Deputy Grand Master Report #2 - The Name is Titles. Clan Titles.

Introduction

Hello everyone,

This report covers several updates to the Brotherhood's Clan Title policy.

For many years, the Clan Title system has periodically become a source of conflict within our community. While many clans have used these titles exactly as intended, as an honor recognizing members who have made exceptional contributions to their clan, the system has also repeatedly generated disputes over subjective selection, inconsistent standards, perceived favoritism, and internal disagreements over who should or should not receive a title.

After many discussions over a number of years involving many different leaders in the club, the Grand Master and I concluded that the existing policy was no longer sufficient. Rather than remove Clan Titles entirely, we chose to preserve the system while establishing a fair, transparent, and objective framework for earning them.

These changes are not a reaction to any single incident. They are the culmination of years of recurring discussions across multiple clans and multiple administrations. Our goal is simple: preserve what makes Clan Titles meaningful while removing the recurring sources of conflict that have surrounded them.

Clan Title Policy

The Clan Title Policy has now been updated. The full policy is available on the wiki, but the most significant changes include:

• Clan Titles are honorific distinctions recognizing service and contributions to a clan. They do not grant additional authority, privileges, or status beyond the title itself.
• Every clan must establish clear, measurable, and publicly documented requirements for earning its Clan Title. Subjective standards, secret criteria, popularity contests, or invitation-only systems are no longer permitted.
• Each clan's requirements will be published on the Clan Title Census page alongside the roster of members who have earned the title.
• Once a member satisfies their clan's published requirements, the title should be awarded consistently to every qualifying member.
• If a clan chooses not to establish or maintain an approved set of requirements, the default requirement will be earning 2,000,000 Clan Credits.
• Members who leave a clan and later return may have their previously earned Clan Title restored, provided they still satisfy that clan's published requirements.
• Clan Titles remain permanent recognitions. They cannot be revoked except in the limited circumstances described by policy and only with consultation from the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, and Justicar.

Consuls were notified of these upcoming changes on Friday evening. With the policy now finalized, each clan has until site rollover on August 25th to work with the DGM Staff to establish and approve their objective requirements.

FAQ

To get ahead of some questions I am sure people will have.

Will current Clan Title holders lose their titles?

No. These changes are not retroactive. Members who have already earned a Clan Title will keep it regardless of the new requirements their clan establishes.

Why not simply remove Clan Titles entirely?

That option was seriously considered during policy discussions. Ultimately, we felt Clan Titles still serve a valuable purpose by recognizing members who have made lasting contributions to their clans. The goal of these changes is to preserve that recognition while eliminating many of the issues that have repeatedly surrounded the system.

Can each clan still choose its own requirements? Yes. Every clan retains the ability to define what earning its Clan Title means. The only requirement is that those standards must be objective, measurable, publicly documented, and consistently applied to every member. Can a clan still make earning its title difficult?

Absolutely.

Nothing in this policy requires Clan Titles to become easy to obtain. We expect them to remain meaningful achievements. The change is not about lowering standards; it is about ensuring those standards are fair, transparent, and equally available to every member.

Can clans still have traditions surrounding their titles?

Yes.

This policy governs how a Clan Title is earned, not how a clan celebrates or honors members who receive it. Clans remain free to recognize new title holders however they choose.

Will clans be forced to use Clan Credits?

No.

The two-million Clan Credit requirement is simply the default if a clan chooses not to establish its own approved criteria. Clans are encouraged to develop objective standards that best reflect their own culture and history.

Message to the Consuls

For transparency’s sake, I have included the message sent to the Consuls on Friday evening here:

Over the years (and in recent months) we have seen recurring issues surrounding the clan title system. While many members view these titles exactly as intended, as an honor recognizing exceptional contributions to their clan, they have also too often become a source of unnecessary drama. We have seen clan titles treated as exclusive social groups, perceived as conferring status above other members, and become the subject of disagreements over internal processes, expectations, and eligibility.

To be clear, clan titles have always been intended to serve a single purpose: recognizing meaningful contributions to a clan. They are honorific distinctions, nothing more and nothing less. Unfortunately, it has become clear that our current hands-off approach has allowed inconsistent practices to develop that have repeatedly led to avoidable conflict. As a result, we will be implementing a standardized policy governing how clan titles are awarded.

Rather than removing the system entirely, we want to preserve what makes it meaningful while ensuring it is administered fairly and transparently across every clan.

Once the policy is published, each clan will have 30 days to establish an objective, transparent standard for awarding its clan title. The specific metric is yours to determine, provided it is clear, measurable, and consistently applied. Both Vizsla and Naga Sadow already use a straightforward requirement of earning 2 million clan credits, which serves as an excellent example of the type of objective standard we are looking for. Should a clan choose not to establish its own criteria within the allotted time, that standard will become the default for that clan.

Additionally, while this will not be a formal policy, I want to strongly encourage everyone to reconsider maintaining private Discord channels exclusively for clan title holders. With objective criteria replacing subjective selection, we also want to move away from creating the perception of an "inner circle" within a clan. Every member contributes to their clan's success, regardless of whether they hold a clan title, their rank, or how long they have been in the Brotherhood. We want our community to recognize achievement without unintentionally creating divisions between members.

The policy language is still being finalized, and I'll share it with all of you as soon as it is ready. I wanted to give everyone advance notice so you have time to begin thinking about what objective standard would best fit your clan before the 30-day implementation period begins.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss potential criteria before the policy is released, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Change to long-standing traditions is rarely easy, and I recognize that some members will disagree with aspects of this update. That's okay. Our responsibility, however, is to ensure our policies continue to serve the Brotherhood as a whole. We believe these changes preserve the spirit and prestige of Clan Titles while making the process of earning them clearer, fairer, and more transparent for everyone.

Important Links

• DGM Staff Email
• Recent News
• Club Leadership and Staff
• Covenant
• Policies Category
• Brotherhood Chat Policies
• XP Policy
• Salary Policy

Thank you all for reading. As always, if you have any questions, concerns, comments, snide remarks, or just want to chat, feel free to message me on Discord or shoot me an email [Log in to view e-mail addresses].