[dangerousden]

English Pirates have a lot of members, but I suspect there are quite a few who are inactive now Come on D let us access the XD site so I can see who needs kicking).

There are a core of people who I have made officers in the guild - My Wife (of course), a freind I convinced to join me from another game, a great lady (Hi Anne) who gave me and my better half loads of help when we had just started and a coupla other players. We have a good rapport and have (I hope) the respect of our guild members.

We have also has our fair share of officer wannabes. We explain that they have to show the willingness to help their fellow guild members, even if only with verbal advice, the stamina and loyalty to be in the guild for more than a few hours, and friendliness that I think keeps a guild together.

If I was to create a guild again, I would probably be a little more choosy on who I invited, but then again I would not have so many guild members that are fun to help out, and are kind and polite enough to say thanks afterwards. The thanks make the effort (no matter how big or small) very worthwhile. I feel like I have earned a little more respect as GM.