Recruiting Policies

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((Objects in RED are steps to be taken by officers/recruiters/mods.))
((Objects in GREEN are steps to be taken by the Recruit.))

I. SagaFamily Recruitment Process:

____1. An interested player registers at SagaFamily.org and makes a post. The post may be a hello in the OOC section, or a story in the Tavern or Library, or a response to an ongoing discussion.

____2. An interested player then must speak with a recruiter.
________a. Current recruiters are XO, Guildleader, Officers, MOI and Recruiters.

____3. The recruiter will ensure that they meet requirements to be tagged as a recruit.  Requirements include..
________a. Not previously guilded with any SagaFamily guild.
________b. Properly aligned with chosen guild.
________c. Willingness to play InCharacter.
________d. Mature attitude.
________e. Registered an account on SagaFamily.org

____4. The recruiter will tag them as a recruit, with the following privileges..
________a. Access to InGame Guild Manager.
________b. InGame guild tag.
________c. InGame guild bank (amount of access to be deemed by individual guild).
________d. Access to private game related forums on our website after initial post is made.  ((When they post, change board group to GameSpecific Recruit))

____5. The recruiter will send them a letter via in-game mail, with the following information..  ((example to cut and paste found below))
________a. Invitation to explore the forums, read policies and procedures.
________b. Rules for promotion to full membership and instructions to complete their Roster Card if full membership is desired.
________c. Notice that private game related forums can be accessed now.

____6. The recruiter starts a thread in the guild specific Public Forum including..  ((example to cut and paste found below))
________a. Welcome.
________b. Roster Card to cut and paste and answer within the same thread.
________c. Recap of Rules for promotion to full membership.

____7.  GL/Officer/MOI starts a thread in the Game specific Knock on the Door forum.

____8.  GL/Officer/MOI starts a thread in the Officer Only GameSpecific Recruit thread with Membership Steps.



II. Rules for Promotion to Full Membership (In-game)

____1.  Group with other Saga members at least 3 times within the probationary period of two weeks.  During this time..
________a. Recruits are encouraged to socialize with members, in-game and through the SagaFamily boards.
________b. Guild members that adventure with recruits during their probationary period are requested to post in knock thread.
________c. ALL SagaFamily members can make comments or concerns regarding the recruit in the knock thread.

____2. After probation, player is put up for vote.
________a. GL or MOI starts vote thread in Game Recruits Forum.
________b. Voters include : Guildleader and respective guild's Officers.
________c. Vote will last 3 days.
________d. Vote must pass by majority (majority guidelines posted below).

____3. If vote passes, recruit is promoted.
________a.  Promoted to Member on in-game Guild manager.
________b.  Notified of promotion by IG mail or In person in-game.
________c.  Congratulations added to Welcome thread.
________d.  Promoted to GameSpecific Member on SagaFamily Boards.

____4. If vote does not pass..
________a. InGame letter is sent with decision and explanation.
________b. Removed from guild in-game.
________c. Application/Welcome Post moved to public archives.
________d. Knock thread moved to officer archives.
________e. Access to private game related forums removed. ((change board group back to guest))

____5. If a recruit is inactive for 28 days without extenuating circumstances and without notifying GL/Officer/MoI, they will be removed from the guild in-game and their board status will be reset to Apprentice.


III.  Rules for Promotion to Full Veteran Membership (Full Board Access)

____1. After Roster Card is completed, player spends at least 2 weeks in probation. During this time..
________a. Recruit is encouraged to socialize with members.
________b. Recruit is strongly encouraged to do something to better the SagaFamily. Options include but are not limited to...
____________1. Crafting an RP journal.
____________2. Organizing a Guild RP event.
____________3. Leading a Raid.
____________4. Organizing a Crafting session or quest.
________c. Guild members that adventure with recruits during their probationary period are requested to post in knock thread.
________d. ALL SagaFamily members can make comments or concerns regarding the recruit in the knock thread.

____3. After probation, player is put up for vote.
________a. GL or MOI starts vote thread in Family Voting Forum.
________b. Voters include : XO, All Guildleaders and respective guilds Officers.
________c. Vote will last 3 days.
________d. Vote must pass by majority (majority guidelines posted below).

____4. If vote passes, recruit is promoted.
________a. Welcome thread in Behind the Bar OOC Circle section.
________b. Roster Card moved to roster section.
________c. Knock thread moved to officer archives.
________d. Access given to Private Forums.
________e. Promoted to Veteran on InGame Guild Manager

____5. If vote does not pass..
________a. InGame letter is sent with decision and explanation.
________b. Removed from guild.
________c. Application Post moved to public archives.
________d. Knock thread moved to officer archives.
________e. Access to private game related forums removed. ((change board group back to guest))


IV.  InGame Letter - EQ2 Example.

In-Game Letter  ((Note: You can highlight this letter and copy or control-c, then in game (with a bard mail open to the new recruit) hit control-v and it ought to magically appear. Be sure to sign your name!)):


Subject:  Welcome to Saga!

You are now an initiate in Saga, welcome to the guild!

OOC stuff

You will find our message forums at http://sagafamily.org. 

What happens now?

You will spend about 2 weeks at the rank of initiate. During this time you may use the guild manager and guild chat to meet and socialize with other members and see if we are a good fit for you. However, you will not have a visible guild tag or bank access until you become a full member. 

You are also encouraged to visit our forums at the address above. Please read the guild charter and rules/policies and browse to your heart's content. I will place a welcome post for you in our Saga public forum that will have more information that you will find helpful. 

If you have any questions, please speak to any of the officers or recruiters (there is a pull-down selection in the Guild Manager that lists all recruiters, including officers who are recruiters) or post your question on the forums. After your intial post, you will be granted access to the private game-related forums.

Welcome, friend, and I hope you enjoy your time with us. Come, tell your story, and become part of the Saga. And most importantly, have fun!

Welcome!


V.  Welcome Thread - EQ2 Example.


Welcome to Saga guild!

Please be sure to read the posts stickied at the top of this forum and be sure you agree with the rules and charter. This guild has a history, as you will see. It is, well, a Saga. 

Saga is also part of a multi-game guild formed when a few wandered off to try other games. Sister guilds are forming, and we all come here to check on each other. This multi-game guild is currently called SagaFamily. We are indeed a family.

To become part of that, please take the time to fill out the attached roster card and post it to this message. This procedure is for the others here who will not see you in EQ2 so they can get to know you. You do not have to fill the roster card out to be part of Saga in-game. You can do it now or in the future. You can fill one out even if you do not wish to join the larger family. There is no pressure, and no rush. Take your time and look around.

Just a reminder: after your first post you will be granted access to the private game related forums, such as questing and tradeskills.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!

Welcome!


VI.  InGame Letter - TOR Example.


In-Game Letter  ((Note: You can highlight this letter and copy or control-c, then in game (with mail open to the new recruit) hit control-v and it ought to magically appear. Be sure to sign your name!)):

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You are now a Recruit in Saga, welcome to the guild!

OOC stuff
You will find our message forums at http://sagafamily.org

What happens now?
You will spend about 2 weeks at the rank of recruit. During this time you may use the guild manager and guild chat to meet and socialize with other members and see if we are a good fit for you.
To be continued...

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You are also encouraged to visit our forums at the address above. Please read the guild charter and rules/policies and browse to your heart's content. I will place a welcome post for you in our Saga public forum that will have more information that you will find helpful. 

If you have any questions, please speak to any of the officers or recruiters or post your question on the forums.
To be continued...

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Once you make your first post,  you will be promoted to the rank of recruit and you will have been granted access to the private game-related forums.

Welcome, friend, and I hope you enjoy your time with us. Come, tell your story, and become part of the Saga. And most importantly, have fun!

Welcome!


VII.  Welcome Thread - TOR Example.


Welcome to Saga guild!

Please be sure to read the posts stickied at the top of this forum and be sure you agree with the rules and charter. This guild has a history, as you will see. It is, well, a Saga. 

Saga is also part of a multi-game guild formed when a few wandered off to try other games. Sister guilds have formed, and we all come here to check on each other. This multi-game guild is currently called SagaFamily. We are indeed a family.

To become part of that, please take the time to fill out the attached roster card and post it to this message. This procedure is for the others here who will not see you in TOR so they can get to know you. You do not have to fill the roster card out to be part of Saga in-game. You can do it now or in the future. You can fill one out even if you do not wish to join the larger family. There is no pressure, and no rush. Take your time and look around.

Just a reminder: After your board rank is changed to recruit, you will be granted access to the private game related forums, such as questing and crew skills.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!

Welcome!



VI.  Roster Card for Saga.

Please write an introduction to your character.
Include name, race, gender, class, alignment.
If you have crew skills or have other talents, please include those as well.

Do you have alternate characters on the same server?

How did you hear of us?

Is there anyone you have gotten to know from our family, IC or OOC?

What Roleplay games have you participated in?

What are you looking for as a member of our guild?

Have you read and agree to our Guild Policies and Guidelines?

Please answer the following three questions, IN CHARACTER:

Tell us of your past.

What hobbies and directives do you presently have?

Where do you see yourself in the future?