(02-24-2017, 05:00 AM)Nebbs Wrote:(02-23-2017, 11:18 PM)Faye Wrote:(02-21-2017, 01:47 PM)Nebbs Wrote: "You catch more flies with honey than vinegar" Â .. and isn't finding new members the reason a FC recruits?
To some people, an FC that screens its members as best as possible and weeds out the ones who won't mesh well is honey more than filling out an application is vinegar. Not to mention, most FC's aren't trying to get every fly in the game, only the best flies. Quality flies over quantity flies.
I would still try and flip this view from,Â
"How do we only let in the right people... be clear what we don't want and have a rigorous screening process to keep them out"
to
"How do we attract the right people.. by showing the type of FC we are so that those that will fit in apply, and those that wont don't."
For those applying the recruitment process is what they see of your FC, and I think it is better to make that a more positive representation of who you are not a negative one.
I'm not saying don't screen, I'm saying don't make recruitment only about screening people out.
I don't think people represent their FC in a negative light... o_O That would be counterproductive.Â
And to be honest, trying to attract the right people doesn't always work. Just for example, I always advertise my FC/LS as lore-adhering for the most part. Does this mean I only get roleplayers who prefer roleplaying in the realms of FFXIV lore applying? No. We still get Doomtrain-Egi summoners and the like applying, and whilst that is not a bad thing (not at all, you do you, Doomtrain summoners) but it ain't for my FC and the roleplay community we're trying to build within.Â
But I do agree, it's not about purging these people and stopping them from joining. It's about making sure they're gonna fit in and have a good time in the FC without hitting any snags in pursuing what they want for their character. My FC application just asks about their character, their RP style and preferences and if they're available to make our FC events and then we try to determine if they'll get anything out of joining us. It's not about us being too good for them, it's simply a difference in tastes and making sure we match up.Â
I remember for the five minutes I played WoW and I applied for to a guild, they had questions about lore on there! And wanted me to create my character combat sheet to submit (which was complicated as hell) and it took me over an hour to complete. I made a spelling mistake on one of the lore questions, and one of the officers pointed it out in a sarcastic manner. THAT kind of screening I feel is ridiculous and I don't blame anyone who complains about that sort of shit.
