Let me first say this: In general, I like my server, my guildies and my friends on this server. For the most part, it's just good in Dessieland. Then there are moments where, well, I just don't even know why I log in.
Issue #1: Leaving the guild because we don't "run with you enough".
Admittedly, with me, the squeaky wheels get my attention. If you ask me to run with you, I go with you. If you ask me for help, and I'm capable of helping, I help. If you don't tell me you want to run heroics with me, then how am I supposed to know you're interested?
Hmm? I'm a bear, not a mind-reader. Hell, as a tree I might be full of magical abilities to keep stuff alive- but still...I'm not a mind-reader. I didn't bother talenting into that because I didn't realize it was a necessary skill to have.
While I completely understand that people need to find guilds that suit their needs, goals, and personalities...I don't understand the ones that leave because we "weren't helpful enough" or don't run enough heroics for them...
Wait a sec...put on the breaks! We don't run enough heroics? I have all of my Emblem of Conquest gear, plus over 120 extra Emblems to spend on other things. I also have enough Emblems of Triumph for my healing AND tanking shoulders. I officially have enough Stone Keepers Shards to BUY Wintergrasp...
We don't run enough heroics? ORLY...
Have "cliques" formed in the guild? Sure. But do you know why cliques form in the guild? It's simple really. Going back to the whole mind-reader thing...If you don't speak up, we assume you don't want to run. If we ask in guild chat to try to put together a heroic group, and you don't reply to us, we assume you don't want to run. Ninja-invites are bad, mmkay?
/g "Hey Guys, would anyone run some heroics with us?"
So simple. And we're back at my first point. Guildies aren't generally mind-readers. If you want to grind heroics, you have to let us know. If you want us to help, you need only ask. So, generally, we won't randomly invite you unless we know you want to go...
I'm reasonably sure that goes for most guilds out there.
So, now I'm going to be on the lookout for the mind-reading trainer...but anyway...
Issue #2: Fairness
Without getting into great detail- I missed some chat from a friend who I had previously asked to run Brewfest Boss with me (Kodo plzkthxbai). After asking him to go, I realized my bags were full of old gear I don't need anymore. My bank was also full. Ugh...so I spent some time sorting through it. I was pretty much consumed in what I was doing. It's interesting the things we just toss in the bank and forget about. At any rate...I happened to look up a few times and see questions in guild chat- so I responded. I missed a few guild chat questions. It happens. The apparent issue is that I missed this friend's chat to me, and he noticed that I was answering a few things here or there in guild chat...so...He called me out on it.
Maybe I'm a bad Guild leader because I don't have the presence of mind to stare at my chat screen to ensure I am answering every single question/request/etc. This might be a shocker, but, GL's like to enjoy the game too. We don't log in under the assumption that we're expected to stare at our screen and be enslaved to every and all requests. We're aware that we're expected to help more and be more willing to help than maybe others. But we deserve to enjoy our game too...So I fail if I'm expected to stare at my chat screen all night long and not do anything else...
The accusation was that I was ignoring him. *sigh* Really? I scrolled up and was just about to apologize for missing his tells when the whole thing got blown WELL out of proportion...Well, I figured...may as well keep on ignoring him now because we can all see this is just going to be an argument, and a stupid one at that.
Fail.
Ignoring someone who's already mad at you because they think you were ignoring them makes them angrier, evidently.
And so it began...the ranting at me about how I treat him unfairly...a rant that included...*GASP*...the F-Bomb.
Drama...
Let's not consider that I might NOT be ignoring you. Let's not consider that I might be DOING something and happened to catch the guild chat completely by accident after closing my bank vault. No, no, no! Let's IMMEDIATELY jump to the conclusion that I'm blowing you off. Let's stress out the bear over absolute nonsense...
Here, let me lay out some simple math for you, jerk.
Des+Drama+Being Cussed At=Enrage
Des+Enrage=DOOM!
Duh...try thinking before you go off at the mouth. You'd be amazed at what a little self-control can do...
That whole server or faction transfer thing is becoming more and more enticing lately...If it weren't for some true and amazing friends on my server, I'd have taken off last night for sure. Who needs to be sworn at over a stupid game? Seriously now...grow up, k?
Ready for the real kicker? My bags and my bank are STILL full of the same crap as they were yesterday- on account of I was disgusted with the entire evening and gave up on the whole inventory cleansing I had started...So, not only did I get aggravated beyond belief, but I also didn't get my junk sorted out. Grrrrr....
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