What is a clan?
In
ZU, there are three clans:
Din (Power),
Farore (Courage) and
Nayru (Wisdom). Each clan has their own clan forum. Posts doesn't count in a clan due to the nature of the threads in there.
Is it a good idea to join a clan?
I would say so. The clans are closed groups where the rules are slightly more lenient than outside the clan boards. There are also the clan games, where the three clans compete against each other. All in all, the clans are much fun.
Do I have to? I don’t wanna!
Then don’t do it ;). Clans are optional to join. It’s just a fun thing to do.
How do I join a clan?
First of all, you must’ve been a member at
ZU for one month, and also have fifty (50) posts. This is to make sure you just don’t get into a clan and then go inactive. Second, you send a request by PM to either
Awkin,
Tiroth,
Pani,
DK,
DekuQueen,
Aeffles,
sadida, or
Xeno about taking the
clan test. Once you’ve taken the test, you will be placed in one of the clans. Only send the request to one moderator at a time.
I want to be in the X Clan. Is there a specific moderator I should send the test to so I'm sure to get into the clan I want?
No, there is not. A moderator handing out the test could be in a specific clan, but that does not mean they'll place you there automatically.
I don’t know much about Zelda, can I still take the clan test?
Yes, the clan test has little to do about Zelda. There is one Zelda-related question, but even then you really don't have to know anything about Zelda to answer it. Improvise if stuck.
Can I fail the test?
Yes. If your clan test grader finds your answers a bit lacking, he/she will ask you to answer the test again and point outwhat you did wrong. If the second attempt is still unsatisfactory, you must wait a month before requesting the test again.
What happens if I get an even score between two clans?
At the test-giver's discretion, you may be asked which of the two clans you prefer, or your test answers may be shared with the other test-givers to get a second opinion. However, once a decision is made, it is final.
I’ve asked for the test/sent in my answers but haven’t received an answer! Why?
Most likely, the person you sent the request to hasn’t seen it yet. Have patience ;). If you don’t get an answer in a week, you can send a new PM asking why.
I’ve sent in my request for a test/answers, and now it's been weeks without a reply. The mod isn't answering to my PM's! Whatever shall I do?
First of all, send your answers to another moderator. Then, send a PM to the first moderator, telling them (politely!) that you grew tired of waiting and turned to someone else. Keep in mind that this is something done when you've waited for a long time, and not if it's only been a day since you sent in your answers the first time.
Alright, so I got the test, now what?
Now you answer the questions according to your own beliefs. Follow the directions given to you on the test, and answer the questions as openly and as truthfully as possible, so that the grader can get a good idea of where to place you.
Right, I've answered the questions. Now what?
Well, you send the questions to the person who gave you the test. Then you sit back and wait until you get a reply back with information on what clan you got into. By the same time, you'll gain your clan banner and access to your clan's secret forum.
I’m in a clan, but I can’t see the Clan Board!
Again, have patience. After your test got corrected and you got informed on your clan, the results were forwarded to a supermoderator or an admin who will put you in your clan. Sometimes you get there instantly, while at other times the S.mod/Admin have a life and can't put you in a clan right away. Patience is key. If you have been able to see the Clan Board, but now can't, contact an admin and ask for help.
I don't like this clan anymore, can I swap to another?
Before even considering a clan swap, we ask that you spend at least one month in your first clan. In general, clan swapping is frowned upon by the mods, and you need a very good reason for wanting to swap, and should it come to pass, you'll only be able to swap
once. Think it through before you request to be moved, you will not get a second chance.
Fine, then I don't want to be in a clan at all!
It is possible to be removed from the clans all together, all you need to do is send a moderator a PM asking for it. However, it'd work just like if you swapped clans, and you would not be able to take the test to join another clan. It is not a loophole! Also, if you're tired of your clan, you could just stop visiting it, instead of asking for removal. ;)