Guild Attacked!

[Charlotte Truebonney]

So sorry to hear this Pirate Guy, I hope you can get to the bottom of it. I didn't realize that these kind of things went on in the game, very saddening. Best of luck to you, hopefully you will be able to recover some of your loss. Please keep us posted on your progress.

[Davy_Mcwrecker]

Guys I Have an Idea!!! ONLY and i repeat ONLY get members when the GM is on & make everyone an officer so No one can deleat each other!!!! GO BRAIN!!!

[Captain Del]

IMO, making every member an officer is not the best idea in the world. If everybody is an Officer, when the GM is not on, these people can cause as much trouble as they want, without getting reprimanded. Not mention, Officership should be more of a reward than a scheme to get a guild more members.

PIC has always used a very, very, very simple process when choosing Officers. We watch the member develop in our guild over time - see if they are friendly, well-liked amongst the guild, trustworthy, and all of that. Coupled with experience, it takes the average member 6 months to over a year to get promoted. This usually ensures the person you promote knows what they're doing.

[Davy_Mcwrecker]

Originally Posted by Captain Del

when the GM is not on, these people can cause as much trouble as they want, without getting reprimanded.

i have NO idea what reprimanded means & also what kind of trouble if they start a war what every its not like they can delete anyone???

[swordshot]

Im so sorry to hear that, mate.

[James Bladefury]

Davy, reprimanded means getting in trouble or getting some punishment somehow.

[Captain Del]

what kind of trouble if they start a war what every its not like they can delete anyone???

Wars and deleting members has nothing to do with it.

Everybody being an Officer gives no person no real power over the other without the GM online, so they can basically do what they want, say what they want, and create enough chaos and drama that would drive an sensible and worthful members out of a guild. My making every member an Officer, one is basically creating an enviroment within their guild that is untamed and self-destructive.

[Cannonfury]

It's over now...officers can only boot 5 members a day

[SEAKING23]

what my guild has done is make EVERYONE an officer. this help our guild grow like crazy, and we are invincible against "spies." this has been very effective and help our guild live long.

[Crim]

As Del said above, "making every member an Officer, one is basically creating an enviroment within their guild that is untamed and self-destructive." There comes a time when the GM must know who is in charge, themselves or the Officers. I've seen this more than frequently where a member either joins and demands the promotion or does so upon joining - so the guild leader must step up to say "no." Yes, you may be granted with a new member, but you're also allowing them to take the easy way out instead of becoming grounded with the guild.

One thing that comes in handy is also for guilds to keep track of their Roster, their names, levels, and ranks. That way in case such an experience should happen, you will be able to not only narrow down the culprit, but also attempt to reestablish lost and ejected members. Another tip I might add, friend your guild members or make sure your guild members have each other on friends - not that you should demand it - but it serves as a security blanket and allows a guild to restore itself rather quickly.

[Davy_Mcwrecker]

Originally Posted by SEAKING23

what my guild has done is make EVERYONE an officer. this help our guild grow like crazy, and we are invincible against "spies." this has been very effective and help our guild live long.

lol thats why everyone in MY guild is one

[Davy_Mcwrecker]

Originally Posted by Captain Del

one is basically creating an enviroment within their guild that is untamed and self-destructive.

lol i LOVE THAT STUFF!!!

[Captain Del]

Originally Posted by Davy_Mcwrecker

lol i LOVE THAT STUFF!!!

Not trying to send out a personal attack, nor be rude, but that is very, very selfish of you. Your basically saying that you like indirectly creating a bad label for both yourself, your guild, and it's members, that will basically haunt them throughout their time in POTCO. Not to mention, it will also have an affect on plenty of other innocent pirates, who have their game disrupted by your guild because nobody can reprimand them. And this seems like it is for your personal amusement.

I'm sorry, but if you could be that careless with your guild, a good Guildmaster one does not make.

[Raven Trueheart]

I agree with Del.....
My gosh Davy....your guild must not have any order what so ever!
It has got to be chaos in there!

Yesterday, I was playing my lower level pirate in my guild, one of my officers guilded a player. As soon as he was welcomed by all the members, he asked who was GM and a couple officers told him, and the next thing ya know he left the guild!!! That tells me one thing.....he was looking to become officer right away! Not a member I would like to have on my guild!!!

Good luck with your guild Davy!

Raven Trueheart, GM Wrath of Ravens

[Eliza Creststeel]

Del,

Davy is obviously a child so I don't think your words will be heeded. But, nice to know he has no qualms announcing his guild likes to start conflict. Duly noted.

EC