(06-08-2014, 04:30 PM)Kellach Woods Wrote: Personally, I can say the following :
-I'll never join a guild that has an extensive interview process because I just do not have the time for that. I have a 40 hour day job without even talking about the commute (when we have projects ;.; ), I have hobbies and interests that aren't FFXIV - The time I put in this game is the time I can put in this game. I've yet to see a single guild that had an interview process understand that (this is mainly from WoW, keep in mind - I stopped applying after that).
-I'll never join a guild that invites me out of the gate without even asking me if I even want to be in a guild.
Suffice it to say, I've not joined a lot of groups in my MMO playing experience.
Whilst I understand that a day can be busy, I would just like to say that "Extensive interview processes" aren't all that time consuming, and in most cases they're there to make sure the guild you end up joining is the right match for you. I have a saying that goes along the lines of that I, as a guildleader, do not want to waste people's time by trying to integrate them into a guild where they wont fit in.Â
Our process, as it looks in this writing moment, consists of an optional application (I'll just say flat out here, submitting an application sends a sign to us that the applicant cares enough to give an effort, which is very positive) on our website which is more like a contact form, and takes about 5 minutes to fill out. It gives us essentials to go by and we'll know when to contact you.Â
Then we have the IC recruitment process, for which we have 2 4hr windows per week where people can get a hold of an officer icly by showing up at our house and expressing interest. The person will then usually immediately be taken to have an interview conducted, which takes about an hour in most cases. The interview consists of generic questions and it helps us further evaluate if your character is right to be with us and estimate where you're at with your RP style. If all things are a go, we'll get you to ICly sign a contract and then voila, you're in. The actual guild invite may come sooner than the IC part if desired, as some people would like to check out the OOC atmosphere first.Â
So we're talking about 1hr and 5-10 minutes, of which the bulk is pure roleplay, and that's us being pretty thorough. I presume when you do sit down and play, you definitely want to be RPing as much as you can.Â
The point I'm trying to make here is one of, please don't shut out potential guilds just because they set requirements, such as submitting an application, to their recruitment. In many cases, it is to simply make sure that time is not wasted in the end, by you realizing that the guild wasn't for you some 1-2 months down the line and have to start over.Â
If there are guilds out there who take up even more time on recruitments, I do not know, but I consider mine to be just about as thorough as can be for a guild of our intensity. And even so, there may be some special circumstances as to why they need more time, but it's not my impression that they would be the majority in the grand scheme of things.
