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But if it walks like a duck and ,quacks like a duck......
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...it just might turn into a Swawn
(or thats the way my Mom always told me the story heh)
Ok, so in keeping reference to the thread in trying to provide direction on building a better Guild, the Dolls Guild which I co-founded with in-game friends soon realized that we needed more structure than just a 'free will' approach. Some players felt there was not enough help, others felt they were being asked to help too much, others actions were becoming questionable - and we needed to 'nip-it-in-the-bud'.
Of course, this is a game though - we wanted structure but not an authority approach (to the degree where everyone would feel paranoid about doing anything). That is why we wrote "The Code Of Conduct".
Some say its a bit of a read
But - there is no question on the direction on the Guild and its objectives now. "The Code of Conduct" though was not written in a demanding state, simply because - well - we ARE pirates! It is written in a method that everyone in the Guild knows it has to be followed, yet have fun at the same time.
Yes, the "Code" does list consequences to those who are out-of-line - but not because of what the leader thinks - but for the Good Name of what we strive to make of The Dolls Guild be - a safe, enjoyable guild which one can respect themselves and be respected by others.
This Swash is what you need to concentrate on - it is not about just wanting to be a Leader - but to actually BE a leader. Leading a guild is about ALL that encompasses a guild; making decisions, helping others when needed, asking for help when required, looking for ideas and advice, making improvements and adjustments as time passes.
Should you want to continue the course of creating and building a guild, then you must adjust your requirements to have everyone understand what guidelines you want, but to also be sure as a leader those who follow you are respected and want to respect you in return for the leadership skills you show, not just make a list of what you don't want to do.
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With that said, I encourage others to continue their posts on Guild Leadership and examples of how they have had successes and overcome issues - with the understanding that they keep their posts on topic and not wander into unecessary demeaning statements.
Max