Introduction This charter should be read and understood by all Company members. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact an Officer.
Mission Statement Espers United is a Final Fantasy XIV Free Company on the Gilgamesh server. We are a group of game enthusiasts fostering a community for all player types to thrive, make friends and enjoy their XIV experience. We value teamwork, camaraderie and understanding and seek it out both in game and out. Organization of the FC
Guildmaster The Guildmaster works with the officers to maintain the Company. It is the responsibility of the Guildmaster to make sure everything is running smoothly and to step in when it is not. Any issues that cannot be resolved by the Members or Officers should be brought to the Guildmaster. The Guildmaster should be active and someone the Company can trust.
Officer All Officers are responsible for maintaining the Company and providing for its members. They are also responsible for the promotion of Officers, and for the settling of disputes between members. Officers exist to serve the company and its members, and not vice versa. Officers are promoted through a nomination and vote by other officers when a position is left vacant or the current officer is no longer able to fulfil his/her responsibilities.
Each Officer is delegated different responsibilities in order to keep the free company productive:
Progression, Communications, and Events. More information about each position may be found here.
The following is our expectations for Officers of the company:
Knowledgeable. No one can know everything, but members will come to you with questions, concerns, and requests for help. The more you know, the better the information you can provide to our members.
Be committed. Among their primary goals, Officers concern themselves with the advancement of the Company and the quality of life of its members.
Be positive. Officers should remain positive in their interactions with others, both in and out of the company. A negative, cynical, or denigrating attitude can hurt others’ enjoyment of the game.
Be a role model. Officers should be on their best behaviour, as they will be taken as an example by new and younger players.
Honorific Members Honorary titles may be granted to specific members, or groups of members, in recognition of an individual’s excellent standing in the Company or contributions to the company. This title may be temporary or permanent, confer no extra privileges or responsibilities above the member rank, and are meant solely to recognize achievement or contribution that went above and beyond.
Members may be promoted to this rank by a nomination by any member or above and will be approved by an officer’s vote. Examples might include consistently helping new members, assisting officers with projects, events, or being an exceptional leader within the Company.
Member Members have access to some pages of the company chest, access to enter the house, and they have permissions to deposit gil. Members make up the general body of the free company and are an important part of the Company.
Members are promoted from Recruit by finishing their trial period and registering on the website.
Members and ranks above who have not logged in within 60 days may be removed from the Company. The following are our expectations for all Company members:
Respectful to all people, inside of the Company and out. Be kind, courteous, and patient with everyone you meet.
Helpful and generous whenever possible. To all players who can benefit from assistance, provide it; return any kindness you can, and pay it forward.
Willing to listen. Pay attention to fellow Company members, hear their issues and ideas, and consider them as you would your own.
Willing to communicate and interact. Take part in Company chat, and be open to interacting with other Company members. The more everyone contributes to the culture, the more we will all benefit.
All Raid advertisements/announcements may include terms from the <link>Terminology</lnk> for the sake of clarity when building a group. All members are expected to 1) honor the requirements when accepting and 2) self-correct when unable to follow through.
Recruit New inductees into the Company begin with the rank of Recruit. Recruits are expected to be familiar with our Company charter before joining, but less so than regular members. Therefore, recruits should be treated with patience and understanding. They will have limited permissions until their trial period is over.
Possible Recruits may be questioned by officers to gauge their level of interest and fit for the Company. They are expected to read the charter before being accepted into the Company. Communication
The primary means of communication with the rest of the Company is currently the Espers website (http://espers.net/) and the company board.
The Company has a mumble server provided free of charge to its members for them to use. Individuals wishing to use the Mumble server for non-FC events (such as a Titan run with a pick-up group) may invite others to connect to mumble, but are responsible for the people they invite. Behaviour
It is expected that all members of the Company will treat each other with respect.
As the Company’s core values include a welcoming, inclusive, and safe atmosphere.
Individuals asked to cease arguments or discussions by any other individual (be they an Officer, Member, or Recruit) should take their discussion private or end it. If an individual expresses discomfort or offense with a topic of discussion, individuals are asked to respect their feelings without requiring an explanation.
Excessive cursing, derogatory speech and antagonizing members is not acceptable.
Cooperate. The Company is built on a spirit of cooperation and mutual assistance. Discrimination and Harassment Policy Espers United has a strict, zero-tolerance policy towards harassment of or discrimination against all persons or groups. Under no circumstances will we accept behavior, actions, or language – in-game or out-of-game – which are discriminatory towards any person or group of people, in general or in specific. This includes discrimination based on race, gender, political affiliation, sexual orientation, lifestyle choice, or any other reason. We count among our members a wide and varied group, each of whom is expected to behave in a mature and respectful manner. If our members are unwilling or unable to do so, they will be asked by an Officer to leave, or they will be removed.
Disputes and Arguments We are all human, and disagreements are bound to occur. Arguments and disagreements should be handled discretely, privately, and civilly. Individuals found to be disrespectful to other members will be dealt with; especially egregious cases may result in removal from the Free Company without prior warning.
An individual being disrespectful, derogatory, or insulting does not invite the same behavior to be reciprocated. In an event that both parties are being disrespectful, they will be judged individually, and punishment will not be limited to one individual. A defense of ‘he was mean to me first’ will not be well-received.
Whenever possible, members should take screenshots to show to Officers. He-said-she-said debates are difficult to moderate and benefit no one. A single screenshot of a single screen of conversation can save Officers hours of debate. If you are involved a dispute, document as much as you can to support the facts of the incident. Sanctions Officers are responsible for deciding how to deal with members who break Charter rules.
Officers have freedom of action, and can warn, demote, or even remove Members if necessary.
Removal will only be considered in the most severe cases, where it has been made clear that the individual has no intention of upholding the values of the Charter or respecting other people, including events outside of the Company that contribute towards a lessening of the Company’s reputation with the community in general.
Breaches by Recruits will be carefully considered, so as to determine if the issue was a result of a misunderstanding or lack of familiarity with the Company charter, or an unwillingness to abide by it.
Whenever possible, members should be educated as to the expectations of the Company, rather than being directly punished.
Officers have the freedom to use their judgement concerning anything not directly covered in the Charter.
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