I have been reading this thread, and modelling the changes in our small society, that would occur if further restrictions and requirements were added to starting a guild.
I strongly recommend that no additional barriers be added.
And these are only a few of my reasons:
Just as people vary widely, in age, intelligence, experience, talent, creativity and imagination, so too must their play.
There will always be those who have little talent or skill, who nonetheless want to start a guild.
Even people who are absolultely terrible at it, should be allowed to play.
We should not be condescending, and say to them, they are not good enough to have a guild, just because they can't write a decent concept, or because the guild will be a jarring and horrifying flop.
The present rules provide offset enough.
Let them be.
Let them dream their dreams, no matter how small, and gain whatever learning and joy from them they may.
Let us not place a barrier at the entrance, nor prevent a single soul from attempting their dreams.
Let us instead be inspired by their terrible example of what not to do, to be even more brilliant, attractive and clever, ourselves.
No guild that does not satesfy the players who are it's members, will ever live for long.
And the lifespans of even the very best guilds, are entirely too short.
So let them be, these guilds of the bewildered, dull and ignorant...
Let them try, and learn or fail.
And also thank them, from the bottom of your hearts.
After all, they make the rest of us look very good indeed.
~Verrliit~
