As we become larger, our ability to become as personal with each other as we have been becomes much harder. When we were very small we all knew each other very well, and it was much easier to help one-another and to remember what everyone needs help with. I feel that the small size of the guild played a very large role in my strong attachment to it. I like that we are growing and I hope that we still do. What I want for our new members is for each one of them to feel the same involvement with the rest of the guild that I felt when I joined the SSX.
Reading from Bladefist's threads I can see that there are people in their group feeling the same problems that I fear we will have. In an ideal situation, I would like for every lower lever and non-60 player in our guild to never have to join a group with PUGs. Even if that weren't possible, I would hope that they would never have to go without at least 1 or 2 other guildies. While the end-game content is a lot of fun, it will be even more fun when it is shared with more of our members.
I am not suggesting we end our MC raids with STNY or Archons. I know that I, personally, miss playing the lower-end raids and groups that we had. i.e. going to BRD almost every night, questing together, etc. I propose that we keep the focus of our "recruiting" to the non-60 players so we can ensure that our lower lever members can have others to quest with. (I know that Tuck and I were very lucky to have started off the game together as to have to opportunity to play together all the time--and of course, racing each-other to lvl 60(Tuck won). I also propose that our level 60 players take initiative and play an active role in making sure that everyone in the guild is involved. Maybe slow down on the PVP-craze we have all been on(I am guilty too). Dust off some of the lower lvl alts, if you have any left that aren't 60 already (...sakuragi
) and quest with one-another.As for the non-60 members, take an active part also. Chat with us Ventrilo, let us know what instance and quests you are doing, and things that you might need help with. Every one of us is very willing to help you, we sometimes just forget about it if people are quiet in G-chat or Vent. Tell jokes, laugh with us, join in on everyone picking on me(I promise it's fun).
Once again, these are just things that I have been thinking lately, and are purely just suggestions on my part. Well, my lunch break is over and it's time for me to get crackin' again. I might have more to add on later possibly after my 14-hour work day today. I hope maybe some of you will post any of your thoughts on this as well. Will see you all in-game soon!
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