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Apr 9 2010, 11:59 AM
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What we need: -- A rewrite.
- Guilds Overview
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Guilds are one of the pillars that hold the Stories Forum community close together, and they're what keep us from falling apart. A strong guild needs a strong leader to bring in reliable members, and a good personality is not always what a guild needs to be successful. They require time, effort, and heart.
In the following posts, you will learn the basics of forging a good guild, along with some strong guilds that are already in existence. However, this post is also here to tell you that, while guilds are good, there are other types of communities that you can become involved in, or even run one of your own. So, this can be split into three different parts: guilds, communities/ help threads, and libraries.
Communities and help threads are not necessarily guilds, because they do not follow the same format as them. Communities, for example, are much like the old version of "Writers of Runescape," or WRS. They are places where writers can get together to enjoy a good laugh or to help each other improve on their writing. Also, unlike guilds, communities to not have ranks included within them, aside from the leader.
Help threads, much like this guide, come in different forms: reviewers, guides, and schools. the main schools on the Stories Forum would be run by Diescammers8, and they are for reviewers and writers alike. Guides are self-explanatory, and reviewers are willing to read your story and critique it for free. So, along with guilds, the Stories Forum is a tight community. Become involved and you'll surely become well-known. Guilds are like the foundation of the forum, and, in the next few posts, you will learn what it takes to run a successful, strong guild. Good luck.
- Guilds
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Guilds are an important part of the stories forum community. Without them, there would be no places where you can get your stories ranked and improved. There’d be no place where you can exchange stories with other writers, improve your writing. Hey, the stories forum would be nothing without the guilds.
There are a few things about guilds though that are necessary to know before even considering being a member of one, letting alone owning one.
First off, the most important thing in any guild is activity. If you are not active, then you are not welcomed in a guild. If you own it, and you’re not active, it’ll fall apart. Guilds need their members to be active or it’ll become a disaster. Writing skill, reviewing skill, etc. means absolutely nothing compared to activity. Let’s say you had the most poorly written story on the stories forum. You would be welcomed more in the guild if you are active than the greatest writer on the stories forum who only went there to get a signature.
Also, when it comes to activity, it is wise to know that real life always comes first. Guild members and the guild owner know this, and you shouldn’t be discouraged to go away for a week. Just make sure to notify them that you’re not going to be around, of course.
Second off, a good attitude is needed both as a member of or as the owner of a guild. Basically, no matter how good you are at writing, there’s no need to rub it in. A good attitude would be helping those writers who aren’t as talented as you. The reason they have a lower signature than you is because they need help to get better, and they’ll need your help. If you’re the writer who doesn’t have much talent, you should have the courtesy to listen to those who have more experience in writing. It’ll help a lot.
One of the most successful guilds ever would have to be the Amethyst Library, currently owned by Poller5. In that guild, people are active, willing to help, and have ranks that tell their writing skills. There are many other guilds, but this one happens to be the most successful.
Guilds should also be unique. One guild actually was one that encourages activity. If you didn't read and comment a certain amount per week, you’ll be kicked out. This was known as the Novelists' Forge, and it was run by Chuklz. Although long since closed, it's a prime example of a guild that requires activity.
Another successful guild isn’t really a guild, but more of a library. The Yanillian Library, currently in the hands of Wizard1440, is one where you need good writing skills to get in. This is unique because this place doesn’t really require activity, except from the staff members, which you can apply to become.
There are other unique guilds as well, but you’ll just have to find them yourself. Just remember that activity and a good attitude are the key things to being able to become a member or own a guild. And face it, without guilds, the stories forum would be much more dull.
We needz FAQz.
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