Clan rules

[chriswu 25]

I'm putting up this complaint not because I don't disrespect tanki rules, but because I think that tanki could be improved with a modification. Clan rules, specifically:

1.3.2. All members must have rank higher or at least equal to Third Lieutenant

 

My clan, Ironclads was closed because most of the members (including me) violated these rules. In addition, warnings were posted on pretty much every clan's page.

 

In my perspective, what this rule is saying is telling leaders of clans that they aren't allowed to accept members below 3rd Lt. If tanki seriously wanted this rule to be strictly adhered to, I would think they would make clans more bound to the actual tanki game. In other words, in order to join a clan, you'd have to acquire a rank (e.g. 3rd Lt.), and upon achieving the rank, a popup window would come up giving you some link or code to access the clan application page for all clans.

 

However, this isn't the case. Yet mods and admins are very adamant about the following of this rule. In my opinion, accepting members should be up to the clan leader or administrator, not up to mods, admins, or any other tanki authorities.

 

From what I have observed on the forum in the last month or two, is that clans are openly accepting members below 3rd Lt, clans are being closed and reopened, closed and reopened, (SS) and nobody has a problem with any of this. Suddenly, within a span of 3 hours, all that has changed. My clan was shut down, and warnings have gone out and suddenly everyone below 3rd Lt. is kicked out and clanless.

 

Russian clans all stick to this rule, but why should this be necessary for English ones? Correct me if I'm wrong, but from what I've seen, the vast majority of English players are below 3rd Lt. These are not necessarily players who are on this forum, but most are only ingame. On the other hand, in my whole tanki career, I've only stumbled on a few low ranking Russian players.

 

Lastly, if Russians choose to go by these standards, why do the English clans have to do so too? It's not like there are ever wars between English and Russian clans. English and Russian clans are in separate categories and timezones, and I believe shouldn't be governed by the same rules.

[ShadowKnightX 18]

Pretty much the only reason they put da rule of 3rd lt. or higher, is cause they want Experienced players not lil noobs running around

[chriswu 25]

Why do they care?

[ShadowKnightX 18]

Why do they care?

 

Cause they do not want 'Noob' players ruining clans, some clans might even help them boost maybe

[chriswu 25]

If they allowed clan leaders to make the decisions, then the leaders would take care of the noobs by not letting them in if they aren't judged good enough. As for the boosting, anyone could do that, not just a clan.

[ShadowKnightX 18]

*Sigh* just ask a mod

[r_DarkSasuke99990 11]

Pretty much the only reason they put da rule of 3rd lt. or higher' date=' is cause they want Experienced players not lil noobs running around

Just because someone is 3rd lt. doesnt mean they aren't a noob

Or just because someone is NOT that rank doesnt mean they are a noob

I agree with chriswu, this rule is jack.

[chriswu 25]

Sasuke you ROCK. :D

[mini_superkid33 0]

I agree, this rule sucks

 

I've seen many players under 3rd Lit. better than some Majors. Take Afghani for example. I remember when he was WO5, he had m3 freeze, m3 thunder, and m3 viking, Spark paint, and much more! This is kind of what Foxy said but, just because your not a 3rd lit or higher, doesn't mean your not good.

[r_Clue1 4]

+1.

[chriswu 25]

I see so many 3rd Lts with really low ratings, and I know quite a few warrant officers with higher ones. Also, what about unofficial clans? What is the benefit of an official clan if you are constantly being scrutinized by strange Russians who you've never seen before? Why be official? IC was official, then since most of our members were below 3rd Lt, we get shut down, whereas unofficial clans with all ranks lower then 3rd Lt are allowed. Something isn't right... :?

[r_R3APER0 16]

you are so right, they are being unfair. we should not have to follow by their rules, when we had no say in the creation of such rules. that is a violation to our rights as a part of the community. we are just as important to tanki as they are, yet we have no say in the rules that govern us so harshly. if they allowed us a say in those rules, then we should have to follow them. but these are rules made by some russians that never asked us, and don't care about us, so we shouldn't have to follow them, or be punished (disbanding of clans) for them.

[NoblePlatOne 19]

I did not realize that a lower rank is not allowed to join a clan; or rather, that a clan could not accept a lower rank. I emphatically disagree with this rule. If a clan chooses to accept lower ranks (as long as the leaders are of appropriate high rank), then that should be their right.

[chriswu 25]

+1. It should totally be up to the leader's decision.

 

Everyone thinks this rule is really dumb and pointless. Take a look:

 

Yeah ik' date=' this is a load of bull. I'll be withthis clan until the end. Lol, the rules are bull.[/quote']

 

:cry: :cry: :roll: :x :evil: :oops: :cry: :( :shock: noooo!!!!!

 

sorry for those who have to leave because of the stupid rules.

 

D***ing rules

 

So why is tanki instituting them?

[Pretty_Swagg 26]

I think the clan rules are fine I just think they have to make the weapon approval because as shadowknightx said

Pretty much the only reason they put da rule of 3rd lt. or higher' date=' is cause they want Experienced players not lil noobs running around

so I think the rules are just fine.

[chriswu 25]

Look ^ through this page and see how many disagree with you. BTW, swagg, you aren't even 3rd Lt are you?

[Pretty_Swagg 26]

No but i kno much about the game n i have older and better accts and trust me ik more then u do not trying to insult but ima year and 8 months old player ;) so and idc how many players disagree i jus think rank shouldn't matter but the weapons if you meet the requirments then its fine

[chriswu 25]

Yeesh, tell the admins that. :roll: All this whole thread is arguing for is NOT having rank requirements like you said, so you aren't actually disagreeing.

[r_R3APER0 16]

i jus think rank shouldn't matter

 

exactly, rank shouldn't matter, but the rules say they do, which is totally unfair.

[Pretty_Swagg 26]

i jus think rank shouldn't matter

 

exactly, rank shouldn't matter, but the rules say they do, which is totally unfair.

 

Yeaa n @ chris maybe i will xDDD

[chriswu 25]

My problem is: what do we do? No one likes this rule, but what can we do about it? Email tanki? I don't think that's a practical idea, because the devs are more hung up on game development then the rules. The only way we can make a point is if the mods don't kill us over this rule, which is exactly what they're doing. From my perspective, mods are the ones who set the rules. For a very long time, this rule has existed, but anyone could have cared less in the English forum. Why? Because all the English mods never did anything about it. But now, suddenly, they're disbanding clans and kicking members. If one were to look not at the rule section of the forum, but at the current events and what's happening, I'd say that that rule was created TODAY.

[Pretty_Swagg 26]

My problem is: what do we do? No one likes this rule' date=' but what can we do about it? Email tanki? I don't think that's a practical idea, because the devs are more hung up on game development then the rules. The only way we can make a point is if the mods don't kill us over this rule, which is exactly what they're doing. From my perspective, mods are the ones who set the rules. For a very long time, this rule has existed, but anyone could have cared less in the English forum. Why? Because all the English mods never did anything about it. But now, suddenly, they're disbanding clans and kicking members. If one were to look not at the rule section of the forum, but at the current events and what's happening, I'd say that that rule was created TODAY.

+1

[chriswu 25]

Mods I hope you're seeing this. :evil:

[neo9xt 4]

i agree

 

also i dont understand why low rankers r not allowed in a clan?

bieng in a clan makes them stay sober and loyal to tanki.

they cant swear , cant hack other wise they will be kicked out of the clan.

they play more n more tanki. plus to be a strong part of the clan some low rankers may also spend money to upgrade weapons.

i think allowing low rankers in a clan ultimately benefits tanki.

i wonder what they were thinking while making this rule

[beegee30 4]

I am WO4 (about to be 5) I was in DD until this stupid rule came along, I am no noob, with thunder m2 viking m1 (trying for 2) and my rating 38,439 and decreasing, I think this rule should be terminated. I am skilled at a low level, it is unfair for all skilled fellow tankmen under 3rd luet. to not have a clan. Leave the "noob" part to leaders...

Oh Yeah, +1 chriswu