The current sitting High Council reserves the right to interpret the Code of Ethics as needed and vote on any resolution for the protection of DW.

Table of Contents:
1. Basic Member Conduct and Bylaws
2. Website and Forums Regulations
3. Ventrilo Regulations
4. High Council Conduct and Bylaws

The Dominion Warriors Gaming Community was founded as an alternative to drama-driven clans. We at DW pride ourselves on the overall structure of the community. This community is based on an internal republic. It is a majority-rules system contained within this document. The Council represents the interests of the members. Between our administrative Council and the general membership, we have created the most balanced type of gaming community known to gamers. At DW, we just game!

Basic Member Conduct and Bylaws
Please note that this article applies to DW Membership only. Non-members are not protected by this article.

Above all else, DW Members are gamers. This community should be a fun and relaxing environment for our members. Unnecessary drama will not be welcomed, nor will it be tolerated.

1. All members of DW are to be treated equally, regardless of any circumstance. However, Council Members and other position-holding members should be listened to and respected.

2. Conflicts between members should be resolved by those members involved. This should be done in private, not in a public place. If an issue can not be resolved, contact the highest ranking member currently available.

3. Any conflict between DW Membership and the membership of other communities will be handled by the Director of Security or other High Council Member(s).

4. All DW Membership are to use the proper communication channels (a.k.a. The Chain of Command) when attempting to contact a High Council Member for an issue not normally considered during the day-to-day operations of the Community.

5. Freedom of speech and opinion is encouraged. However, this can be done in a respectful and civilized manner. Disrespect, direct flaming, racial slurs, and vulgar language will not be tolerated from any member. Any type of harassment will also not be tolerated. Violation of this will result in disciplinary action from the Council.

6. Members of DW may be a part of another community for any game that we currently do not support, however the Operations division must be kept up-to-date on any communities the member is in. Members must also wear {DW} tags whenever possible in games we support.

7. Members must use the same name as their registered ventrilo and forum accounts whenever possible in games we support. Members may request a name change here.

8. DW has a Zero Tolerance policy against cheaters, hackers, and anyone who participates in or supports these activities. Any type of discussion of these actions is prohibited except in informative discussions on the matter. Anyone found in violation of this section is subject to permanent removal from DW. Anyone involved in a cover-up or serves as aid to the above actions are subject to the same punishment.

Discipline for violation of the above sections is listed below. Please note that the punishments are not limited to the list below, nor are they to be followed in any order. Punishments will be designed to fit the occasion:

• Warning(s)
• Suspension from DW and or its resources
• Removal from DW and its resources for a time period or permanent
• *The High Council reserves the right to augment these punishments to fit the occasion*

Website / Forum Regulations
(applies to members and non-members)

1. Freedom of Speech is encouraged on these forums. However, posts containing vulgar language, racial comments, obscene graphics, and any other questionable items posted will not be tolerated. Any clan advertisements or recruitment messages will not be tolerated.

2. Spamming will not be allowed on these forums (except in designated areas). Spammers will be dealt with accordingly.

3. Posting direct insults, flames, personal comments, etc. will not be tolerated. You will receive one warning. If you do not comply, you will be suspended and eventually fully banned from the DW Forums.

4. The High Council reserves the right to lock, move, edit, or delete any questionable content. They also reserve the right to ban / remove rights from anyone on these forums. However, there must be a just reason to do so.

5. All Avatars shall be 120x120 pixels or less. If they do not meet these specifications, they will be removed by an admin.

6. Punishments

1 - Removal of rights
2 - Suspension
3 - Time Ban
4 - Permanent Ban

Ventrilo Regulations

1. The Dominion Warriors main Ventrilo and backup Ventrilo are for DW Members and friends of DW. People who are negative toward DW will not be allowed.

2. Users shall not have more than one registered account. This does not apply to Server Administrators.

3. Users shall not disturb game play in any way in any channel. You may be kicked from the channel or the server if you continue to do so.

4. Server Administrator rights are for High Council Members and High Council designees.

5. Channel Administrators will be designated administrative members only.

6. Kick wars will not be tolerated.

7. Vulgar language, racial comments, arguing, loud noises, etc will not be tolerated.

8. Punishments

1 - Loss of Rights
2 - Loss of Room Privileges
3 - Suspension
4 - Time Ban
5 - Permanent Ban

High Council Conduct and Bylaws

1 High Council Members are subject to Articles One and Two of this document. They may also face the same punishments for violations. They may also be removed from the High Council position.

2 Each High Council Member (with the exception of the President, Vice President) administrates and oversees a specific department. Each Department head may or may not have subordinate staff members to help with their department work.

3 High Council Members are the leaders of the Community. They are voted in by the Council remaining. The Council consists of the President, Vice President, Director of Operations, Director of Security and the Tactical Department Head. Each High Council Member holds one vote on the Council. All High Council votes (unless specified) are based on majority. 3 of 5 Council votes pass or reject a resolution.

4 High Council Members have the right to temporarily suspend a rule by a 4/5ths vote of the Council. This will allow a rule to be overlooked in a needed situation.

5 High Council Members are the primary leaders and examples to the community. The highest standard is placed on them.

6 High Council Members may be removed through a unanimous Council vote, excluding the one being removed.

7 The President may issue an executive order that will temporarily make a decision. This can be overturned by an immediate vote, where 4 High Council Members vote to strike it down. This decision is also to be reviewed during an emergency or regularly scheduled Council meeting.

8 The High Council can add or amend all area's of the Code of Ethics by a 4/5ths vote of the Council upon that amendment.

High Council Meeting Regulations – This Section is subdivided for bylaws on High Council Meetings:

1. High Council Meetings are always run by the incumbent President or the interim President (unless otherwise specified) or the Vice President (as Directed by the President)

2. High Council Meetings will start with the President (or his designee) giving any instructions, and then the agenda of the meeting.

3. The President (or his designee) will let each member speak about each issue, in an order designated by the President (or his designee). Each member can ask for the floor to speak from the President. The President will then grant or deny that request. At the end of each discussion, (if warranted) the President will call for and administrate a vote.

4. No High Council member may talk over another High Council member. If the President feels that the High Council member holding the floor has spoken too long, the President may end their hold and pass it to the next member. Rotation of the floor may happen more than once.

5. High Council Members must attend meetings if at all possible. No High Council member may be in game or doing something else during the meeting. Full attention must be paid.

6. High Council Meetings may also include investigative and confirmative hearings.

7. High Council Members may be removed from the meeting if they are disruptive, or violate any of the rules stated above. One warning will be given, and then they may be kicked from the server or channel. If a Council Member continually disrupt the meetings, they may be removed from their High Council position.

8. The President (or his designee) will, after the agenda is fulfilled, call for any new business from other High Council members. The discussion format will remain the same as stated above.

9. The President (or his designee) will adjourn the meeting.

10. An Emergency High Council Meeting can be convened if a serious threat to the community arises. There must be a majority (Three Council Members) in-order for the meeting to carry any decision-making power. The decision from this meeting is valid unless overturned or augmented during the regularly scheduled High Council meeting, where the contents of the emergency meeting will certainly be discussed.