Numenore's Stone Tablets - The Commandments of our Guild

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1st Post: Main Rules
2nd Post: Request-to-join Form

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1.) This guild is to discuss Tolkien's books, and whatever other topics you wish to discuss. Seriously. We have this guild now to get to know other Tolkien fans. But you better be literate. We don't want movie fans who hate/never have read the books here. Leave if this is the case and don't bother applying.

2.) If you are copying and pasting things from The Grey Company's website, you probably can't speak Tolkien Elvish. The Grey Company's language is loosely based on Tolkien's Quenya. It is not the real deal.
If you would like to learn accurate Elvish, try Arwen-Undomiel.com or Ardalambion.

3.) What Falathrim said. (...don't ask)

4.) Be literate when posting, and when applying to the guild. It makes it a lot easier for the rest of the guild members to read, and there tends to be a higher respect for those that know how to type properly. Netspeak is Melkor incarnated.

5.) It's a good idea that before you post a new topic, you look and see if there is already a topic on that subject on the front page. Don't copy other people's threads either. New and original threads are always welcome though, and don't be afraid to make a thread.

6.) Subjects here have a tendency to move slowly. Please, do not bump your threads in here unless they have gone a few days without comment, and the topic can still be discussed.

7.) Be pleasant when posting. We'll be nice to you if you'll be nice to us. Simple concept.

8.) If you don't like The Lord of the Rings, or any of Tolkien's works, then don't even bother to apply to the guild. Seriously. We don't want you. Which, you know, I've already stated. But it needs to be stated again, because it's really important, we want the literate ones here.

9.) We are all highly defensive of our friends, so please don't try and pick fights in guild threads and believe that you are free from repercussion. We will defend our friends. If you have an issue with a guild member, it is best to take it to PM so that it can be discussed without interruption from others.

10.) Apply using the Request to Join form. It's down there in the second post. It's your friend. IT LOVES YOU!

11.) Treat the Crew members as well as the guild Captain with respect. If you have an issue with a decision that any of these people have made, then please PM that person individually, or if you don't know who made the decision (say, you were declined entry and it wasn't posted as to who declined you) PM the Captain to find out why.  

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REQUEST-TO-JOIN FORM
All fields are required for joining the guild.

Request-to-join Form

--Gaia Name:

--Age: I am ___ years

--Why do you wish to join the Guild?: ____reason_____

--Number of LOTR books/movies read/seen:

I've read/seen ______________, _____________, and ___________.

Your request to join will be evaluated based on:

-Literacy: Must be well written. Netspeak and l33t will be frowned upon.

-Niceness: Must be a nice post, in other words, the post must not contain abusive/offensive behaviour. "Let me in, you motherf*****!!" or "I want to get in to cYb4r!!!1!1!1!!", or something along those lines.

-LOTR Knowledge: Should be knowledgeable of Tolkien's work. If the appliant hasn't read or seen, at least, The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R Tolkien or one of the three movies directed by Peter Jackson, he shall not be accepted into the Guild.

If your request has been denied, you are welcome to post another request-to-join form. If the form is not properly filled in, it shall be denied once again. Anti-n00b measures, we hope you understand.


PROCEDURE OF ADMITTANCE IN THE GUILD:

1- The user sends a join request to the guild, AFTER reading the rules, and request-to-join form procedures. If the afore-mentioned is not as this post exemplifies, it will be automatically declined

2- The Guild Crew and Captain will evaluate the forms and accept those who respect the rules. If they feel a doupt about the integrity of the form, and it's content, a "Council" shall take place in the Announcements Thread (the mods' secret hideout. ninja ). If the majority agrees with the user's join request, he/she shall be accepted.

If you have any doubts or suggestions, please PM me or any of the Crew Members listed on the Homepage.