Axirts Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:39 pm
I'm not sure if such requirements are really the right way to go. Personally I have always had a great experience with VK (though it's the only guild I've been in so I'm a little bias.) I mean sure, if someone in the guild recently helped you or if you do a lot with someone or a group it's a natural reaction most of us have. There are however 90+ VKs and people are constantly logging in and out.
The issues I see occurring in addition to what Schwarze mentioned would be:
1. If you're in a run (any not just SL)
ex) If you're in a group for SL and in the middle of a fight don't you dare stop to say hi to me when I log on. It's in a way rude to your team.
2. Chat box isn't what people always stare at
ex) I often go to Haven 1 just to see what people are trying to sell. There are times when the chat gets bumped so fast that I miss quite a few things. It's completely unintentional however I would be a little upset if I got in trouble because of that.
3. Sometimes people are in a hurry.
ex) During the school week I usually get on for like 10 min right before I leave my house just to check ce prices, the AH, an see who's on. Usually I do want to talk to someone but sometimes it's more of just getting on to make use of the few minutes I have. Byes surprisingly take a while because there's the back and forth and unmentioned decision of who's going to say it last (at least I feel that way because I have a habit of never hanging up first)
So yah, it's nice to say hi, welcome, good morning, or whatever else that may be applicable but for every person by every person every time is a little excessive. The switching Havens part I, and most VKs, do when not busy already anyways.
What it seems like you want, and I really like the idea, is more activity inside the guild. Aside from runs, OOO hasn't really given us much to work with. What we need is not mandatory hellos but more activities specific to guilds. That is not really something we as players are in control of. I'd like to see more stuff added to guildhalls for example.