Phantoms Code of Conduct

The Phantoms of the Aces is a community that prides itself on the maturity and attitude of its players, to help facilitate and maintain this image, the following rules are in place for the community. If you have any questions regarding these rules please ask one of the officers:

General Rules:

1. You are bound to these rules whether or not you choose to read them. IGNORANCE IS NO EXCUSE.
   
2. Members must be active on Discord and on the forums a minimum of once a month or must file an absence report.
   
3. All members must be above the age of 16.
   
4. All members (including trainees) shall be treated with respect.
   
5. English is the official language of the Phantoms of the Aces.
   
6. Swearing is allowed, but use common sense (no personal attacks, racist, sexist comments).
   
7. Members should not be affiliated with other units that play games we currently support or that lead to activity issues (more info here)
   
8. Avatars/in-game emblems should be kept in good taste.
   
9. Usernames should also be in good taste (this includes but is not limited to, swear words, racist/sexist wording, references to illegal drugs, etc).
   
10. Problems with other members should be brought to the officers.
    

In-Game Conduct:

1. Use of this and other forums where the Phantoms are involved MUST be kept professional at all times.
   
2. Hacking, cheating, and the use of illegal mods is not allowed.
   
3. No griefing (teamkilling, trolling, chat spamming, etc).
   
4. In game chat should always be kept professional (trash talking is allowed, but use common sense).
   

Discord Usage:

1. Activity in Discord is defined as either taking part in conversations in text channels or by taking part in a voice channel.
   
2. No trolling in all channels (singing, excessive yelling, etc.).
   
3. If you are running speakers on Discord and your voice activation causes feedback, you will be told to go to push to talk, if you are warned twice, you will be forced to use push-to-talk.
   
4. If you come into a voice channel and then just deafen yourself, you will be moved to AFK.
   
5. Posting of inappropriate images in any Discord chat is not allowed.
   
6. Misuse of the music function of the bot will lead to that privilege being suspended.
   
7. Misuse of other bot functions will result in being blacklisted by the bot.
   
8. Misuse of "@" calls will result in loss of text permissions.
   
9. Streamers must utilize game-specific channels when streaming.
   

Forum Usage

1. Forum activity is defined as logging into and reading over pertinent posts; there is no requirement to post responses.
   
2. Please use proper forum etiquette (no double posting, flaming, spamming, trolling, necroposting, etc.)
   
3. Red text is reserved for moderation staff use only.
   
4. These rules also apply to game-specific forums (e.g. LCAF and the Wargaming forums)
   

Friends

1. Only members may have friends.
   
2. Trainees who fail the trainee period are not eligible to be sponsored unless they came on as friends originally.
   
3. Friends are subject to sponsorship checks.  Sponsoring members must verify continuing sponsorship of active friends.
   
4. Friends may be kicked for inactivity as seen fit by mod staff.
   
5. Friends are held to the same standards as members and members may be held responsible for the action of their friends when on the server.
   

Enforcement
Failure to follow these rules will lead to the following sanctions being enforced:

• The first breach will result in an informal warning.
  
• The second breach will result in a formal warning.
  
• The third breach will result in dismissal from the Phantoms.
  
• Certain offenses will result in immediate dismissal.
  
• Moderation staff may, at their discretion, issue a warning before taking formal action.
  

Please note that these rules are subject to modification by Phantoms officers at any time to protect the integrity of the community.    Also note that tournament team leaders reserve the right to add their own code of conduct for their team in support of the main code of conduct.

Revision Notice 12 May 2016

Rule 3: All members must be affiliated with one of the active division in game in order to retain membership (Divisions are: AW, GTA5, MWO, and WGNA).

This rule takes full effect on 19 May 2016.

Revision Notice 11 August 2016

Rule 2: Members must be active on Discord and on the forums a minimum of once a month or must file an absence report.
The old rule 5 (required membership in active division) has been removed.

This rule takes full effect on 18 August 2016.

Revision Notice 09 October 2017

General Rule 3: All members must be above the age of 16.

This rule takes full effect immediately.

Revision Notice 17 March 2018

Discord Rule 9: Streamers must utilize game-specific channels when streaming.

This rule takes full effect 18 March 2018