Clan Rules / FAQ

As is the case with most clans on the game, Clash of Clans, we have a few rules.  Those that are willing to abide by these rules will find our clan to be fun, interactive, and helpful as they play the game.  Those that are unable to follow these rules will be booted without much discussion.


Keep the Clan Chat Clean
     There are plenty of clans out there that have no qualms about swearing, sexual innuendos or putting other people down.  If that's something you want to do, then we are not the clan for you.  First and foremost, our clan has some younger members and it is our goal to keep them from having to deal with those things.
     Beyond that, however, our adult members are also not interested in that kind of talk.  Therefore our elders will boot anyone with inappropriate language, often without warning.  It's in the clan description and is futher explained here.  That's all the warning you get.

Don't Cause Drama
     Clash of Clans is a game, and it's meant to be fun.  We don't need anyone that is going to come in and create drama for those in our clan.  What is drama, you ask?  It could be lots of things: spamming, fighting with others, being argumentative, etc.  You will probably get a warning here and then will be booted if you can't change your behavior.

Honor Donation Requests
     Now that you can post messages when you request troops, it's easy to specify what you would like to receive.  While some folks may not get the dragons or dark troops they wanted, we ask that you don't donate anything that wasn't requested without checking with that player first.  We do give away high level troops, including dragons and dark troops, but new players who have not yet demonstrated their loyalty to the clan may find their new clan members reluctant to fill such requests.  It's best to just start out asking for archers.
     We have also had some people in the past who rarely donate, stating that they don't have the troops that are being requested.  There is a simple solution to that: train some archers to give away, even if you don't regularly use them.  Part of being in the clan is helping others, not just yourself.  It will help everyone win in the long run!

Don't Ask for Elder

     For some people, being an elder seems to be a big deal.  Sometimes new members join and ask or expect to receive elder status right away.  We have a simple system for granting elder: first donate 1,000 troops in a two week cycle and then receive enough votes from the existing elders.  Donating 1,000 troops really isn't that difficult, but it does require some effort.  Those who are willing to make that commitment will probably be good, long-term members of our clan.
     Once the 1,000 troops are donated, the other elders will then give a vote for or against that person as elder.  We currently require a 75% approval rate from the existing elders.  This provides a check to make sure this potential new elder has the trust of the clan.

What Makes the Atomic Burritos So Special?
     The foundation for our clan is a handful of family members and friends who know each other in real life and are commited to keeping the clan fun and family friendly.  Anyone who joins will find us to be generous and helpful.  Because so many of our members are active, trustworthy and reliable, we don't have a lot of room for the clan to grow.  Therefore we routinely boot people that are not donating or seem to have become inactive.  This is to allow room for new people to join us and enjoy being a part of the clan.

Are There Requirements for the Clan?
     Right now we require 800 trophies, which is silver league 3.  We do make exceptions for those that we know personally.  Other than that, we don't worry about trophies and don't have set guidelines for numbers of troops to be donated or received.  We simply ask that you donate when you can, and try to give about as much as you receive.

Will You Be Starting a Second Clan?
     The clan is usually full or near 50 members, so it might make sense to start another one.  However, because of our close personal connections, we have no such plans at this time.

How Did The Clan Start?
     Robbie was originally in a different clan when he got Caleb to start playing.  This soon led to Finn and Magoosters joining, which brought about the idea of their own clan.  Caleb took the role of the leader, with the initial clan being called Cyclones.  That name seemed far too common to the group, so they went for something else.  Finn really wanted to use the adjective "Atomic" and considered such combinations as Atomic Chickens or Atomic Hamsters before Magoosters gave the brilliant suggestion of Atomic Burritos.  Thus the clan was born in early May 2013.
     The original clan description was simply intended for humor and stated, "Heartburn, indigestion and room clearing gas.  Join us if you can handle the heat!"  Once others started joining the clan, a helpful description of the clan's primary rules became more necessary.  Eventually Caleb became less active as a player and handed leadership over to Robbie, who has proven to be a great leader ever since!