1ST VETERAN'S BATTALION RULES OF CONDUCT
On behalf of the members and leadership of the 1st Veteran's Battalion, welcome to our team. As a member
of this elite organization, remember that it is an honor and privilege to serve not only your country, but
along side your teammates. As a member of our elite organization, you agree to adhere to the following
Rules of Conduct.
CSM (1VB)BigDog
Rules of Conduct
(not to be confused with Bn SOP)
- When using the (1VB) designator, you represent not only yourself, but the rest of the 1st Veteran's Battalion.
So do not put down other organizations or individuals publicly. Conduct yourselves as professionals and
soldiers.
- Use chain of command to resolve problems and seek information.
- If you have a problem with your immediate superior, skip one level in the chain and report the problem.
- Respect your fellow members. This is an organization with the best players and soldiers available. Healthy
competition is not only expected, but encouraged. However, there is a line between competition and unprofessionalism that
we will maintain and enforce.
- Help your fellow team mates. Many in our battalion have a lot of military experience, while some have technical
abilities. Using teamwork, we can develop ourselves into the most lethal and technologically advanced unit on the
net.
- Unit disagreements will be kept private and discussed in the Battalion Command Forum if necessary. DO NOT
post grievances in public forums.
- No member will pressure or harass another member to make a contribution to the unit servers.
- New assignments to the 1VB are reviewed and approved by the 1SG/SGM/CSM.
- In-game, follow the instructions of your team/squad leader. Also practice "step down" drills in your
squad so each member knows when to assume command.
- No disciplinary action will be taken for soldiers who miss squad practices. However, based on squad/team leader
input, the First Sergeant can recommend a player be placed on "inactive" status.
- We will enforce and maintain a “Three Strike Rule.” If
you are told that your conduct is not acceptable, get over it,
we all make mistakes and loose our cool from time to time. Bottom line is, you will be warned twice – on
the third instance, you will be asked to leave. The only
exception to this is derogatory or slanderous language and
comments about race, gender, sexual preference, religion or
creed. These are grounds for immediate dismissal.
- If you make a complaint to the Chain of Command and you
don’t see immediate action, the Chain of Command is not “burying
its head in the sand.” We will try to handle all grievances in
private.
- When you have a grievance, use the forum private message
or e-mail to communicate with your Chain of Command. If you have
a GENERAL gripe or recommendation (not directed at an
individual), use a member’s only forum (the ones marked with an
asterisk after their names). This does NOT imply that you can’t
say what’s on your mind, but before you post a message slamming
the Chain of Command or each other, wait ten minutes and see if
you really need to say it publicly, or would a private message be
more effective? Think not only of yourself, but of the higher
purpose of this organization.
- If someone's conduct is questionable, The CSM will
appoint a DISINTERESTED 3 man panel to review the case and
present their findings (this will all be done in private). The
disinterested parties will come from squads other than those of
the accuser and accused. While it may be "airing dirty laundry",
We think it's the fairest way to approach this.
- We are a proud group with a common bond and that’s what
makes us better than the average clan out there, we WILL have
disagreements, misunderstandings, arguments, and even
falling-outs, but in the end, we are proud veterans who can
overcome any obstacles that we want to overcome.
- If at any time, you feel that someone must go for you to
stay in this Battalion, the door is open. We are not going to be
a group of elitists or snobs. We are all human and should all
make an effort to respect those around us. However, if someone’s
conduct is so disruptive to the unit as to cause the unit to
dissolve, they will be asked to leave.
- CHEATING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED in any shape or form.
- Lastly, we all joined this organization with one
primary goal, to have fun. Keep the game in perspective and
lets "rock-and-roll."