Our Code of Ethics: Revision #3

Our Code of Ethics

The Art of Warfare (TAW) is defined by its Code of Ethics. This is who we are. We hold our leaders and our members to the highest standards of anyone in the PC gaming arena. If you cannot commit to these standards, you should not apply to TAW.

Code Of Ethics

Section 1: NO CHEATING

No TAW Member will use, store, or test cheats*. No Member will associate with cheaters while representing TAW.

No TAW Member will glitch**. All TAW members will actively avoid glitches that they know, find or are informed about.

No TAW Member will purchase unofficial resources for in game use.

* Cheat: any alteration of the official game code and associated files or any use of a program that is meant to alter the behavior of the game in a way that either gives an advantage to players using it or gives a disadvantage to players not using it. example: wall-hacks, speed cheats
** Glitch: use of any game behavior that is either undocumented or unintended by the manufacturer in order to increase one's personal performance or decrease the performance of others. Example: glitches in walls.

Section 2: Alliances

TAW does not form alliances which will compromise its independent identity.

Section 3: Chain of Command

TAW uses a Chain of Command (COC) in the organization of teams, relay of orders, and flow of information to achieve success on the battlefield.

All orders from your COC must be followed at all times except when those orders contradict the Code of Ethics or other policy.

Members must raise any issues or complaints through their COC. Members cannot jump over their COC. In the event that the issue or complaint is regarding a member’s direct COC, the member should submit the issue in written form and request it be forwarded up the COC. The member’s COC must forward the written issue or complaint to the next level of the COC.

Section 4: Participation

Each TAW member must participate in a minimum of two (2) mandatory events per week lasting at minimum one (1) hour each.

All activities will be held in the Primary TAW Team Speak within the assigned channels and game server assigned by the Division. All members will attend the mandatory events for their division as determined by the division’s command.

Attendance at any event or unit other than those outlined above is optional but encouraged. Remember that you are a guest and a representative of your division.

Section 5: Dedication and Real Life

TAW accepts all real life needs and commitments. TAW will not put any member into a decision between real life success and TAW.

If a member decides to leave TAW for any reason, the decision will be upheld.

Section 6: Promotions, Awards, and Positions

Promotions and awards will be handed out based on the following sorted principles:
a) Dedication
b) Attendance
c) Conduct
d) Teamwork
e) Performance

Leadership Positions will be assigned based on the following sorted principles:
a) Leadership abilities
b) Dedication
c) Teamwork

Section 7: Conduct

TAW members will respect each other regardless of their age, gender, nationality, race, religious beliefs/creed, or sexual orientation.

TAW members will respect non-TAW personnel in the same way as TAW members.

TAW members will show dignity, honor and integrity outside of TAW. Any insult towards the member, its unit, another TAW member or TAW as a whole are to be ignored and left uncommented.

Members will respect and uphold their COC leadership as well as the COC leadership will respect and uphold their members.

Any and all language or content of an adult or offensive nature will not be tolerated, whether on voice or text communications (chat, forums, email etc.).

No TAW member will issue religious or political statements or respond to one of them.

No TAW member will question TAW policies and regulations in public. They will instead use the COC to issue their thoughts.

Good sportsmanship is mandatory at all times and in all situations.

Members are representatives of TAW and are perceived as such by other persons and organizations. A member's public conduct, good or bad, will be reflected on the organization as a whole.

Section 8: Moonlighting

"Moonlighting" or membership in another organization using the same games or in the case of an MMO the same realm as TAW is not allowed. This includes game series (i.e. Delta Force: Land Warrior and Delta Force: BHD) and modifications (i.e. BF: Desert Combat).

TAW members are not allowed to communicate or compromise, by any means, our strategies, strengths, tactics, or weaknesses, with anyone outside of TAW.