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Post by
lonig
(forgive the horrid formatting... I will edit it later.)
Guild T/F: What to do when...
I am comfortable speaking directly to my guild leader about issues within the guild.
True: Stay in the guild.
False: Leave the guild.
I enjoy logging in to my character
True: Stay in the guild.
False: Try another class/race/faction or quit WoW.
There is favoritism in the guild that gives priority to those I don't like.
True: Talk to Guild leader about it
(you quit already if you felt uncomfortable, right?)
False: Stay in the guild
My guild doesn't do X, which is what I really want to do.
True: Talk to Guild leader about it
(you quit already if you felt uncomfortable, right?)
False: Stay in the guild
Guild chat is horrible, it makes my chat window a 'wall of green'!
True: Try making a new 'tab' for guild chat, or simply turn off guild chat.
False: You are lucky.
I want to lead my own guild.
True: Stay in current guild until you get a grasp of what you like/dislike, then leave on a good note.
False: Stay in the guild.
Guilds serve no purpose, I am only in one to X
True: You just proved guilds do serve a purpose, because of X.
False: You are not ignorant towards Guilds.
*Please note: Not all guilds allow for you to take issues directly to the Guild Leader. If you have a guild hierarchy, apply the rules above to that. But always try to make it up to the leader before you leave. Just because an officer doesn't say X, doesn't mean the Guild Leader will agree.
I hope the above helps anyone. It is all my personal opinion. It comes from personal experience only, and being everything from a new member, to an officer, to a leader.
For every guild you join, there are tons of others like it. The only difference is usually the people. If you are comfortable with the people, there are few reasons to ever leave a guild. But never be content with simply "being in a guild"... If you want to X and the guild leader says thats just not going to happen, it is time to move on.
That doesn't mean you give them the "bird" and /gquit. Simply tell them you want to pursue X, and that you enjoyed your time there. Keep them as friends, and move on. You never know when you might decide that X isn't all its cracked up to me, and you end up going back to the people you were comfortable with.
Anyway... If anyone else wants to add true/false, that'd be great. I'm creating a guide (hosted elsewhere) very similar to the above.
Please keep in mind that this thread is meant to educate.
Post by
lonig
...mine (just in case this thread becomes active)....
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Post by
yawgmoth
My guild doesn't allow me to talk directly to my guild leader.
True: Leave the guild, unless you like that kind of micromanagement.
False: Stay in the guild.
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Post by
blademeld
Guild chat is horrible, it makes my chat window a 'wall of green'!
True: Try making a new 'tab' for guild chat, or simply turn off guild chat.
False: You are lucky.
Lol
Love teh false one.
Post by
buzz3070
i demand a flow chart! (prefur pretty colours and pictures of cats!)
this
Post by
lonig
Flowchart... hmm.
I'll see what I can do. ;)
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349945
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Post by
Psychotic
My guild doesn't allow me to talk directly to my guild leader.
True: Leave the guild, unless you like that kind of micromanagement.
False: Stay in the guild.
I've actually always hated that personally.
On role-playing realms (which I play on, naturally) it is quite common to see Guild Hierarchies. This is especially try for those Army types, and I have nothing against it and the way they run
their
guild.
Personally, I don't like running my own guilds like that. I've never done so on World of Warcraft, or any other game. I don't plan to anytime soon.
I suppose the difference with me is that the guilds I've joined, I was hardly ever invited by the Guild Leader (except by newly created guilds) and, even if I was, I hardly see them on or even talking.
I've always tried to make an effort with guilds I've created, even though they were small. I made a point to chat in the Guild chat whenever I was on, to ask if anyone had any problems with the guild, and if anyone had any ideas, etc.
I believe guilds and clans alike (any social group for games, really) thrive on feedback. This belief comes from my long history of running websites and not getting any constructive feedback (people love to criticize though).
I'd prefer people to go through me when they need help rather than a moderator or Guild Officer, if they can (unless I'm a co-owner, then the "me" extends to "the admins). I find it easier, quicker and I actually enjoy talking with my fellow guild members (or website users).
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354554
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331845
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Post by
Psychotic
i hate it when you join a guild and for the first few days you are in it everyone talks then all of a sudden you are the only one online half the time.
Yeah, I hate that too. Happens to me a lot as well. Maybe it's a sign... lol.
Post by
yawgmoth
Another guildmate makes your experience there unenjoyable.
True: Talk to Guild leader about it (you quit already if you felt uncomfortable, right?)
False: Stay in the guild I find that just ignoring the person makes everything more enjoyable for everyone involved. If the guild officers/leader tell me I'm not "allowed" to ignore guild members, that's when I quit.
Post by
Tradissa
After being in guild for over one year, you still can't withdraw from Guild Bank because you are not an officer
:
True: Leave the guild.
False: Stay in the guild.
I personally love being guildless. It's a lot more freedom to play how you want without feeling you are letting others down by not wanting to raid, or help a level 9 take down Hogger. Granted, you probably will never see Ulduar but freedom comes with a price.
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241334
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Post by
Psychotic
After being in guild for over one year, you still can't withdraw from Guild Bank because you are not an officer
:
True: Leave the guild.
False: Stay in the guild.
I personally love being guildless. It's a lot more freedom to play how you want without feeling you are letting others down by not wanting to raid, or help a level 9 take down Hogger. Granted, you probably will never see Ulduar but freedom comes with a price.
I'm somewhat indifferent.
I like being guildless as well, for the reasons you stated. But I also like being in a guild for the social interactions.
I despise guilds that make WoW like a job. To me, that isn't fun. I dislike tight raid schedules (but I understand and accept them), I dislike guild leaders who love to &*!@# and moan when everyone else does something wrong, but when they're in the wrong they shrug it off like it's nothing.
So what do I do? I don't join said guilds. I join guilds I will have the most fun in, as soon as that happens, I /gquit. It's that simple.
Post by
killerpet
I made this into a flowchart
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Post by
lonig
Very nice chart! Thanks for saving me the time.
For all who are too lazy to see that the Admiral is actually a link...
Here is the link
killerpet has the flowchart they kindly made.
I might make this into a "test" of sorts. See just how uncompatible you are with a guild.
Match.com shall meets is nemesis!
Post by
Valoras
I made this into a flowchart
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ________
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ./ It’s a
trap
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _,,,--~~~~~~~~--,_ . . . .\ flowchart! . /
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,-‘ : : : :::: :::: :: : : : : :º ‘-, . . \/. . . . . . . . . .
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. . . . . . . . . .,-‘ : :: :: :: :: :: : : : : : , : : :º :::: :::: ::’; . . . . . . . .
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WEEE! It changes colors when you mouse over it! *Spends the next ten minutes doing just that.. then gets bored* :D
Edit: You forgot the Tag.... >.>
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