Charlie Company Guidelines for Proposing or Seconding Community ApplicationsUnder the new membership rules Charlie Company members may be approached to to either Propose or Second applications from players to be members of either Bravo or Charlie Company. In order to help you with your responsible approach to this procedure we have produced this document. Please take the time to read it.
Firstly (just to save you finding the relevant post in the forums) a quick refresh of what has been stated as being the criteria for membership:
QuoteDead Men Walking - Bravo Company
Alpha Company members who have demonstrated a mature and positive approach to the community (on both the game servers and in the forums) and have been trying to increase their involvement with both the community and TCS style of play can apply for Bravo Company membership. If accepted, Bravo Company membership entitles you to use the -=[dMw]=- tag in your player name, wherever you chose to play. This in turn helps us promote the TCS style of play and further our cause! Dead Men Walking accepts that Bravo Company members are allowed to be members of other clans as well, but we ask that in such cases you only wear your -=[dMw]=- tag when playing on a TCS server. Bravo Company members have access to the private Bravo Company Secure Channel area of the forums, advance booking notice for our LAN parties and can apply for Charlie Company membership if they meet the appropriate criteria.
Dead Men Walking - Charlie Company
Charlie Company members are committed to the continuing success of both the dMw community and its TCS style of play. Charlie Company members have demonstrated a mature and positive approach to the community and as such are valued by their quality as teamplayers and community members rather than by measuring their personal stats from the game servers. We expect a mature and exemplary standard of behaviour from Charlie Company members at all times and in all places. Members of Charlie Company are usually active contributors of quality content to the forums, regulars on our gaming servers and champions of the TCS style of play. Charlie Company members are also eligible to represent dMw in competitive matchplay, however the wish to compete in league, cup or other matches is not a requirement for Charlie Company membership. Charlie Company members have access to the Charlie Company Secure Channel area of the forums and the dMw private training, tactics and matchplay areas of the forums.
You will notice that for both Bravo & Charlie Company applications we seek players who have a “mature and positive†approach to the community. When you consider whether or not to support an application this should be your first and main point of consideration. Bravo and Charlie members are entitled to wear -=[dMw]=- wings and you should bear in mind that their actions WILL reflect on the community as a whole. If you have any doubts about a person’s standard of behaviour either on our own or other servers and forums then that person is not ready to be a member of our community and should not be Proposed or Seconded.
Additionally, Bravo Company members may well be members of other clans so getting people to join Bravo should not be looked on as a recruiting opportunity; players who see the advantage of TCS will want to become Charlie members through a natural progression and may, in some cases, possibly leave their clan to become a Charlie Company Member. However, this should not be viewed as the aim of the exercise.
Neither Bravo nor Charlie Companies offer training (as such) in how to be a good Bravo or Charlie. Therefore, do not Propose or Second someone that you think
has the potential to be a good Bravo or Charlie. They should already being doing ALL the things that is expected of a member and that is the reason that they will be Proposed for membership! Only Propose or Second people who are already acting the right manner.
We join together on the TCS servers to spend quality time with people we like being around. Our time is valuable and none of us would want to spend it with anything other than friends. With that in mind, when considering somebody for membership, remember to ask yourself:
- Would I want to spend a Friday evening on Meathook with this person in my team?
- Are they a great shot but just out for a good score or will they back me up to help achieve the objective?
- Would they try to help me if I had a problem?
- Will they contribute to the TCS Community?
Finally, if you are approached by somebody asking for a nomination then for the benefit of the community you must be honest.
- If you do not know them well enough then say so and politely decline.
- If you think they are not quite ready then you might wish to say that you haven’t seen enough of them on either the servers or the forum to be confident in Proposing or Seconding them.
- If they really aren't ready then you are left in a difficult position. We would suggest asking them if they felt they were ready and how they feel they can contribute to the community. People are frequently surprisingly honest when asked a direct question. If they feel they are ready, but you feel they are not and are not feel comfortable dealing with the situation then please get in touch with one of the Admins and we will deal with it on your behalf.
- The most important thing is to leave the person with his dignity if you feel that you have to decline.
Let’s move on to the positive side of things. If you definitely think that the person is ready then you, as the Proposer, need to ensure that they have found two other Charlie Company members who also consider them suitable for membership. You should speak to these Seconders to ensure that they have the right understanding of what is involved and you are happy that they are acting as Seconders for the right reasons.
If you are approached to
Propose someone for membership of either Bravo or Charlie Company then you (the proposer) will need send the prospective member the application form by PM (a template is provided at the bottom of this post and a downloadable copy with forum formatting is also available). The fully completed form should be returned to you by the applicant. It is then
your duty as an existing Charlie Company member to decide whether the application is sufficiently strong to warrant forwarding to the Admins for consideration. If in your opinion it is, then
please forward it to either Oldbloke or TeaLeaf. The Admins will then deal with the Nomination and reply to the proposed member usually within 7 days. However, if you do not consider the application to be sufficiently robust then please politely advise the applicant that you do not feel that the application is strong enough - it may need re-drafting or it may be that it has become clear to you that they are not the type of member you wish to become a greater part of the dMw community.
If you decide to support the application then the Admins will ask you to supply your reasons for doing so. This request will be sent to you by PM following the receipt of the application.
The quality of our community is based upon the quality of its members. We hope that this procedure for new members helps you as Charlie Company members set and maintain the standards for the dMw community in the future. But remember, whatever standards you decide to set and apply you should adhere to yourself!
The Admins
QuoteOriginally posted by Nomination Form
Application for Membership of Bravo/Charlie* Company
*Please delete as appropriate
PLEASE COMPLETE THE BELOW INFORMATION AS FULLY AS POSSIBLE
Proposer:
Seconded by:
Seconded by:
Your gaming name:
Your real name:
Age:
Sex:
Country:
Date of birth:
Please tell us a bit about yourself. For example, how long you have been playing CS/CZ/CS:S, what interests do you have outside the playing of computer games, what do you do (work/education etc) and any other information you feel would be helpful in order for our members to get to know you.
In your own words, how would you explain TCS to an outsider?
What type of player do you think is attracted to TCS?
In the previous question, which of those traits best describe you?
Which do not best describe you?
Why do you wish to become more involved in our community? Please state which aspects of the next Company appeal to you.
How do you think you would add value to the dMw community if your application is accepted?
Have you ever been in a Clan before? If yes then which ones and why did you leave?
Which other games do you play?
Do you have any questions for the Admins? (we will endeavour to answer any questions prior to assessing your application)
The completed form should be forwarded by PM to the Charlie Company member who has agreed to propose your application to the Community’s Admins. The Proposer will then forward your application to the Admins for consideration.
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A question,
My twinbro wants the Bravo status aswell but his English isn't that good. How does dMw (we) react to that.
An example: My bro doesn't understand everything said in English as in, their at the mincer and so, I had to ask several times aswell, what is a mincer.
So does the language that the player who wants to become a dMw player count aswell or not?
QuoteOriginally posted by DuVeL@Jan 9 2005, 11:19 PM
A question,
My twinbro wants the Bravo status aswell but his English isn't that good. How does dMw (we) react to that.
An example: My bro doesn't understand everything said in English as in, their at the mincer and so, I had to ask several times aswell, what is a mincer.
So does the language that the player who wants to become a dMw player count aswell or not?
[post=74371]Quoted post[/post]
If a player is on the server regularly then they pick 'our' language (like 'the mincer' over time so I do not see that as being a problem. The key thing is that we like players to communicate with each other, so the use of voice comms is essential. A situation I have not considered is if a player spoke no english at all - but then I guess they wouldn't be able to read all this, right? :blush:
TL.
maybe they can read it but don't speak it <_<
Hey this is the 21st century now, doesn't everyone speak english in these times. :P
QuoteOriginally posted by Ice Hawk@Jan 10 2005, 08:03 AM
maybe they can read it but don't speak it <_<
[post=74377]Quoted post[/post]
The point was the difficulty they'll have integrating into an english language-based community if they cannot speak the language. Whilst they may be able to read a bit of english, I assume that being unable to speak the language they would not have a full grasp of written english and so would not be able to post anything meaningful on the forums. On second thoughts I have just thought of a couple of members who fall foul of that last statement :P
Anyway, you know what I mean.......
TL.
QuoteOriginally posted by TeaLeaf@Jan 10 2005, 09:55 AM
The point was the difficulty they'll have integrating into an english language-based community if they cannot speak the language. Whilst they may be able to read a bit of english, I assume that being unable to speak the language they would not have a full grasp of written english and so would not be able to post anything meaningful on the forums. On second thoughts I have just thought of a couple of members who fall foul of that last statement :P
Anyway, you know what I mean.......
TL.
[post=74385]Quoted post[/post]
thits crup m8 n uo no et?
QuoteOriginally posted by BlueBall@Jan 10 2005, 10:07 AM
thits crup m8 n uo no et?
[post=74386]Quoted post[/post]
That's abuse of the english language that is... :wacko:
What's worse is I understood it - eventually :whistle: :help: :blush2:
QuoteOriginally posted by JB@Jan 10 2005, 08:33 AM
Hey this is the 21st century now, doesn't everyone speak english in these times. :P
[post=74378]Quoted post[/post]
Everyone except the French who can really but refuse to when being spoken to by an Englishman. Or so
Bump, as someone may be approached RealSoonNow™
TL.
QuoteOriginally posted by TeaLeaf@Feb 3 2005, 08:00 AM
Bump, as someone may be approached RealSoonNow™
TL.
[post=76352]Quoted post[/post]
Yep, I got approached by XXX
He is alot on our forum on the Techystuff and sometimes online at CZ.
Now a question, does he have to put on the board who wants to second him/me to let him join Bravo? Or should he just ask on MSN or so?
And if he doesn't find a Charly, is a Bravomember allowed (1 or none)?
:unsure:
Its best if XXX approaches someone and asks if they would mind sponsoring him. It should be a Charlie: See here (http://forum.deadmen.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3308)
....and No, the application is not mean to be public, it is a private matter.
Name deleted.
TL.
QuoteOriginally posted by TeaLeaf@Feb 4 2005, 07:33 AM
....and No, the application is not mean to be public, it is a private matter.
Name deleted.
TL.
[post=76425]Quoted post[/post]
Sorry, I didn't knew... :blush:
Bump. To remind members of the procedure that needs to be followed if approached by an Alpha or Bravo Company member.
TL.
Just a few questions..
When they ask to be members, do you guys send them the same form too?
I've probably been doing it all wrong, hence this bump, I've now read it....Must try harder.
In my defence though, I feel I've put forward their argument because I support them. If I didn't, I wouldn't if you see what I mean. Do you want a fully completed form or just opinions on the form therein.....
Ta..
QuoteOriginally posted by Benny@Mar 1 2005, 11:41 AM
Just a few questions..
When they ask to be members, do you guys send them the same form too?
I've probably been doing it all wrong, hence this bump, I've now read it....Must try harder.
In my defence though, I feel I've put forward their argument because I support them. If I didn't, I wouldn't if you see what I mean. Do you want a fully completed form or just opinions on the form therein.....
Ta..
[post=78634]Quoted post[/post]
Member's never ask us directly. They are always given a form by the member who has proposed them. A slightly different form is sent to the Proposer and Seconders by the Admins.
As for the view, it is not for a member to argue the proposed's case - that's for them to do in their application. What the Admins are looking for is why _you_ decided to support the proposed in their application. The theory being that if you struggle to answer the form we send you then the question you need to ask yourself is 'why are you supporting the application'.
HTH.
TL.
QuoteOriginally posted by TeaLeaf@Mar 1 2005, 01:42 PM
Member's never ask us directly. They are always given a form by the member who has proposed them. A slightly different form is sent to the Proposer and Seconders by the Admins.
As for the view, it is not for a member to argue the proposed's case - that's for them to do in their application. What the Admins are looking for is why _you_ decided to support the proposed in their application. The theory being that if you struggle to answer the form we send you then the question you need to ask yourself is 'why are you supporting the application'.
HTH.
TL.
[post=78642]Quoted post[/post]
Aye, makes sense. Ta.
Just to liven this thread, feel free to delete for tidyness sake...I am more than happy with the next fella who's applying......
QuoteOriginally posted by Benny@Jun 13 2005, 07:53 PM
Just to liven this thread, feel free to delete for tidyness sake...I am more than happy with the next fella who's applying......
[post=85979]Quoted post[/post]
That's nice. :D
Why? :unsure:
Don't answer that in this thread..........I was just illustrating what type of supporting info we like to see. :norty:
TL.
QuoteOriginally posted by Benny@Jun 13 2005, 06:53 PM
Just to liven this thread, feel free to delete for tidyness sake...I am more than happy with the next fella who's applying......
[post=85979]Quoted post[/post]
Thats OK, we'll let him join then ;)
Bump. And yes, there's a reason.
TL.
ooo im excitedtedtedte RARRRisbdjb# d v
Bump for Hippy and Doris. Sheesh. <_<
What?
PM me with any problems.
didnt we get it sent to us last time?
im SURE we did
Just a query
" Membership cannot be applied for any earlier than 3 months after playing on the server for the first time."
Which server is that, Boomer or MH? Person in question joined the forums early Aug, so if its the MH they still have another month to go.
Cheers
Jamoe
Quote from: Jamoe;210159Just a query
" Membership cannot be applied for any earlier than 3 months after playing on the server for the first time."
Which server is that, Boomer or MH? Person in question joined the forums early Aug, so if its the MH they still have another month to go.
Cheers
Jamoe
Boomer