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'''Rick Hamm''' was the second [[Co-Leader]] of WG, and is known for his affiliations with two of WG's [[Exodus|exodi]], [[The Synergy]] and [[The Revolution]].
 
'''Rick Hamm''' was the second [[Co-Leader]] of WG, and is known for his affiliations with two of WG's [[Exodus|exodi]], [[The Synergy]] and [[The Revolution]].
  
On 27 April 2004, it was decided that His Lordship and Rick Hamm would share leadership of the clan<ref>Clan News, 8 July 2004, [https://web.archive.org/web/20040708001550/http://www.wildernessguardians.com/ wildernessguardians.com], Web Archive</ref> - however rather than being an equal holder of the rank of "Leader", Rick was still listed as the "Second ranking leader of the clan"<ref>Clan Ranks, 8 July 2004, [https://web.archive.org/web/20040708062029/http://www.wildernessguardians.com/ranks.htm wildernessguardians.com], Web Archive</ref>.
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==History==
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Rick considers himself one of the earliest members of WG, though the exact date on which he first joined is unknown.
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===Co-Leader==
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Rick was elected to the position of Co-Leader on 15 March 2004, following the previous co-leader '''Sum41xx''''s resignation. According to the clan website at the time, Rick's duties involved:
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* Answering clan members' queries
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* Moderating the clan [[Forums]]
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* Stabilising [[Clan Production]]
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<p>Rick also served as "Clan Fletcher" - likely due to a high fletching level - and a Promotion Referee<ref>Clan Ranks, 8 July 2004, [https://web.archive.org/web/20040708062029/http://www.wildernessguardians.com/ranks.htm wildernessguardians.com], Web Archive</ref>.</p>
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<p>On 27 April 2004, it was decided that His Lordship and Rick Hamm would share leadership of the clan<ref>Clan News, 8 July 2004, [https://web.archive.org/web/20040708001550/http://www.wildernessguardians.com/ wildernessguardians.com], Web Archive</ref> - however rather than being an equal holder of the rank of "Leader", Rick was still listed as the "Second ranking leader of the clan". On 17 May 2004, Rick and [[Lord Xin]]'s positions as co-leaders were celebrated in a ceremony.</p>
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===The Synergy===
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{{Main|The Synergy}}
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During the founding of The Synergy in August of 2004, Rick left WG for the new clan - with the understanding that Syn and WG would become [[allies]]. However after
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===The Revolution===
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{{Main|The Revolution}}
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===Later Career===
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After The Revolution, Rick returned to WG but would have a relatively unstable career - being kicked and/or banned on at least two separate occasions. He also joined '''Clan Jaguar''' for a brief period, but did not enjoy his time with them<ref>Rick Hamm, 15 November 2010, [https://wildernessguardians.com/mojo/forum/topic/?topic=19620 Rick Hamm - Application], IPB1</ref>.
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Rick considered himself "retired" from RuneScape around 2008, though when WG's [[Exile|Hall of Shame]] was cleared in early 2010, he returned to the game, introed to WG on 15 November 2010<ref>Rick Hamm, 15 November 2010, [https://wildernessguardians.com/mojo/forum/topic/?topic=19617 Rick - Intro], IPB1</ref> and was accepted the next day.
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Rick did not make the transition from [[IPB4 Forums|IPB]] to [[SMF Forums|SMF]] in [[The Reckoning|June 2011]], and this is believed to be the end of his career with WG - apart from occasionally visiting the clan in [[Discord]].
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==Real Life==
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Rick Hamm (real name) was born in 1969 and is from Michigan, USA. He has at least 3 children. Outside of RuneScape he is known to have enjoyed '"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2'', 1980's music, bowling, and spending time with his family.
  
 
==References==
 
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Revision as of 03:47, 2 September 2024

Rick Hamm
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Rick Hamm, date unknown

Ex-Member
~2011 - Present
WG
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Ranks HeldCo-Leader
RuneScape
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Real Life
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Rick Hamm was the second Co-Leader of WG, and is known for his affiliations with two of WG's exodi, The Synergy and The Revolution.

History

Rick considers himself one of the earliest members of WG, though the exact date on which he first joined is unknown.

=Co-Leader

Rick was elected to the position of Co-Leader on 15 March 2004, following the previous co-leader Sum41xx's resignation. According to the clan website at the time, Rick's duties involved:

Rick also served as "Clan Fletcher" - likely due to a high fletching level - and a Promotion Referee[1].

On 27 April 2004, it was decided that His Lordship and Rick Hamm would share leadership of the clan[2] - however rather than being an equal holder of the rank of "Leader", Rick was still listed as the "Second ranking leader of the clan". On 17 May 2004, Rick and Lord Xin's positions as co-leaders were celebrated in a ceremony.

The Synergy

Main article: The Synergy

During the founding of The Synergy in August of 2004, Rick left WG for the new clan - with the understanding that Syn and WG would become allies. However after

The Revolution

Main article: The Revolution

Later Career

After The Revolution, Rick returned to WG but would have a relatively unstable career - being kicked and/or banned on at least two separate occasions. He also joined Clan Jaguar for a brief period, but did not enjoy his time with them[3].

Rick considered himself "retired" from RuneScape around 2008, though when WG's Hall of Shame was cleared in early 2010, he returned to the game, introed to WG on 15 November 2010[4] and was accepted the next day.

Rick did not make the transition from IPB to SMF in June 2011, and this is believed to be the end of his career with WG - apart from occasionally visiting the clan in Discord.

Real Life

Rick Hamm (real name) was born in 1969 and is from Michigan, USA. He has at least 3 children. Outside of RuneScape he is known to have enjoyed '"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, 1980's music, bowling, and spending time with his family.

References

  1. Clan Ranks, 8 July 2004, wildernessguardians.com, Web Archive
  2. Clan News, 8 July 2004, wildernessguardians.com, Web Archive
  3. Rick Hamm, 15 November 2010, Rick Hamm - Application, IPB1
  4. Rick Hamm, 15 November 2010, Rick - Intro, IPB1