Comments on: Leaving the Guild the Right Way http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/02/14/leaving-the-guild-the-right-way/ Practical advice for World of Warcraft healers and leaders Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:13:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Leaving Your Guild « Ardent Defender http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/02/14/leaving-the-guild-the-right-way/comment-page-1/#comment-27844 Leaving Your Guild « Ardent Defender Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:39:55 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/02/14/leaving-the-guild-the-right-way/#comment-27844 [...] what do you do and how do you do it? Over at World of Matticus earlier Matt has a great piece on “Leaving the Guild the Right Way”. I though it was a great piece he wrote. I haven’t joined that many guilds that I personally [...] [...] what do you do and how do you do it? Over at World of Matticus earlier Matt has a great piece on “Leaving the Guild the Right Way”. I though it was a great piece he wrote. I haven’t joined that many guilds that I personally [...]

]]> By: A New Month & The Guild……. « Ardent Defender http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/02/14/leaving-the-guild-the-right-way/comment-page-1/#comment-27843 A New Month & The Guild……. « Ardent Defender Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:38:42 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/02/14/leaving-the-guild-the-right-way/#comment-27843 [...] of things. I decided as an Guild Officer to leave my guild “Alamat” tonight. Yes I did let my GM friend know, so its a bit of mixed emotions about it but It no longer something I have to dwell on either. I [...] [...] of things. I decided as an Guild Officer to leave my guild “Alamat” tonight. Yes I did let my GM friend know, so its a bit of mixed emotions about it but It no longer something I have to dwell on either. I [...]

]]> By: /hug » Startin’ Over http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/02/14/leaving-the-guild-the-right-way/comment-page-1/#comment-8859 /hug » Startin’ Over Sun, 11 May 2008 14:02:28 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/02/14/leaving-the-guild-the-right-way/#comment-8859 [...] I could hope to. If you’re interested in them you might want to look at Matticus’ post here for a start on that [...] [...] I could hope to. If you’re interested in them you might want to look at Matticus’ post here for a start on that [...]

]]> By: Amandine http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/02/14/leaving-the-guild-the-right-way/comment-page-1/#comment-8208 Amandine Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:54:15 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/02/14/leaving-the-guild-the-right-way/#comment-8208 I am an officer in a small guild on Nagrand. My friend got given the GMship of it a few months ago and invited us in. Us being a group of about 7 people -- this was good cause it gave us a place other than amandine channel (no no i'm not egotistical at all) to chat in But the downside was I think we may have changed the otne of the guild a bit when we came in. One of the old officer would hardly ever speak to anyone in the guild, and then one day she invites one of her friends in and then /gquits and hour later with no explanation as to why. We had done our best to include her in 5mans and so forth but I guess we broke her guild; which I feel a bit guilty about. Mind you that was a more pleasant situation than when I got assigned to Discuss with a friend Issues the Guild had... I am an officer in a small guild on Nagrand. My friend got given the GMship of it a few months ago and invited us in. Us being a group of about 7 people — this was good cause it gave us a place other than amandine channel (no no i’m not egotistical at all) to chat in But the downside was I think we may have changed the otne of the guild a bit when we came in. One of the old officer would hardly ever speak to anyone in the guild, and then one day she invites one of her friends in and then /gquits and hour later with no explanation as to why.

We had done our best to include her in 5mans and so forth but I guess we broke her guild; which I feel a bit guilty about.

Mind you that was a more pleasant situation than when I got assigned to Discuss with a friend Issues the Guild had…

]]> By: Asara http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/02/14/leaving-the-guild-the-right-way/comment-page-1/#comment-7370 Asara Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:44:36 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/02/14/leaving-the-guild-the-right-way/#comment-7370 I completely agree with this. And not just in-game either. RL I am a department supervisor, and I tell people all the time, if you don't tell me something is wrong, I am not going to know I need to fix it! Open communication between the members and officers is a M U S T. Even if you know there's nothing that can be done to fix the problem, people are going to be a lot more hurt and confused at a silent gquit, especially that they didn't even get a chance to try to help you before you decided you were fed up. Thanks for this post, Matticus :) I completely agree with this. And not just in-game either. RL I am a department supervisor, and I tell people all the time, if you don’t tell me something is wrong, I am not going to know I need to fix it! Open communication between the members and officers is a M U S T. Even if you know there’s nothing that can be done to fix the problem, people are going to be a lot more hurt and confused at a silent gquit, especially that they didn’t even get a chance to try to help you before you decided you were fed up. Thanks for this post, Matticus :)

]]> By: Guild drama and communication « Black Grimoire http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/02/14/leaving-the-guild-the-right-way/comment-page-1/#comment-7222 Guild drama and communication « Black Grimoire Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:29:49 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/02/14/leaving-the-guild-the-right-way/#comment-7222 [...] drama and communication Matticus posted a bit ago about how to leave a guild the right way. Guild drama, when to leave, how to stay, [...] [...] drama and communication Matticus posted a bit ago about how to leave a guild the right way. Guild drama, when to leave, how to stay, [...]

]]> By: Zahrah http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/02/14/leaving-the-guild-the-right-way/comment-page-1/#comment-7151 Zahrah Mon, 18 Feb 2008 02:17:11 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/02/14/leaving-the-guild-the-right-way/#comment-7151 Todate: I don't think that anyone has left my previous guild on a 'happy' note. I thought I did the right thing, withdrew gradually from things that were upsetting me: Except maybe I should have posted my reasons for leaving on our General forum after, if only to discourage rumour, and set my side of the story right.. But leaving was seen to be personal, and It wasn't it just was time for so many reasons. In sentiment, what you have outlined is very reasonable as to steps to take to leave, but relys on the other party to be reasonable too. Todate: I don’t think that anyone has left my previous guild on a ‘happy’ note. I thought I did the right thing, withdrew gradually from things that were upsetting me: Except maybe I should have posted my reasons for leaving on our General forum after, if only to discourage rumour, and set my side of the story right.. But leaving was seen to be personal, and It wasn’t it just was time for so many reasons. In sentiment, what you have outlined is very reasonable as to steps to take to leave, but relys on the other party to be reasonable too.

]]> By: Tsukikoh http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/02/14/leaving-the-guild-the-right-way/comment-page-1/#comment-7136 Tsukikoh Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:24:23 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/02/14/leaving-the-guild-the-right-way/#comment-7136 I'd definitely say communication is key. My guild has had a little drama lately with a reorganization and I was one of the people not sure I wanted to stick with the guild. It's a strong RP guild and I wanted to do more team things. BG's, instances and raiding. I spoke with the guild leaders, got assurances that things were changing. And last night got to do my first Kara run with the guild. I'd say it's worked out very well. I’d definitely say communication is key. My guild has had a little drama lately with a reorganization and I was one of the people not sure I wanted to stick with the guild. It’s a strong RP guild and I wanted to do more team things. BG’s, instances and raiding. I spoke with the guild leaders, got assurances that things were changing. And last night got to do my first Kara run with the guild. I’d say it’s worked out very well.

]]> By: More Upgrades and a Plea for Recruits : World of Matticus http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/02/14/leaving-the-guild-the-right-way/comment-page-1/#comment-7057 More Upgrades and a Plea for Recruits : World of Matticus Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:36:15 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/02/14/leaving-the-guild-the-right-way/#comment-7057 [...] mentioned earlier yesterday about the right way that players should leave Guilds. We’ve lost two players earlier in the week and I’ve been asked to help find some [...] [...] mentioned earlier yesterday about the right way that players should leave Guilds. We’ve lost two players earlier in the week and I’ve been asked to help find some [...]

]]> By: Zemalf http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/02/14/leaving-the-guild-the-right-way/comment-page-1/#comment-7056 Zemalf Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:28:04 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/02/14/leaving-the-guild-the-right-way/#comment-7056 Something like this should be in every guild's guidelines to encourage openness and constructive feedback. Most people mumble to themselves or couple close friends about the problems or their unsatisfied expectations about the guild. And then they just leave. Some even do the sneak gquit, leaving when no-one is online. Think if you wouldn't talk about problems you have at work and just quit there (if you could just leave that is), that would be rather stupid, right? If you gotta move on (change jobs), you talk to your boss about it, so do it at WoW too. Yes, WoW is only a game and being in a guild is not a job in that sence, but there's some analogy there I think. Something like this should be in every guild’s guidelines to encourage openness and constructive feedback.

Most people mumble to themselves or couple close friends about the problems or their unsatisfied expectations about the guild. And then they just leave. Some even do the sneak gquit, leaving when no-one is online.

Think if you wouldn’t talk about problems you have at work and just quit there (if you could just leave that is), that would be rather stupid, right? If you gotta move on (change jobs), you talk to your boss about it, so do it at WoW too.

Yes, WoW is only a game and being in a guild is not a job in that sence, but there’s some analogy there I think.

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