The guild leader's handbook : strategies and guidance from a battle-scarred MMO veteran / by Scott F. Andrews.
"Scott F. Andrews has been helping guild leaders and officers since 2007 through his weekly column for WoW.com, Officers' Quarters. In The Guild Leader's Handbook, Andrews offers a complete guide to conceptualizing, establishing, and maintaining a successful guild"--Resource desc...
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Table of Contents:
- In Detail; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Author's Note: GM vs. GL and Other Acronyms; Chapter 1: Forging a Guild Identity; One Size Does Not Fit All; The Hardcore/Casual Issue; Set Your Focus; Standing Out from the Crowd; The Guild Identity Flowchart; Chapter 2: Humble Origins: Foundations of a Successful Guild; Your Paperwork; Your Guild Name; Your Policies; Your Tools; Your Officers; Chapter 3: Nonhuman Resources: Recruiting Players and Evaluating Recruits; Recruiting Fundamentals; Server Presence; Guild Applications; Beware the Eedies!
- Chapter 4: Dramatis Personae: Dealing with Guild DramaPeople and Personalities; Drama Is Natural; Dealing with Drama (Or Not); Drama Solutions; Rewarding and Punishing; Removing a Member; Chapter 5: Epic Encounters: Raiding as a Guild; In Harm's Way; Preparation Is Key; Raid Leadership Is Not Guild Leadership; The Raid Leader's Handbook; Why Lead Raids?; Chapter 6: The Protocols of Plunder: Loot Distribution; Loot Causes Drama; Choosing the Right System; Loot Systems; Exceptions; Faith and Fairness; Chapter 7: PvP and Roleplaying Guilds; Player Killers; Leading in Character.
- Chapter 8: The Burdens of Command: Managing OfficersPromoting Members to Officer Rank; Officer Roles; Officer Discipline; Burnout; Chapter 9: The Long Term; Morale; In-Game Events; Ethics and Server Reputation; The Big One; Chapter 10: IRL: Dealing with Reality; Online Gaming Is Real; Life Is More Important; What You Can (Sometimes) Help With; What You Shouldn't Help With; Meeting Face to Face; A Look Ahead; Index.