We believe in, support and embrace industrial (and protective) corporations based in science, manufacturing, research, mining, legitimate trade and diplomacy, mission running and necessary, protective (not intentionally/malevolently provoked) security measures.

We believe in, support, and embrace corporations who share and work towards group cooperation for their own "greater good" (mutual benefit) as well as upholding their own "corporate family's individual betterment and well-being". We believe this ideology naturally spreads, imprints and connects with other fellow corporations also in the alliance (or potential, future alliance members) - thus the "greater good" would naturally evolve into a mutual benefit and reciprocally shared betterment for all of B.S.I. and what we all stand for together.

We fight the good fight. All "aggression standards" aside (as that definition varies from corporation to corporation, system to system, et cetera), we firmly believe a good offense is a well-prepared defense. Everyone has the right (and is strongly encouraged) to protect and defend themselves and their fellow members, assets, and integrity - corporate or otherwise. When in doubt, defer to your own CEO - whom may defer (or present) possible issues in need of attention (that may or may not affect the alliance), possibly on a larger scale - which is encouraged via alliance mail or private communications with Jared Tobin (or any members of the Bloodstone Lead Staff, depending on your own requirements of immediacy and/or privacy.) Bad communication = lack of communication.

It should be also made clear that any immediate negotions and quick decision making when absolutely necessary for one or more entities' survival within B.S.I. is encouraged, but no one is authorized to speak for the entire alliance on matters that have long-term repercussions and/or finality. An example: If in a time of sanctioned war by CONCORD, it should be treated like any examples of diplomatic and warfare oriented events in history. Establishing momentary "cease fires" and "corp to corp agreements" in lieu of split moment issues is understandable. When temporary cease fire arrangements are established first, it is wise to show a hand of good faith by honoring a temporary solution within the 24 hour window before and after a dispute resolution is made. By then it, if communiations are made within B.S.I., it is wise to keep Bloodstone Industries (as executors of the alliance) aware of future long-term establishments of treaties/agreements. Without that communication, no single joining member of B.S.I. has the authority to speak for B.S.I.'s behalf as an entire entity. Again: Bad communication = lack of communication. (This 4th sub-section was decided on April 2011 for posting under our AUTONOMY section for clarification in an effort to help avoid confusion in the future.)

When any member of the Bloodstone Lead Staff and/or any member corporation's CEO (or representative) has issue(s) regarding mutually unsanctioned actions placing B.S.I.'s members in continual and unnecessary conflict(s), bad standing(s), and/or purposeful malevolence with any other corporation(s)/alliance(s)

and/or violating existing NAPs, Friendships/Good "standings" and any other established diplomatic/sovereignty agreements; will NOT be tolerated, can be internally challenged by any corporate alliance member and voted in determination for prompt expulsion from the B.S.I. alliance. (Please note: Under executive authority of B.S.I., Bloodstone Industries [and/or, if necessary, Jared Tobin himself] can and will immediately expel any immediate violators - only when absolutely necessary due to conflict resolution or similar matters - in order to protect, maintain and uphold the good-natured representation and reputable standards that B.S.I. continually endeavors to symbolize.)

Though economic and membership policies of both Bloodstone Industries and Aberdeen Research Facilities are clearly set, with respect to autonomy, we ask all B.S.I. members not to intentionally "compete", "copy" or "use to your advantage" any economic advantages or "similar price-branding techniques", such as immitating our own pricing: pricing identical items we produce just below our own prices, especially with usage of the number 4 and ".44" in your own pricing, which has become a defining trademark of our products sold only at ONE station in the known universe (Saisio VII - Moon 1 - Peace And Order Unit Research And Testing Facilities), as such actions will only conflict and create internal complications in alliance growth - mainly not to the benefit of your own corporation's (or personal) wealth or betterment - but also undermines the backbone of the Bloodstone Market (which this alliance would not be possible without our continuingly unique, single-station market success). There are many stations out there. Sell somewhere else, or, if interested in the greater good, any member's corporation is welcome to be a part of the Bloodstone Market as such cooperations would prove more mutually beneficial. For more details, please privately contact Jared Tobin. Any other price competition in the Saisio VII - Moon 1 - Peace And Order Unit Research And Testing Facilities station is looked at as "competing with your own alliance which you are in." We call it the "biting the hand that feeds principle". If this type of conflict of interest becomes a continual/repetative issue, dismissal from B.S.I. may be the only mutual resolution.

If any member pre-meditatively plans any low-sec or zero-sec (lawless) travel with aggressive intentions (fights, battles, et cetera), please inform the rest of the alliance, or, at the very least, privately contact Jared Tobin - as self-removal (temporary or otherwise) from B.S.I. may be an ammicable solution in the best interests for the continued daily activities and "business as usual" for any and all uninvolved members of B.S.I. ("Uninvolved" defined as having nothing to do with your personally pre-planned aggressive acts.)

Any applicants withholding any information on "wardec history" or recent events that would bring a war into the alliance due to a war declaration during the initialization period will be rejected once their 24 hour indoctrination period has occured. We are not an umbrella for any corporation who does not reveal their proper, prior wardec history. Any unexpected acts leading to a wardec during your intitialization or upon immediately entering B.S.I. will be executively-rejected for the sake of protecting existing treaties, friendships, and fellow corporate and alliances which would naturally create a (you guessed it) conflict of interest. Again, this will occur as an executive decision by Jared Tobin if previous information was not released or made known to the Bloodstone Lead Staff during initial membership application interviews. If this seems cold or unsupportive, we apologize you feel that way, but we will not bring on any corporation that does not provide us with full disclosure of recent agression activity(ies) or event(s), "war-dec history", et cetera that would (or could) lead to a war which would put us in a position to let you go immediately upon entry. When a war declaration occurs within the 24-hour waiting period of membership acceptance, especially with an unassumed, premeditative or known (but withheld) cause (or probability becomes apparent as the cause) of a war which is originally not intended towards B.S.I., but inevitably entangles such an undesired situation, then immediate termination will take effect. We will not be used to help fight your wars for you. This is what we define as conflict of aggressive interest.

WE'LL SAY IT AGAIN, just to be very clear while we're covering the specific "conflicts of interest" topic: When any member of the Bloodstone Lead Staff and/or any member corporation's CEO (or representative) has issue(s) regarding mutually unsanctioned actions placing B.S.I.'s members in either perpetual, continual, unanticipated, and/or unnecessary conflict(s), bad standing(s), and/or purposeful malevolence with any other corporation(s)/alliance(s) and/or conflicting with existing NAPs, Friendships/Good "standings" (and/or any other established diplomatic/sovereignty agreement(s)); will: (1) NOT be tolerated, (2)can be internally challenged by any established, existing corporate B.S.I. member and (3) can be voted on immediate determination for prompt expulsion from B.S.I. to put an end to any type of conflict of interest. (Please note: Under executive authority of B.S.I., Bloodstone Industries (and/or, if necessary, Jared Tobin himself) can, and will, immediately expel any immediate violators - only when absolutely necessary - due to conflict resolution or similar matters - in order to protect, maintain and uphold the good-natured representation and reputable standards that B.S.I. endeavors to symbolize and imbue.)

CONVERSELY: It should be also made clear that any immediate negotions and quick decision making when absolutely necessary for one or more entities' survival within B.S.I. is encouraged, but no one is authorized to speak for the entire alliance on matters that have long-term repercussions and/or finality. An example: If in a time of sanctioned war by CONCORD, it should be treated like any examples of diplomatic and warfare oriented events in history. Establishing momentary "cease fires" and "corp to corp agreements" in lieu of split moment issues is understandable. When temporary cease fire arrangements are established first, it is wise to show a hand of good faith by honoring a temporary solution within the 24 hour window before and after a dispute resolution is made. By then it, if communiations are made within B.S.I., it is wise to keep Bloodstone Industries (as executors of the alliance) aware of future long-term establishments of treaties/agreements. Without that communication, no single joining member of B.S.I. has the authority to speak for B.S.I.'s behalf as an entire entity. (This 5th sub-section was decided on April 2011 for posting under our CONFLICTS OF INTEREST section for clarification in an effort to help avoid confusion in the future.) Again: Bad communication = lack of communication.

NO corporations whose members log on less than 1-2 week. (Obviously there are exceptions, reasons, unforeseeable issues, et cetera. RL comes first.) This would also presume that you are beyond the corporational age of a trial account.

When applying, please include all information pertinent to any recent violence or aggression involved with, from, towards, around or following your corporation, as this will help us better assess risks involved, if accepted. We also cannot/will not divulge any friendships or allies here (since we would be breaking our own privacy act). Therefore, your full disclosure would help us determine if there would actually be futher, potential conflicts, you may not be aware of, that would be hinged upon your active participation. ALL INFORMATION IS KEPT EXTREMELY PRIVATE, even if you are evaluated and determined as a deniable candidate due to conflicts of interest due to our private affairs, connections, business relationship(s) and conduct, et cetera.

"STRICTLY" Pirate/PVP/PVE only corporations need not apply. It would simply be a mutual conflict between your personal policies in contrast to our alliance's corporational membership populous and standards/codes of conduct and mutual respect.

MATURITY WARNING: We are all (assumably) mature pilots who have been out in space for quite a long time... And when you've been around the 'verse that long, we all tend to use "mature" (and/or explicit) language in our private alliance/broadwave communications... not to mention some of us drink and smoke on the job. If this offends you, or you are too young for mature content and mature language, you have been officially warned and we are not responsible for any "damage" (psychological, personal, or otherwise), and technically you probably shouldn't be enrolled in Eve due to CCP's EULA age restrictions. This includes respect to no trial accounts.