Re: Why Won't (rp) Guilds Stay Active on UOG?
PraWN said:
To summarise for you lazy people... Guilds of the same class should consolidate, whereas guilds with a different class shouldn't consolidate
I couldn't of said that better myself *smiles*
Bacon-
In response to what you said regarding ToF and RcB. I am going to use this as purely an example..members of both guilds, please do not be offended or think that I am trying to tell you how to run your guilds..this is purely a scenario.
They each represent a common basis...a loyalty to the Monarchy (rule of Lord British) and each uphold the virtues. Each reside in Tenebrae and defend it as their own home.
See the commonalities? This would be an example of a good consolidation of guilds. What you could see (again strictly an example). Is the joining of two common orders for the strength of the better good. The Templars of Fire - per the defination of a Templar order, that represents a knighthood devoted to a common cause with an undying affection for that cause. That cause becomes their lifeblood and their muse, their inspiration and their desire. RcB is a collective group of citizens supportive of the crown and it's rule. If you joined these orders, you could have your standards of the RcB representative of the governmental representatives of the guild with the standard militia in charge of the defense of Tenebrae and the standard citizens consisting of craftsmen etc. The ToF then becomes the holy order, a path that an RcB member could pursue as they make a devotion to the cause and enter their ranks as a student. Similar to person who has changed their roles in life to join a clergy.
This is just one scenario of how infrasture can be developed to create a more robust guild that gives followers an opportunity for growth and change and alternate paths with which to follow in one guild. The longer a person stays with a guild and develops friendships, the more involved that person becomes and that just adds the overall enjoyment of everyone. A guild of 5 people is just as good as a guild of 50. It's entirely dependant on your leadership, shared vision and the support of allying/enemy guilds.
A RP community is very much a team and it's important for all alignments to work together for the common good. Forget GM/Admin support...let that come...learn to rely and trust on eachother to make things happen..becuase former players make the best GMs.