Membership in [OgV] is a privilege that must be earned through hard work and dedication. For members hoping to be involved in leadership of [OgV] much more will be asked - the ability to follow orders, learning and respecting the military chain of command, and consistent dependable service to [OgV] and your fellow [OgV] members is required.
ALL members, regardless of status, must observe our Code of Ethics and Conduct, agree with our general philosophy, observe and promote our core values, and follow our rules.
There are two types of active member status: initiated and uninitiated.
- Initiated members include any active duty or honorably discharged military veteran and those civilian members who have elected to participate in and pass our "recruit" training.
Initiated members can be determined on the forums or in voice servers by having one or both of the following: a -V included in their tag ( as in [OgV-V] ) for veterans and/or a military rank included as part of their handle. Initiated members are the people from whom we select for leadership positions within [OgV]. Additionally, once they have achieved a status of at least NCO, they can be assigned as an admin for our game servers.
- Uninitiated members have been nomonated by an initiated member after establishing a favorable reputation on our game and voice servers and have been approved by the Council of Elders.
Uninitiated members will not normally be selected for leadership roles or be given server administrator priveledges. Aditionally, uninitiated members get no [OgV] tags of any sort during their evaluation period and may not even know they are being evaluated until they are invited to join. The length of the evaluation period is not specified and will vary depending on many factors (thinks months vice days or weeks) and in no case will be any shorter than the recruit period for initiated members.
How to join:
Military Veterans:
- Register on the website http://oldgamingveterans.us/.
- Go to: Forums --->[OgV] Recruiting Station --->Membership Application - Post in this thread and follow the insructions.
- Log in to our VOIP server (currently: TeamSpeak3) and get to know us a little better. One of the Veteran members of the council will arrange some time to perform an indoctrination course with you and get you tagged up.
Civilian (Initiated):
- Register on the website http://oldgamingveterans.us/.
- Go to: Forums --->[OgV] Recruiting Station --->Membership Application - Post in this thread and follow the insructions.
- Log in to our VOIP server (currently: TeamSpeak3) and get to know us a little better.
- One (or more) initiated members of OgV will agree to sponsor you. Your sponsor(s) will be the member(s) responsible for your "recruit" training.
- Recruit training will last a minimum of four (4) weeks and will consist of at least one prescheduled training period per week on selected topics from the OgV information and military information sections of the website. During this time you will be assigned a "-r" tag and will need to spend as much time as possible on voice getting to know the members. Once satisfied with your training and interaction with other members of OgV, your sponsor will officially nominate you for OgV membership and schedule you for a Sweat Lodge and Fire Circle. Upon successful completion of these events you will be assigned a rank and proper [OgV] tag.
Civilian (Uninitiated):
- Register on the website http://oldgamingveterans.us/.
- Log in to our VOIP server (currently: TeamSpeak3) and get to know us a lot better. This path is available by invitation only.
- Once satisfied with your interaction with members of OgV and your character in general, an initiated member of OgV will submit a nomination for your membership to the Council and agree to be your sponsor.
- The council will vote on your membership status. If the vote is yes, you will be asked to join by your sponsor.
- Go to: Forums --->[OgV] Recruiting Station --->Membership Application - Post in this thread and follow the insructions.
- Get with your sponsor to perform both an indoctrination and military courtesies course. Upon completion, your sponsor will get you tagged up. You will not be assigned, nor are you allowed to wear a rank.
The recruit (and/or evaluation) period is enforced "to weed out those who do not pack the gear to serve in our beloved corps". If you are a smaktard, stat whore, selfish player, or get your feelings hurt easily - you will have a better experience elswhere! This is a clan of mature gaming enthusiasts. Online gaming the [OgV] way demands it. We intend to keep it that way. We have neither the time nor the tolerance for immature behavior of any kind in game or out.