SNOW Code of Conduct - these rules apply to Alliance Chat and Guild Chat. 1. No excessive swearing. OK... you just got ganked, your heroes/henchies suck and there's a gold lying on the ground with your name on it and Mhenlo's refusing to rez you... if you REALLY feel the need to describe your troubles to everyone in the alliance try using language minus the expletives. We're a smart bunch of people, we all know the words and we can fill in the blanks for ourselves. [Please see Anet's official rule no.3] 2. Keep your pants on. You might have just got lucky but there are young people in the alliance who only think that means you found a dollar. Sexually explicit chat is best kept to private chat. [Please see Anet's offical rule no.3] 3. NO TROLLING - don't bring up controversial topics like politics, religion, sexuality and such and avoid entering the conversation if someone else does. People who enjoy arguing are NOT welcome here. 4. Don't get involved if someone is causing trouble - simply screen shot it and tell one of the guild leaders/officers. Avoid pointless arguing just because of a difference in opinion. Agree to disagree and move on. DO NOT get involved in "flame wars" or Alliance Chat arguments. Take a screen shot, report it and let us deal with it from there. If you must, turn off AC until it is resolved. If someone abuses you through private whispering then screenshot it and report them to ArenaNet for harassment. 5. Rags or riches? It's poor form to brag about how much money you have or how much your armor/weapons/mini-pets etc. are worth. 6. No spamming. No spamming. No spamming. No spamming. No spamming. No spamming. (annoying isn't it? ;) ) The only time semi-spam is allowed is when forming a party (but don't overdo it). 7. Join in groups (or start them) whenever possible! You can solo farm any time you like, if someone is forming a HM group then leave the farming and go and join. We monitor those who participate in Guild and Alliance events... and those who don't. If you don't want to group then maybe you don't need to be in a guild at all. 8. Have a go! Do you REALLY need a full team of Guild / Alliance people to get from Ascalon to Sardelac Sanitarium? 9. No PC (Price Checking), only WTB and WTS are allowed (still without spamming / repeating) and all price negotiations should be taken to PM's. We don't mind if you PC in guild chat provided you don't spam. Use the forum to sell at discounted prices or sell in towns/guru at full price. 10. Don't ask for freebies or to borrow gold / items. If you want something badly enough you should be prepared to earn it or pay a fair price for it. When was the last time YOU gave something of value away for free? 11. When asking for something in Alliance chat don't be offended if you get no reply, just assume that no-one has what you want at the present time. In an alliance of 10 guilds with up to 100 people per guild that's could result in a lot of "No's" if everybody answered. 12. It's just a game! Play it for fun and with a sense of fair play and respect for others. Don't expect perfection from others even if YOU are perfect ;)