her by the Guild Master.

Section 6. The Treasurer shall receive, disburse, and account for all of the funds of Hand of the Alliance. The Treasurer shall prepare annually an account of receipts and disbursements of the Hand of the Alliance.

Section 7. The Recruiter shall be responsible for in-game marketing and public awareness of the Hand of the Alliance to grow the guild by recruiting new players. The Recruiter will also ensure that members are recognized and promoted within the guild.

Section 8. The Magistrate shall be responsible to ensure members abide by the rules of the guild. Any infractions against the rules will be reviewed by the Magistrate and he/she will recommend corrective action(s) to be taken to the Guild Master.

Section 9. The Herald shall be responsible for maintaining a web site for Hand of the Alliance and any other means of communication for the use of guild members and potential guild members.

Section 10. The Battlemaster shall be responsible for organizing guild events such as raids, instances, and battlegrounds. The Battlemaster shall also assist members in-game to ensure they have the knowledge and abilities to excel at such events.

Section 11. The Scribe shall be responsible for keeping all records and minutes, shall give notice of meetings, and maintain an email contact listing for all guild members and officers.

Article V. Meetings

Section 1. The officers shall meet as directed by the Guild Master. Officers may call other meetings as required.

Section 2. At a minimum there shall be one general meeting of the membership each year. These meetings will be held as directed by the Guild Master.

Article VI. Special Committees

Section 1. The Guild Master will appoint any committees as necessary to tend to guild matters that will consist of officers, members, or any combination thereof.

Section 2. Committees will report to the Guild Master any recommendations, findings, or results pertaining to the purpose of the committee.

Article VII. Etiquette and Rules

Section 1. Part of enjoying a MMORPG such as World of Warcraft depends on the proper use of etiquette. It is not expected that guild members must lift their pinky finger as they sip their frappucino or merlot, but it is expected that guild members use proper etiquette that will ensure we all have a pleasant online gaming experience. If you know the Golden Rule and follow it, you should never have a problem related to etiquette. “Do unto others only as you would have them do unto you.”

Section 2. Do not bombard a player with messages as soon as they log on requesting help. At least say hello before you blast a whisper of “Can you run me through SM?” as soon as someone logs on. We aren’t here for you to use and abuse for your own personal gain, we want to also enjoy the game and probably have plans of our own. Try to request help from those that are about your same level or have the same quests so that you all can benefit.

Section 3. Do not ever beg for gold from any players online, it could get you kicked from the guild! There is a difference between asking for a loan and begging for gold. If I get a whisper, especially from someone I do not know, asking for gold I will ignore them. Grinding for gold is how most of us got to where we are. It builds character, allows you opportunities to meet and help other players, and gets you experience as well. If you do receive a loan be sure to pay it back as soon as you can. You should pay off any debts before buying that great deal at the auction house or dropping all your gold into training.

Section 4. Do not invite someone you do not know into a group without asking first. If you are doing a quest and it appears that others in the area are on the same quest, ask them to group and share the quest. If there are too many already grouped, allow whoever was there first to complete the quest and wait for it to re-populate for you to complete it. If you are wondering why there are dead bodies all over the place already, that is a good clue that someone is already there working the quest or grinding. If someone jumps in behind you and steals a quest or creature from you, be sure you let them know you were there first and allow them to make amends before throwing a tantrum.

Section 5. This guild values fun, honesty, integrity, loyalty, and respect. Members and officers are expected to abide by these simple values to uphold the good name and public image of Hand of the Alliance.