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BEML TIW Process
Terms used:
1) TIW: Team In Waiting, a team seeking entry into the BEML
2) TIWL: Team In Waiting Liaison, Staff position, responsible for coordinating TIW’s and TIW committee members efforts during the TIW process
3) TIW Committee: Group of BEML members appointed to screen and process incoming teams.
4) “Veteran” team: Any team that has completed one full BEML season
5) TC: Team Captain
6) TIWC Representatives: Each veteran team is allowed two TIWC representatives. They represent their team in all TIW matters.
TIW Requirements and Responsibilities
TIW’s will be required to:
1) Complete a minimum of three qualified “TIW Matches” (up to a maximum of six may be requested of a team) against three different opponents ;
2) For Tribes 2/T:V, record and have available for a period of two weeks after the match in question, a minimum of one demo per map for each TIW match in which they participate. For BattleField 2, take several screenshots from each scrimmage map you play. They can and will be requested randomly from your players; and
3) Properly register their team on the league and have all of their players signed up on their roster
4) Have proper infrastructure in order to communicate and coordinate with the BEML and its membership. This shall include but not limited to active forums, IRC chat room, and or voice communications such as Teamspeak or Ventrillo.
5) Any team applying must disclose any prior individual or team game accounts or affiliations if they exist or have been voided or lost, any previous sanctions for cheating by any league or organization, any disciplinary actions in regards to poor conduct or behavior; including but not limited to bans or personal GUID revocation, or have made a prior BEML TIW bid for membership.
In order for a Match to be qualified as a “TIW match”, it must meet the following criteria :
1) It must have staff member or TIWC representative present to observe.
2) The match must be played in observance of all BEML match guidelines (e.g. in Tribes2: all three rounds must be played, 25 min time limit, all BEML rules and codes of conduct observed), and the required observers.)
3) The TIW must have no less than 6 of its members present for all three rounds in T2/T:V, or 6 members present for both sides in BattleField 2 (members should be listed on a teams roster prior to the match). It will be looked at unfavorably if a team is unable to produce at least 8 members for T2/T:V or 10 members for BF2 for the majority of its TIW matches.
Team In Waiting Program
The Team In Waiting (TIW) program was created to assist with the integration of new teams to the Blood Eagle Mini-League. TIW's are instructed to scrimmage at the very least three current Member teams. These scrimmages are required for a number of purposes. First and foremost, it gives everyone the opportunity to meet one another and communicate. Secondly, it gives the TIW perfect situations to learn and abide by the Leagues rules and regulations. Thirdly, it offers the TIW an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the unique method in which the League schedules matches.
These scrimmages are observed by Team-In-Waiting-Committee members (TIWC's) or BEML Staff members for several reasons. The scrimmages provide a means for observing a team's conduct "under fire". Any TIWC rep is allowed to observe any TIW scrim. Further, a teams behavior is a preeminent requirement and valued above all in consideration for acceptance to the BEML. Teams should be, as much as possible, evaluated on their behavior during their application process. However, to clarify better, the evaluation of their behavior during that time is not only restricted to their actual TIW scrims. It extends to their behavior in the rest of the tribes (or BF2) universe. These "other areas" include game pubs, forums for other leagues (especially current threads/posts), BEML team forums, the teams own public forums, IRC channels (their own, member team channel, and BEML channels), and of course their participation in the BEML forums are all admissible to some extent as being descriptive of their behavior. This is based on the fundamental premise that an individual’s behavior is a direct reflection of their team’s behavior as a whole.
The scrimmages also let a team prove that they can consistently field a full 8 players for competition purposes in Tribes 2/Tribes: Vengeance, or a full 8 players for competition purposes in BattleField 2. TIW's are encouraged to actively pursue existing members and initiate the scrimmage process in order to set up and schedule scrimmages with current Member teams, after they have at least eight members (for BattleField 2) or eight members (for Tribes 2/Tribes: Vengeance) on their BEML roster on the web site. A TIW may only use players who have signed up and are currently on the TIW's BEML roster at the time of the scrimmage. The use of any other players without the Member teams consent will be considered illegal and will be held against the TIW in question. Should a TIW have any questions or problems they need resolved, there are several Team-In-Waiting-Liaisons (TIWL's) you should be in contact with. Should they not be able to answer your questions, please feel free to ask any other Staff members.
TIW Committee
The BEML TIW Committee will be composed of one committee member from each “Veteran” BEML member team.
Membership
Once a team reaches Veteran status they need to appoint one primary, and one alternate committee member, and notify the TIW Administrator of their appointment. The TIW Administrator shall then authorize those individuals access to the TIWC Forums and if needed review any of the TIWC Representatives questions they may have. Appointees should be selected by their teams based on character and time available for the commitment. TIWC responsibilities to the League should be considered separate from a teams TC responsibilities (though TC’s may also serve as Committee members)
The TIWC’s shall be overseen by the TIW Administrator and a group of Team In Waiting Liaisons (TIWL’s) (number to be determined as needed by the Administration). The TIW Administrator shall appoint one of the TIWL’s to each TIW who shall assist in coordinating the screening and processing of TIW’s. A TIWL may also serve as a Committee Member.
Responsibilities
TIWC representatives will be responsible for several things:
1) They will be responsible for helping to ensure all TIW Matches are observed and demo’d. and that those demos are posted on the TIW FTP site
2) They will be responsible for keeping as informed as possible concerning new TIW’s, including but not limited to downloading and watching demos from TIW matches, review of the TIW forums, and IRC chat rooms
3) Issuing a small report from each TIW match they have observed within the TIW committee forum.
Procedures
Processing
Everything that SHOULD happen during each teams TIW process :
1) Team Captain sign his/her team up as a TIW
2) New teams are e-mailed a Letter of Introduction containing a TIW forum password and TIWC contact info. New teams are asked to post a letter of introduction in the TIW forum with information on when they would be available for their TIW matches.
3) Once the TIW has signed his team up a automated notification is received by the TIW Administrator who will then assign a TIWL to the new team and post a thread in the TIWC Forums of the new team. All TIW review information is maintained in this single thread to prevent confusion and maintain status on that team.
4) TIW committee members should be monitoring the communications and skill used by the TIW to setup the TIW matches, and should work to ensure each match has at least one Committee member signed up to observe.
5) Upon completion of a TIW’s first TIW scrimmage each observer in attendance of the scrimmage shall post a small report with a link to the observers uploaded demo. This thread will be used for all further discussion regarding the TIW in question.
Voting:
Upon completion of a TIW’s required scrimmages, several things will happen.
1) A “reasonable” period of time (approximately three days) will be allowed for discussion on the last match, and to give everyone a chance to download and watch the latest demos.
2) If there have been no negative complaints that have not been discussed or reviewed by the TIWC the TIWL will post his findings and make a summary report and recommendation in regard to the TIW’s status on membership. At that point the TIW Administrator will begin a vote. He will also notify the TIW in question that the vote has begun and keep them apprised of any results forthcoming.
3) Prior to the vote, if there HAVE been any negative remarks or concerns with the TIW (from TC’s, TIWC’s, TIWL’s, or the Staff), then the following steps will be taken:
a. The source of the complaint will make a TIWC forum thread explaining their specific concerns.
b. The assigned TIWL will contact the TC of the TIW and explain the concern, and will explain that an additional scrim has been requested.
c. The entity expressing the concern, as well as a Staff member will observe the extra TIW match.
d. Up to Three additional TIW matches may be requested of a TIW (each additional match should be for a different reason, or from a different source
e. Once all additional scrimmages have been completed and a “reasonable” period of time has passed to allow for discussion among the committee members then a vote will be called.
f. Committee members will be expected to make informed decisions when voting, which should include, but not be limited to, downloading and watching pertinent TIW demos, and reviewing any potential materials presented by other committee members concerning the TIW’s acceptability. Committee members will be “Strongly encouraged” to base their decisions on the TIW’s performance during their TIW Matches, and during their time as a TIW. Committee members will however be free to vote their own conscience.
4) Votes will be blind ballot, one vote from each committee member (in the committee member’s absence their alternate should cast their vote for them) Each Vote will have three choices :
a. Yes, they are BEML material
b. No, they are not ready yet
c. Abstain
5) Abstain votes should be explained as well as is possible given whatever the situation that resulted in the decision for abstention. e.g. “My house burned down and I was unable to download or watch any of the demos, but I am logging in from this cyber-café to let you all know I was still alive and fulfilling my duties as a TIW committee member or I disagree with the leadership style or an individual of the TIW and cannot support them with a yes vote for membership however my personal feelings are not sufficient to support a no vote. …”
6) To be accepted as a member team, a TIW will have to receive a majority of the vote, if they receive less than a majority then the League and/or TIW Administrator will contact them and explain the most prevalent reasons why they were rejected and explain that if they desire they can attempt entry again for the next season.
On occasion a team may be voted in under a "probationary or extreme probationary" status. Probation is a result from concerns stated during their TIW phase or a close vote on membership. The Staff reserves the right to review any new team for this status. A team under this status is typically offered membership with the following restrictions, however these restrictions are decided on a case by case review of each TIW by the Staff:
1. After the probationary season is completed the team in question may be required to complete an additional season without veteran status.
At the end of the probationary season, the Team Captains of the probationary team must meet with the League Administrator, their Division Administrator, and the JAG Officer to discuss the reason(s) for the probationary status, and how the team has progressed throughout the season. The League will then do one of the following :
A. Grant full membership and all privileges associated with a first year team; or
B. Discuss further probationary terms; or
C. Dismiss the team in question.
*Note - Probation or Extreme Probation is not a ruling by any individual administrator and as such is not subject to appeal via the normal appeals process. Once the status has been issued the cause and effect of the status is required through its defined completion as stipulated when it was issued. Also, it is not the responsibility of the BEML or its membership to define a black list of problem players that a team may have. The responsibility is solely that of the TIW’s team leadership to determine who they want on their team. If they have problem players the onus is theirs to bear to both find them and deal with them as they see fit. The only statement that shall be made, if necessary, is that there were some concerns with some of a TIW’s members in regards to their attitudes. If you feel you have no problems then proceed on with business as usual. Please keep in mind the basis of the “Golden Rule” when choosing players to compete in the BEML.*
Last modified 8/26/04
Some useful Links for new teams:
Team In Waiting Forum
General BEML Rules Page
BF2 Staff Page (with contact info for the TIWC's)
Tribes Vengeance Staff Page (with contact info for the TIWC's)
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