Allegiance Chat Regulations

[Ellen Ripley]

Allegiance Chat

1. It has been brought to my attention that some inappropriate behavior has occurred recently on the allegiance channel.

Effective immediately please cease and desist using obscene profanity on the /a channel. What is obscene profanity? If you wouldn't say it in front of your 8 year old neice, or your 80 year old grandmother, don't say it here.

Now I realize that most of us are adults, and use damn, damned, hell, and a few other 'soft' profanity words that are not derogatory or harmful but one of the first things I saw when I logged on today was someone saying F**K over the /a channel and that is not acceptable. Period.

Disparaging words that are directed at someone such as 'you're a bitch' or 'he's an asshole' are also not acceptable. Yes some of us are bitches and assholes but we don't need to be told that in /a.

If something compels you to swear, fine - swear at your monitor, but taking the time to type it out takes thought, so think before you type.

2. You have an opinion and everyone respects that, but you also need to respect the opinions of others. There's a huge difference between a discussion and an argument. If you think that a sports team stinks - no one cares. Keep it off the allegiance channel.

3. There have been many reports of arguments in /a over such things as sports and personal issues.
This cannot happen anymore.
If you have a private issue, take it off the /a. If you have something negative to say about someone - keep it to yourself. Snide remarks are not welcome. You are expected to police yourselves, not each other. No one should have to tell you to take it off the /a. No one should have to tell you that that language is inappropriate.

Now I realize there is a fair amount of good-natured ribbing that goes on simply because many of us have known each other for 3+ years. It may be difficult for some of the new members to tell the difference between the usual banter between old friends and a heated argument. Watch for tells like smileys, lols and witty combacks, and know that we pick on each other equally, and never with malicious intent.

4. There has been some confusion lately when someone posts on /a something like 'silk chiran coat red if anyone wants it'. Now most of us will assume you're GIVING it away, for free. That's just how we work, and I know that many of you find this strange and foreign, but to be honest, most of us are such pack rats that one more coat, or one more sword is something we simply can't store, and we're happy to find it a good loving home with a family member. Same goes for items needed - if you need something, say so. And when we offer it up, don't ask us how much, as we would not have offered it if it wasn't free. Does this mean you're expected to hand over your 10x tinked maxed out uber whatever? No of course not. If you want to keep it, keep it, just don't offer it up, simple as that.

Forums
Everything above applies to the forums as well.
If you have an issue that concerns the guild, use the Renegades Only forum or keep it civil in private messages. Please don't air our dirty laundry in public.

Thank you.
-Ellen