The Charter of the United Federation Alliance
12/08/2006

   Membership in the United Federation Alliance will be granted only after agreeing to abide by the following Charter, ratified by a unanimous vote of the |ufa| Council, and by 4/5 of the general membership.
   The Purpose of this agreement and the |ufa| in general is to ensure an enjoyable gaming experience every time you put the tag in front of your name. ALWAYS REMEMBER WE ARE HERE TO HAVE FUN!

I.   Member Rules

A.   Remember, we are here to have fun, but when you’re wearing our tags, be respectful of the people you meet. When you treat other people with disrespect, it reflects on all of us when you are wearing your tags.
B.   All members must have x-fire. Downloadable at www.xfire.com .
C.   All members must register on our web sit at www.ufaclan.com/join.php .
D.   All members must register on the |ufa| Forums at www.ufaclan.com/forums/index.php .
E. All members will adhere to other clan's server rules at all times.

II.   Clan Structure

A.   The |ufa| is structured with a particular philosophy in mind. Those who contribute the most to the clan will have the most influence in the clan.
B.   Upon joining the |ufa| new members will be given the rank of ensign.
C.   A ensign will have level 1 clearance on the |ufa| Forums.
D.   After a waiting period of 2 weeks, the ensign will be eligible for full membership.
E.   After serving for two weeks, and with the approval from the Council, a Ensign will be promoted after 1 full day waiting period. (If you are approved on Thursday, you will not gain your new rank until Saturday). The approval will be announced to the general membership immediately. Any member that does not approve of the promotion is obligated to voice their concerns privately with the Council.
F.   After the 1 week waiting period, Council approval, and the 1 day waiting period, the Ensign will be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. The general |ufa| population will be the ranks of Lieutenant and Commander.
G.   Commanders seeking advancement have two areas of advancement. The Administrative Area, and the Field Area.

III.   Administrative Advancement

A.   Administrative promotions are permanent and can only be removed by a unanimous Council vote. If a Council member is being voted on, he/she is not eligible to vote.
B.   Administrative ranks are clan-wide.
C.   Any member who looses his/her administrative rank (due to conduct unbecoming and officer)  will automatically be given the rank of Lieutenant  and be on probation for at least 1 month.
D.   The first Administrative promotion given to a Commander is the rank of Captain. Captains see that everything is going right and assist the Council in all their duties. Captains are granted level 2 clearance on the forums.
E.   To be eligible for the rank of Captain a member must have been a Commander for at least 2 months.
F.   After 2 months the Council may approve a Commanders promotion to Captain.
G.   After a 1 day waiting period the Commander will become a Captain. Any member who disagrees with the promotion is obligated to bring their concerns to the Council during this waiting period.
H.   After a Captain has held his rank for 3 months, he/she will be eligible for the rank of Admiral.
I.   Admirals are members of the |ufa| Council and make up both the legislative and judicial branches of the clan. Admirals are granted level 3 clearance on the forums.
J.   Any clan-wide restructuring or any new rules must be approved by a majority vote by the Council.
K.   Admirals and Captains are empowered to mediate and settle member disputes as they pertain to the clan.

IV.   Field Advancement

a.   Field advancements only pertain to the game in which they are assigned.
b.   Field promotions are independent of Administrative ranks. (You can be a Captain or an Admiral with a field rank.)
c.   The highest rank in the Field Advancement area is the Commanding Officer (CO). The (CO) is typically the leader of a gaming division. (CO)s have level 2 clearance on the forums, and are permitted to discuss Council issues; however they are not allowed to vote in Council votes.
d.   (CO)s only have power in the field assigned to them by the Council; however, in this area they have complete power to restructure as they please. Any ranks assigned by a (CO) in a particular division will be confined to that division.
e.   (CO)s are empowered to promote one and only one member of their division to the rank of Executive Officer (XO). It is entirely the (CO)’s decision who gets this promotion.
f.   (XO)s are given level 2 clearance on the forums. Their job is to assist their (CO) in any way possible.
g.   Field ranks are temporary and will be changed at the council’s whim.

V.   Fleet Admiral.

A.   The Fleet Admiral is the executive of the clan.
B.   The Fleet Admiral is a member of the Council
C.   The Fleet Admiral serves for life, or until he resigns or is kicked off the council.
D.   When the Fleet Admiral resigns, he chooses a successor who is approved by a majority vote of the Council and General membership.
E.   The Fleet Admiral is the final say on all clan issues.

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