omenra
05-15-2008, 07:13 PM
Recently, it seems that more and more people come up to me asking to join my guild, especially in the lower lvl areas. I decided to make a guide for all the new players who might have questions about joining guilds and how they would go about doing so. If you want to add anything, feel free to reply, or if you want to ask any more questions, feel free to reply as well. Enjoy :)
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RANKS
First of all, each guild has a guild master (GM) [note: obviously not the same thing as a game master (also GM)]. The guild master can appoint people to different ranks in the guild, and recruit new members themselves. They are basically in charge [kind of a duh].
The next rank is Admin. These are some of the GM's trusted friends who have the ability to recruit new members as well. Usually when the GM is not logged on, or is gone for a while, the Admin or Admins are placed in charge.
Next is Council. They are closer to Admins, but do not have any recruiting abilities like the GM/Admins. They just show that the level of trust the GM has for you has gone up. It's a good thing :)
Next is Guard. These are ranked higher than Member, but are very similar to Council. They cannot recruit new members. Once the GM gets to know you and likes you, you will usually be appointed Guard.
The starting rank is Member. Once you join, you are (obviously) a Member. Members really do not have any special abilities whatsoever, but by putting yourself out there in the guild chat you could probably move up to Guard relatively quickly.
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Now that the ranks have been explained, I'll try to answer some FAQ's, and just explain more about the process for getting accepted into a guild.
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THE PROCESS
FINDING A RECRUITING GUILD
If you are really dying to join a guild, the best way is to announce it. Using the Party Matching board as well as Shouting is a good way to get yourself noticed. When you do announce that you want to join a guild, it is REALLY important that you remember to give your info. Most guilds have a level limit, so the GMs and Admins do not want to waste time interviewing someone who is a lower level than they accept. Basically, you should include:
1. Your level
2. Your class
3. What type of guild you want (warring or not)
If you are shy about announcing to the world, you can always do some research yourself. Ask some of your friends if their guilds are recruiting, or check the Party Matching board and Shout periodically, since many guilds post when they are recruiting.
COURTESY
When you are looking for recruiting guilds, it is always important to remember to have COURTESY. Spamming/stalking their members will not get you any popularity votes. If a guild says no, then say "np" and walk away. Don't get offended if not every guild is willing to recruit you. There are plenty of guilds out there to join, more than enough for everyone. Also, if you join a guild, please do not bug the Admins to recruit all of your friends, or tell your friends you will recruit them. Most GMs/Admins like to interview or get to know the members they recruit.
This brings us to....
THE INTERVIEW
"The interview" is not all as serious as it sounds (most of the time). Usually, if you find a guild that is recruiting, the GMs or Admins will want to talk to you. Don't get nervous, it's a normal thing. In fact, it's a really good thing because it means they are filling their guild up with people that are active and fun. The questions will probably go along the lines of "What is your info (class/lvl)", "Are you active", "Are you on daily", "Is this your main character, or is it an alty (alternate)", etc. Just answer honestly, and chances are it will go fine. Again, the Gms/Admins only do this because they want their guilds to be fun and full of interesting people. JUST BE YOURSELF :) Note: some guilds will NOT interview you, or get to know you beforehand. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but it also means they do not really screen the people they admit so it might not be as active of a guild as others.
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RANKS
First of all, each guild has a guild master (GM) [note: obviously not the same thing as a game master (also GM)]. The guild master can appoint people to different ranks in the guild, and recruit new members themselves. They are basically in charge [kind of a duh].
The next rank is Admin. These are some of the GM's trusted friends who have the ability to recruit new members as well. Usually when the GM is not logged on, or is gone for a while, the Admin or Admins are placed in charge.
Next is Council. They are closer to Admins, but do not have any recruiting abilities like the GM/Admins. They just show that the level of trust the GM has for you has gone up. It's a good thing :)
Next is Guard. These are ranked higher than Member, but are very similar to Council. They cannot recruit new members. Once the GM gets to know you and likes you, you will usually be appointed Guard.
The starting rank is Member. Once you join, you are (obviously) a Member. Members really do not have any special abilities whatsoever, but by putting yourself out there in the guild chat you could probably move up to Guard relatively quickly.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Now that the ranks have been explained, I'll try to answer some FAQ's, and just explain more about the process for getting accepted into a guild.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
THE PROCESS
FINDING A RECRUITING GUILD
If you are really dying to join a guild, the best way is to announce it. Using the Party Matching board as well as Shouting is a good way to get yourself noticed. When you do announce that you want to join a guild, it is REALLY important that you remember to give your info. Most guilds have a level limit, so the GMs and Admins do not want to waste time interviewing someone who is a lower level than they accept. Basically, you should include:
1. Your level
2. Your class
3. What type of guild you want (warring or not)
If you are shy about announcing to the world, you can always do some research yourself. Ask some of your friends if their guilds are recruiting, or check the Party Matching board and Shout periodically, since many guilds post when they are recruiting.
COURTESY
When you are looking for recruiting guilds, it is always important to remember to have COURTESY. Spamming/stalking their members will not get you any popularity votes. If a guild says no, then say "np" and walk away. Don't get offended if not every guild is willing to recruit you. There are plenty of guilds out there to join, more than enough for everyone. Also, if you join a guild, please do not bug the Admins to recruit all of your friends, or tell your friends you will recruit them. Most GMs/Admins like to interview or get to know the members they recruit.
This brings us to....
THE INTERVIEW
"The interview" is not all as serious as it sounds (most of the time). Usually, if you find a guild that is recruiting, the GMs or Admins will want to talk to you. Don't get nervous, it's a normal thing. In fact, it's a really good thing because it means they are filling their guild up with people that are active and fun. The questions will probably go along the lines of "What is your info (class/lvl)", "Are you active", "Are you on daily", "Is this your main character, or is it an alty (alternate)", etc. Just answer honestly, and chances are it will go fine. Again, the Gms/Admins only do this because they want their guilds to be fun and full of interesting people. JUST BE YOURSELF :) Note: some guilds will NOT interview you, or get to know you beforehand. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but it also means they do not really screen the people they admit so it might not be as active of a guild as others.