The Illuminati

   We advise you to recite and examine every detail contained within our criteria before applying.

    Rules of The Illuminati

1. No begging. Don't hustle for items or currency we don't respect people who grub off of Guild Members or mooches.
2. Do not ask for gold or ask for a loan if you have not been an active member for at least 30 days, no exceptions.
3. Stay active, if your last online status goes beyond 15 days, you will receive a warning. If it happens again, you will be removed from the Guild. Obviously if there is a legitimate reason for being away, let us know beforehand and there will not be a problem.
4. You must buy a Guild Tabard as soon as you can. If your character is a low level, it is understandable if you cannot yet afford to buy a Tabard. Please try to wear your Tabard and represent your Guild with pride. If you would rather show off you new Rep, Quest, or PvP Reward Tabard, we understand, but please try to wear your Guild Tabard during Guild activities such as Raids and PvP.
5. Respect Blizzard's TOA and EULA. Do not advertise the sale of characters, gold, items etc. Do not use bot software, if you get caught you will be booted from the Guild, and likely be banned by Blizzard.
6. Do not Spam Guild Chat. Try to keep confrontations out of Guild Chat. If there is a problem, talk to the Guild Leader or a Guild Officer.
7. Your alts may join the Guild, and proceed to higher rankings under personal decision of the Guild Master if your an honorable member to the Guild and represent your Guild in a good manner it will be considered. But your ranking is primarily based on your personal standing with the Guild being beneficial to the Guild or Guild Members not just be having a connection with the Guild Master rules apply and promotions with Guild ranking are taken as a serious matter which must hold order and strict rules and maintain fairness as well as justice for advancing Guild Members.

          - The Gravediggers of Underbog Rules

What we're looking for:

• Knowledge - Have the common knowledge, know your class/spec inside out.
• Experience - Know the game, and know the competition.
• Preparation - Always be prepared for any encounter Dungeon or Raid have what is necessary or useful and appropriate (Buffs, Conjured Items, abilities).
• Tolerance - Be open-minded to Guild mates, you'll have to put up with some *BS* it's guaranteed. Tolerate players and things.
• Comprehension - Get a general awareness of the game or possession of information, facts, ideas and principles.
• Expertise - Have the skill and capability to overcome difficult obstacles and encounters in the Game.
• Intelligence - Have some Brain-power, think for yourself don't be foolish, and don't wait for people to explain. You must possess the ability to think and learn. 
• Independence - Know how to make your own decisions without constantly having to irritate Guild Members for guidance.
• Equipt - Have the latest admirable technical equipment with decent Internet Connection, the gear to get best out of game no disruptions.
• Attendance - Be present, be there when needed commit at least 50% of the time during an event when you are required.
• Maturity - (Not to be related to specific age). But exhibit wisdom, experience, and responsibility fully aged and developed mentally and emotionally.
• Courtesy - Polite or considerate behavior or actions. Consideration for other people, or generally good manners.

              � If you don't exhibit or your unwilling demonstrate any of the following characteristics please don't bother applying.

Be a team player it is necessary, know the basics stay/or leave when you must, make it your goal, ambition strive to make our Guild the very best. Represent The Illuminati and members in a good manner, be an exceptional player take the time to practice and research about your class to make those decisive decisions to get slightest advantage do whatever it takes.

     Instructions:

1. Be responsible. If you are asked to do something, do it. If you need to be somewhere for the Guild, whether it is a meeting or to support The Illuminati at an event, be there and be on time.
   
2. Be supportive. Compliment other members of the Guild when they have worked hard or overcome a challenge. Sometimes a person who gives everyone support is more valuable than the most technically skilled member of the team.
   
3. Communicate effectively. If you have a problem, explain it, tactfully, before it becomes too big. It's okay to let people know if you feel something isn't right, just remember to be respectful of others feelings when you express yourself.
   
4. Be flexible. Even if you have always done it one way, be willing to try another way. There is more than one way to skin a cat.
   
5. Contribute. Be willing to take on responsibilities and share the workload. This doesn't mean you have to be a martyr, but work with your Guild mates to make things happen.
   
   

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What we're not looking for.. 

 Expulsion

A member that goes against The Illuminati's Rules and Regulations and/or exhibits acting wrongly or tarnishing the Guilds       reputation over minor discrepancies. Will not be tolerated with and we cannot promise that they will be forewarned by the Guild Master or an Officer immediately. If a Guild Member continues defying the rules and so persists being offensive with inappropriate behavior or conflicting the Code of Conduct unchanged he/she will be removed from the Guild. A member will be notified up to (three times) before elimination from the guild.

Examples:

• Griefing | Griefer; is the term for a player who deliberately sets out to discomfort other players.

• Ninja Looting | Ninja looter; or simply ninja, is a player who takes loot to which he or she is not entitled.

• Offensive Behavior | Offender; Behavior that causes injury or insult.

• Using Bots | Bot bitchass; Bots are macros designed to automate you character in World of Warcraft in other words a plain conniver. 

• Cheating | Cheater; To act dishonestly, practice fraud. or mislead, fool and violate rules deliberately as in a game.

� Anyone who flaunts using the listed negative behaviours, habits and actions shown will very likely be booted from the Guild.

Patron Policy

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The following rules are mandatory every member must go-over them and examine carefully as they are required.

All Guild Members are obligated to contribute either financially or through Guild Experience, they must participate in and devote at least 50% of an events duration in which they are enlisted in. There are exceptions, if a member has to attend another occasion such as work, education, family, travel, leisure, etc. But he/she must notify a Guild Officer or Guild Master before they proceed to partake in an occasion for a extensive period of time.

New Guild features, addons and advanced software enables Guild Leaders to track and monitor all members activity with the Guild, logs, reputation, donations, experience, activity and Raid/Dungeon participation. Members that contribute a sufficient amount of provision are in good standing reputation with the Guild and are considered candidates for Guild Rank promotions, those who do not will be deemed unqualified and will not be nominees for Rank advancement if they continue to remain unchanged with their doings as well as being in neutral standing with the Guild, they will possibly face removal from the Guild for the remainder of the year or permanent expulsion depending on the severity of the individuals action(s). This rule strictly states that all guild members are required to abide this law or face the rules consequences there is absolutely no flexibility with it. They may or may not be forewarned by an Officer or GM. Because it isn't The Illuminati's leaders responsibility to control and restraint a member, we cannot be held accountable for a members personal actions and decisions.  No guaranteed warnings or write-ups will be delivered by an Officer or Guild Master. As every member must bear and maintain the personal responsibility to abide and tolerate the policies guiding principles.

You will be notified via  E-mail or  In-game Mail. By an Officer or GM they will proceed to interview you and inquire about yourself and game experience and the Guild's Code of Conduct you must reply and answer to all the questions correctly, to verify that you have properly went-over our Charter. *Note before sending your application make sure to recite and examine every detail contained within our Code of Conduct before applying. If not you will not be granted approval for enrollment and your submission form will be rejected. 

This policy will be put into operation applied to our Code of Conduct, all members are required to abide this new law or else confront the Rules consequences. It was implemented between June - July 2011. (On; Fri, 1st Jul 9:18:07 AM PDT (UTC-7:00) PST.