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	Many of you have probably noticed the introduction of a couple of ranks, noticeably: Moderation, Event Management, and Public Relations. Essentially, these are the result of the council being split up into separate teams with a former council member as their leader (These former council members have the same level of access as the council did). We hope that this new structure will allow more people to get involved with the administration of the community as a whole and will address issues that we previously had with the council rank itself.
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	The following teams were created as a result of the split:
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	Moderation
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<ul>
<li>
		Moderates the <abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr> Discord, TS3 Server, and Forums
	</li>
	<li>
		Assists in the selection of new moderators
	</li>
	<li>
		Application: <a href="https://gflclan.com/forms/6-moderation-application/" ipsnoembed="false" rel="">https://gflclan.com/forms/6-moderation-application/</a>
	</li>
	<li>
		Currently lead by <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/13-ben-roy/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="13" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/13-ben-roy/" id="ips_uid_6385_6" rel="">@<span style="color: rgb(114,137,218);">Ben Roy</span></a>
	</li>
</ul>
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<p>
	Public Relations
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<ul>
<li>
		Helps maintain good relations between <abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr> and its community
	</li>
	<li>
		Advertises <abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr> in a respectful manner (i.e. not getting on other servers and spamming ‘JOIN <abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr>!’)
	</li>
	<li>
		Assists managers in making sure that bans are consistent with community policy.
	</li>
	<li>
		Application: <a href="https://gflclan.com/forms/13-public-relations-application/" ipsnoembed="false" rel="">https://gflclan.com/forms/13-public-relations-application/</a>
	</li>
	<li>
		Lead by <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/4691-unknown/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="4691" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/4691-unknown/" rel="">@<span style="color:#CD853F">Unknown</span></a>
	</li>
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<p>
	Event Management
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<ul>
<li>
		Involved in the planning and execution community events, as well as reaching out to other communities for event related purposes.
	</li>
	<li>
		Assists managers in putting on events for their server.
	</li>
	<li>
		Application: <a href="https://gflclan.com/forms/12-event-management-application/" ipsnoembed="false" rel="">https://gflclan.com/forms/12-event-management-application/</a>
	</li>
	<li>
		Lead by <span><a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/636-pyros/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="636" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/636-pyros/" rel="">@<span style="color: #2E8B57">Pyros</span></a> </span>(Might be reassigned to somewhere else, tbd)
	</li>
</ul>
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	Currently, none of the new teams have strict requirements with the exception of Moderation (due to its nature).
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	PFAQ (Probably Frequently Asked Questions)
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<p>
	Q: Why was I/[INSERT FORMER MODS NAME HERE] removed from TS3 Admin/ Discord Moderator?
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<p>
	A: Due to the expansion of the role to include all platforms, trusted did a vote on all current communications staff. If &gt;= 50% voted Yes, the staff member was retained, but if they didn’t get enough yes votes, then they were removed from the position. If you were removed from the position, you are free to re-apply at any time using the link above.
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<p>
	Q: What happened to Crusty and Flyingjoe?
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<p>
	A: Crusty is now the manager of the upcoming Arma 3 server and flyingjoe is now overseeing the media team alongside SadBandit (who is still the primary leader).
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	That's all for now &lt;3
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">55</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2018 19:14:54 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Shifting our Focus, new director, purge, and more</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/shifting-our-focus-new-director-purge-and-more-r65/</link><description><![CDATA[

<p>
	<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">A change in our direction</span></strong>
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<p>
	A few of you might have noticed that the Council role was removed. This is the result of some internal changes that occurred earlier today. It has become clear to us that we have become increasingly focused on our teams and the council rather than the servers. We have decided this combined with the drama caused by it does not serve our mission of providing a high quality gaming experience to our players, so we have decided that it would be best if we cut down and simplified. We believe that in order to best accomplish this, we needed to remove council. We also have a few other changes to the structure of teams that will be dropping after appropriate internal discussion has taking place. The specifics are TBD and TBA, though we hope to simplify the structure significantly. The last thing we have changed internally so far is trusted. We have removed some members of trusted who we felt were not very active or otherwise didn't really fit with the team. Trusted will now be chosen by directors from members who are interested in helping <abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr> move forward. We're looking for people that we can trust, give constructive feedback, and active within the community. There will not be any applications for this role however.
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<p>
	I would however like to take a moment and thank the following individuals for their time and dedication:
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<p>
	<a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/1506-worgee/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="1506" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/1506-worgee/" id="ips_uid_4752_9" rel="">@<span style="color:#CD853F">Worgee</span></a>
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	<a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/257-joel/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="257" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/257-joel/" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(199,53,105)">Joel</span></a>
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	<a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/13883-kite9867/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="13883" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/13883-kite9867/" id="ips_uid_4752_6" rel="">@<span style="color: rgb(114,137,218);">Kite9867</span></a>
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	<a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/11776-virusking/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="11776" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/11776-virusking/" id="ips_uid_4752_7" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(29,163,196)">VirusKing</span></a>
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<p>
	Kite9867 will be staying as co-leader of moderation along with Benroy. I am uncertain of the plans of the other three.
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<p>
	<strong>Promotions</strong>
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</p>

<p>
	Speaking of <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/13-ben-roy/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="13" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/13-ben-roy/" id="ips_uid_4752_8" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">Ben Roy</span></a>, I'd like everybody to welcome him to Director. He has remained dedicated to <abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr> for a long time now and has done some excellent work with discord. We hope he continues his good work as director!
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	<strong>Transparency </strong>
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</p>

<p>
	In addition to the other changes we have acted on, we would like to work on improving transparency. I would like to advocate that all staff begin using trello again so that we can communicate the current projects that are being worked on to the public.
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<p>
	Currently we only really have a trello for the directors, which has not been updated for quite some time, but I am going to push for this to change soon.
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<p>
	<span ipsnoautolink="true">Directors: <a href="https://trello.com/b/890AW0QM/team-directors" rel="external nofollow">https://trello.com/b/890AW0QM/team-directors</a></span><span style="display: none;"> </span>
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<p>
	Do take into consideration that some things will naturally be kept private regardless.
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<p>
	<strong>Concerning Team Members</strong>
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</p>

<p>
	This bit really only concerns team members, but in interest of transparency, I'm going to write this here rather than make another post. We have decided to remove Team Members from the staff discord. So you have not been kicked in error. Communication will be done through the public discord and the PR discord.
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<p>
	You can join the public discord by clicking this link: <a href="https://discord.gg/qqpM47e" ipsnoembed="true" rel="external nofollow">https://discord.gg/qqpM47e</a>
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<p>
	If you are a team member and need a link to the PR discord, message me for an invite. As of now, nobody has been demoted from teams nor has any team been dissolved.
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<p>
	<strong>Conclusion</strong>
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</p>

<p>
	If you have questions, comments, or concerns. please comment on this thread. I will be doing my best to address concerns and questions as they arise. However, we would like to avoid arguments or fights, so please do not do that.
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	Thanks!
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">65</guid><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2019 02:26:21 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Promotion part II: New Garry's Mod Division Leader</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/the-promotion-part-ii-new-garrys-mod-division-leader-r71/</link><description><![CDATA[

<p>
	Hello, we are back with another announcement - new Division Leader for Garry's Mod. 
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<p>
	Please join me to welcome <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/8856-fafy/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="8856" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/8856-fafy/" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,201,31)">Fafy</span></a> for his promotion as he is more experience with GMod technical and development side. 
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">71</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2019 22:25:12 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>An Early Christmas Present From The Arma Team</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/an-early-christmas-present-from-the-arma-team-r35/</link><description><![CDATA[
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">35</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Oct 2017 14:02:23 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>New CS:S Division Leader + Updated TS3 Rules</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/new-css-division-leader-updated-ts3-rules-r16/</link><description><![CDATA[
<p>
	<span style="color:#ffd700;">Hello, fetchers. We are henceforth promoting <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/43-mrmanslayerx/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="43" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/43-mrmanslayerx/" id="ips_uid_1951_7" rel="">@MrManslayerX</a> as the second CS:S division leader.</span>
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<p>
	<span style="color:#ffd700;">It may seem odd that we would even need a second division leader for CS:S, given the circumstances that the division is under. However, this is not a matter of what we strictly need, but rather a matter of fulfilling untapped potential. <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/11-thomasdavid097/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="11" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/11-thomasdavid097/" id="ips_uid_1951_6" rel="">@Thomasdavid097</a> is sufficient to simply maintain the division, but the addition of a second division leader means that expansion within the division will be a much smoother process.</span>
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<p>
	<span style="color:#ffd700;">It would also be prudent of me to note that our TS3 server has a new rule page. <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/504-skittlezexz/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="504" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/504-skittlezexz/" id="ips_uid_1951_9" rel="">@SkittlezExZ</a> wrote a rule page that <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/4-dano/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="4" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/4-dano/" id="ips_uid_1951_8" rel="">@Dano</a> and I edited in order to create a detailed guide to the rules (and the related punishments) that exist within our TS3 server. It also briefly details the purpose of several ranks within <abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr>, as well as providing some helpful links.</span>
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<p>
	<span style="color:#ffd700;">The TS3 rules have always been available in the description of the lobby. <img alt="pfrit54.png" class="ipsImage" src="https://gflclan.com/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" data-src="http://i.imgur.com/pfrit54.png"></span>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">16</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2017 06:23:44 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Promotions: New CS:GO Division Leaders and Directors</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/the-promotions-new-csgo-division-leaders-and-directors-r70/</link><description><![CDATA[

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<p>
	Hello, I would like to announce the new Board of Director members and new Division Leaders for CS:GO. Please welcome <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/1028-liloz01/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="1028" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/1028-liloz01/" id="ips_uid_3498_7" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">Liloz01</span></a> and <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/20700-wigglesworth/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="20700" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/20700-wigglesworth/" id="ips_uid_3498_6" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">WigglesWorth</span></a> as the newest member of the Board of Directorate, given with the work they've done within <abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr> as a leadership role under <abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr> teams.
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<p>
	<br>
	Now for the new CS:GO Division Leaders, please welcome <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/1111-leks/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="1111" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/1111-leks/" id="ips_uid_3498_8" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,201,31)">Leks</span></a> and <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/2887-cobra/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="2887" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/2887-cobra/" id="ips_uid_3498_9" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,201,31)">Cobra</span></a>, for their management experience with the servers. <br><br>
	I'm very excited about <abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr> in general, I'm looking forward to working with Wiggles and Oscar(Liloz01), and to see CS:GO Division to improve as it goes on.
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">70</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2019 02:59:09 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>GFL Demographics 2017</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/gfl-demographics-2017-r42/</link><description><![CDATA[

<p>
	Hello Everyone!<br><br>
	Once more, there will be <abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr> Demographics, like the past two years. If you would like to check last years results, go here: <a href="https://gflclan.com/forums/topic/9684-gfl-demographic-2016-results/" rel="">https://gflclan.com/forums/topic/9684-<abbr title="Games For Life">gfl</abbr>-demographic-2016-results/</a>
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<p>
	We hope you fill the form and let us know about <abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr> as  a whole! But.. what is <abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr> Demographics..? Well, It is a set of <strong><font color="#ff9900">ANONYMOUS</font> </strong>questions that only have a statistical purpose!
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	So hop on the bandwagon and fill the form! 
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<p>
	<a href="https://goo.gl/forms/ZfH8sGrylR1W4Q5C3" rel="external nofollow">https://goo.gl/forms/ZfH8sGrylR1W4Q5C3</a>
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<p>
	<span style="color:#ff9900;"><u><strong>Info</strong></u></span>
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<p>
	The Form will close on the <strong>31st December</strong> and results displayed on <b>the same week</b>.
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<p>
	<br>
	Originally posted <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/20-q/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="20" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/20-q/" rel="">@<span style="color:#1da3c4;">-q-</span></a>
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<p>
	<a href="https://gflclan.com/forums/topic/22517-gfl-demographic-2017/" rel="">https://gflclan.com/forums/topic/22517-<abbr title="Games For Life">gfl</abbr>-demographic-2017/</a>
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<p>
	Thanks!
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">42</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 Dec 2017 00:07:18 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>CS:GO Expansion -- Intermediate Surf Timer Server!</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/csgo-expansion-intermediate-surf-timer-server-r90/</link><description><![CDATA[
<p>
	I am pleased to announce our brand new addition to our CS:GO Division. Due to the hard work of staff and players alike, <abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr> Surf is in the early stages of a massive overhaul - namely, the near tripling of the current map pool. Our hope is to expand and have more diversity, and we did not feel that our former system did that very well, given that we did have two servers with easy maps and one that mostly only very experienced surfers can go on.
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<p>
	This new server serves as a good middle ground for those players that are just starting to finish the harder maps on #2 and are looking to improve further before taking the leap to the Expert server. This also supports the hundreds of maps we are bringing in. 
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<p>
	The server has well over 200 maps in the mapcycle, which is more than all of the servers did <strong>combined</strong> prior to this. 
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<p>
	I want to give massive thanks to our admin team, map testers, and in particular those that helped with zoning all of these maps these past couple of weeks. <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/45745-dini/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="45745" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/45745-dini/" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(69,218,74);">Dini</span></a>, <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/48031-ashakiri/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="48031" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/48031-ashakiri/" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(178,34,34);">AshAkiri</span></a>, <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/44051-yuptodat/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="44051" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/44051-yuptodat/" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(69,218,74);">yuptodat</span></a>, <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/41119-ancliz/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="41119" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/41119-ancliz/" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(69,218,74);">Ancliz</span></a> have been doing God's work. 
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<p>
	Server IP:  gosurf3.gflclan.com:27015 (92.119.148.83:27015)
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<p>
	Thanks! We hope you guys will enjoy. 
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<p>
	For more information about what we're working on, check out the latest update <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/48031-ashakiri/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="48031" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/48031-ashakiri/" rel="">@AshAkiri</a> put up at <a href="https://gflclan.com/forums/topic/54166-gfl-csgo-surf-massive-march-update/" rel="">https://gflclan.com/forums/topic/54166-<abbr title="Games For Life">gfl</abbr>-csgo-surf-massive-march-update/</a>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">90</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2020 21:08:39 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>GFL and Trello</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/gfl-and-trello-r37/</link><description><![CDATA[

<p>
	We have a lot of work to do in order to get back to where we once were. Many of our users ask us what we are currently working on and until now, we couldn't give them anything to look at besides some text.  We have decided to use <a href="https://trello.com/" rel="external nofollow">Trello</a>. We currently have a <a href="https://trello.com/gflclan" rel="external nofollow">team</a> setup which includes individual boards for specific ideas, projects, teams, and more!
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<p>
	Each board is tagged with either <span style="color:#2ecc71;">[Idea]</span>, <span style="color:#c0392b;">[Project]</span>, <span style="color:#3498db;">[Team]</span>, or <span style="color:#f39c12;">[Other]</span>. Here is a list with the definitions of each:
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<ul>
<li>
		<span style="color:#2ecc71;">[Idea]</span> - An idea we are discussing. Once discussed, it will likely be upgraded to a <span style="color:#c0392b;">[Project]</span>.
	</li>
	<li>
		<span style="color:#c0392b;">[Project]</span> - A project we are working on.
	</li>
	<li>
		<span style="color:#3498db;">[Team]</span> - A board dedicated to a team (e.g. Community Advisors).
	</li>
	<li>
		<span style="color:#e67e22;">[Other]</span> - Other boards for <abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr> and more.
	</li>
</ul>
<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	While most of our boards are public, Higher Ups may also make team-visible boards and private boards (tagged under <span style="color:#f39c12;">[Other]</span>).
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	Feel free to take a look at our boards <a href="https://trello.com/gflclan" rel="external nofollow">here</a>. If you have any suggestions for Trello, feel free to comment on this announcement!
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	Thanks!
</p>

]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">37</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2017 20:51:03 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>New Rust Division Leader - Hatehim222</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/new-rust-division-leader-hatehim222-r128/</link><description><![CDATA[
<p>
	Hello everyone. I come bearing bittersweet news. <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/53117-bue/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="53117" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/53117-bue/" id="ips_uid_1731_6" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,201,31)">Bue.</span></a> has chosen to step down from her duties as Division Leader for Rust, a position which she has held since December of last year. You can read more about her stepping down <strong><a href="https://gflclan.com/forums/topic/71173-its-been-a-pleasure/" rel="">here</a>.</strong>
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	Moving on -- after some consideration on my part as well as discussions between me, Bue and <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/58339-hatehim222/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="58339" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/58339-hatehim222/" id="ips_uid_1731_8" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,201,31)">Hatehim222</span></a>, I have ultimately decided to promote <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/58339-hatehim222/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="58339" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/58339-hatehim222/" id="ips_uid_1731_9" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,201,31)">Hatehim222</span></a> in her stead. I feel good about his mindset, and that's one of the many reasons why I have no doubt he'll do a good job as the new Rust <abbr title="Division Leader">DL</abbr>. 
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	Please take a moment to join me and congratulate the newcomer, as well as thanking Bue for all of the time she spent for the betterment of the Rust division. Working with her was always a pleasure. 
</p>
]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">128</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2021 07:00:19 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Humble Bundle</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/humble-bundle-r66/</link><description><![CDATA[

<p>
	<meta charset="utf-8"><meta charset="utf-8"><meta charset="utf-8"></p>

<p>
	Good morning, afternoon, and evening, <abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr>! Today, I’m pleased to announce our new affiliation with Humble Bundle!    
</p>

<p>
	<br>
	Humble Bundle is an online shopping service for video games, similar to that of Steam. However, it differs from other digital storefronts in that it often allows users to buy bundles containing several games for a great price (thus the name Humble Bundle). Humble Bundle has been around since 2010 and has provided gamers with a variety of options to choose from. Humble Bundle often provides low pricing for games, and the money is split between charitable causes and the game developers. <abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr> and Humble Bundle have now become affiliate partners, and we expect to benefit greatly from this. With such a large and generous community, we could greatly increase sales for Humble Bundle, while also providing our community with a great outlet to some of the best games out there in addition to generating funding for the <abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr> servers. Check out the Humble Bundle site, <a href="http://www.humblebundle.com" rel="external nofollow">www.humblebundle.com</a>, and get yourself a bundle of games for great prices!
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	To start the community off with some great deals, here are the current listings we have, including this month’s Humble Monthly and another additional bundle:<br>
	February Humble Monthly Link: <a href="https://www.humblebundle.com/monthly?partner=gflclan&amp;charity=159423" rel="external nofollow">https://www.humblebundle.com/monthly?partner=gflclan&amp;charity=159423</a>
</p>

<p>
	<br>
	FINE PRESENTS Bundle:<br><a href="https://www.humblebundle.com/games/double-fine-presents?partner=gflclan&amp;charity=159423" rel="external nofollow">https://www.humblebundle.com/games/double-fine-presents?partner=gflclan&amp;charity=159423</a><br>
	Please note that prices on bundles are adjustable and the funds are able to be allocated to the developers, charities, or <abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr> as a whole. Because of our affiliation, whenever a <abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr> member purchases Humble Monthly for the first time ever using our affiliate link, <abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr> will receive $10 back. We’ve also received the benefit of a standard 15% cashback on any bundle, which can be changed by allocating the funds differently as mentioned earlier. Lastly, we'll also make 5% off of any games you buy in the store within 24 hours of clicking our links if it says "Thank you for supporting <abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr>" at the top and at checkout (Humble partner). It may seem a little confusing, but you can’t say no to all these great deals!
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	Also, there is currently a Humble Bundle winter sale going on now. If you were unsure of buying a game before, you might be able to find it discounted now while also giving back to the <abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr> community! A lot of great deals can still be taken during this time period while giving back to the community. The winter sale will end at January 24th, 10AM PST / 1PM EST. The partnership with Humble Bundle was created in order for both partners to benefit greatly. By partnering with Humble Bundle, we’ve not only allow our large community to flock to their site with a demand for games to buy, but we’ve also provided the community with a great opportunity to score some great deals while also helping the community meet its monthly server expenses. Hopefully, you’ll all enjoy these generous sales!
</p>

]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2019 03:07:07 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Monthly Game Giveaway</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/monthly-game-giveaway-r73/</link><description><![CDATA[

<p>
	Hello! We've decided that we're going to try to give games away every month as a way to give back to the community. I cannot promise that we will run a giveaway each month, but I will certainly try to. With that being said, we're going to start by giving away a copy of <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/322330/Dont_Starve_Together/" rel="external nofollow">Don't Starve Together</a> this month.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	To enter, reply to this thread. Members get 1 entry and Donators/VIPs get 2 entries (It does not matter when you purchased supporter/vip, as long as you are a current donator when I go and compile the list of entries).
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	<strong>Rules:</strong>
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	 - Must not already own the game
</p>

<p>
	 - Must be member to enter.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	If you have a suggestion for next month, let me know!
</p>

]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">73</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2019 02:45:46 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Community Representative Elections for April 2021</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/community-representative-elections-for-april-2021-r130/</link><description><![CDATA[
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	Hello!
</p>

<p data-pm-slice="0 0 []">
	 
</p>

<p>
	We are nearing the end of the current set of Community Representatives' terms, which means it is time to begin the next election cycle! Since the last cycle was a bit drawn out, we'd like to have voting concluded and the winners promoted by May 8th.
</p>

<p>
	<br>
	As a quick refresher to the unacquainted, a Community Representative is a member of the Council who is not a high-level staff member. Even non-staff members, such as VIPs/Members can be elected. The purpose of the Community Representative role is to guarantee to the community gets a say in <abbr title="Games For Life"><abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr></abbr> Council decisions.<br><abbr>Community Representatives are elected</abbr> for a term of 6 months and may serve up to two consecutive terms. The current community representatives are <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/1028-liloz01/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="1028" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/1028-liloz01/" id="ips_uid_7211_32" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(178,34,34)">Liloz01</span></a> and <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/421-salad/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="421" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/421-salad/" id="ips_uid_1782_4" rel="">@<span style="color:#f97594">Salad</span></a>, they will lose their seat in council shortly after the election has concluded.
</p>

<p>
	<br>
	In order to become one of the two CRs, you must win a spot in the upcoming election. The election is public and members of the community will get to vote. To be considered, you must fulfill a few requirements:
</p>

<ul><li>
		<p>
			You must be a member or above.
		</p>
	</li>
	<li>
		<p>
			You must not have any outstanding punishments. Controversial individuals or individuals with an extensive punishment history may also be excluded from running at the option of the current council.
		</p>
	</li>
	<li>
		<p>
			You must get at least two current Council members to sponsor your application.
		</p>
	</li>
	<li>
		<p>
			Please do not apply if you do not intend to serve the entirety of the 6 month term.
		</p>
	</li>
</ul><p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	The following are not required, but are strongly recommended:
</p>

<ul><li>
		<p>
			Be well known throughout <abbr title="Games For Life"><abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr></abbr>. Having been present for a long time, having a high amount of Forum / Discord activity, and generally being helpful to new users are generally great ways to accomplish this.
		</p>
	</li>
	<li>
		<p>
			Be prepared to deal with drama. There is always plenty!
		</p>
	</li>
	<li>
		<p>
			Try to have sufficient free time to attend council meetings.
		</p>
	</li>
</ul><p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	For purposes of obtaining a sponsorship, the current council consists of the following members:
</p>

<p>
	<span><span><a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/6-nick/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="6" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/6-nick/" id="ips_uid_5377_8" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">Nick</span></a></span></span>
</p>

<p>
	<a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/120-frenzy/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="120" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/120-frenzy/" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">FrenZy</span></a>
</p>

<p>
	<a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/1623-aurora/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="1623" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/1623-aurora/" rel="">@<span style="color:#ff0000">Aurora</span></a>
</p>

<p>
	<a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/13-ben/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="13" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/13-ben/" id="ips_uid_7211_31" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">Ben</span></a>
</p>

<p>
	<a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/636-pyros/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="636" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/636-pyros/" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,201,31)">Pyros</span></a>
</p>

<p>
	<a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/1028-liloz01/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="1028" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/1028-liloz01/" id="ips_uid_7211_30" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(178,34,34)">Liloz01</span></a>
</p>

<p>
	<a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/421-salad/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="421" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/421-salad/" id="ips_uid_7211_29" rel="">@<span style="color:#f97594">Salad</span></a>
</p>

<p>
	<i>If you do not get sponsored, there is always a next time. Please do not beg or bother if the answer is no.</i>
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	The current community representatives <strong>may not</strong> sponsor themselves should they wish to run again.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	Once you have obtained your sponsor, you can submit an application using this <a href="https://forms.gle/meqATENcKkXeZCSP7" rel="external nofollow">Google Form</a>. You will receive an email from Google containing your responses indicating that we have received your application. Council will then review applications. If Council approves your application, you will be allowed to participate in the election and you will be contacted by a member of the council containing directions for the second stage of the application process. Applications should be submitted by April 14th and the election will begin shortly thereafter.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	Thanks <span><span><img alt=":furretlove:" data-emoticon="true" src="//gflusercontent.gflclan.com/file/forums-prod/emoticons/furretlove32.png" title=":furretlove:"></span></span>
</p>

<ul></ul>
]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">130</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2021 05:07:36 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Regarding the Moderation Team</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/regarding-the-moderation-team-r116/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	Hello Everyone. 
</p>

<p>
	After a long council meeting and time-consuming discussions regarding the Discord Moderation team, we have finally come to a final decision. The current team has been dissolved, in favor of the new team we're creating, leaving an exception to our specific CWRP Discord Moderators only. @Salad, @FrenZy, @Skittlez, @Bue, and @Ben will serve as the *temporary* global Discord Moderation Team.
</p>

<p>
	This will remain until we appoint the new members of the team, in which has already begun. We are also actively reworking the current ruleset as well as punishment guidelines.
</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">116</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2020 23:05:55 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>CS:GO Minigames and AWP 24/7</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/csgo-minigames-and-awp-247-r82/</link><description><![CDATA[

<p>
	Hello Everyone!<br>
	I am proud to announce we will be releasing two cs:go servers, one shortly after the other, CS:GO Minigames and CS:GO AWP 24/7!
</p>

<p>
	<br>
	The Minigames server, managed by <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/481-vauff/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="481" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/481-vauff/" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(30,233,227);">Vauff</span></a> <span class="ipsEmoji">👏</span>  is released tonight and going live at 8PM Central/9PM Eastern/1AM UTC (20th September).<br>
	You can connect to the server through this IP: <span style="color:#f1c40f;"><strong>92.119.148.39</strong></span>
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	Meanwhile, the AWP 24/7 server is in needs of a manager! We see a lot of people interested in managing it, therefore, we have made an application form for the Position of Manager for the server!<br>
	If you think you have what it takes, please head on over to this link: <a href="https://forms.gle/JhJA4Xbf6zzDk4gT7" rel="external nofollow">https://forms.gle/JhJA4Xbf6zzDk4gT7</a>
</p>

<p>
	All information needed is written in the form, so please read it carefully and respond truthfully!
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	Thanks
</p>

]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">82</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2019 01:04:15 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Official Merry Christmas from GFL</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/official-merry-christmas-from-gfl-r14/</link><description><![CDATA[
<div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo" contenteditable="false">
	<div>
		<iframe allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://gflclan.com/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" width="480" data-embed-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/I1C4Js_dUpo?feature=oembed"></iframe>
	</div>
</div>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	<span style="color:#ffd700;">The Christmas VIP giveaway will still be open until 8 AM GMT.</span>
</p>
<iframe data-embedcontent="" frameborder="0" src="https://gflclan.com/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" data-embed-src="https://gflclan.com/forums/topic/9284-christmas-vip-giveaway/?do=embed"></iframe>

<p>
	 
</p>
]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">14</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Dec 2016 01:15:10 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TF2 Discord</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/tf2-discord-r79/</link><description><![CDATA[

<h2>
	<span style="color:#ecf0f1;">In short, we have a TF2 Division Discord now: </span><a href="https://discord.gg/ZhJqnfy" ipsnoembed="true" rel="external nofollow"><span style="color:#bdc3c7;">https://discord.gg/ZhJqnfy</span></a>
</h2>

<p>
	<span style="color:#bdc3c7;">Yep, it's a thing. Our 2Fort and Hightower servers have both seen immense success in player retention and population, therefore, they have been moved out of the <abbr title="The Expanded Divisions Discord holds servers which are not big enough to warrant their own Discord">Expanded Divisions Discord</abbr> into their own. Congratulations to <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/1030-pedro/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="1030" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/1030-pedro/" id="ips_uid_8961_6" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(30,233,227)">Pedro</span></a> and his Admin team for managing and creating such a great division.</span>
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	<span style="color:#bdc3c7;">Thank you!</span>
</p>

]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">79</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jul 2019 14:33:16 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>GFL Partnering with Affray Studios</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/gfl-partnering-with-affray-studios/</link><description><![CDATA[
<p><img src="https://gflusercontent.gflclan.com/file/forums-prod/monthly_2018_06/affray.png.1fd011ce73d3f66c146dcf6b0359bc19.png" /></p>

<p>
	Hello! I’m happy to announce that <abbr title="Games For Life"><abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr></abbr> will be partnering with Affray Studios, the group behind SCP: Ascension. SCP: Ascension is a new SCP game being developed by Affray Studios with Unreal Engine 4. It will not be yet another rehash of the “Containment Breach" style, rather something fresh and exciting. There are over three game modes planned and even a story-mode based off of the SCP Wiki's "Project Resurrection" canon. There will also be heavy mod support, including Steam workshop integration and server configuration. <abbr title="Games For Life"><abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr></abbr> will be providing servers for Ascension upon its release, ideally in both North America and Europe.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	If you have any questions about the game, you can find their website at affraystudios.com and join their discord server using the invite link <a href="https://discord.gg/affray" ipsnoembed="true" rel="external nofollow">https://discord.gg/affray</a>
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	If you would like to know more about the SCP Wiki, you can find them at scp-wiki.net
</p>

]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">47</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 Jun 2018 03:32:05 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Partnership (Affiliation) with Glitch.win!</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/partnership-affiliation-with-glitchwin-r83/</link><description><![CDATA[

<p style="background-color:#2a2a2a; color:#cccccc; font-size:14px; text-align:start">
	<span style="color:#ecf0f1;"><span style="font-size:18px">Hi everyone,</span></span>
</p>

<p style="background-color:#2a2a2a; color:#cccccc; font-size:14px; text-align:start">
	<span style="font-size:14px"><span style="color:#ecf0f1;"><abbr style="border-bottom:none" title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr> has partnered with </span><a href="https://www.glitch.win/index.php" rel="external nofollow">Glitch.win</a><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color:#ecf0f1;">, which is a site and community owned by <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/45123-rocky/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="45123" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/45123-rocky/" rel="">@<span style="background: url(https://i.giphy.com/media/26BRyql7J3iOx875u/giphy.webp);text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px;color:#d147ff">rocky</span></a>. </span></span></span>
</p>

<p style="background-color:#2a2a2a; color:#cccccc; font-size:14px; text-align:start">
	 
</p>

<p style="background-color:#2a2a2a; color:#cccccc; font-size:14px; text-align:start">
	<span style="font-size:14px"><span style="color:#ecf0f1;">G</span><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(236, 240, 241);">litch.win</span><span style="color:#ecf0f1;"> rewards users who complete tasks in games with game codes, gift cards and other prizes. <span><a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/45123-rocky/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="45123" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/45123-rocky/" id="ips_uid_9990_7" rel="">@<span style="background: url(https://i.giphy.com/media/26BRyql7J3iOx875u/giphy.webp);text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px;color:#d147ff">rocky</span></a></span> initially contacted <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/13-ben/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="13" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/13-ben/" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">Ben</span></a> about this partnership and after back and forth questioning, we are happy to have found an agreement</span></span></span><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color:#ecf0f1;">.</span></span></span>
</p>

<p style="background-color:#2a2a2a; color:#cccccc; font-size:14px; text-align:start">
	 
</p>

<p style="background-color:#2a2a2a; color:#cccccc; font-size:14px; text-align:start">
	<span style="font-size:14px"><span style="color:#ecf0f1;">G</span><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(236, 240, 241);">litch.win</span><span style="color:#ecf0f1;"> will provide giveaways to <abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr> members in return for your signing up and use of the site. </span></span></span>
</p>

<p style="background-color:#2a2a2a; color:#cccccc; font-size:14px; text-align:start">
	 
</p>

<p style="background-color:#2a2a2a; color:#cccccc; font-size:14px; text-align:start">
	<span style="background-color:#2a2a2a; color:#ecf0f1; font-size:14px; text-align:start">You can check out our first giveaway for $30 (paid out however you prefer) here: </span>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">83</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2019 21:47:51 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>10th Anniversary - Server Events Megathread</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/10th-anniversary-server-events-megathread-r126/</link><description><![CDATA[
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	<span style="font-size:16px;"><abbr style="border-bottom:none;" title="Games For Life"><abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr></abbr><span> </span>has had a long, long history for a gaming community. It's been through thick and thin, and highs and lows. To put it simply, none of it could have happened without the community at large. Every single one of you are responsible for<span> </span><abbr style="border-bottom:none;" title="Games For Life"><abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr></abbr>’s continued success as we cross this important milestone, our 10-year anniversary.</span>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;">To celebrate this achievement with all of you, we are happy to present the...</span>
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	<span style="font-size:36px;"><span style="color:#0b5fb5;"><strong>10th Anniversary <em>Server </em>Events</strong></span></span>
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<p style="font-size:14px;text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:36px;"><font color="#0b5fb5"><b>CS:GO</b></font></span>
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<p style="color:rgb(204,204,204);text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:18px;"><u>Zombie Escape</u></span>
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<p style="color:rgb(204,204,204);text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:16px;">Prizes: 3x Perma VIP, 5x 3 Months of VIP, 10x 1 Month of VIP</span>
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<p style="color:#cccccc;font-size:14px;text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:16px;">When: Jan 25th, 6pm EST till Jan 25th, 10pm EST </span>
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<p style="color:#cccccc;font-size:14px;text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:16px;">Announcement/Information: </span><a href="https://gflclan.com/forums/topic/69154-zombie-escape-event-54/" rel="">https://gflclan.com/forums/topic/69154-zombie-escape-event-54/</a>
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	<span style="font-size:18px;"><u>AWP 24/7</u></span>
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<p style="color:rgb(204,204,204);text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:16px;">Prizes: 1x Perma VIP, 2x 3 Months of VIP, 2x 1 Month of VIP, $20 Gift Card</span>
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<p style="color:#cccccc;font-size:14px;text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:16px;">When: Jan 25th 1pm EST till Feb 9th 1am EST</span>
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<p style="color:#cccccc;font-size:14px;text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:16px;">Find announcements in the CS:GO Discord: </span><a href="https://discord.gg/23aPdBj" rel="external nofollow" style="border:0px;font-size:16px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;" title="https://discord.gg/23aPdBj">https://discord.gg/23aPdBj</a><span style="color:#dcddde;font-size:16px;"> </span>
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	<span style="font-size:18px;"><u>Surf Timer</u></span>
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<p style="color:rgb(204,204,204);text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:16px;">Prizes: 5x Perma VIP, 5x 3 Months of VIP, 10x 1 Month of VIP</span>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;">When: Jan 25th 6pm EST till Feb 22th 6pm EST</span>
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<p style="color:#cccccc;font-size:14px;text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:16px;">Announcement/Information: <a href="https://gflclan.com/forums/topic/69252-gflclans-10th-anniversary-surf-timer-competition-extravaganza/" rel="">https://gflclan.com/forums/topic/69252-gflclans-10th-anniversary-surf-timer-competition-extravaganza/</a></span>
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	<span style="font-size:18px;"><u>KZ</u></span>
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<p style="color:rgb(204,204,204);text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:16px;">Prizes: 2x Perma VIP, 6x 3 Months of VIP, 6x 1 Month of VIP</span>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;">When: Jan 25th 9pm EST till Feb 1st 9pm EST</span>
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<p style="color:#cccccc;font-size:14px;text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:16px;">Find Announcements in the KZ Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/Hj2Q54H" rel="external nofollow">https://discord.gg/Hj2Q54H</a></span>
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	<span style="font-size:36px;"><font color="#0b5fb5"><b>CS:S</b></font></span>
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<p style="color:rgb(204,204,204);text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:18px;"><u>24/7 Dust</u></span>
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<p style="color:rgb(204,204,204);text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:16px;">Prizes: 2x Perma VIP, 2x 3 Months of VIP, 4x 1 Month of VIP</span>
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<p style="color:#cccccc;font-size:14px;text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:16px;">When: Jan 25th 9pm EST till Feb 1st 9pm EST</span>
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<p style="color:#cccccc;font-size:14px;text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:16px;">Announcement/Information: <a href="https://gflclan.com/forums/topic/69099-10th-anniversary-event/" rel="">https://gflclan.com/forums/topic/69099-10th-anniversary-event/</a></span>
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<p style="color:rgb(204,204,204);text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:18px;"><u>Zombie Escape</u></span>
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<p style="color:rgb(204,204,204);text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:16px;">Prizes: 3x Perma VIP, 7x 3 Months of VIP, 5x 1 Month of VIP</span>
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<p style="color:#cccccc;font-size:14px;text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:16px;">When: Jan 29th 5pm EST, Jan 30th 4pm EST, Jan 31st 4pm EST</span>
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<p style="color:#cccccc;font-size:14px;text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:16px;">Announcement: <a href="https://gflclan.com/forums/topic/69347-event-214-gfls-10th-anniversary-evolution-of-ze-edition/" rel="">https://gflclan.com/forums/topic/69347-event-214-gfls-10th-anniversary-evolution-of-ze-edition/</a></span>
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<p style="color:#cccccc;font-size:14px;text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:36px;"><font color="#0b5fb5"><b>GMod</b></font></span>
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<p style="color:rgb(204,204,204);text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:18px;"><u>Among Us</u></span>
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<p style="color:rgb(204,204,204);text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:16px;">Prizes: 1x Perma VIP, 1x 3 Months of VIP, 1x 1 Month of VIP</span>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;">When: January 29th 7PM EST</span>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;">Announcement/Information: -</span>
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<p style="color:rgb(204,204,204);text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:18px;"><u>CW:RP</u></span>
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<p style="color:rgb(204,204,204);text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:16px;">Prizes: 2x Perma VIP, 5x 3 Months of VIP, 8x 1 Month of VIP</span>
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<p style="color:#cccccc;font-size:14px;text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:16px;">When: Jan 26th 3pm EST till Jan 28th 3pm EST</span>
</p>

<p style="color:#cccccc;font-size:14px;text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:16px;">Find Announcements in the CW:RP Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/3u4qu78" rel="external nofollow">https://discord.gg/3u4qu7</a></span>
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	<span style="font-size:18px;"><u>Hide and Seek</u></span>
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<p style="color:rgb(204,204,204);text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:16px;">Prizes: 2x Perma VIP, 2x 3 Months of VIP, 4x 1 Month of VIP + Gift Cards (amount not released yet)!</span>
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<p style="color:#cccccc;font-size:14px;text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:16px;">When: Jan 25th 9pm EST till Feb 1st 9pm EST</span>
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<p style="color:#cccccc;font-size:14px;text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:16px;">Find Announcements in the HnS Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/xae2y9" rel="external nofollow">https://discord.gg/xae2y9</a></span>
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<p style="color:rgb(204,204,204);text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:18px;"><u>Prop Hunt</u></span>
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<p style="color:rgb(204,204,204);text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:16px;">Prizes: 3x Perma VIP, 3x 3 Months of VIP, 4x 1 Month of VIP</span>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;">When: Jan 30th 12am EST till Jan 31st 11:59pm EST</span>
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<p style="color:#cccccc;font-size:14px;text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:16px;">Announcement/Information: <a href="https://gflclan.com/forums/topic/69203-prop-hunt-gfl-10th-anniversary-event/" rel="">https://gflclan.com/forums/topic/69203-prop-hunt-<abbr title="Games For Life"><abbr title="Games For Life">gfl</abbr></abbr>-10th-anniversary-event/</a></span>
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<p style="color:rgb(204,204,204);text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:18px;"><u>TTT MC</u></span>
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<p style="color:rgb(204,204,204);text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:16px;">Prizes: 1x Perma VIP, 1x 6 Months of VIP, 1x 1 Month of VIP</span>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;">When: Jan 29th 8pm EST till Jan 29th 10pm EST</span>
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<p style="color:#cccccc;font-size:14px;text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:16px;">Announcement/Information: <a href="https://gflclan.com/forums/topic/69392-ttt-247-mc-anniversary-event/?tab=comments#comment-328349" rel="">https://gflclan.com/forums/topic/69392-ttt-247-mc-anniversary-event/</a></span>
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<p style="color:rgb(204,204,204);text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:18px;"><u>TTT Modded</u></span>
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<p style="color:rgb(204,204,204);text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:16px;">Prizes: 1x Perma VIP, 1x 6 Months of VIP, 1x 1 Month of VIP, $15 Gift Card, $10 Gift Card, $5 Gift Card</span>
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<p style="color:#cccccc;font-size:14px;text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:16px;">When: Jan 28th 7pm EST till Jan 28th 9pm EST</span>
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<p style="color:#cccccc;font-size:14px;text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:16px;">Find Announcements in the GMod Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/cdPNUk" rel="external nofollow">https://discord.gg/cdPNUk</a></span>
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	<span style="font-size:18px;"><u>TTT Vanilla</u></span>
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<p style="color:rgb(204,204,204);text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:16px;">Prizes: 1x Perma VIP, 2x, 3 Months of VIP, 2x 1 Month of VIP</span>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;">When: Jan 26th 10pm EST till Jan 26th 11pm EST</span>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;">Find Announcements in the GMod Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/cdPNUk" rel="external nofollow">https://discord.gg/cdPNUk</a></span>
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	<span style="font-size:36px;"><font color="#0b5fb5"><b>Rust</b></font></span>
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	<span style="font-size:18px;"><u>Every Server!</u></span>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;">Prizes (shared): 5x Perma VIP, 10x 3 Months of VIP, 10x 1 Month of VIP</span>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;">When: Wipe day(s) till the boxes are found, or 3 days</span>
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<p style="color:#cccccc;font-size:14px;text-align:center;">
	<span style="font-size:16px;">Find Announcements in the Rust Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/Tka6pGR" rel="external nofollow">https://discord.gg/Tka6pGR</a></span>
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	<span style="font-size:36px;"><font color="#0b5fb5"><b>TF2</b></font></span>
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	<u><span style="font-size:18px;">2Fort</span></u>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;">It's a surprise. Be in the TF2 Discord to find out: <a href="https://discord.gg/ZhJqnfy" rel="external nofollow">https://discord.gg/ZhJqnfy</a>!</span><br>
	 
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	<span style="font-size:16px;">I will be keeping this thread updated as more information is released.</span>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;">We hope you enjoy this week of celebration!</span>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">126</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2021 03:20:10 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Future Leadership of GFL</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/the-future-leadership-of-gfl-r100/</link><description><![CDATA[
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	Hi everyone, this announcement will be the first of many discussing changes to our community’s top-level leadership. We believe these changes will have a positive impact on how quickly and effectively higher-ups work with staff and the community. The changes are as follows:
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<p>
	We are introducing a new top-level authority which we have chosen to call Council. This group of people will set the agenda and direction of <abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr>. The distinction from the old Director role is that Council members will not inherently be responsible for the day-to-day operations of <abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr>, and only the Council as a whole can make decisions, i.e. individual Council members cannot make decisions on their own. The Council, as of right now, consists of the Board of Directors and representatives from our larger divisions.
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<p>
	Let’s talk about the “new” Board of Directors. The Board of Directors will be responsible for <abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr> on a daily basis and can make decisions that do not go against the Council's direction. However, there are some things only the Council can decide on. The Executive Director is the chairman of the board and has the overall responsibility for <abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr> on a daily basis. The rest of the Directors are each responsible for an area of their own.
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	Without further ado let’s introduce the initial roster for the Board of Directors:
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		Executive Director: <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/6-nick/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="6" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/6-nick/" id="ips_uid_4471_7" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">Nick</span></a>
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		Director of Communication: <span><a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/8-shuruia/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="8" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/8-shuruia/" id="ips_uid_4471_9" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">Shuruia</span></a></span>
	</li>
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		Director of Divisions: <span><a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/120-frenzy/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="120" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/120-frenzy/" id="ips_uid_4471_6" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">FrenZy</span></a></span>
	</li>
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		Director of Teams: <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/13-ben/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="13" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/13-ben/" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">Ben</span></a>
	</li>
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		Director of Tech: <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/1623-xy/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="1623" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/1623-xy/" id="ips_uid_4471_11" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">Xy</span></a>
	</li>
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<p>
	The Directors will be joined by the following two division representatives to form the first Council roster:
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		Representative of Rust: <span><a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/504-skittlez/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="504" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/504-skittlez/" id="ips_uid_4471_10" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,201,31)">Skittlez</span></a></span>
	</li>
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		Representative of GMOD: <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/636-pyros/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="636" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/636-pyros/" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,201,31)">Pyros</span></a>
	</li>
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<p>
	If you would like to learn more about the roles mentioned above, you can read about them <a href="https://gflclan.com/forums/topic/59730-council-the-board-of-directors/" rel="">here</a>.
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<p>
	With the Council introduced, we will soon release a schedule for meetings which anyone from the community can attend. We will be looking for members of the community to join the council in the coming weeks. More information about this will come in future announcements.
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">100</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2020 18:27:53 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Second in a Series of Promotions</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/the-second-in-a-series-of-promotions-r4/</link><description><![CDATA[
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	<span style="color:#ffd700;">As I previously alluded, more promotions are on the way. This is the second stage of the series, which will only address the GMod division. Given that our GMod division is smaller than it previously was, we have opted to restrict the number of promoted individuals so as to not mar the division with an overly bureaucratic methodology. The following individuals were chosen by a poll that was distributed to those within our Trusted group.</span>
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	<span style="color:#ffd700;"><a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/134-zebra/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="134" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/134-zebra/" id="ips_uid_7706_10" rel="">@Zebra</a> originally rose to prominence alongside his twin brother <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/261-stud/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="261" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/261-stud/" id="ips_uid_7706_8" rel="">@Stud</a> as admins of our GMod Purge server. Under <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/440-shiny/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="440" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/440-shiny/" id="ips_uid_7706_9" rel="">@Shiny</a>'s management, they quickly ascended to be superadmins. Shiny's resignation promptly left the brothers as the prime candidates for Purge management. Stud resigned shortly after this initial promotion due to life circumstances, leaving Zebra alone to manage the Purge server. He has since been overseeing an overhaul of Purge's plugins and performance.</span>
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	<span style="color:#ffd700;"><a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/16-bigtime388/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="16" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/16-bigtime388/" id="ips_uid_7706_12" rel="">@Bigtime388</a> was the manager of our GMod Murder server from November 2015 to March 2016, along with admin on Deathrun and superadmin on Prop Hunt. He passed off management of Murder to <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/142-dead_soul/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="142" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/142-dead_soul/" id="ips_uid_7706_11" rel="">@Dead_Soul</a> due to uncontrollable circumstances with his Internet connection. He has since rejoined Murder's management as a co-manager. Bigtime is also credited with the creation of our GMod Hide and Seek server. Furthermore, he has aided <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/256-based_matt/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="256" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/256-based_matt/" id="ips_uid_7706_13" rel="">@Based_Matt</a> with the server files of our late DarkRP server.</span>
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	<span style="color:#ffd700;">Some of you may not agree with these choices and that's okay. Nevertheless, we shan't rue this day and should rather elect to wish these fellows good fortune in their trials.</span>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">4</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2016 04:35:53 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Gmod Murder is back!</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/gmod-murder-is-back-r86/</link><description><![CDATA[
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	After a long break, we've decided to reopen our Gmod Murder server! The server will be on <abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr>'s Anycast network and will have most of the addons and scripts that the server had before we closed the server down. A lot of things will be implemented, new and old, over time as the server progresses and after we find a manager to take care of the server. The forums page for Murder is officially back open, with old topics archived and a fresh start to the section. However, not everything has been play-tested to the fullest extent until proven working, so please notify us if you find any bugs on the server so we can fix them as soon as possible. 
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	Haven't heard of murder before? Allow us to explain. Murder is a gamemode in which a player is randomly selected to be a serial killer. All of the other players must use clues to their advantage to find out who the killer is, and unanimously call him out to the sheriff. What's the sheriff's job? Well, his job is easy! Shoot the killer before the killer stabs him and his fellow bystanders! The killer must use stealth, false clues and misinformation to help him take down all of the bystanders. Due to the nature of this gamemode, and the fact that it's highly customizable to anyone who knows what he is doing, this gamemode is known to have hilarious moments, form bonds with peers in the community and ties with new players, and an overall fun and relaxed environment for all, staff, players, and manager alike! So, if you want to have fun or pass some time, then visit our Gmod Murder server!
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	Ready to join? The servers IP is 92.119.148.42:27015
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	Alternatively, you can type "<abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr>" in the murder gamemode's search bar and the server will show up!
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	We're also going to be looking for someone dedicated to the gamemode or garrysmod coding to manage the server efficiently. Feel like you would fit in? Message me (Zero#2784) or Fafy (Fafy#9164) over discord and we'll see if you're a possible applicant!
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">86</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2019 21:10:33 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>(New GMOD DL) wElCoMe baCk bUtTer</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/new-gmod-dl-welcome-back-butter-r53/</link><description><![CDATA[

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	Hello Again!
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	<a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/95-butterking5000/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="95" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/95-butterking5000/" id="ips_uid_6293_6" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,201,31)">ButterKing5000</span></a> has decided to return to his post as GMOD Division Leader after a short break, and will be helping with the expansion and maintenance of the division. We're looking forward to working with you once again!
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">53</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2018 04:46:32 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Third in a Series of Promotions</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/the-third-in-a-series-of-promotions-r5/</link><description><![CDATA[
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	<span style="color:#ffd700;">I'm obviously a tad late on the draw for this (that's timezones for you), but I might as well post this for the sake of continuity. Bear in mind that this announcement is only in observance to one individual.</span>
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	<span style="color:#ffd700;">Please congratulate <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/252-syrus/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="252" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/252-syrus/" id="ips_uid_4389_6" rel="">@Syrus</a> on his ascension to the role of community advisor. Outside of his management in CS:GO Minigames and his GFX contributions (such as providing overlays for our eSports team), he has routinely provided Roy with valuable insight. At that point, being promoted to the rank of community advisor is merely a formality given that he has already acted in that sense prior to his ascension.</span>
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