Guild leaders/officers and even members - what do you do to increase morale within your guild?
For me, guild life in swgoh can be a bit of a rollercoaster. Sure there are times when we all have a TW winning streak which makes everyone happy, and then other times you hit a rut and have run off losses which at times can be like a punch to the gut. Plenty other examples of highs and lows with guild life but I'm sure you all know what I mean.
On top of that, we all know there's a lot of negativity surrounding the game at the moment. So a bit of fun conversation can be a welcome change to constant complaints.
So what I would like to know is what kind of things do you do to increase morale and build camaraderie?
A few I have used in the past are asking everyone how they got their game name (not for the Mol Eliza's lol), we have a had a race to 7* between members and we even made a Google map for members to pin their rough location so we had an idea where everyone in the guild is from.
Look forward to hearing any other fun ideas
On top of that, we all know there's a lot of negativity surrounding the game at the moment. So a bit of fun conversation can be a welcome change to constant complaints.
So what I would like to know is what kind of things do you do to increase morale and build camaraderie?
A few I have used in the past are asking everyone how they got their game name (not for the Mol Eliza's lol), we have a had a race to 7* between members and we even made a Google map for members to pin their rough location so we had an idea where everyone in the guild is from.
Look forward to hearing any other fun ideas
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Maybe because we are a FtP guild that doesn't care about being the top in arena.
And when things like the HK or Finn nerf happened, ppl brainstormed about possible options and not just complain and be negative.
We also talk about SW not related to this game.
Also we are all from same country and I guess that helps as we usually are logged or playing at roughly same time of day.
It is true that lately guild chat (we use Telegram) has been a bit more quiet but i guess it is a phase after 75% of the ppl have b3en in the guild for more than 1.5 years.
I try to keep it light, lots of memes, etc.
Do roster reviews, compare characters, talk about farming.
Mods and meta speculation (jka or Malak) seem to be hot spots for a lot of frustration, so I tend to not start conversations with those.
Like I said, we made a map for guys to pin their location which was pretty fun for all to look at. So ideas similar to this that would get people chatting
@Blackbeardpepe I like the idea of roster reviews btw! That sounds fun and helpful
I do a lot of stupid things to get the guild talking lol like using a gar lead in p1 if sith and getting a 0 or a 1.
Mostly though the people make the guild. I am lucky enough to be around awesome and funny people.
I have always been in awe of the team work and collaboration and just the downright best in people.
Guildies create spread sheets, websites, bots, charters all to help theguild/alliance.
All of the advice we share for strategizing in the game and sometimes for life. It’s honestly the best part of this game for me.
The game is something we all do because we want to and we like it. The group is there because they have a common interest. That is how good friendships are built.
There are less ups and downs if the game is just something you do together.
Beyond that, planning and roster development, sharing strategies and boasting about beating people in raid damage.
I gotta admit, I've never seen morale so low in our Guild right now. But, cheesy as it sounds, we all work hard for each other. We're genuinely a team.
But - there's some great ideas on this thread for having more fun, cheers!
OTOH, If you find yourself having to call someone out or moderate them constantly, you might need to remove them from the guild. We had the problem a few times in the past. Overly negative players who were bashing the guild leadership, other players, complaining needlessly, and so on. I'd advise not letting that go on very long, and PM them if you're getting concerned about their conduct.
We also have an officer's messhall chat room to talk about major issues away from players where we can talk more frankly without damaging morale.
The more players you have in your guild that are friendly, supportive and positive, the better your morale will be. It took over a year for our guild to get to that point. It's definitely not an overnight achievement, but it's a very worthwhile goal - way more important than GP.
My Guild is largely British...so avoiding this tone and manner is basically impossible lol
I do kinda enjoy the negativity on the forum though, it's fun to read for me. I know that kinda makes me an ...., but i don't care, haha.
All others are just related to topics and no one blames anyone if it goes slightly off topic.
Be supportive, open to share thoughts and get people involved in strats.
For example: 17 of us created a tw tactic over time and we officers just assisted them (till the end).
Think of this and that, provided data....
All decisions have been made by the "creator" and after a short time everyone knows what to do.
No, I’m not kidding...
Lol, that is funny
It’s hysterical and a lot of fun
* set reasonable goals
* encourage folks to participate and congratulate them for their accomplishments