Expectations

 

• As a Sherpa he/she should be approachable to all members of the SGC and guardians in Discord. Maintains a positive image within the community. 
   

• Stays focused and delivers clear and concise explanations and instructions 
   

• Willing and able to answer any questions that arise pertaining to the activity
   

• Able to ease and diffuse fireteam tension and moderate disagreements 
   

• Makes necessary adjustments based on weapon/armor loadout and skill level
   

• Teaches standardized mechanics/strats
   

• Maintains fireteam focus to remain on task and limits distractions (I.E Don’t get off task. Keep side conversations to a minimum) 
   

• Progress guardians through repeated activities based on their skill level and/or experience
   

• Ensures that the Sherpa-ee understands what his role is in each activity
   

• Ensures that the Sherpa-ee is contributing positively to the activity
   

• Strives to make each activity fun and engaging, leaving the Sherpa-ee with the desire to repeat the experience and share his positive experience with others
   

• Sherpas are required to run a minimum of 2 Sherpa Raids per week

• Sherpas are required to assist in another Sherpa’s activity once per week. It is highly recommended that a different Sherpa should be assisted week to week. This should aid in ensuring same strat methods are being utilized.

• Sherpas are required to update their assigned Clan Sherpa Activity Sheet on a bi-weekly basis at minimum. It is preferred to have them updated weekly.

• Sherpas are required to meet and discuss issues on a Monthly basis. Such a meeting can take the form of an end game activity so long as all available participants are included in the fireteam and/or party chat.
  
   

Rules and Regulations of a Sherpa Activity

 

• A Sherpa activity will not include more than 2 Sherpa-ees, as more than 2 stresses out a fireteam and may leave the activity members with a negative experience.

• Only the standardized SGC mechanics/strats taught during Sherpa training will be instructed - unless altered by the Operations Manager, Division Lead, or Lead Sherpa. Sherpa mechanics and strats should be fairly uniform throughout each Division enabling Sherpa-ees to leave/complete one Sherpa’s activity and enter a different Sherpa’s fireteam and be adequately knowledgeable of his/her role in the same activity. 

• It is understood and accepted that there may be times when, after several failed attempts at a particular mechanic, strategies need to be altered to allow for limited weapon loadouts and player experience. In these situations a Sherpa should make adjustments as necessary, yet without violating any Rules or Regulations.

• Standardized SGC mechanics/strats may change based on revolving weapon metas. Any major changes will only be approved by the Division Lead, Sherpa Lead and Operations Director.

• Actions to be avoided during any Sherpa activity:

  • Cheats, short cuts, or any strat that eliminates or alters a Sherpa-ees fundamental knowledge or participation in any component of an event will not be used during Sherpa activities unless previously cleared

  • Players will not be pulled from one encounter to another without the consent of the player and without first attempting to guide the player through the activity

  • Players will be given the opportunity to receive instruction, ask questions, adjust their loadouts and use a rally banner (if available) prior to starting an activity

  • Avoid Point and shoot instructions
    
     

• All fireteam members are to remain respectful and maintain a sense of decorum while the Sherpa is explaining an activity. Should any unnecessary disruptions from a member of the fireteam, which interfere with the Sherpas ability to continue his/her explanation or which negatively impact the activity, the Sherpa should identify the disruption and the offending fireteam member(s) and request such disruption cease.
   

  •  The Sherpa should try to understand the source or root cause of the disruption calmly and unbiased to the best of his/her ability. 

  • If the offense is repeated, the Sherpa should issue a warning of ejection from the fireteam and clearly define again what the offense is and who the fireteam member(s) at risk are. 

  • If the disruption persists and the Sherpa has no other means of resolving the disruption, the offending fireteam member(s) may be ejected from the fireteam. 

  • If further communication is necessary between the Sherpa and the offending fireteam member, it should be conducted in a private party chat or DM in Discord. 

  • The Sherpa should then attempt to replace missing fireteam member(s) and continue the Sherpa activity.

• If any issues arise during any Sherpa Activity, the Sherpa of said activity shall immediately inform his/her Lead Sherpa 

• It is ultimately the goal of every activity that all fireteam members, including Sherpas, have a positive experience!​

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Disciplinary Actions

 

• If a Sherpa is reported to have violated any of the SGC Expectations, Rules or Regulations, or has been reported to have conducted himself in a manner which negatively impacts his/her role as a Sherpa:

  • An investigation into said allegations will be conducted by the Sherpa Lead, Division Lead, and/or Operations Manager.

  • If it is concluded the allegations have merit and there has been a violation, the Sherpa in question will receive a verbal warning and the violation will be documented.

  • If it is concluded the allegations do not have merit, the report will be dismissed, the Sherpa will be informed, and suggestions can be discussed on methods to avoid any future allegations. 

• If within a 30 day time frame after receiving a verbal warning, a Sherpa is found to be in violation of the same variety of offense the Sherpa will be placed on a probationary period of no less than 15 days, but not to exceed 45 days.

  • While on Probation, the Sherpa will be required to have another Sherpa or Admin (if another Sherpa is not available) in their fireteam for all Sherpa Activities for additional support and guidance.

  • The Sherpa is expected to use this time to find the means/methods necessary to conduct his/her Sherpa Activities within the parameters of the SGC Guidelines.

• If a Sherpa is found to have two (2) different violations of any of the SGC Expectations, Rules or Regulations, or has been reported to have conducted himself in a manner which negatively impacts his/her role as a Sherpa within a three (3) month period OR if the manner of violation is so great as to warrant it:

  • The Sherpa shall be temporarily stripped of his/her Sherpa Role; and/or

  • The Sherpa will be placed on a probationary period of no less than 30 days, but not to exceed 60 days.

    • While on Probation, the Sherpa will be required to have another Sherpa or Admin (if another Sherpa is not available) in their fireteam for all Sherpa Activities for additional support and guidance.

    • The Sherpa is expected to use this time to find the means/methods necessary to conduct his/her Sherpa Activities within the parameters of the SGC Guidelines.

  • It shall be at the discretion of the Lead Sherpa, Division Lead, and Operations Manager to reinstate the Sherpa Role at the end of the probationary period.

• If a Sherpa is found to have violated any of the SGC Expectations, Rules or Regulations, or has been reported to have conducted himself in a manner which negatively impacts his/her role as a Sherpa three (3) times in any 6 month time frame OR if the manner of violation is so great as to warrant it:

  • The Sherpa shall be permanently stripped of his/her Sherpa Role; and/or

  • Removed from the SGC Community

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