Want to Join DM? Read This (all of it)! (Applicants Start here)

[DMapps]

Table of Contents for this thread:
DM Policy <<
Applying to Death Monkey
Post-Application Process
Trial Member Phase
Full Member Phase
Contact Information

IMPORTANT
DO NOT POST YOUR APPLICATION IN THIS FORUM. PM IT TO DMAPPS.
REGISTER WITH YOUR IN-GAME NAME.

Current Class Openings
Please see main website page.

We review and consider all applications, but the classes mentioned on the front page are currently our top priority.

Our Policies and Goals
Death Monkey is a mature, highly competitive, team-oriented group of players. We were formerly the raiding portion of Blood Oath of Bleeding Hollow. We are an end-game raiding guild with high expectations of our PVE performance and of our members. We strive to be a competitive guild while still upholding a fun and friendly atmosphere.

Player Age and Maturity
Maturity is a HUGE factor. We do not recruit people under the age of 18. The majority of the guild is 20+ and we intend to keep it that way.

Attitude and Atmosphere
The guild/raid atmosphere is highly important to us and we will protect it fiercely. This means no immature / greedy / disrespectful people will be allowed in. If they happen to slip in, they will get the savage arse-boot. We look for character first and will go to every length to ensure that we recruit quality people. The officers reserve the right to eject anyone from the guild for violating conduct/respect rules at any given time.

Ninja Looting Policy
Death Monkey upholds a zero tolerance policy on ninja looting in any part of the game. The punishment for ninja looting is an immediate, irreversible /gkick. Any unintentional or accidental looting will undergo a review by the officers. If you have a poor reputation because you are a known ninja, do not bother applying. You will not be accepted.

Desired Qualities
We are looking for people who can raid consistently and effectively. Our members all share the same goal of striving to be at the top of their game in terms of PVE. To that end, our raiders should display the following qualities:

* Listens at all times in the raid.
* Knows his/her class, and knows how to follow instructions.
* Is coachable (i.e. is not offended when other members offer advice).
* Maintains a professional raiding attitude during the raid.

Interested? Continue reading!

[DMapps]

Table of Contents for this thread:
DM Policy
Applying to Death Monkey <<
Post-Application Process
Trial Member Phase
Full Member Phase
Contact Information

We only accept level 80 applicants.

Ready to apply? Here are the steps you need to take:
1. Register on our forum (and log in). USE YOUR IN-GAME NAME.
2. Copy/paste the application, following the directions in this post.
3. Send your application via PM to DMapps. (link opens the PM dialog).

Message title must be in the following format:
Name - Race Class (ex. Urlgen - Orc Hunter)

READ this following message before starting your application! Also delete it before sending your application.

Please note that your application will probably require more than one private message, this is perfectly fine, in fact the more effort you put into your application the better. We highly recommend doing your application on some sort of document such as Microsoft Word first so that you can save it from time to time as you are progressing through the application. We have had way to many instances where people lose their entire application because they chose to ignore this. Trust me, you really want to save it as you progress, there are many ways in which you can lose it. It feels almost as bad as not saving a midterm/finals paper and then losing it! Do not be a victim.

Real Life Stuff
Name:
Age:
Location:
Interests outside of the game:


Computer/Connection/Addons
Do you have ventrilo and a working headset? What is your average fps on a 25 man raid encounter during the fight?:

What type of connection do you have (Cable, DSL, stealing your neighbors wireless, etc):

What are your computers specifications?:

What addons do you use?:


Character Information
Armory link:

What are your professions and are they currently the best for your class for raiding? In the future would you be willing to switch to the best raiding profession in the case that it changed?:

Please describe your main spec and offspec:

Alts (armory links):

WOL, WMO or WWS link for previous raids:

Days played on your main / Days played on your main at 80:


Guild History
Please list your current guild and prior guilds and why you left them:


Experience level
Icecrown Experience
25 man:
10 man:

ToGC
25 man:

What major raiding achievements are you missing(hard mode) and why are you missing them?

What is your raiding experience prior to Wrath of the Lich King(BT, Hyjal, Sunwell, Naxx40):

Do you have any arena experience?


Game Information/Notes
Tell us why you enjoy playing WoW:

What do you play for/goals in game?:

How do you react to stress/criticism?:

How do you deal with adversity (i.e. constantly wiping etc):

Are you the original owner of your account?:

When did you begin playing World of Warcraft?:

How long do you plan on playing WoW? Is there anything in the near future that will prevent you from making our raid times?

Are you able to make our raid times (Wed, Thurs, Sun, Mon 8:00 - 11:30PM CST) and how often do you play outside of those raid times?

Anything extra you would like to add(optional):


Etc
Where did you hear about our guild(reference from a member, WoW forums, etc):

(Optional) Tell us a joke:

(Optional) Use your best paint skills(any program) to draw us a picture:

Application notes
While we require a link to your armory profile on wowarmory.com, it is limited in that the Armory only records your current spec and the gear you are wearing currently. You may want to elaborate on raiding/intended specs and other sets of gear (For example, a warrior linking both tanking gear and dps gear).

Only use the "Alt information" field if you have other characters you play very frequently (other 80s, other servers, etc).

Any additional information such as WWS, WMO, or WOL parses will also be considered and is highly recommended for DPS positions.

Schedule Notes
Our current raiding schedule is as follows:
(all times server time - remember, on Cho'gall server times are CST)
Sunday 8pm - 11:30pm
Monday 8pm - 11:30pm
Tuesday Off night
Wednesday 8pm - 11:30pm
Thursday 8pm - 11:30pm
Friday Off night
Saturday Off night

Please take this into account when filling out your availability.

After applying, there will be some time needed to properly review your application.

[DMapps]

Table of Contents for this thread:
DM Policy
Applying to Death Monkey
Post-Application Process <<
Trial Member Phase
Full Member Phase
Contact Information

Reviewing Your App
Submitting an application does NOT mean you are in consideration. All applications must be reviewed before we can make any decisions, which generally takes a minimum of one week. If you are not contacted in a week, you may contact a guild administrator and inquire about your application. Be aware that there is a constant influx of applications and it is very possible that we have not fully reviewed your application even after a full week has passed.

Wait One Week!
ALWAYS wait one week before inquiring about your application. Annoying, pestering, or otherwise harassing any member of Death Monkey about your application (especially before the one-week mark) will result in your application being denied. It is your responsibility to remember the date you applied, and when you are allowed to ask us about it. If you want us to take you seriously, you need to respect our rules!

Also, DO NOT ASK ABOUT YOUR APPLICATION WHILE WE ARE IN MID RAID. We will not respond, as we have a raid to run. Take note of our raid times and contact us outside of those time frames if it is after the 1 week review.


Meetings and Interviews
If we contact you about your application, you will most likely be subjected to several meetings, interviews, and conversations with various DM members (generally on our Ventrilo server, or in-game). Expect lots of questions, and be honest in your answers.

Raiding With Us
After we decide you may be a potential recruit, we will invite you to join some of our raids. Bring your A-game.. we'll be watching you! Members of your class will be evaluating your performance and reporting back to the officers (who are also paying close attention.. no pressure!).

If we like what we see after a few raids, you may be asked to join DM as a Trial Member.

[DMapps]

Table of Contents for this thread:
DM Policy
Applying to Death Monkey
Post-Application Process
Trial Member Phase <<
Full Member Phase
Contact Information

For the Trial phase, the applicant is guild-invited. The applicant must attend between 8-18 raids (varies from applicant to applicant) before we will consider full membership. Applicants who do not "make the cut" will be removed from the guild. Depending on the reason for removal, we may ask the applicant to apply again at a later date when the issue no longer exists (one possible reason would be a schedule conflict). If we do not specifically ask you to reapply, please don't submit another application.

EP Earning
Trial members will earn the full amount of EP for participating in our raids.

Loot Rights
Trial members do not generally receive any loot. Our loot drop priority is Full Member > Trial Member > Applicant. The only possible exception is if an item were to be disenchanted - in which case the item value will be added to the member's accumulated GP.

Guild Interaction
Applicants are expected and encouraged to participate in discussion and conversation with our members. However, please keep in mind that being annoying, overly talkative, or a know-it-all is a turn-off (i.e. we don't really need the new guy telling us every detail about how his old guild does MC bosses and by the way we should do it that way too).

Raid Priority
Trial members are secondary to full members in the event that we have more than 25 online for a raid. There is the possibility of being asked to sit out or leave a raid so that a full member may take the spot.

[DMapps]

Table of Contents for this thread:
DM Policy
Applying to Death Monkey
Post-Application Process
Trial Member Phase
Full Member Phase <<
Contact Information

If everything works out after the sufficient trial period, you will be bumped up to full member status. Congratulations!

Membership Benefits
* Full loot rights.
* Raid priority over trial members.
* Private forum access.
* Certain enchanting privileges.
* Rare Craft-able Materials / Patterns

It is your responsibility to stay updated by frequenting the private forums. All schedule changes, special events, rule changes, and other information can be found on the private forum.

How to request private forum access:
1. Click "User CP" at the top of the forum.
2. Click "Group Memberships" in the left-hand menu.
3. Click "Join Group" for Death Monkey.
4. Ask an officer to approve you.

We like to have fun, raid hard, and enjoy the game. If you are a mature individual and drama is not a part of your gaming life, send in an application!

[DMapps]

Table of Contents for this thread:
DM Policy
Applying to Death Monkey
Post-Application Process
Trial Member Phase
Full Member Phase
Contact Information <<

Contact Guild Administration
Muramasa - GM
Bunnyonacid - Officer
Jaidenfire - Officer