The Discipline of the Rule...
The Discipline of the Rule...
This page has been established by order of the Grand Master in order to recognize both exemplary service and slothful or otherwise unworthy actions by member Templars. The most holy knights should take note to congratulate their more perservering bretheren or offer prayers of atonement for those who wander astray from the path of true light <g>
The Templars of old abided by a strict disciplinary structure known as the "Rule" which decribed both acceptable and unacceptable Templar behavior. Although this more "modern" incarnation of the holy knights will be more flexible in the interest of having fun :), behavior which destroys the coherence of the clan or battle performance of brother knights will be appropriately addressed. Note this quote from a book on the Templars:
"Yet against Turkish Seljuk tactics it seems that the greatest weapon in the hands of the Templars was in fact their discipline, rigidly controlled by the Rule".
12/15/96-Following a battle in which the
Templars showed a woeful lack of discipline, Molay was forced to
implement several disciplinary actions:
de Vichers- Censure,
including a one match suspension, for repeated failure obey
orders to cease fire, and for showing an un-templar attitude by
refusing to fight during a match (yes he was lagged, NO
EXCUSE)and likely costing KT the match. Only his expression of
remorse has prevented a loss of rank.
de Charney- Censure, for
failure to immediately obey a cease fire order (also because I
forgot to give him one for using sexually explicit trash talk
when we were playing a dork named Vampire)
de Tremelai- a suspended censure, for failure to
immediately obey a cease fire order (suspended since he already
had to sit out the battle)
11/10/96- Templars de Charnay and de Vichiers receive the Omne Datum Optimum in recognition of superior valor in battle :)
11/10/96- Templar de Tremalai receives the Omne Datum Optimum in recognition of superior contribution to his brother knights by spending time on improvements for the Temple.
11/03/96- New Templar de Craon, before known as MegaMike, is honored with Reciept of the House
10/24/96- New Templar de Tremelai, before known as Stormtrooper, is honored with Reciept of the House
10/18/96- Templars de Charnay, de Vichiers, and de Bures receive the Omne Datum Optimum in recognition of superior service to the order, and valor in battle :)
10/18/96- Templar de XXXXX (name removed by promise of pennance) receives a Censure for failure to use his Templar name while in battle with the order :(
10/17/96- Those Templars who have repeatedly failed to support the Order in battle have now been stripped of their tunic and turned away from the Fortress Atlit. They are subject to the most harsh of all actions: the Loss of House . We mourn the passing of our former brothers into the realm off the infidels: de St. Armand, de XXXXXX, de Sable :(
Article 1
A- Clan Name & Membership:
(1)The clan's official name shall be "Knights Templar"
The Knights Templar official home page shall make reference to
the merger of the the two clans (Knights Templar and Frostbyte)
in a manner agreed to by the Grand Masters
(2)Initial membership of the clan will consist of the members of
the the two merging clans as of the effective date of merger.
(3)New members will be added after a "Battle of Proof"
in which prospective members demonstrate their abilities. All
Knights Templar (KT's) which participate in the Battle of Proof
shall submit their judgement (yes or no) on the admittance of the
prospective member to either of the Grand Masters. The Grand
Masters shall tally the votes and have veto power over the
admission of new members. Members which do not participate in the
Battle of Proof but are familiar with the abilities of the
prospective member due to previous battle exposure may still
vote.
(4)Removal from the clan (loss of house) shall be done only by a
2/3 majority vote of all active clan members, and can be vetoed
by either Grand Master. Grand Masters cannot be removed by clan
vote and shall only leave office by voluntarily stepping down. If
a Grand Master voluntarily resigns his or her post the remaining
Grand Master shall be the singular leader of the KT. A second
Grand Master need only be added if the surviving Grand Master so
desires. If a resigning Grand Master is the only in existence
he/she shall appoint a new Grand Master to take his or her place
before retirement.
(5)Inactive status can be assigned to a member if agreed to by
both Grand Masters, and shall be taken only for lack of
participation in clan activities. Other punishments, up to and
including removal, should be used in other cases of inappropriate
behavior. Grand Masters may not become inactive without first
resigning their post.
(6)Other disciplinary actions, such as a censure, must be agreed
upon by the Grand Masters and shall be noted upon the webpage
known as "The Rule" which is incorporated into the KT
website.
(7)Member rankings, such as "Master",
"Knight" or other appropriate classifications shall be
agreed upon by all Grand Masters. Higher ranked members shall
have first right of refusal on participation in official battles
however they can be bumped in favor of a lower ranking, or
equally ranked members at the discretion of either Grand Master.
(7)The Grand Masters shall be de Molay and MuttaF***a the current
leaders of the two merging clans
(8)All active members of the KT shall use the prefix KT- before
their nickname while playing in any official battles, in addition
the names shall include clan Frostbytes "*" symbol both
before and after the nickname, space permitting.
(9)All newly admitted members (other than those involved in the
original merger) shall take the name of a true Knight Templar as
found in various historical references. Exceptions to this
practice are permitted, subject to appproval by all Grand
Masters.
B-Activities
(1)All official battles must be approved by a Grand Master upon
which the other Grand Master must be notified with an email sent
within 12 hours of approval (not to be sent less than 48 hours
before the official battle start time), and may be vetoed by
either Grand Master. A Grand Master may assign agency power to
any member to negotiate and approve the specifics of a battle
with the opposing clan. Agency power may only be assigned for a
specific battle (as opposed to ongoing) and the notification of
the other Grand Master as well as veto rules still apply.
(2)Other official actions (such as enrollment in a league or
other association) shall be approved by all Grand Masters.
C-Official Web page
(1)The Knights Templar home page shall exist at the following
location:
http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/7210/
(2)This location may be changed if agreed to by all Grand
Masters, additionally the home page may link to KT pages at other
locations in order to bypass space or scripting limitations
D-Changes in the Knights Templar Bylaws
(1)Any changes in the Knights Templar bylaws (other than a change
of homepage location)shall only be through approval by a 2/3
majority of active members, and can be vetoed by any Grand
Master.
(2)The Knights Templar bylaws shall be posted on the Knights
Templars official World Wide Web sight on the page known as
"The Rule" which shall have a link from the main page.
E-Clan purpose
(1) The purpose of the clan shall be to have fun and enjoy the
company of your fellow KT's in battle :-)
F-Effective Date: the effective date of this merger shall be
February 20, 1997. Modification dates noted.
Explanation of actions in order of ascending magnitude:
POSITIVE ACTIONS:
Blessing of St. Bernard: The brother knight has been promoted to the next level within the Order, and has been blessed by the patron Saint of the Order
Receipt of the House: A new brother Templar has been admitted to the Order by majority vote of Templars present in a meeting called by the Grand Master.
NEGATIVE ACTIONS:
Demotion: The Templar's failure to lead a life of discipline and service has resulted in a loss of rank. Honest attempts at correction may allow for a restoration of a previously atttained level.
Loss of Habit: The Templar so noted shall be banned from Templar activities and the use of his Templar name for a period to be noted at he time of the action.
Loss
of House: The Templar is stripped of his membership
in the order and joins the ranks of the infidels in the
eyes of his former bretheren. This is the most severe and
feared punishment of the order.
Last Revised: February 23, 1997.