[Spike McAwesome]

Hi guys.  I've been browsing TWL and other sites to try and find a COD 4 squad to hook up with once I actually get good enough at the game to warrant joining.  The reason I signed up here is because you guys have a core value system closest to my own.  I used to run a COD squad that competed rather regularly, and I made everyone that signed up adhere to what is called the Online Warfare Pact.

This pact came out for DoD and was right around the time of the first major patch for DoD (so some of the information is slightly out of date).  The website is long gone and people seem to have forgotten about it, but I figured I'd repost it here, as it seems like the type of things your admins will dig.

Players:
Online Warfare Pact
Code of Conduct

In order to combat the influences mentioned in the mission statement,
the OwP was formed.
The Online Warfare Pact is a voluntary organisation whose members
agree to the following:


(1) I will not use cheats nor encourage their use by others. If I
suspect someone of using a cheat, I will seek out an administrator of
the server I am on and report my suspicions to them. Under no
circumstances will I verbally assault the suspected cheater or in any
other way disrupt play. If no admin is available, I will find another
server on which to play.

(2) I will not take advantage of bugs nor encourage others to do so.
If I suspect someone of abusing a bug, I will seek out an
administrator of the server I am on and report my suspicions to them.
Under no circumstances will I verbally assault the suspected bug user
or in any other way disrupt play. If no admin is available, I will
find another server on which to play.

(3) I will at no time act in a rude or disruptive manner. If I observe
such behaviour online, I may comment on it briefly in the hopes that
the offender will cease, but if that fails, I will seek out an
administrator of the server I am on and report my suspicions to them.
Under no circumstances will I verbally assault the disruptive player
or in any other way disrupt play. If no admin is available, I will
find another server on which to play. Further, I will not under ANY
circumstances consciously team-kill another player, no matter the
provocation. Finally, I will be especially helpful to newbies. I was a
newbie once, and asked all the same questions and made many of the
same mistakes.

(4) I will not engage in racist behaviour, use racist names, or make
racist comments. If I observe such behaviour online, I may comment on
it briefly in the hopes that the offender will cease, but if that
fails, I will seek out an administrator of the server I am on and
report my suspicions to them. Under no circumstances will I verbally
assault the disruptive player or in any other way disrupt play. If no
admin is available, I will find another server on which to play.

(5) I will not engage in sexist behaviour, make abusive comments about
women, or use denigrating terms regarding sexual orientation.  If  I
observe such behaviour online, I may comment on it briefly in the
hopes that the offender will cease, but if that fails, I will seek out
an administrator of the server I am on and report my suspicions to
them. Under no circumstances will I verbally assault the disruptive
player or in any other way disrupt play. If no admin is available, I
will find another server on which to play.

(6) I will strive to participate and encourage team play. I will make
use of, and encourage the use of by others, the many tools provided
within Day of Defeat to make this possible including voice signals,
hand signals, and voice communications. Wherever possible, I will
encourage the active use of team tactics.

(7) I will lead by example. In playing honourably I represent not only
myself, but also the Online Warfare Pact; in behaving dishonourably I
dishonour not only myself, but the OwP as well. I will strive to
provide the players around me with a better game and promote an
honourable style of play.

Please remember: As a member of the Online Warfare pact you are not
the police. It is not for us to tell people how to play or what not to
do. Rather ours are the roles of setting an example and educating the
public: Have fun, and encourage others to do so.

Admins:

Admin Code of Conduct - Revision 1.2


The Online Warfare Pact exists to promote a positive game play
environment in the Day of Defeat Community. In the current
multi-player gaming environment, there are a number of barriers to be
overcome if we are to be successful:

(1) Cheating: Cheating is defined as any method used to gain an
advantage not available to normal players. This definition includes
any form of wall hack, aim-bot, speed cheat, spiked models, and
scripts used to take advantage of non-standard functionality (i.e.
zoom scripts).

(2) Bug abuse: This is defined as the willful use of known bugs in the
engine and mod. The prone starting bug and map bugs on Caen are two
prime examples of this form of abuse. Spawn camping also falls into
this category.  A map bug is defined as using any area of the map
where you can see outside the maps� visible area, i.e. you can see the
bottom of the skybox.

(3) Disruptive and Abusive Behaviour: Any activity by a player that
disrupts or spoils the enjoyment of the game for other players. Often
a judgement call, this includes (but is not limited to) team killing
on purpose, repeated spamming, repeated verbal abuse, etc. Disruptive
play does not include "camping" but does include derogatory or
offensive names of players.

(4) Racism: Racism is defined as defaming or insulting a person or
group of people based on national, ethnic, geographic, or religious
background. There is no place for racism in the world and it is not
acceptable in the game. Ever.

(5) Deathmatch Mentality: Day of Defeat was designed as a team play
modification. Unfortunately, it is rarely played as one. Too often
games degenerate into mad melees, with every man for himself and
objectives falling by the wayside.

(6) Abuse to an Admin: Opposition to the activities of an admin whilst
fulfilling his duties.  This is a tricky one and admins are advised to
use the least confrontational approach available.  This is the issue
most likely to raise complaints.

Approach to adminning as an OwP Server Admin

The role of an OwP Admin is a special one. It falls to the Admin to
ensure that their server provides an environment that cultivates a
sense of team and community in keeping with the goals of the OwP.
Whilst an admin is entitled to run their server as they wish, in order
to qualify as an OwP affiliate server and thus attract the highest
quality team players, it is expected that an OwP admin will agree to
the following Code of Conduct

Popular servers that encourage a sense of team play and community are
free from disruptive, abusive and cheating players and players are
treated on an equal and fair Basis.  An admin is not necessarily
required to be conspicuous to be effective, especially when
participating in games.  Avoid showing anger, retaliating with abuse,
or rising to the taunts or actions of a disruptive player � try to
remain detached and professional at all times. Also, be polite -
social skills are one of the most important weapons in an effective
server admin�s armoury.

As an OwP Admin, you must be familiar with the OwP rules and Code of
Conduct, and abide by them. Remember this is not just about wearing
the tag. You must act the part as well, in order to set the tone and
example for the players and new users on the servers.  What is true
for the players is even more true and vital for the Admin.

As an admin you set a much more prominent example and your players
will take their cue from that.  The bywords of an OwP Admin must be
PATIENCE, and a DESIRE TO EDUCATE rather than punish.  Inside every
�n00b KAR whore� is an important member of the community.

The job of Admin is a responsibility, NOT a position of privilege.
You are trusted by the players to look after their interests; even
more so when you are affiliated with the OwP.  Whilst we are sure that
you have your players� best interests at heart, these guidelines exist
to offer a consistently high quality level of server administration
across the OwP community.

[I-C-E]

thanks man