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This one is pretty basic. Don't start arguments on the linkshell, don't call each other names, don't treat others with disrespect. If you have a problem with how you're being treated on the Linkshell, speak to one of the Disputes people.

If there is a topic being discussed that is making you uncomfortable, respectfully ask that the topic be changed. If it isn't, speak to one of the Disputes people about it. If someone asks you to change the topic, please do so. As a general rule, things like religion, politics, sex and so on can cause heated discussions - I don't want to see this getting blown out of proportion. If everyone is happy with the discussion it's one thing, but if some people are uncomfortable then I expect it to be taken to /tell or party chat, and taken off the Linkshell.

If you are having a bad day and are looking for someone to take it out on keep it offline. We don't need people logging on to the Linkshell looking for a fight (yeah most of us have been guilty of this at one point, so let's just not see it happen anymore). If you log on and just start causing problems, you will be kicked by a Disputes member. It will then be up to you to approach the Disputes Committee and explain your actions before a pearl will be re-issued.

This linkshell is about helping each other out and working as a group. We all have things we want to be doing, achieving and working toward - yes, even the high level people! Keep in mind that those who are helping out, often aren't just helping you, we're helping everyone. As such, our OWN time is very limited. While many players devote their time to their own betterment, some of us don't have time at all to level, farm, or just enjoy the game because we're busy helping others.

Keep in mind that some of us only get to party at most 10 hours a month (if that) due to this and we do it because we enjoy helping others. So next time when someone you expect to help says "not right now, I'm busy" have a little gratitude that they'll help at all, and don't assume you're getting blown off. Chances are, they haven't had time for themselves all day, and more than likely they're in the middle of helping someone else anyway.

If you need help with something please ask, but also realise that most of us are very busy. It's not that we don't want to help, we just can't always do it with 10 minutes notice - be prepared to wait for help, and don't sulk if it's not forthcoming right then and there. If you need help with something like Rank, COP, etc. check the Events Page or the Linkshell Community. Very soon we will be scheduling set days to work on Rank and COP for the whole linkshell. See if you can attend those and prepare for that. If you need something else like help with AF or unlocking a job, speak to Lilwhitelotus or one of the sackholders about setting up a time to get people together and help out if people are busy and can't help you right away. You can also email Lilw and she will put it up on the LS "To Do" List.

Raises are a privilege, not a right.

Yes, we do have a lot of people on the LS who can come and Raise you if you die. This is particularly helpful if you're higher level and don't want to lose several thousand experience points. However, keep in mind that most of the time we're also in the middle of something too. Here are some guidelines on what to do if you really need a Raise.

• Determine if you really, really really need one. Let's face it, for the costs involved in teleporting out there, getting a chocobo, and then warping back (often to Aht Urhgan, which results in an adjoining 3K cost of a warp to Jeuno if the mage needs to get back to Jeuno), plus the time involved. If you're level 10 or under, the exp you'll save by getting a raise is nothing compared to the time and cost involved for the mage to come raise you. Raise I only gives you back 25% of experience lost, so really, at level 10, you might save yourself 100 exp which can be gotten back in two kills. If you're continually dying at level 10 please reconsider what it is you're fighting, you're probably fighting stuff you shouldn't be.
  
  For mages, I would recommend not continuously raising level10 or under if it means going out of your way. Have the level10- set their homepoint in the nearest towntown and HP it. Once I can see, but if they're dying 2, 3 , 4 times in an hour - think of the costs to you to be teleporting and then choco-ing just to raise them (especially the time cost) - they're obviously killing stuff that's out of their level range anyway if they're dying that much. Be tough, or you will start being taken advantage of at higher levels, especially when you have Raise II or Raise III.
  
  
• If you're in a Party have them shout for a Raise first before asking the LS - unless you know someone is in the same zone. Quite often there is a mage in the area that will come and raise you without having the LS mage go out of their way. It's also very frustrating to say you're coming to Raise someone only to arrive and be told "oh, already got one, but thanks anyway". So as a rule, have your party shout first. If you're on your own give it 10 mins or so to see if you get a random raise before asking the LS. Likewise, if you do get a raise while the LS mage is on the way, SAY SO on the LS right away so they don't keep traveling to you.
  
  
• Finally, if you do ask for a LS member to come and raise you, and they say they can't because they're in the middle of something else right now, accept it - sometimes, simply put, shit happens. Refer back to the Raise is a privilege, it's not a right slogan. People don't sign up to be a mage just to be running to someone else's death all the time, they have things to do too.

Giving as well as Receiving

We see this problem with some of the newer members on the Linkshell so I'm going to state it outright. This Linkshell is not about helping you and only you. We work as a unit, a family if you will, and you will be expected to do your fair share of helping out too. So pay attention when people need help, if you can help out and you have time to do so, please offer, things run a lot smoother and faster with us all pitching in for help than just leaving it up to a select few to do all the helping. A good rule of thumb is, if someone helps you with a Mission or Rank or something like that, see if you can't help someone else out with that later down the track.

Sometimes it might seem like one person gets more help than another, if you think there is a problem with this speak to a Disputes Member. But keep in mind also that some of us have spent so long helping others (weeks in a row) that we end up neglecting what we need done (AF comes to mind for most of us). So yes, when one of the regular helpers reaches a point where they really want to get one or two things done, they might take precendence over another player. But rest assured, most of the time, what they are doing actually benefits the linkshell in the long run because if they are helping regularly, the ability to be up to date on their gear and levels will make it easier for them to help others.

When you do Get Help

Make sure you have all your preliminary work done. Do your helper/s a favour by reading up online about the mission/quest/whatever before hand so you have some idea about what you need to do too. This will also ensure that you have everything (cutscenes, necessary items, correct armour, correct jobs etc) ready for the event. Something that comes to mind is the Rank Missions. Many of these have cutscenes that can be soloed BEFORE the dangerous part of the quest. You can save everyone a lot of time by getting all the preliminary work done before hand so that when it's time to go, you are ready to go and we don't have to hear "oh, I forgot to talk to this npc... " Check out the Resources Page for some great pages where you can read up on Missions, Rank etc.

Be on time. If a helper arranges a certain time to help you, then try and be on time, if not early, so that you can get started right away. Often helpers will try and cram a few things into the day so the quicker we can get on to your event, the better for everyone involved.

Have patience. Yeah, ok, you want your Rank6 (or insert other item/quest here) right now. But do you know what's involved? Do you know how many helpers it will take to get you through this event safely? The helpers have often done this at least once before. If they say they need a few days to get organised, give them a few days. After all, quite often they don't get anything out of helping you, remember that, it's for you that they're doing this, so have a little respect and patience for the fact that they're even volunteering to take you.

Look, listen, learn. Pay attention to your helper. Listen to what they have to say. You will learn about the event if you do, and that way, later on when someone else needs it, you will also have an idea on what needs to be done and might be able to volunteer to be the helper for that run. A few guidelines when in a dangerous area are:

• If you're being Invisible/Sneaked at all, tell your mage when it is wearing (NOT AFTER it wears) that way they can find a safe spot to stop and recast the spell.
• If you do get aggro, DO NOT run around attracting the attention of more monsters (ie. causing a train) , stop and allow the helper to come back and kill the monster, hopefully avoiding any death.
• Do not wander off to look at sights or monsters unless your helper says it's ok to do so, you might get aggro making it hard to save you.
• Do not engage fighting with monsters, even if you can kill them, unless your helper says they have time for goofing off. Often missions and quests take a long time and stopping to kill monsters continuously just holds everyone up and can cause frustration.
• Do not continuously go AFK, it's just plain frustrating to the helper. They're taking time out of their day to help you, if you can't devote your time to the task at hand then reschedule. AFK for a bathroom break or drink, or for an emergency, is one thing, but continuously going AFK to deal with the dog/kids/watch tv/eat/answer the phone and so on is just not on. Have a little consideration for the fact that your helper probably has other things that they could be doing.

30 DAY TRIAL FOR NEW MEMBERS

Quite frankly put, as the Linkshell Leader, I'm pretty sick and tired of seeing new members joining and expecting the LS to be at their beck and call. Sadly this has happened a few times. Another recurring problem has been the people who join and then only show up when they want something, using us as a "help linkshell". I don't have a problem if people want to frequent other linkshells too, but the problem comes in when the only time we see you is when you want help with something. So, I'm instituting a 30 day trial for new members.

Things I will be looking for, and which will prove you want to be in this LS for more than just getting help:

• Socialising with other members, making friends, getting to know everyone.
• Helping LS members out with things when you can (this can even be as simple as giving advice, or helping with a quest, doesn't have to be anything huge, but prove that you are here for your LS members too).
• Showing your LS members respect and courtesy (ie. following the guidelines)

Things I will be looking for, and which will lead me to deciding you are not suited to this LS:

• The first words out of your mouth "<reason> Can I have it?" (ie. constantly asking for help yet not showing any effort to help out in return)
• Sulking when help is not forthcoming right away, or switching LS's when it's not (ie. we never see you unless you want help)
• Disrespecting your LS members, being rude, obnoxious, and so on.

It's not hard to show that you're in this LS for the benefit of all. I don't expect much, I don't even expect you to come running to every little event and to spend all your time helping others. I do like to see a balance. There are some people who ask for more help than they give, or they only show their face when they want some help, this is where I start to get concerned. If it happens regularly - even if the person isn't a new member, it's going to start being questioned.

And finally, I am the LS Leader, so if I ask you a question like "When did you join the LS, who invited you" and so on, you're expected to answer. Frankly put, I have a right to know why you're in my LS. If you don't want to answer my questions, I don't want to deal with you - because if you don't have time for me or my questions, you're not exactly going to have time for the LS and treating it like a family unit.