Clan Ranking

There are various ways clans rank certain members. Here are some of the popular ways to rank up a clan along with its pros and cons.

Combat Level/Skill Level
Clans rank certain members by levels making the higher levelled members get better ranks.
 * Pros: No complaining, impossible for low rank members to make fun of high levelled members
 * Cons: A new recruit can be a rank of captain and never log on again

Duration
Clans rank members by how long and active they have been in the clan.
 * Pro: Equality, usually creates fun communities
 * Cons: People will complain about their rank

Clan Points
Clans like Blade Bearers rank their members using a point system based on how many times certain members visit an event or a similar sort of thing. Certain points mean certain ranks.
 * Pro: Equal, motivates members to go to events
 * Con: Time zone conflicts, members who don't play RuneScape often, flaming of members who want an event