Section 1 - Preamble(a) This policy handbook was written to formalise rules and protocol inside the <F.B.I>. Ignoring any rule in this book is not an excuse for bad behaviour. Use this book to proceed through your life in the agency: carry yourself properly around other members, follow correct procedures, and have justification for your actions.
(b) Also, this book uses several abbreviations for ranks. E.G. HR+: Members in or above High Rank; LCU-: members in or below Legal ComplianceUnit. This book also uses special terms such as irrefutable proof: absolute evidence of misbehaviour (generally screenshots). If you find yourself not understanding any of these terms, or any part of the handbook, consult a member of TM (Top Management).
(c) You are responsible for every action done in your account. It is your sole responsibility to protect your email and password; someone else's actions in your account will be considered yours.
Section 2 - Rules & Good Behaviour (a) Promotions are given by HR+ members to those who are 10 ranks or more below as a reward for good behaviour, being active, and working hard. Special rules: promotions into PA only by PS+, persons must now be ranked at Security Generalist III (the 7th rank of RSO) in order to be promoted into the PA unit; promotions inside/from PA by their PA+ boss and OOA+; promotions into and inside OOA by TM+ and Director of OOA; promotions into and inside SM by 2iC+ with Derrick's or a 1iC approval; promotions into EO by 1iC with Derrick's or all 1iC's approval. Promotions into 2iC with Derrick's or all 1iC's approval. Promotions into 1iC by Derrick. Don't forget you may only get one promotion at a time. Check the complete rank list to promote correctly. Note ALL promotions in the forum following the format: Username, Promoted, Previous Rank <Previous Tag>, Next Rank <Next Tag>.
(b) Privileges - Every rank gets privileges and obligations as a result of their status. However, the important matters of the FBI are taken care of byspecial units These units provide their members with unique experience and work at the FBI. Special units prepare their members for more positions of leadership and higher ranks. Check Special Units for more details.
(c) Payment - Payment is now made on Saturdays and Sundays at 10am EST and late pay at 10pm EST. You must have the payment badge to be paid - given to people who work hard during the week by the Pay Badge Team. After the pay period has concluded the pay badge is reset. You must be in Internal Affairs to hand out payments, even if they are your own coins. Do not ask for pay, or extra pay. Pay is completely based off of how hard you work, time, dedication, and your rank.
(d) Platinum Member: Every month the <F.B.I> Top Management will chooses a platinum member. This is recognition of a member who has been active, hardworking, respectful, and who has impressed TM. Platinum members are chosen by TM with the majority of votes. Platinum members obtain a permanent place in the <F.B.I> and obtains a place on the website along with a badge to show off inside base.
(e) In-base: All colour chat except for RED is allowed in-base. Spamming base may cause you to receive a strike. Remember to fulfil FTF, FTS, FTT, and others if there spots open. Improper language and everything that is related to sexual content is not allowed. Respect all other workers and enforce the FBI rules. Note that Role-Playing is not allowed. Please refer to the Rank Duties And Privileges for more information. Please remember the only badges that are able to be work inside of HQ are OFFICIAL FBI badges made by H6 or Menogustaclase. All other individual badges cannot be worn in HQ. Therefore, if you are wearing the incorrect badge - please make sure you change it. Creating individual badges for Rank Units is fine - however they are not able to be worn inside of HQ.
If you have any questions, please see a member of TM.
(f) Outbase: Raiding, spamming other bases may cause to you to be striked, demoted or even fired. Keep the good name of FBI inside base and outside base properly. Any person spamming or raiding will have action taken against them by a member of TM.
Section 3 - Bad BehaviourProtocol: You must be 5 ranks above the person you are warning/demoting/striking, and you must be HR+. You must have a valid reason and be able to present screenshots. NOTE: Any witness may not accepted. If the person breaking rules is above you, inform a member above her/him. Otherwise:
• Start with a warning for light offences; try to solve the issue peacefully. Demote 1 rank for repeated light offences (make sure you have given a warning first).
• Start with a warning for serious offences (the warned member must immediately explain and fix the issue). Demote 2-5 ranks for a continued serious offence or
many light offences; also add a strike and upload it using the forum (only upload for RSO+). Three approved strikes means a member is fired and is unable to return to the FBI.
• Expose any member committing a very serious offence and inform them you have evidence (gather the evidence beforehand). If the member is not able to provide an explanation inform the person that you are going to request their firing and upload all evidence to the forum (only upload for RSO+)
Section 4 - ForumThe forums are made to communicate and log all FBI activity. RSO+ gets permission to make an account and post. There are special boards for High Ranks, Office of Administration, Top Management, Foundation, Directors and Tour Guides.
• To request access or use special boards register a forum account. You will need to be assigned to groups in the forum (HR, OOA, TM, Directors,Tour Guides), if you are part of them. View a member of the forum Administrator for this. (View special units here - search for who are the current TM in charge of forum).
• Log ALL promotions/demotions of every RSO+ member in the forum logs. This means that if you don't have access to the High Rank Boards and Promotions Logs, you may not promote, only train. Follow the appropriate format: Username Promoted, Previous Rank <Previous Tag>, Next Rank <Next Tag>.If you do not log ALL your RSO+ promotions/demotions repeatedly you will lose your promotion privileges, and face possible demotion.
• Make sure you read the stickies of each board in the forum, to know how to work the forum.
Section 5 - <F.B.I> Alliance Requirements Requirements to become an ally
Terms of Alliance
National Punishment:
National Punishment comes into effect when a member of the FBI commits a act of sabotage. If that person is already apart of the FBI - we would ask that our allies do not hire them. If they are already employed at your agency, we will ask for you to fire them. We will extend the same gesture to your agency as well.
(b) Also, this book uses several abbreviations for ranks. E.G. HR+: Members in or above High Rank; LCU-: members in or below Legal ComplianceUnit. This book also uses special terms such as irrefutable proof: absolute evidence of misbehaviour (generally screenshots). If you find yourself not understanding any of these terms, or any part of the handbook, consult a member of TM (Top Management).
(c) You are responsible for every action done in your account. It is your sole responsibility to protect your email and password; someone else's actions in your account will be considered yours.
Section 2 - Rules & Good Behaviour (a) Promotions are given by HR+ members to those who are 10 ranks or more below as a reward for good behaviour, being active, and working hard. Special rules: promotions into PA only by PS+, persons must now be ranked at Security Generalist III (the 7th rank of RSO) in order to be promoted into the PA unit; promotions inside/from PA by their PA+ boss and OOA+; promotions into and inside OOA by TM+ and Director of OOA; promotions into and inside SM by 2iC+ with Derrick's or a 1iC approval; promotions into EO by 1iC with Derrick's or all 1iC's approval. Promotions into 2iC with Derrick's or all 1iC's approval. Promotions into 1iC by Derrick. Don't forget you may only get one promotion at a time. Check the complete rank list to promote correctly. Note ALL promotions in the forum following the format: Username, Promoted, Previous Rank <Previous Tag>, Next Rank <Next Tag>.
(b) Privileges - Every rank gets privileges and obligations as a result of their status. However, the important matters of the FBI are taken care of byspecial units These units provide their members with unique experience and work at the FBI. Special units prepare their members for more positions of leadership and higher ranks. Check Special Units for more details.
(c) Payment - Payment is now made on Saturdays and Sundays at 10am EST and late pay at 10pm EST. You must have the payment badge to be paid - given to people who work hard during the week by the Pay Badge Team. After the pay period has concluded the pay badge is reset. You must be in Internal Affairs to hand out payments, even if they are your own coins. Do not ask for pay, or extra pay. Pay is completely based off of how hard you work, time, dedication, and your rank.
(d) Platinum Member: Every month the <F.B.I> Top Management will chooses a platinum member. This is recognition of a member who has been active, hardworking, respectful, and who has impressed TM. Platinum members are chosen by TM with the majority of votes. Platinum members obtain a permanent place in the <F.B.I> and obtains a place on the website along with a badge to show off inside base.
(e) In-base: All colour chat except for RED is allowed in-base. Spamming base may cause you to receive a strike. Remember to fulfil FTF, FTS, FTT, and others if there spots open. Improper language and everything that is related to sexual content is not allowed. Respect all other workers and enforce the FBI rules. Note that Role-Playing is not allowed. Please refer to the Rank Duties And Privileges for more information. Please remember the only badges that are able to be work inside of HQ are OFFICIAL FBI badges made by H6 or Menogustaclase. All other individual badges cannot be worn in HQ. Therefore, if you are wearing the incorrect badge - please make sure you change it. Creating individual badges for Rank Units is fine - however they are not able to be worn inside of HQ.
If you have any questions, please see a member of TM.
(f) Outbase: Raiding, spamming other bases may cause to you to be striked, demoted or even fired. Keep the good name of FBI inside base and outside base properly. Any person spamming or raiding will have action taken against them by a member of TM.
Section 3 - Bad BehaviourProtocol: You must be 5 ranks above the person you are warning/demoting/striking, and you must be HR+. You must have a valid reason and be able to present screenshots. NOTE: Any witness may not accepted. If the person breaking rules is above you, inform a member above her/him. Otherwise:
• Start with a warning for light offences; try to solve the issue peacefully. Demote 1 rank for repeated light offences (make sure you have given a warning first).
• Start with a warning for serious offences (the warned member must immediately explain and fix the issue). Demote 2-5 ranks for a continued serious offence or
many light offences; also add a strike and upload it using the forum (only upload for RSO+). Three approved strikes means a member is fired and is unable to return to the FBI.
• Expose any member committing a very serious offence and inform them you have evidence (gather the evidence beforehand). If the member is not able to provide an explanation inform the person that you are going to request their firing and upload all evidence to the forum (only upload for RSO+)
Section 4 - ForumThe forums are made to communicate and log all FBI activity. RSO+ gets permission to make an account and post. There are special boards for High Ranks, Office of Administration, Top Management, Foundation, Directors and Tour Guides.
• To request access or use special boards register a forum account. You will need to be assigned to groups in the forum (HR, OOA, TM, Directors,Tour Guides), if you are part of them. View a member of the forum Administrator for this. (View special units here - search for who are the current TM in charge of forum).
• Log ALL promotions/demotions of every RSO+ member in the forum logs. This means that if you don't have access to the High Rank Boards and Promotions Logs, you may not promote, only train. Follow the appropriate format: Username Promoted, Previous Rank <Previous Tag>, Next Rank <Next Tag>.If you do not log ALL your RSO+ promotions/demotions repeatedly you will lose your promotion privileges, and face possible demotion.
• Make sure you read the stickies of each board in the forum, to know how to work the forum.
Section 5 - <F.B.I> Alliance Requirements Requirements to become an ally
- At least 1,000 members in main badge
- Must have a active running HQ
- Must have a active TM and Founder Team
- Must accept <F.B.I>'s terms of alliance.
Terms of Alliance
- Group must already have rules in-place to not allow them to raid.
- Group must not have a alliance with a Russian group.
- Group must allow the right of National Punishment.
- Group must already have a VIP/Alliance badge in-place.
- Group cannot transfer FBI members.
National Punishment:
National Punishment comes into effect when a member of the FBI commits a act of sabotage. If that person is already apart of the FBI - we would ask that our allies do not hire them. If they are already employed at your agency, we will ask for you to fire them. We will extend the same gesture to your agency as well.