Returning gamer-should I leave my guild? - Guild Wars Forums

DaedalusRaistlin · Apr 13, 2007, 11:29 AM // 11:29

Hi everyone!

I'm someone returning to Guild Wars after quite a long time of inactivity, mostly due to the fact that most people in my guild moved onto other games, or decided not to play since most people in the guild had moved on ... it was a vicious circle.

Anyway, I return to the game to find not one of the members has logged on in over a year. The guild is pretty much dead.

Yet the guild did have some nice things - a nice guild hall, a name I liked (Union of Kings).

I'm wondering though, should I leave it? I'm not much of an advertiser or recruiter, so I doubt I'd ever get many active people in the guild.
Should I try join up with an active guild instead of living in these past memories?

Any comments greatly appreciated!

cynnn · Apr 13, 2007, 11:39 AM // 11:39

move on, like the others did. guilds die out eventually so don't die along

you might be missing some things if u don't join up with a new active guild.

Kuldebar Valiturus · Apr 13, 2007, 11:42 AM // 11:42

It takes certain type of personality to build up a guild's numbers and a lot of interfacing with various people trying to convince them to join.

Of course, getting people is often the easier part, keeping them and recruiting quality is more challenging. I simply never had the patience for it. It's like going out and recruiting friends, I like having friends but I can't really recruit them. I get friends in a much more messy fashion, lol.

If you don't think you're that certain personality type, you'd probably be better off meeting new friends naturally and joining a new guild after you get to know some peeps.

I personally enjoy working in a guild but not on the recruitment side of the house, so I tend to join established guilds and find a way to contribute once I am at home in the guild.

isamu kurosawa · Apr 13, 2007, 11:43 AM // 11:43

First thing, you have to post a screenshot of your roster..i have to see that.

second, if you are just a member or officer then your better off finding a new guild. If however your the leader, You should ask yourself if you have enough time and effort to rebuild an active guild and have the energy to keep it that way.

If you think you can do it then go right ahead, If not then simply find a guild of like-minded players to join.

DaedalusRaistlin · Apr 13, 2007, 11:54 AM // 11:54

Heh, here is the almighty Guild Roster for your enjoyment!

Thanks for the replies everyone

I guess I'm one of those guys who finds things hard to let go.

I'll look for a guild and say goodbye to this one, as it's obviously going to make my stay in the game pretty dull being by myself.

Etta · Apr 13, 2007, 11:56 AM // 11:56

Join a new guild, I say. Go to the guild section:
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=9

You'll see the "looking for a guild?", it's a sticky can't miss it. And advertise youself there, pve, pvp, whatever you fancy. Good luck with a new guild.

DaedalusRaistlin · Apr 13, 2007, 12:13 PM // 12:13

Thanks for that Etta, I've posted on there now.

Thanks for the replies everyone, hopefully I'll be in a good guild again soon!

yarddog · Apr 13, 2007, 12:15 PM // 12:15

wow, you are in a tough spot, like isamu said, if you are a member or officer, i would leave and find another active guild, but in my case, i have been in my guild since day one, i started as a member, the leader saw fit to promote me to an officer within 4 months of membership and then the leader went AFK (he is in the service and is serving actively). thats when our guild membership dropped. after a period of 4 months of the leader being inactive we were down to 5 members. Guild Wars actually promoted me to leader.
well, needless to say, i was a little concerned about our guild, i decided to start booting the inactive members and begin recruiting, but not by spamming it. i recruited very simply, i joined pugs and did many misions over and over, but asking my pug group players if anyone was interested in joining.
well over a year has passed since my promotion and we are a very active PVE only guild with 30+ members. i guess the moral is, make a decision and then live by it. enjoy and have fun and good luck.

DaedalusRaistlin · Apr 13, 2007, 01:06 PM // 13:06

Hrm good point, but my recruiting skills are pretty much non existent

Probably a lot better to join an existing guild. Thanks for the suggestion though

kingbox099 · Apr 13, 2007, 01:18 PM // 13:18

you sould understand that something you will get while something you should be give up

wishing you have in a good mood

DaedalusRaistlin · Apr 13, 2007, 01:54 PM // 13:54

Well that's promising - I've already had an offer for guild membership

People sure work fast here!

Goodbye Union of Kings ... *sniff*, you'll be missed...

Rocky Raccoon · Apr 13, 2007, 03:14 PM // 15:14

Just want to add you should move on and find a guild that fits into to what you do. Good Luck

Apr 13, 2007, 11:29 AM // 11:29	#1
DaedalusRaistlin Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Guild: Meeting of the Lost Minds [MLM] Profession: N/Me	Returning gamer-should I leave my guild? Hi everyone! I'm someone returning to Guild Wars after quite a long time of inactivity, mostly due to the fact that most people in my guild moved onto other games, or decided not to play since most people in the guild had moved on ... it was a vicious circle. Anyway, I return to the game to find not one of the members has logged on in over a year. The guild is pretty much dead. Yet the guild did have some nice things - a nice guild hall, a name I liked (Union of Kings). I'm wondering though, should I leave it? I'm not much of an advertiser or recruiter, so I doubt I'd ever get many active people in the guild. Should I try join up with an active guild instead of living in these past memories? Any comments greatly appreciated!

Apr 13, 2007, 01:18 PM // 13:18	#10
kingbox099 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: city of heaven Guild: Modified Soul Society [SOUL] Profession: W/Mo	you sould understand that something you will get while something you should be give up wishing you have in a good mood Last edited by kingbox099; Apr 13, 2007 at 01:26 PM // 13:26..

Apr 13, 2007, 11:39 AM // 11:39	#2
cynnn Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2005	move on, like the others did. guilds die out eventually so don't die along you might be missing some things if u don't join up with a new active guild.

Apr 13, 2007, 11:42 AM // 11:42	#3
Kuldebar Valiturus Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Garden City, Idaho Guild: The Order of Relumination (TOoR) Profession: R/	It takes certain type of personality to build up a guild's numbers and a lot of interfacing with various people trying to convince them to join. Of course, getting people is often the easier part, keeping them and recruiting quality is more challenging. I simply never had the patience for it. It's like going out and recruiting friends, I like having friends but I can't really recruit them. I get friends in a much more messy fashion, lol. If you don't think you're that certain personality type, you'd probably be better off meeting new friends naturally and joining a new guild after you get to know some peeps. I personally enjoy working in a guild but not on the recruitment side of the house, so I tend to join established guilds and find a way to contribute once I am at home in the guild.

Apr 13, 2007, 11:43 AM // 11:43	#4
isamu kurosawa Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: United Kingdom Profession: Me/	First thing, you have to post a screenshot of your roster..i have to see that. second, if you are just a member or officer then your better off finding a new guild. If however your the leader, You should ask yourself if you have enough time and effort to rebuild an active guild and have the energy to keep it that way. If you think you can do it then go right ahead, If not then simply find a guild of like-minded players to join.

Apr 13, 2007, 11:56 AM // 11:56	#6
Etta Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mancland, British Empire	Join a new guild, I say. Go to the guild section: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=9 You'll see the "looking for a guild?", it's a sticky can't miss it. And advertise youself there, pve, pvp, whatever you fancy. Good luck with a new guild.

Apr 13, 2007, 12:13 PM // 12:13	#7
DaedalusRaistlin Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Guild: Meeting of the Lost Minds [MLM] Profession: N/Me	Thanks for that Etta, I've posted on there now. Thanks for the replies everyone, hopefully I'll be in a good guild again soon!

Apr 13, 2007, 12:15 PM // 12:15	#8
yarddog Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philadelphia-Go Eagles Guild: Raptor Five [Five] Profession: W/	wow, you are in a tough spot, like isamu said, if you are a member or officer, i would leave and find another active guild, but in my case, i have been in my guild since day one, i started as a member, the leader saw fit to promote me to an officer within 4 months of membership and then the leader went AFK (he is in the service and is serving actively). thats when our guild membership dropped. after a period of 4 months of the leader being inactive we were down to 5 members. Guild Wars actually promoted me to leader. well, needless to say, i was a little concerned about our guild, i decided to start booting the inactive members and begin recruiting, but not by spamming it. i recruited very simply, i joined pugs and did many misions over and over, but asking my pug group players if anyone was interested in joining. well over a year has passed since my promotion and we are a very active PVE only guild with 30+ members. i guess the moral is, make a decision and then live by it. enjoy and have fun and good luck.

Apr 13, 2007, 01:06 PM // 13:06	#9
DaedalusRaistlin Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Guild: Meeting of the Lost Minds [MLM] Profession: N/Me	Hrm good point, but my recruiting skills are pretty much non existent Probably a lot better to join an existing guild. Thanks for the suggestion though

Apr 13, 2007, 01:54 PM // 13:54	#11
DaedalusRaistlin Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Guild: Meeting of the Lost Minds [MLM] Profession: N/Me	Well that's promising - I've already had an offer for guild membership People sure work fast here! Goodbye Union of Kings ... sniff, you'll be missed...

Apr 13, 2007, 03:14 PM // 15:14	#12
Rocky Raccoon Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Massachusetts, USA Guild: Guardians of the Cosmos Profession: R/Mo	Just want to add you should move on and find a guild that fits into to what you do. Good Luck