Our Server Rules

# No Teamkilling - Accidents happen! Real simple. Don't shoot your teammates on purpose. There is zero tolerance for this, and offenders will be warned for first time and banned the second time.

# There are hundreds of ways to exploit the scoring system in games. Some are more obvious than others. If we catch anyone using a bug, hack, exploit, or any other means to gain an unfair advantage in the game, they will be banned.

# No recruiting on any of PownedInc Clan servers - This is our house. We lay out a decent chunk of our hard-earned pay to keep this server running. We do not pay for this to be an advertising space for your clan. If you are just dying to recruit someone who you see in our server, take it outside to an IM conversation. Have some respect for your hosts.

# Racisim is NEVER tolerated! Insta-Ban. 'Nuff said.

# Play nice, and remember it's just a game! Good sportsmanship applies to all games, real or virtual. If you want to play on our server, then play with respect for your fellow gamers. And for Pete's sake, lighten up!

Who Recruits:
All PownedInc Clan recruiting is performed by PownedInc Clan Council or the Recruiter only by vote. All recruiting decisions depend on the final say of the PownedInc Clan Council. We do not automatically accept people by association because they are simply the friend of a member or part of an affiliated clan.

How recruiting takes place:

1. The PownedInc Clan is an invite only clan! You must fill out a application to be eligible for an invie to PownedInc Clan.

2. If you feel there is someone who you think should be in the clan refer them to a council member. That is as far as member involvement goes. Do not beg or constantly lobby to try to get the person/yourself in the clan. Consistently ignoring this directive will be frowned upon. This is the proper procedure to follow and we expect it to be respected. All players interested in PownedInc Clan are encouraged to continue to play on our servers & post in our forums. Please give us a chance to get to know you.

3. The PownedInc Clan Council will evaluate the potential member.

4. If accepted as a recruit by the members of the clan in a vote. The new recruit will undergo a trial/probationary period of no less than two weeks, to see if they fit with the rest of the members in the clan.

1. All PownedInc clan recruits must wear their tag & keep one call-sign during this trial period. This will be your recruit tag =PWN-r=

5. The recruit may be invited to participate in Clan-only events and practices. They will be encouraged to spend as much time with Clan members as possible.

6. When the trial period has ended, the PownedInc Clan members will vote on the new recruit.

7. If accepted they will be contacted with a request for their personal information for the member’s page, and will be given any additional information they may require.

Member Requirements: Members should have the latest version of one of the following clients installed and running while online (except while gaming):

* Steam Friends
* Xfire
* Ventrilo

Work together as a team and protect your fellow friend (clan mate). Report any abuse by a member to another clan or player on any Server or Forum to a council member. Consistent abuse will result in dismissal the clan. Always have fun, it is a game. So please let it be just that, a fun game. There are no member-specific levels within the clan. The members' actions reflect on the clan as a whole, so if a member does something to cause a bad reputation for the clan then that members future participation in the clan will be re-evaluated. Time wasted by the council on giving second chances will be very unlikely in such cases.

Member Behavior:
All members of PownedInc Clan are expected to behave in a mature and respectful manner towards other players, clans, Deceptive-Anarchy members, and council members. This includes outside the server. Disruptive or otherwise combative members will be dismissed. PownedInc Clan has no room for troublemakers. Internal arguing on a public form or on the server is not acceptable. If you have a dispute with a member then bring it forward and discuss it. Ignoring this rule can also result in a member's future participation in the this clan being re-evaluated.

* No excessive cursing or ridiculing of other players - This includes RACIAL slurs of any kind. Anyone using a racial slur in any way -even if joking- will risk dismissal from the clan. If you have nothing nice to say, then shut it, or find a less offensive way to say it. Just be respectful with the cursing,

* Do not accuse other players of cheating, unless you have hard evidence - Instead, find a way to beat them or get proof. If you are sure they are cheating, then leave the server and contact an admin who will deal with the situation.

* Weapon-whining is frowned upon - It is part of the game and tactics should be formulated to combat its power. Weapon whiners in the server will not be tolerated.

* Admin abuse in the server is not tolerated.

* In general, be a good sport.

Dual memberships :
We do not tolerate dual memberships or clan hoppers. We also do not tolerate clan shoppers. If you are not happy in PownedInc Clan then resign and look elsewhere. Any member found to be looking for another clan or holding membership in another clan while still a member of PownedInc Clan will be stripped of all privileges and dismissed without warning. We would also prefer that you keep your tag on while playing on other servers so that you are easier to locate.

Following orders:
If you can’t follow orders during matches and practices then you are not PownedInc Clan material. Members are expected to respect Senior members. Orders should always be followed in practices and in matches regardless of your personal opinion of them. We are very firm on this rule. It is very frustrating for a squad leader to issue an order in a match or practice, only to have five people going where they feel like. Members who do not follow orders will be passed over for selection in future matches.

Open Server Play :
Open server is another story, and the subject of much debate. As council members we would prefer members to stick together and play as a team.

Admins:
This is the hardest rule for everyone to follow and it is dealt with strongly. The highest ranking member in the server is the only one that should be Banning, Kicking and changing maps. If you want a map change or you have something that needs done, tell the one in charge. Banning should only be done if there is a exceedingly disruptive player or a Cheater.

A Council member can ban anyone for any reason. Admins do not abuse this, it will be taken away if you can’t handle this privilege. Inactive: People have lives and things happen. If you are going to be away for more than 30 days notify a member of the council. If we don't hear from you we will put you on inactive status. Once on this list you have thirty days to contact someone in the clan or post on the forums. Let us know your status. After 30+ days on inactive status you will be removed from the clan if we don't hear from you. Forums: Please keep posts professional and respectful.

Do not post offensive material. The Forum will be moderated. If we delete a post, it will be because it does not need to be posted or it is old news. Humorous & funny posts are always encouraged.