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Read first! Summary of our most basic rules
By: Jessica Date: July 5, 2013, 11:15 am
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If you are reading this, you are doing things right. You have
already followed the most important rule of the alliance: Look
at the Alliance Forum. If you haven't registered yet, do it soon
as you will then have access to some more threads.
Allow me to welcome you to the Alliance, we are Not Serfs. I am
Jessica, one of the Hands of the Realm. Which leads to some more
introductions:
Winnie Wylde (Debbie) is the founder of the Alliance and our
Queen. She rules supreme and her word is law. However she's
absolutely friendly and helpfull all the time and I mean really
friendly (not Cersei Lannister type friendly).
Second to the Queen are the Hands of the Realm who help running
the Alliance. Hands of the Realm can make independent decisions
as long as the Queen is not around and those decisions are
final. Basic tasks include running the Alliance challenges,
adjudicating conflicts and just being helpful in general.
Those are the hands (in no particular order):
Jarilo Perun (Gregor) has been negotiating treaties with other
Alliances. When Debbie had to lay down the crown for a while due
to stressful real life, he stepped in and ruled the Alliance in
her stead. His time zone is CET (I'm giving you time zones so
you can guess when people might be around).
Kazimir runs the forum for us.
Nym Allister (Carolina) gives evildoers a sound beating. Her
time zone is Argentinia.
Rudy Silverbones (Rudy) has finally finished reincarnating. His
time zone is North America.
Alysane Goodbrother (Lindy) takes pieces of mud and stone and
turns them into marvelous contributions for the Alliance.
Jessica Fairchild that's me. I don't know if I will be around
for long anymore but as much as I manage to drop in, I'll still
try to be your walking encyclopedia about the game's invisible
mechanics, bugs and strategy.
In case you found us via an ad from Kongregate and were
wondering, that General Cardican person is also me.
The Philosophy
The idea of Not Serfs is to counter something, that seems to
take place in most other Alliances of the game. Many people
contribute to the growth of the Alliance but due to certain game
mechanics, the senior members get the most rewards from the
contribution of others. To remedy this, we have established a
small set of rules that are mainly designed to distribute the
spoils of Alliance Challenges more evenly among all members. If
you believe these mechanisms to be failing or otherwise feel you
don't have a fair chance, speak out (politely) to the Queen or
one of the hands, our rules are constantly under development.
That said, these are the rules:
Donating to Alliance Challenges
Alliance Challenges are moderated by the Queen and the hands to
ensure that they take place at a time which is most convenient
to a majority of members (time zones are being taken into
consideration, no child is left behind). That means that you
must not as in you are absolutely not allowed to donate the last
item that's missing to start a challenge. Donating the last item
immediately starts the challenge and ruins our plans for better
chances of participation for everyone. Apart from that donate to
your heart's desire :D
Participating in Alliance Challenges
Though every participant receives something for joining the
Alliance Challenge, the best treasures are given to the three
players who score the most points. Because stronger players can
score points more quickly, we have staggered sign-in times
according to player level. The player who manages the challenge
will anounce in the Rookery (Alliance Chat) at what time you may
join the challenge according to level.
Also if you have been among the top three and got treasure as a
result, you must make sure to not score in the top three again
until two challenges have passed. You are still encouraged to
participate, though.
Joining normal Boss Challenges of other members
In some threads of the forum you fill find a rule that forbids
to finish another player's challenge. That rule doesn't apply
anymore. The bug that made it neccessary, was removed. We have
no strict code on whether you are allowed to steal first place
from them. My personal stance is that by asking for help they
forfeit their exclusive rights to the best treasure and it's
free for all. As a gesture of courtesy, it's recommended not to
finish another player's challenge instantly (which can easily
happen when you are much higher in level) but wait a few minutes
to give other players a chance to join too and get the base
reward, too. But that's not a hard rule either.
Initiating Player to Player actions with Alliance Members (PvP)
You are free to run the helpful interactions Barter, Bribe and
Aid anytime.
The fairly neutral interaction Spy is not forbidden but would be
considered impolite.
You must not initiate the harmful interactions Fight, Harass,
Swindle, Steal or Sabotage against an Alliance Meber without
their consent.
That about sums up our rules. To get some further information
I'd like to direct you to the following threads as an example
and starting point:
More information about PvPing
HTML http://notserfs.createaforum.com/basics/pvp%27ing-other-alliance-members/
HTML http://notserfs.createaforum.com/basics/pvp%27ing-other-alliance-members/
What Reincarnation is all about
HTML http://notserfs.createaforum.com/basics/reincarnate/
HTML http://notserfs.createaforum.com/basics/reincarnate/
Free stuff! Promotional items, mostly consumables (Facebook)
HTML http://notserfs.createaforum.com/free-talk/facebook-fan-page-gift-links/
HTML http://notserfs.createaforum.com/free-talk/facebook-fan-page-gift-links/
General helpful information
HTML http://notserfs.createaforum.com/basics/tip-of-the-day/
HTML http://notserfs.createaforum.com/basics/tip-of-the-day/
For more How-to's just skim through the threads, the title
usually says it all. If any questions persist, feel free to
post, pm or use the Rookery in-game.
Enjoy your stay in Westeros Not-Serfs-Style,
[font=trebuchet ms]Jessica[/font]
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