Comments on: 8 Questions Your Guild Should Ask Itself http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2009/02/10/8-questions-your-guild-should-ask-itself/ 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: Vulpina http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2009/02/10/8-questions-your-guild-should-ask-itself/comment-page-1/#comment-21850 Vulpina Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:13:53 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/?p=3627#comment-21850 I was actually surprised by the "what does your guild feel about females" comment. Are there guilds who do not prefer to have them? I myself am female in a RP guild that also raids (I know, wow!) and *most* of our consistent raiders are female. Definitely a majority. Toons do the same thing not matter what gender their pixils happen to form or who's controlling them (given the same amount of intelligence :P). So I'm not sure why that's a question at all. I was actually surprised by the “what does your guild feel about females” comment. Are there guilds who do not prefer to have them?

I myself am female in a RP guild that also raids (I know, wow!) and *most* of our consistent raiders are female. Definitely a majority. Toons do the same thing not matter what gender their pixils happen to form or who’s controlling them (given the same amount of intelligence :P ).

So I’m not sure why that’s a question at all.

]]> By: Knowstrils http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2009/02/10/8-questions-your-guild-should-ask-itself/comment-page-1/#comment-17967 Knowstrils Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:55:48 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/?p=3627#comment-17967 I once belonged to a guild that's irrationally dictatorial. It imploded. Then got into one that's overly democratic. It exploded. The success of a guild is almost pre-destined by the kind of leadership within. Adherence to rules & schedules, comfy environment, outstanding progression, fair systems- these will fall into place under a good leader. I once belonged to a guild that’s irrationally dictatorial. It imploded. Then got into one that’s overly democratic. It exploded.

The success of a guild is almost pre-destined by the kind of leadership within. Adherence to rules & schedules, comfy environment, outstanding progression, fair systems- these will fall into place under a good leader.

]]> By: Garamonde http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2009/02/10/8-questions-your-guild-should-ask-itself/comment-page-1/#comment-17919 Garamonde Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:18:11 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/?p=3627#comment-17919 I think we are very democratic. Overly at times. I think any of our officers would be able to step up and continue furthering the guilds progress if the gm quit. I don't think he will however. We will bench people who aren't performing take them on roics and coach them up until they are where we need them to be. <abbr><em>Garamondes last blog post..<a href="http://www.guildportal.com/Guild.aspx?GuildID=293511&News=977248" rel="nofollow">Naxx25 Cleared</a></abbr></em> I think we are very democratic. Overly at times. I think any of our officers would be able to step up and continue furthering the guilds progress if the gm quit. I don’t think he will however. We will bench people who aren’t performing take them on roics and coach them up until they are where we need them to be.

Garamondes last blog post..Naxx25 Cleared

]]> By: Girls Hate Chuck Norris: On Women and Raiding Guilds : World of Matticus http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2009/02/10/8-questions-your-guild-should-ask-itself/comment-page-1/#comment-17894 Girls Hate Chuck Norris: On Women and Raiding Guilds : World of Matticus Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:00:55 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/?p=3627#comment-17894 [...] article, including the title, is inspired by some of the comments on yesterday’s post from Matticus about gauging the success of raiding guilds. I thought that the issue of women and [...] [...] article, including the title, is inspired by some of the comments on yesterday’s post from Matticus about gauging the success of raiding guilds. I thought that the issue of women and [...]

]]> By: Amava http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2009/02/10/8-questions-your-guild-should-ask-itself/comment-page-1/#comment-17890 Amava Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:54:55 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/?p=3627#comment-17890 Two additional questions.... *) Do you have a succession plan? (aka, if your GM or one of your key officers stops playing or just quits the guild, how will it be handled) This next one might only apply to more serious raiding guilds... *) How do you handle performance problems? <abbr><em>Amavas last blog post..<a href="http://amavaknowsaggro.blogspot.com/2009/02/where-are-servers.html" rel="nofollow">Where are the servers?</a></abbr></em> Two additional questions….

*) Do you have a succession plan? (aka, if your GM or one of your key officers stops playing or just quits the guild, how will it be handled)

This next one might only apply to more serious raiding guilds…

*) How do you handle performance problems?

Amavas last blog post..Where are the servers?

]]> By: miss elf http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2009/02/10/8-questions-your-guild-should-ask-itself/comment-page-1/#comment-17888 miss elf Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:22:37 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/?p=3627#comment-17888 That's not true! I'm a girl and I think Chuck Norris jokes are ace :). That’s not true!

I’m a girl and I think Chuck Norris jokes are ace :) .

]]> By: Knowstrils http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2009/02/10/8-questions-your-guild-should-ask-itself/comment-page-1/#comment-17887 Knowstrils Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:07:23 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/?p=3627#comment-17887 How would you best describe the governance in your guild? (Democratic, Dictatorial, Monarchy, Anarchy, etc.) How would you best describe the governance in your guild? (Democratic, Dictatorial, Monarchy, Anarchy, etc.)

]]> By: eidlhe http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2009/02/10/8-questions-your-guild-should-ask-itself/comment-page-1/#comment-17878 eidlhe Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:34:23 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/?p=3627#comment-17878 I think #8 is a valid question. I'm in a casual guild and we have a fairly decent number of female players. However, I have pugged into 25 man runs before and while using the guest guild's vent the first remark I have heard after I actually spoke (not because I'm a girl, but because I was a guest) was "OMG, it's a girl!!!!" and it degenerated from there. So there is an attitude/expectation out there about girls/women playing WoW. That being said, I've had the opposite experience and nothing was ever said. I think #8 is a valid question. I’m in a casual guild and we have a fairly decent number of female players. However, I have pugged into 25 man runs before and while using the guest guild’s vent the first remark I have heard after I actually spoke (not because I’m a girl, but because I was a guest) was “OMG, it’s a girl!!!!” and it degenerated from there. So there is an attitude/expectation out there about girls/women playing WoW.
That being said, I’ve had the opposite experience and nothing was ever said.

]]> By: Joel’s Scattered Thoughts » Blog Archive » 8 Questions Your Guild Should Ask Itself http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2009/02/10/8-questions-your-guild-should-ask-itself/comment-page-1/#comment-17876 Joel’s Scattered Thoughts » Blog Archive » 8 Questions Your Guild Should Ask Itself Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:29:17 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/?p=3627#comment-17876 [...] posted 8 Questions Your Guild Should Ask Itself.  Since his focus is on raiding, that’s where this quiz aims.  Here’s how I’d [...] [...] posted 8 Questions Your Guild Should Ask Itself.  Since his focus is on raiding, that’s where this quiz aims.  Here’s how I’d [...]

]]> By: Valkure http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2009/02/10/8-questions-your-guild-should-ask-itself/comment-page-1/#comment-17871 Valkure Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:20:06 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/?p=3627#comment-17871 Loved the post til I got to that last question about female players. As a female player, raid leader, and guild officer I couldn't get past the "WTF?!" factor. Despite knowing that 75% of all female toons on my server are played by guys. Guess I'll have to head over to the original post to see if more detail can be found. But I appreciate this being posted here (as I pay much more attention to this blog than to the plus one) as my 10main raiding guild with about 20 raiders has been struggling to balance guild goals, guild realities (time constraints for raiders) and fair treatment for the raiders. Loved the post til I got to that last question about female players. As a female player, raid leader, and guild officer I couldn’t get past the “WTF?!” factor. Despite knowing that 75% of all female toons on my server are played by guys. Guess I’ll have to head over to the original post to see if more detail can be found. But I appreciate this being posted here (as I pay much more attention to this blog than to the plus one) as my 10main raiding guild with about 20 raiders has been struggling to balance guild goals, guild realities (time constraints for raiders) and fair treatment for the raiders.

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