Our rules and protocols are easy and are expected to be followed by all members.
All
members are expected to be active and participate in the growth of the clan.
Donations
Donate! Type of troop and level are not important. Goblins, Wall Breakers, and Balloons are acceptable donations but ask first. Not everyone uses them and
they take up room.
Please keep in mind that members are expected to donate. It is one of our core beliefs. Donations are currently used as a benchmark for the clan, a way to see activity and helpfulness of its members. This is the only way elders have of knowing that you are active and helping the clan.
Members with no donations for the week are automatically booted at meetings.
Members are required to have a minimum of 200 donations.
Elders are required to have a minimum of 400 donations as they are expected to be active and helpful members of the clan. Elders who do not meet minimums will either be put on probation and watched or demoted depending on their particular situation.
All donations must now be in prior to the start of a meeting for them to count towards that week’s minimum requirement. Those not meeting required minimums by the beginning of the weekly meeting will be discussed on a case by case basis. If eldership is lost due to the outcome of the discussion, it can be earned back, but it will take a while and will be harder to obtain a second time.
Donation ratio (Donated/Received) is unimportant.
Members who have 2 accounts active in the clan need both accounts to meet minimums but they can add the count of both to meet those minimums. Due to the fact that both accounts are held by the same member it was decided by elders that in the spirit of the donation requirement, both accounts would be counted cumulatively. Therefore so long as the total donation for both accounts is equal to the number needed per week, both accounts will be considered in good standing and the member will not be put on probation or booted. As the donation requirements change so will the total amount required.
The occasional request for troops is fine but that requesting a single high end troops on a constant basis will be ignored. Be fair to everyone else please.
If there is something in particular that you want, feel free to ask for it, we will try to accommodate. However, keep in mind that we donate what we want so you may not get it. If you do ask for something be ready for it when it is ready for you. Donation requests are just that, requests, and as such do not need to be filled as requested. Anyone can ask for particular troops but that does not mean that another member is required to donate only the troop requested. If a member is donated troops that he or she does not ask for, DO NOT complain about what you're given. This is seen as an insult and not in following with our culture as Gators. Such behavior could cause troops to not be donated and may lead to animosity within the clan, which will not be tolerated by our elders. Please just accept gracefully and if it is not wanted, use them quickly and request again. Obviously this is not to mean to over-rule our protocol where Goblins, Wall Breakers, and Balloons should not be given without asking first. Also keep in mind that most members are happy to give whatever is asked for but in some cases are not able to do so.
Once a member makes minimum requirements that he/she should on their honor wait 10 to 15 seconds before donating when there is a request. It is thought that this will allow those who are low on donations will be able to get them in prior to meetings.
After each meting an e-mail will be sent to members letting everyone know who is on probation so that they have a warning to avoid getting booted. In addition, an e-mail(s) will be sent out during the week to help remind all members of their obligation to the clan.
Advice/Guidance
Be helpful to clan members. Give advice when you see potential for improvement and be able to take advice when it is given. Keep in mind it is only advice and that whether or not you decide to follow it is completely left up to you. It is meant to helpful not critical.
Do not have a thin skin, comments fly around here and if you can’t take a joke this is not the right clan for you.
Don't be a tool; you will not be around very long. A joke is a joke but don't let it get out of hand.
Prospective Members
Any new prospect must have at least 1300 trophies, at least one level 5 troop, and either one dark barrack, a king, or a queen.
Accepting applicants without letting them hang around forever being ignored; accepting and dismissing with an explanation all those who don't meet criteria.
Our auto-accept policy was reviewed and explained to new members. It was also stated that anyone can help question new members and voice opinions as to their eligibility.
The two questions to be asked of new recruits are age and UF affiliation. Minimum age for the clan is 21unless they are incoming students or present students, in which case 18 is the minimum.
We are looking for incoming or current students, alumni, or fans.
Eldership
Do not ask to be an elder, as it is earned by a determination of the current elders.
A member must be in the clan a minimum of 60 days before he/she can be considered for eldership. (Consideration, not an automatic advancement) Kingsouth will begin keeping a record of member’s entry dates as to help with eldership and other time sensitive decisions.
Elder Infractions
As a way to prevent elders from taking matters into their own hands a system has been developed to deal with it.
1st offense - 1 week elder suspension (temporary demotion)
2nd offense – permanent demotion, but it can be earned.
If an elder abuses his or her power it is not necessary to wait for the next meeting to revoke eldership. A vote of 3 elders is all that is needed to remove eldership until a formal discussion can be held at a meeting to permanently remove eldership.
Leader Executive Authority
JJJJRoman, as leader, was granted the power to make quick decisive actions when he feels it is in the best interest of the clan. Any decisions made will stand until the next meeting when they will be voted upon by the clan. These actions are not to be changed prior to a discussion in which he and the parties effected are present at, or at a regular clan meeting. This power can and will be removed after a vote by elders (not including JJJJRoman, or any current leader) if it is abused.
Donations
Donate! Type of troop and level are not important. Goblins, Wall Breakers, and Balloons are acceptable donations but ask first. Not everyone uses them and
they take up room.
Please keep in mind that members are expected to donate. It is one of our core beliefs. Donations are currently used as a benchmark for the clan, a way to see activity and helpfulness of its members. This is the only way elders have of knowing that you are active and helping the clan.
Members with no donations for the week are automatically booted at meetings.
Members are required to have a minimum of 200 donations.
Elders are required to have a minimum of 400 donations as they are expected to be active and helpful members of the clan. Elders who do not meet minimums will either be put on probation and watched or demoted depending on their particular situation.
All donations must now be in prior to the start of a meeting for them to count towards that week’s minimum requirement. Those not meeting required minimums by the beginning of the weekly meeting will be discussed on a case by case basis. If eldership is lost due to the outcome of the discussion, it can be earned back, but it will take a while and will be harder to obtain a second time.
Donation ratio (Donated/Received) is unimportant.
Members who have 2 accounts active in the clan need both accounts to meet minimums but they can add the count of both to meet those minimums. Due to the fact that both accounts are held by the same member it was decided by elders that in the spirit of the donation requirement, both accounts would be counted cumulatively. Therefore so long as the total donation for both accounts is equal to the number needed per week, both accounts will be considered in good standing and the member will not be put on probation or booted. As the donation requirements change so will the total amount required.
The occasional request for troops is fine but that requesting a single high end troops on a constant basis will be ignored. Be fair to everyone else please.
If there is something in particular that you want, feel free to ask for it, we will try to accommodate. However, keep in mind that we donate what we want so you may not get it. If you do ask for something be ready for it when it is ready for you. Donation requests are just that, requests, and as such do not need to be filled as requested. Anyone can ask for particular troops but that does not mean that another member is required to donate only the troop requested. If a member is donated troops that he or she does not ask for, DO NOT complain about what you're given. This is seen as an insult and not in following with our culture as Gators. Such behavior could cause troops to not be donated and may lead to animosity within the clan, which will not be tolerated by our elders. Please just accept gracefully and if it is not wanted, use them quickly and request again. Obviously this is not to mean to over-rule our protocol where Goblins, Wall Breakers, and Balloons should not be given without asking first. Also keep in mind that most members are happy to give whatever is asked for but in some cases are not able to do so.
Once a member makes minimum requirements that he/she should on their honor wait 10 to 15 seconds before donating when there is a request. It is thought that this will allow those who are low on donations will be able to get them in prior to meetings.
After each meting an e-mail will be sent to members letting everyone know who is on probation so that they have a warning to avoid getting booted. In addition, an e-mail(s) will be sent out during the week to help remind all members of their obligation to the clan.
Advice/Guidance
Be helpful to clan members. Give advice when you see potential for improvement and be able to take advice when it is given. Keep in mind it is only advice and that whether or not you decide to follow it is completely left up to you. It is meant to helpful not critical.
Do not have a thin skin, comments fly around here and if you can’t take a joke this is not the right clan for you.
Don't be a tool; you will not be around very long. A joke is a joke but don't let it get out of hand.
Prospective Members
Any new prospect must have at least 1300 trophies, at least one level 5 troop, and either one dark barrack, a king, or a queen.
Accepting applicants without letting them hang around forever being ignored; accepting and dismissing with an explanation all those who don't meet criteria.
Our auto-accept policy was reviewed and explained to new members. It was also stated that anyone can help question new members and voice opinions as to their eligibility.
The two questions to be asked of new recruits are age and UF affiliation. Minimum age for the clan is 21unless they are incoming students or present students, in which case 18 is the minimum.
We are looking for incoming or current students, alumni, or fans.
Eldership
Do not ask to be an elder, as it is earned by a determination of the current elders.
A member must be in the clan a minimum of 60 days before he/she can be considered for eldership. (Consideration, not an automatic advancement) Kingsouth will begin keeping a record of member’s entry dates as to help with eldership and other time sensitive decisions.
Elder Infractions
As a way to prevent elders from taking matters into their own hands a system has been developed to deal with it.
1st offense - 1 week elder suspension (temporary demotion)
2nd offense – permanent demotion, but it can be earned.
If an elder abuses his or her power it is not necessary to wait for the next meeting to revoke eldership. A vote of 3 elders is all that is needed to remove eldership until a formal discussion can be held at a meeting to permanently remove eldership.
Leader Executive Authority
JJJJRoman, as leader, was granted the power to make quick decisive actions when he feels it is in the best interest of the clan. Any decisions made will stand until the next meeting when they will be voted upon by the clan. These actions are not to be changed prior to a discussion in which he and the parties effected are present at, or at a regular clan meeting. This power can and will be removed after a vote by elders (not including JJJJRoman, or any current leader) if it is abused.