Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Guild Photo!


Presenting, the guild photo! Enjoy!

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Guild Rules

All,

Guild rules have been posted on the guild website (www.tortugashaven.com) and are available for viewing at http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dfs6jj29_20c86549fc

Guild Policy
All members must adhere to these guidelines. There is a “three strikes, you're out” policy in effect. Any member receiving a strike will be notified by an officer. Actions or comments made by any member that contain excessive vulgarity or discriminatory content are grounds for immediate removal from the guild.
Tortuga's Haven will henceforth be referred to as TH in this document.

General Rules
TH members must treat each other with respect.
TH members are representatives of the guild at all times and must conduct themselves in a professional manner when participating in events with other players.
No member is required to contribute to the guild bank, though it is encouraged.
All members have the right to pass on participation in guild events that are of no interest. No TH member shall ever threaten or pressure another member into attending a specific activity. This includes but is not limited to:
Raiding
Running an instance
Participating in a contest etc.
This is a casual guild. Therefore, no member is ever required to be online a certain amount of hours a week to keep their rank.
TH members should do all in their abilities to help other members. This includes but is not limited to:
Running a low level member through a low level instance
Using profession skills to craft an item for a member
Giving advice on a particular boss fight or piece of gear
Farming mats for the guild bank
Helping other members with quests or achievements
TH condemns the use of “power leveling” and will consider removal of a member if there is evidence to suggest the use of these services.
Members who have not been online for a month are subject to removal. This is to keep our roster current and active. Alts are not affected by this policy.

Vent and Guild Chat Rules
Abuse of these rules results in revocation of vent/guild chat privileges. Vent and chat may be suspended at the same time or separately depending on the circumstances.
All general rules regarding respect and conduct are applicable to use of vent/guild chat.
Requests made by TH members regarding microphone volume on vent are to be addressed to the best of one's abilities.
Please do not excessively link “mad lootz” in the guild chat.
Please conduct instance communication in party chat. If one is using vent while conducting an instance, please be considerate of those who are not in the party and join a separate room if necessary.
Any topic that makes a member uncomfortable must immediately cease at the request of the offended member.

Raid and Instance Conduct
All PUG party members are to be treated with the same respect we afford to our guild members.
No member is to be awarded loot above any other member.
TH members are expected to contribute as much as possible to the success of the run. Excessive wipes due to player error are a waste of everyone's time.


New Member Rules
New members must be given the same respect we give all members.
Players that are recommended by TH members are subject to the same recruitment process as everyone.
New members with the “Cabin Boy” title are in a trial period and may be removed from the guild for any one rule infraction at the discretion of the Calico Jack.


Guild Recruitment
This material is only applicable to those with the privilege to invite new members.
The following is an example of trade chat recruiting:
Tortuga's Haven is a casual leveling guild with fun and friendly members, accepting all classes and levels. Running every instance from Deadmines to 80 heroics. Some members raid, some go nuts over achievements. All bank tabs, tabard, vent. Ages 21+ only.
Please ask these questions (or something similar) when recruiting. This is how we determine if a player would be a good fit1. What do you like to do the most in WoW?2. How would you describe yourself as a player?3. What are some qualities you look for in a guild?4. What qualities do you see yourself bringing to this guild?5. What are some of your hobbies in real life?7. Are you over 21?6. How do you like your bacon, crispy or chewy?

Friday, April 3, 2009

Sabr's World of Eating: No. 2

Sabr's Delicious No-Bake Peanut Butter Cereal Balls

1 cup Corn Syryp
1 cup Granulated Sugar
1 cup Peanut Butter
6 cups Cereal, I use Rice Crispies, my mom uses Wheaties

In a small pot, combine corn syrup and sugar on low-med heat until sugar is mostly dissolved.
Add peanut butter and stir well.
Put the cereal into a large mixing bowl.
Pour half of the peanut butter mixture over the cereal and stir with a wooden spoon until mostly coated.
Pour the rest in and stir until all is well-mixed.
Get out a cooling rack and cover it with a sheet of wax paper.
Make the cereal mixture into ping-pong sized balls, rolling them between your palms.
Place finished balls on rack to cool.

Makes about 30-40 balls. Always a hit!

Happy eating!