(11-14-2016, 03:21 PM)Teadrinker Wrote:That's kind of the problem we've face before. We've tried to ask the 'cliques' to include other people or make it more available to outsiders but the request has mostly fallen on deaf ears.(11-14-2016, 03:02 PM)Maia Wrote:(11-14-2016, 02:49 PM)Teadrinker Wrote:(11-14-2016, 02:34 PM)Maia Wrote: To address cliques, I might suggest holding an OoC guild meeting. It can be an open forum where you bring ideas to the table, and encourage people to tell you what they think of them (with no negative judgment for their feedback.) When members give you an idea, and you feel that you can implement it, respond with some enthusiasm! If you can't implement it, explain in detail the hurdles that are preventing you from doing so - although you can also offer to place the person who suggested it in charge of the idea.
I just...this is one thing I don't really get.
Can someone define clique for me in this concept?
Just because a group of 2-? different people enjoy or are used to RPing with each other doesn't mean you need to address it or DO anything about it. Are they friendly to other members? Are they not alienating others? Do they hold RP out in the open, friendly to other members walkups?
If they are then leave them them alone imo. Too often I see this leveled at people who just enjoy each others company when they themselves are more inclusive than the people lobbing the word around.
I can't speak for the OP, but in my case, I guess I mean "to address the perception of cliques." A lot of the time, new or existing members of an RP guild will blame their frustrations on "cliques." They imagine that the reason they're not getting RP is because everyone is already paired off in private scenes with their BFF's, with no room for inclusion of others.
This is why I recommend getting everyone in a Skype room, or whatever, and just talking to each other. In my experience, it's far more common that multiple people are placing the accusations on "cliques," when the reality is that everyone is just too shy to RP or speak up, or they're just plain busy or burned out.
This is also why I mentioned having RP hooks posted, which would be open to anyone. Give members some tools to take initiative and get involved, and help them break through those perceived "clique barriers."
The the very concept that it's somehow an FC leader's responsibility to break through others rather egocentric and self depreciating perceptions is ridiculous to me.
The general idea should be to encourage inclusive RP. If Bob and Dylan like to RP together then great. Just as long as when Steve comes around they invite Steve to play too or don't turn him away or ignore him when he posts. As long as they do that then there is no issue. Letting your member's insecurities rule your actions is a swift path to a rather brutal burnout.
