The Rules Enforcer

The Guild Rules Enforcer is an interesting role. I have been considering the merits of this position a lot recently and have come to a few conclusions including some information which might be valuable to Skankas and Maryhinge in particular but also for any member of the Dambusters.

Please read the description of the Rules Enforcer again for me.

I asked myself ‘Does there really need to be such a position in addition to other officer roles?’ and my initial answer to myself (who the hell sits and asks himself questions and then answers them?) was that this position could be divided among the other officers. In a way, it still is expected of the other officers to act as guild police, moderation of behaviour within the guild needs as many responsible people as can cover it after all.

This theory is ok but what I really want is a situation where we actually have 2 unhinged ‘bogey-men’ who will boot someone for being an idiot right on the spot. What we need in this guild of fun, social interaction is a sense that if you ever decide to start upsetting the atmosphere with rude and abusive chat then chances are, these enforcer guys will launch your ass so fast that you won’t know where you got hit from.

Don’t take this the wrong way, I’m all for silly chatter, rude jokes, bad language out of frustration etc. but there is a line. That line begins at the word ‘abuse’ or any other form of bullying. If I see it, expect to be flamed and I expect my enforcers to act swiftly. These guys may not need to act very often and they are certainly not there to get in the middle of a drama but by heavens they will act and it will be a /boot or /jankers. Names will be taken, screenshots archived and butts will be kicked and all with the greater goal of ensuring no little upstart comes in and decides to start yelling obscenities among our friendly crew!

For this reason primarily and also because it takes a little guild moderator pressure off the other officers who are trying to carry out other tasks, these guys are important to our officer team. Rest assured anyone causing harm in my guild will feel their wrath if I am not there to protect my guild members from internet hardmen and other predators.

Respect these guys for they have the power! And they don’t care as much as I do about feelings lol.

/Salute