All GCC Members,

I want to take this opportunity to THANK everyone that took the time to provide feedback on the Agenda, especially with such short notice.  Your comments were considered in ALL decisions and without them would have resulted in a different outcome. 

Conclusions of First GCC General Meeting

• Frequency of General Meetings
• Weekly, Bi Weekly, Monthly, When called
• When called
• Who calls a General Meeting?
• One of the Server Administrators (S.A.’s).  If you wish to call a meeting, contact BigB, Meech or Chuckster.
• Best time for majority of members
• Undetermined
• Email votes vs. online.  If online:
• EMAIL
• Number of members required to carry vote.
• Majority that replies, remembering BigB has the authority to modify/remove/reverse ANY rule and carries Deciding Vote on all ties.

• Basic Clan Rules
• Requirements to join

§ Age Requirement?          

• 18.  This is to insure no legal action can be taken against any member for adversely influencing a minor.

§ Teamspeak required?     

• Yes.  This allows some verification of age due to vocabulary and speech patterns

§ Maximum ping allowed?  

• 160.  This could exclude some present members so they will be given exclusion to the limit.

§ Probationary period / how many times played?

• 30 day with a minimum of 10 maps played with existing members.  Members will be polled prior to granting membership.   
• All seeing Eye, Xfire, etc.         
• Your choice, not a Clan requirement.
• Cheaters
• Definition
• This is a difficult call.  Basically anything that provides an unfair advantage over the majority of the other players is considered a “CHEAT”.  Obviously Sharking, Wall-Hacks & Aim-Bots are accepted  known cheats but what about using a “glitch” in the map?  Even if the information about the “glitch” is available to all players, is it a cheat?  A “for instance” is the Axis side Pill Box that allows a player to fire through the wall but can’t be killed unless from behind.  It is UNETHICAL but is it a Cheat? At present, by the above definition, it IS considered a “CHEAT.  However, when a player is first caught using a “GLITCH” in the software for unfair advantage, they will NOT be permanently BANNED.  They will be told it is considered a cheat and made aware of the consequences.  If they are caught a second time using “Glitches” they will be permanently Banned from our servers.

If you suspect someone of Cheating, inform an S.A.  If one is not presently available, try to get their name and IP address.  A Screen Shot of the Cheater in action would prove very handy if you can get it.  

But lets all remember, there are some EXCELLENT players out there and it is all too easy to say “Hey, That guy must be cheating because I couldn’t kill him” or “because he keeps killing me”.  I’m also sure most of the members in our clan have been accused of Cheating simply because they are better players than those they were playing against.  The point is, NO ONE likes being accused of cheating, so let’s ALL make sure we don’t become the “The Boy Who Called Wolf”.

• Acceptable Game Mods
• All acceptable Game Mods, or a link to the Mod, will be available for download on the Clan Web Site.  This will be enlarged to encompass Skins. As our members are playing, we will gather information about the Skin they are using and attempt to find it on the web.  If we can not find it on the WEB, the player will be asked to provide it, or a link to it, and it will be included on the Web Page.   In the event it can not be provided, it will be placed on the BANNED Skin list running in CI.  All members are encouraged to download all the skins on the Web Page so they can see the individuality of the other members. I believe it will help in match play to know who is around you
• Un acceptable Game Mods     
• Any Mod that is NOT listed on the Clan Web Page.  If you wish to suggest a Mod, please submit either the Mod or link to an SA. 
• Disrespect
• Definition
• Intentional demeaning actions/words/typing to ANY player on the server.  There is a fine line between “Disrespect” and “Friendly Game Banter”.  I request every one exhibit some degree of tolerance and restraint concerning possible violations.  If you feel you have witnessed, or are the recipient of, intentional harassment, please contact an S.A..  If one is not available, note the time, what occurred and involved parties (include IP Address if possible) and report to an S.A. as soon as possible.
• Punishment
• Disrespect will result in “Kicking” the offending party for 1 day.  It is hoped this will provide a “Cooling Off” period and enforce the realization that “Disrespect” will NOT be tolerated.
• Continued occurrence
• Will result in Banning the offending party.

• ROTC Division
• Due to possible legal ramifications involving a minor, it has been determined that it is not in the best interest of Clan members to allow members less than 18 years of age.  Hence, an R.O.T.C. Division is not needed.

• RANK for Members?
• What are/should be the benefits of having Rank
• It was decided that at this time Rank is not necessary.  As the Clan grows in members and complexity the subject will be re-addressed in the future.                                     

• Clan Matches??
• YES!!
• Practice Sessions
• Purpose, strategy                     
• To improve the Clan’s skills
• Frequency                               
• Weekly
• When to have                          
• Presently Saturday’s in the early afternoon.  Should only last for a couple of hours.  (Subject to change).
• Preference of server?  1 or 2    
• Server 2 will be “CLOSED to everyone except Clan Members during the practice skirmishes.

• Server 1
• Name??
• SERVER 1.   Primarily because the other names, CTF, Rifles Only, 14 Man could, and probably will, change during the life of the Clan.
• Type/s of game/s
• FFA, TDM, RBM, OBJ, CTF, FT, DEM, TOW, MIXED     (Freeze Tag can be added to most of above game types.)
• At this time it will be CTF.  Can be changed at the request of the majority of the members.
• All weapons, Rifles Only, Rockets??
• Currently it is all weapons (subject to change).

• Server 2
• Name??          
• SERVER 2
• Type/s of game/s
• FFA, TDM, RBM, OBJ, CTF, FT, DEM, TOW, MIXED     (Freeze Tag can be added to most of above game types.)
• Still under consideration.  Several alternatives will be tried to determine the most popular.
• All weapons, Rifles Only, Rockets??
• Still under consideration.  Several alternatives will be tried to determine the most popular.

• Team Speak
• New IP Address
• When we added the new server and requested a 28 man server, the Server provider created a new Team Speak server for us.  Consequently, the old TS IP will only hold 14 members.  We will have to change to a new Teamspeak IP address to utilize the 28 member capacity.  I will email all members the new IP as soon as I have it.  We will also post it on the servers during game play.
• Registered vs. unregistered       
• All members will be Registered but the Server will accept unregistered clients as well.  Registration provides the advantage of access to “Clan Members Only” rooms.
• Separate rooms for each Server
• Each Server will have a “General Lobby” room and a room for Allies and Axis teams.  It is expected that the participants on the server wishing to use Teamspeak will voluntarily select the appropriate Team room.  There is a method to provide changing rooms during game play that will not require the player to leave the game should they be asked to change teams.  I will email all Clan Members a copy of the program with instructions for use as soon as the new Teamspeak server is configured.
• General BS room?                   
• This will be a General Discussion Room restricted to registered members only.  It can be used anytime there is a requirement for Members only discussions. 
• Teamspeak Rules when in a game
• Basically just don’t cheat.  If you are playing on Allies, it would be considered “in poor taste” to be listening in on the Axis channel.  Of course, disrespect holds true here as well.  If both teams agree to join on a common channel, that is their call and certainly acceptable.    

• Web Page
• Pages
• Main (Clan Logo, Current maps and game types)
• Application & Rules
• All future applications will be via the Web Site.  This provides an “electronic signature” to help provide the “Legalese” necessary to insure all members have stated they are over 18 years of age.
• Forums
• Log in required?
• YES. This should help prevent a “SPAM” problem.
• Anonymity if desired?  
• Yes, but the S.A. will have a copy of log-ins and it should be a simple thing to associate a posting with an individual.  The purpose of “Anonymity” is to allow someone to post a critical comment (NOT Disrespectful) with out fear of retaliation.  i.e. “ Man, you’ve got bad breath.”
• Roster
• Members only to view or anyone?
• Anyone can view the Clan Name but personal details will be restricted to Members only.
• Information shown
• Your choice.  We will modify the Application form to include what personal info you are willing to share.
• Downloads
• Custom Maps  
• Custom Maps will be available for download.
• Game mods (no fog, scopes, skins etc.)
• This is where all Acceptable Game Mods. will be located.  If you wish to suggest a Mod for inclusion here, please send it to one of the S.A.’s.  They will post an email to all Clan Members requesting acceptance or rejection of the suggestion.

• FAQ’s
• Links

• Email???  Should be posted in Forums??          
• All emails will be considered Private UNLESS it expressly affects a member or members of the Clan.  It will then be forwarded to the effected Clan Member/s.

AND

Hey Guys, this is supposed to be for FUN.  I’ve reread this and find it disheartening to realize there are folks out there that can’t, and don’t play fair.   We are all adults and have intentionally structured the Clan to operate on an adult level.  So…..    Let’s make this a FUN Clan and KICK SOME BOOTY!!

See you on the maps,

Chuckster

P.S.    Please pardon any misspellings, typo’s or grammar mistakes.  It ain’t like I’m getting paid for this you know.  LOL