Trivial - Hyjal WoW Server Guild: Raiding Rules and Officer Expectations

Raiding Rules:
The purpose of the following rules below is designed to provide clarity and understanding on what is expected from each and every initiate and member of "Trivial" during an official or impromptu raid. These rules below are subject to change as the High Council sees fit.

Raid Times: Wednesday & Friday 6:30pm -10:30pm PST. Saturday 7:00pm - 10:30pm PST. Sign-ups through the in-game calender.

*Update 4/08 Progression Raid Requirements
In addition to the rules given below, for Progression raids all raiders are required to use consumables--Flasks or equivalent Elixirs as well as stat-increasing food. If you are not sure about which consumables are appropriate for you, please ask your class leaders. Progression raids are "new" content for the guild. Bosses are typically moved to "farm" status after they have been killed 3 times, one of them a one-shot. If you are uncertain as to whether a raid is "Progression" or "Farm" ask the raid leader. Consumables are optional on "Farm" raids.

Required Software:
If you need help installing any of these addons, please ask either on the forums or in guild chat.

To have Ventrilo installed, running, and joined to the proper channel for the raid. Most of the raid briefings are done over Vent, so being able to hear is required. (The microphone is encouraged but optional.) Get the Ventrilo client for your system here:

http://www.ventrilo.com/download.php

Note: Instructions on server address and password can be found in-game on the guild information tab.

To have the CT_RaidAssist mod, and placed in the following location: \\World of Warcraft\\Interface\\AddOns. It is expected for each Trivial member to update this module to the latest version whenever a new version comes out. An acceptable Ace2 alternative to CT_RaidAssist is oRA2.

CT_RaidAssist is available from http://www.ctmod.net/downloads/

oRA2 is available from http://www.curse.com

Note: As of patch 3.02, CTRA was not working properly, and the download location for oRA2 was changed.

To have a threatmeter installed in the following location: \\World of Warcraft\\Interface\\AddOns. It is expected for each Trivial member to update this module to the latest version whenever a new version comes out. There are two threatmeters that work, either one is acceptable:

KLHThreatmeter: http://wow.curse.com/downloads/details/4204/

Omen (Ace2): http://www.curse.com

Suggested Software:

A "Boss Mods" package that will give you warnings when bosses do their special abilities during an encounter. There are two that are used by different people in the guild. BigWigs is the Ace2 version, and may have more accurate timers. Deadly Boss Mods has more timers for different events. Whichever one you use, please the various notification settings at their default of _not_ notifying the raid unless requested to change them by the raid leader.

BigWigs is available at http://www.curse.com

DeadlyBossMods is available at http://www.deadlybossmods.com/

Note: only run one of the packages, don't run both.

If you opt for the Ace2 addons, there is a convenient program (WoW Ace Updater) that will update all your Ace2 addons at once.

Note: As of patch 3.02 the available updaters have changed.

Most classes have suggested addons that help with raiding. Check your class forum for required/suggested addons. In particular, healers and decursers should look for the latest suggested addons.

Before and During the Raid Rules:

To commit as much time as you can to see the raid through from start to finish. We understand that real life emergencies may come up during the raid, and that these emergencies would not count negatively against you. Abuse of the real life emergency exception will be dealt with accordingly.

To either say in Vent, or Type in Raid chat when you need to go "AFK" (Away From Keyboard) so the raid is aware and can plan accordingly. Unless announced by the Raid Leader, going "AFK" many times during a raid will count negatively against you and be dealt with accordingly.

To keep Vent chatter clear during a Boss fight so the Raid Leader or Key Players in a fight can provide verbal updates.

To be aware "Before the Raid" what your earned DKP total is for bidding on items dropped during the raid. Exception to this would be a verbal notification that DKP has been updated during a raid.

To follow all instructions given by the Raid Leader, Class Captain, or Class Leutenant during a raid.

To come to a raid "Ready to Go". This means:
- No damaged Gear
- You are in the proper Vent Channel
- All software mentioned above is active and ready for the raid
- You are stocked up on reagents "as best you can" so it will not disrupt the raid.

To act and behave in a professional or friendly manner so it will not ruin the game playing experience for anyone else. This means that all people in Trivial (initiate or member) will adhere to this rule as well as the "Code of Conduct". Failure to follow this rule as well as the "Code of Conduct" will result in disciplinary action given by the CC, CL or escalated up to the HC.

Officer Expectations:
The purpose of the following expectations below are designed to provide guidance for new and current officers of "Trivial". These expectations below are subject to change as the High Council sees fit. If you are unable to perform these voluntary duties for an extended period of time, please communicate with the Raid Leader and the High Council.

Class Captain Expectations:
- To open and close recruitment.
- To review and interview applicants.
- To select members of your class.
- To greet and know all of the members in your class and say hello to them when you can to let them know they feel welcomed.
- To know the Tier set armor, special quest items, enchants, gems, and weapons they have and use.
- To communicate with the appropriate Role Captain on their classe's raiding capabilities and special needs.
- To help coordinate class specific skills and responsibilities during "Trivial" raids.
- To monitor raid attendance of the members in your class to:
  - Ensure that rotations are done "in a fair way"
  - To work with the Role Captain, Raid Leader, and High Council if it is shown that something is being handled unfairly.
- To use the Forums section of the guild's website to:
  - Educate members of your class on skill rotation, macros, ...
  - General communication.
- To "Lead by Example" while holding the position as Class Captain, this means:
  - No criticizing the members of "Trivial" in Guild Chat, Ventrilo, or Raid Chat. If you need to correct a member of your class, you will do it through Whisper only.
  - Show that you work well with other officers in cooperation
  - Cursing in Guild Chat, Vent, or Raid Chat is highly discouraged and only shows that you accept the members of your class to do the same as they see fit. It is understood that cursing may occur out of frustration, but abuse of this will begin discipline by the High Council.
  - Promote fairness and understanding with ALL guild members so everyone can continue to "Enjoy the Game".
- To follow any requests by High Council that involves your position as a Class Captain

Role Captain:
- To learn and execute the process of accepting members, of the same raid role, to raids through the in-game guild's calendar (never change a raider from "confirmed" to some other state without communication with the raider).
- Establish no later than 24 hours before a raid which raiders are confirmed; work with the other role captains to adjust raid composition as necessary.
- To keep track of each member of the raid role for which you are the Captain as you accept them to raids. The purpose of this is to rotate in and out "in a fair way" all members with the same raid role, so earned DKP can be had by all. Favoritism or abuse of the rotation system will begin discipline by the High Council.
- To communicate with the Class Captains of your role to help assess those classes raiding capabilities and special needs.
- To be aware of the recruitment needs.
- To "Lead by Example" while holding the position as Role Captain, this means:
  - No criticizing the members of "Trivial" in Guild Chat, Ventrilo, or Raid Chat. If you need to correct a member of your class, you will do it through Whisper only.
  - Show that you work well with other officers in cooperation
  - Cursing in Guild Chat, Vent, or Raid Chat is highly discouraged and only shows that you accept the members of your class to do the same as they see fit. It is understood that cursing may occur out of frustration, but abuse of this will begin discipline by the High Council.
  - Promote fairness and understanding with ALL guild members so everyone can continue to "Enjoy the Game".
- To follow any requests by High Council that involves your position as a Role Captain

Officer At Large:

Officers-at-large are officers of the guild that have been asked to help with the business and guidance of the guild. Their duties are to the guild as a whole, rather than to a particular class. They may be asked to fulfill a Class Captain, Role Captain, or High Council position as the need arises.
- To greet guild members when you can to let them know they feel welcomed.
- To be knowledgeable about special quest items, gear, quests, and the mechanics of WoW and be willing to help guild members with this knowledge.
- To support the other officers with knowledge they may have about specific classes or specs when they need assistance with guild members.
- To be available to help Class Captains with their assessment of raiders performance, raid rotations, gear and skill sets.
- To use the Forums section of the guild's website to:
  - Educate guildies on "What gear to look for" or "How to best play your class" or "Fun things to do"
  - General communication.
- To "Lead by Example" while holding the position as Role Captain, this means:
  - No criticizing the members of "Trivial" in Guild Chat, Ventrilo, or Raid Chat. If you need to correct a member of your class, you will do it through Whisper only.
  - Show that you work well with other officers in cooperation
  - Cursing in Guild Chat, Vent, or Raid Chat is highly discouraged and only shows that you accept the members of your class to do the same as they see fit. It is understood that cursing may occur out of frustration, but abuse of this will begin discipline by the High Council.
  - Promote fairness and understanding with ALL guild members so everyone can continue to "Enjoy the Game".
- To follow any requests by the HC.

HC Expectations:

The purpose of the following expectations below are designed to provide guidance for new and current HC members of "Trivial". These expectations below are subject to change as the High Council sees fit.
- Make Decisions in a timely manner.
- Create and attend an Officer Meeting when necessary.
- Create and attend a HC meeting every 3 months to review every officers and make changes when they see fit.
- Keep up to date with the guild web site as a whole; discussions, concerns, loot questions, ...
- Assist the guild in an aspect of daily/weekly operations (Ex.: Dkp Tracking, Guild Bank Assistance, Assisting in Raids, etc.).
- Field questions from any Member or Officer in Trivial in a polite and professional manner unless it is disciplinary.