As I mentioned in my last blog post, we had received 2 new guild members to our fledgling guild. What was exciting is that those 2 people had asked to be in the guild, without being pressured or "recruited" from anyone else. I was clear in explaining (before they joined) that we were a small guild, just getting started and that we still weren't active in PvP or GvG matches yet, though we were hoping to be once we attained more members and experience. They said that they just wanted to be in a guild that was active and helpful...both of which we are.

Anyway, the 2 new members have already dropped from the guild, this only within a week of their joining. I am wondering what it takes to gain commitment from members. Granted, they are probably just kids, but it just seems sad that people don't understand what it means to commit to something, even at a young age. Sure, it is "just a video game", but on the other side of that, a guild is not just a group of henchies that you join up with -- it is a group of very real people with very real expectations and feelings. I would not commit myself to any group, whether it be a video game guild or a RL guild, without taking it very seriously. Since this is not an isolated incident (this has happened a few times now) I have to wonder..are we doing something wrong? Is it because they are all younger ( those that quit have all been under 15 I think)? Should we try to recruit older members?

Still, we have 4 very commited members now, and even if we never get another member, I can honestly say I would never go anywhere else, as this guild rocks. The members are friendly, fun, active, and very helpful. The Chocolate Dragons will persevere! :)