Last modified: March 10 2008.

Rules may only be added if the council ratifies the addition by a one half majority vote.
Rules may only be changed if the council ratifies the change by a two thirds majority vote.

Responsibilities

All Members:

• By joining Clan BNU you agree that you are only in Clan BNU and no other clan, that you are not a spy for another clan, and that you will follow all of the rules given below.Respect all members.
• Do not ask for promotions, we will give you one when we think you have deserved it.
• If another clan member breaks some sort of rule, take a SS and send it to anyone in the council and/or Leaders.
• Recruit!
• Play games and be active.
• Show up for meetings.

Council (31-35):

• Promote members as they see fit. (You MUST consult a Leader before promoting a member into the council)
• Kick or ban members from the channel as necessary in a manner that is in the best interest of the clan.
• Enforce ALL rules in a manner that is in the best interest of the clan.
• Answer questions as much as possible before referring people to the Leaders.
• In the event of a conflict regarding the interpretation of clan rules, a meeting of the entire council will be held no later than 48 hours from the incident in question. The meeting will follow all standard meeting procedures. After all present parties are satisfied that the issue has been thoroughly discussed, the high council (ranks 34 and 35) will vote on the interpretation; it must pass by a two thirds majority vote. Any council member may delay the vote through any means. The 48 hour quota may be extended to seven days (168 hours from the incident) by a two thirds majority vote of the Leaders who are present, but only in the event that two or more Leaders will be unable to meet within 48 hours. No extension may be made beyond 7 days.

Leaders (35):

• Interpret and enforce the rules in a manner that is in the best interest of the clan.
• In the event that no Leaders are present during an incident, the members at rank 34 assume all powers and responsibilities of the Leaders.
• Can close/open clan recruiting.
• Make sure ranks have the proper number of members in the following way:
  • Rank 35: Between four and six positions
  • Ranks 32-34: Between two and four positions each (total: six to twelve positions)
  • Rank 31: No fewer than two positions
  
  Upon vacancy of any council position, the next highest member based on rank and then activity (thus, the order that appears on the members list) should be immediately promoted to fill their position, unless a legitimate argument is brought against them. In the event of a conflict regarding the legitimacy of such a claim, the standard procedures regarding the interpretation of clan rules will be followed.
  
  Should a legitimate argument prevent a member from being promoted, the council will vote on members from the list sequentially until someone is chosen by a two thirds majority vote. Council members will be permitted to vote for themselves.
  
  In the event that the clan lacks the necessary number of suitable members to fill all positions, it is the duty of the entire clan to actively recruit members with the utmost urgency.

Bot master (36):

• This rank will be regarded the same as rank 35 in all ways.

Squads:

• The number of squads per game will be decided by a two thirds majority vote of the Leaders (rank 35).
• Squad Leaders will be elected by a two thirds majority vote of the Leaders (rank 35).

Clan Meetings:

• Respect who is talking, don't talk when they are.
• Wait to be called on to speak.
• BE THERE AND ON TIME.

Inactivity:

• If you have not logged to any account under your webaccount in X days, that account will be automatically removed. When all accounts expire, you will be removed from the clan unless you have a valid reason to why you are not logging in, and have posted said reason on the /away forum. X is based on rank:
  • Rank 10: X = 7
  • Ranks 11-15: X = 15
  • Ranks 16-25: X = 40
  • All other ranks: X = 90
• Upon returning to the clan, your rank will be restored only if you have complied fully with the process for inactivity. If you have not complied with this process, no partial or full restoration of rank will be granted under any circumstances.

Penalties

• Type one - Verbal warning.
• Type two - Kick, Kick, then ban.
• Type three - Immediate ban.
• Type four - Demotion.
• Type five - Removal from clan.

Infractions

General:

• Immaturity - First offense will result in a Type one penalty. From there on, the Type two penalty will be used.
• War - You may not declare or incite a war against another clan, we are a friendly clan. First offense will result in a Type four penalty. After that, the Type five penalty may be used.
• Disrespect - First offense will result in a Type two penalty.
• Racism - First offense will result in a Type one penalty.
• Multi-clanning - First offense will result in a Type four penalty.
• Spying - First offense will result in a Type five penalty.

Channel:

• Greetings - First offense will result in a Type one penalty.
• Spamming - First offense will result in a Type one penalty.
• Fighting - First offense will result in a Type one penalty.
• Abuse of bot Privileges - First offense will result in a Type one penalty.

Gaming:

• Backstabbing - If a member of BNU backstabs you, you should save the replay or get a screenshot of it and send it to a member of the council (31 and above). The council will then decide on the type of penalty that is necessary.
• Hacking - If you catch a member of BNU hacking, you should save a replay and send it to a member of the council (31 and above). The council will then decide on the type of penalty that is necessary.