This section defines the rules and guidelines we operate by.

These rules are not yet solidified and will probably be subject to frequent change for a while, so please keep updated on them from time to time.

The basic rule of Redeemed is that you must be a Christian to join. This is the one solid, non-negotiable principle of Redeemed, as the reason we exist is to give Christians a good solid group of other Christians to play with and fellowship with.
We define Christian in the Biblical sense: One who believes that Jesus is the son of God, that he died on the cross to save us from our own sins, that he was raised from the dead on the third day and was taken back to Heaven, that one is saved by truly believing this and having faith in God and Jesus, and that the Bible is the literal Word of God. Anyone who does not believe this is not eligible for membership in Redeemed.
If you consider yourself a Christian and do not meet this qualification, please talk to one of us immediately! We will be overjoyed to explain to you what a personal relationship with Jesus is all about.

Section I: Positions
The positions we have in Redeemed are separate from the skill rankings. Anybody of any skill can hold a special job or position. The only qualifications are that they are able to do the job and they will be active enough to do it effectively. Special positions make up the Council, which is the group in charge on making decisions for Redeemed, as discussed in the next section.

Section II: Leadership
Redeemed is organized and led by the Council, which is made up of the three Founders (Drachemorder, Aubenseiter, and Verraten), and all members of Redeemed who have special positions or duties. Any member can ask for a special position if they see a need they are able to fill. As long as this need is valid, the position will be given to them (although it can be given to somebody else later if the current holder neglects the job). The person holding the job has complete authority over all aspects of that job, with the exception that his decisions CAN be overruled explicitly by the Council. However, he does not need to obtain the approval of the Council ahead of time to make decisions directly related to his job.
All members have a say in clan affairs. It is the responsibility of the Council and Founders to act in the best interests of each member as well as the group as a whole. In general, the council is to act on the wishes of the membership; however, in cases of extreme disagreement, they do have the authority to act on their own.
The Founders "own" Redeemed, and have the final authority in case of problems. There are three Founders, so any disagreement among them can be resolved with a simple vote.
In case of extreme emergency or high crimes and misdemeanors by one of the Founders, it is possible to impeach a Founder by a vote of at least 75% of the active clan membership, based upon evidence that the Founder in question has violated the rules and principles upon which the clan is based. Any member is free to bring up a petition for impeachment, and this petition must set forth the specific reasons for removing the Founder. The member who created the petition will be in charge of collecting votes from the membership, and when the 75% requirement is met, he will be responsible for presenting the petition to the other Founders. They will then confirm that each member who signed the petition did indeed vote for the impeachment, and if this is found to be the case, the Founder in question will be relieved of that position and treated as a normal member.
If this ever happens, further rules may be created to deal with the problem of adding a new "supreme commander" figure, which would probably include a change of the name of the position, since "founder" would no longer be accurate.
A decision of the Council requires a simple majority vote of Council members. After this vote is taken, the Founders can vote to overrule it if 2 out of the 3 agree to do so. This should only be done in extreme cases where there is overwhelming justification for overruling the Council. Therefore, a Council decision can pass without the approval of the Founders, if they do not think it worth overruling.
Also, at least one Founder must be online and must approve if the Council is considering a major rule change or other major action.

Section III: Promotions
Padawans can be promoted to Jedi Knights on the recommendation of their Masters, and the approval of the Master of Trials. In order to gain this approval, the Padawan must be able to defeat a current Jedi Knight at at least two of the four major game settings, these being FF guns, NF guns, FF sabers, and NF sabers. The Padawan must be able to play competitively at any settings at which he cannot defeat a current Knight. These games should be documented either by the presence of a neutral player, or a screen shot. Once this requirement is met, the Master of Trials can give his approval for the promotion. He will then ensure that the member list is updating accordingly, and the Master will be free to take a new padawan.
Promotions from Jedi Knight to Jedi Master work in a similar way, except that the Knight must be able to defeat a current Master, and the promotion is decided by the Master of Trials. Anybody can recommend a Knight's promotion to the Master of Trials, but he is not under any obligation to grant the promotion if he feels that the Knight is not yet skilled enough or active enough.
We are also considering a new ranking system based on a more neutral and consistent evaluation of skill. The rules for this will be posted here as the system is developed.

Section IV: Status
There are three possible Status indicators for members: Active, Inactive, and Hold. If a member does not show up online for an extended period of time, they can be listed as Inactive. Inactive members are automatically disqualified from any competitions or clan wars they are in. If a member remains Inactive for an extended period of time, they will be placed on Hold. Members on Hold are disqualified from any competitions, demoted to the level of Padawan, and relieved of any Council position or special duties they may have.
A member who is Inactive or on Hold may be rendered Active again by returning to action. If he was on Hold, he must find a Jedi Master willing to take him as Padawan until is is seen that he is indeed active again.
The Hold status can be avoided if a member knows in advance that he will be gone for an extended period of time, by posting a message to that effect on the message board. He will be rendered Inactive during his absence, but he will not be in danger of a Hold.
Players that are left on hold for an extreme amount of time may be dropped from membership altogether, after attempts to contact them have failed. This action can only be done by a decision of the Council, however.

Section V: Joining & Ejections
A non-member applies for membership by posting a message to the messsage board. At that point, he is added to the waiting list. He becomes a member when a current Jedi Master agrees to accept him as a Padawan. At that point, the Master should post a message to the board, and the new member will be added to the member list as a Padawan.
Names of new Redeemed members must be approved by the Founders. Any Founder can veto a proposed name, or name change. Redeemed names must be unique and individual (i.e. no "Luke Skywalker" or other blatant Star Wars ripoffs), and must be at least somewhat of a serious nature. (No "Spaz" or such).
Current members can be ejected from the clan if they are either on hold for a long period of time, blatantly break any of the rules as set forth here, or consistently act in a manner which is blatantly contrary to Christian principles. Ejecting a member requires a decision of the Council as defined in these rules. Ejecting a Founder requires a 75% majority vote of the entire active membership of Redeemed based on the specific charges against the Founder, as defined previously.

Section VI: General Rules of Play
All members are expected to conduct themselves in a manner which reflects well on the clan at all times. There are several specific rules in this regard:

• No swearing. Profanity is strictly forbidden at ALL TIMES. If you are caught using profanity in a game, in a conversation with other members, or on the message boards, you could be kicked out.
• No hacking of any kind. You cannot use any hacks in a game under your Redeemed name. A hack is defined as any patch or add-on that gives you powers above those built into the game that are not shared by the other players. If you are caught using a cheat in a game, if there is no doubt that you were cheating, you will be summarily dismissed from Redeemed.
• You should maintain a sportsmanlike attitude. Mean spirited taunting or whining is not allowed. Do NOT accuse another Redeemed member of cheating unless you can offer hard, specific evidence that they are doing so.