Comments on: Drama…. again? http://www.guildmasterpiece.com/drama-again.html friendly guildmasters here to help you run a fabulous guild Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:13:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: rusha http://www.guildmasterpiece.com/drama-again.html/comment-page-1#comment-141 rusha Sun, 23 Mar 2008 03:10:16 +0000 http://www.guildmasterpiece.com/drama-again.html#comment-141 Yes I would talk to him but Id also keep in mind that hes had a few chances. My first reaction is that I would decline him but yeah, see what he has to say. Let us know what happens. Yes I would talk to him but Id also keep in mind that hes had a few chances. My first reaction is that I would decline him but yeah, see what he has to say. Let us know what happens.

]]> By: Eszti http://www.guildmasterpiece.com/drama-again.html/comment-page-1#comment-95 Eszti Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:57:02 +0000 http://www.guildmasterpiece.com/drama-again.html#comment-95 In handling any sort of incident in my guild - or any guilds that I have managed in the past - I'm partial to taking each on in a case-by-case basis. I'll be fair, but don't expect me to be equal; different situations and different individuals require different recourses. I'm of the opinion that talking to the guy would be a good initial step. If you don't know why he left I'd recommend finding out the reason now. If anything, it'll help you to recognize future issues that might arise if other people in are in the same boat (for example, if it was a personality issue with an officer or a disagreement over guild policies). If it sounds reasonable, I'd probably continue to speak with him to see if he's honestly changed. If not, he gets the boot; if he has, then I'd sit down with my officers and discuss the possibility of bringing him back on a probationary status while pointing out that this is his final chance. If he leaves again with that knowledge, then I'd wash my hands of the situation. Of course, that decision also depends on what sort of drama came up before. If there's mild distaste in bringing him back because he left, then that's not too bad. Something serious, however, such as harassing a player or similar asshattery probably would probably nix his chances in returning. In handling any sort of incident in my guild – or any guilds that I have managed in the past – I’m partial to taking each on in a case-by-case basis. I’ll be fair, but don’t expect me to be equal; different situations and different individuals require different recourses.

I’m of the opinion that talking to the guy would be a good initial step. If you don’t know why he left I’d recommend finding out the reason now. If anything, it’ll help you to recognize future issues that might arise if other people in are in the same boat (for example, if it was a personality issue with an officer or a disagreement over guild policies). If it sounds reasonable, I’d probably continue to speak with him to see if he’s honestly changed. If not, he gets the boot; if he has, then I’d sit down with my officers and discuss the possibility of bringing him back on a probationary status while pointing out that this is his final chance. If he leaves again with that knowledge, then I’d wash my hands of the situation.

Of course, that decision also depends on what sort of drama came up before. If there’s mild distaste in bringing him back because he left, then that’s not too bad. Something serious, however, such as harassing a player or similar asshattery probably would probably nix his chances in returning.

]]> By: Maebius http://www.guildmasterpiece.com/drama-again.html/comment-page-1#comment-94 Maebius Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:00:38 +0000 http://www.guildmasterpiece.com/drama-again.html#comment-94 Ahh, This is a tough case, though I would lean towards declining this person for now. We had something similar happen, and even though the "new re-recruit" really was a changed toon and played nice, the veteren folks were not as understanding and held the grudge. Sadly, there is no best answer in these cases, since I personally ascribe to "let them try again, it's only a game", but in the interest of maintaining your awesomesauce-ness....it's a tough call that might require some tough love. Ahh, This is a tough case, though I would lean towards declining this person for now. We had something similar happen, and even though the “new re-recruit” really was a changed toon and played nice, the veteren folks were not as understanding and held the grudge. Sadly, there is no best answer in these cases, since I personally ascribe to “let them try again, it’s only a game”, but in the interest of maintaining your awesomesauce-ness….it’s a tough call that might require some tough love.

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