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Dragonchow Guildchat Guildlines What is /Guildchat ? /Guildchat is a party line. What this means is that we all share it. One of the most important uses of it is for raids, but it is also there as a means that we as individuals can reach out to us as a group. Its for questions like, Does anyone know what X is for? Or about quest Y? The going price for a Z? What’s camped in Dungeon P? Anyone wanna go kill Q? Could I get some help with R? Once the initial question is answered by someone, you should consider whether you need more information from the guild as a whole or whether you can get that from the answerer in /tells. /Guildchat is also our lifeline that keeps us all connected and lets us know we aren’t just a whole bunch of people stuck behind a glowing box, punching keys like chimpanzees in various locations of the world. Its important to remember that words are the only thing we see on a screen when using /gu. We do not hear the tone of voice of the person typing them, nor we do not know the intent of person typing them. We can only try and interpret from what we see, so it is very important that when we type something we consider how it will be viewed by others. Sometimes we will miss half a conversation thru zoning or LD so it is becomes even more important we consider how we are saying something and how it will be heard. Try and use common sense when in /Guildchat (and even in /tells). Think about what you are saying and if it might be offensive think about maybe not saying it. Do not defame. Do not denigrate. Do not behave in anyway that shows a lack of courtesy or respect. Words can hurt and we come into EQ to get away from the hurt NOT to get more of it. /Guildchat is the major in game forum that allows us to keep in touch and communicate with each other. In respect to the diverse group of folks that we have in our guild, there are some subjects that we feel are best left out of this forum. Some folks have some very strong personal views, and we play EQ to have fun and not to make others angry or uncomfortable. There should be no discussions concerning Race, Sex, Religion, Politics or Money. That said did you hear the one about How much the (insert ethnicity/religion) Priest paid to sleep with the (insert ethnicity/religion) Governor’s Daughter? Which bring us to banter. Pushing boundaries, riding the edge, seeing just how far we can take
it is only natural. We like to tease and twist and generally tweak folks
all in the name of humor. It shows that we are comfortable enough with
them that they won’t see it as an attack, but just as it was meant
in fun. Again consider your words carefully and consider the timing
of them. Also consider that the tone, intent, phrasing can’t be
heard through the screen. Then consider :P , 8 P , ; ) , 8/ , or (j/k).
These things when added at the end of or in the middle of the sentence
do send out the message that you are kidding where as their lack leaves
us in the dark. But while these emoticons do add that face and voice
we can’t see, still consider your listening audience and what mood
they are in. If it ain’t gonna cheer them up, if it was said in
any anger with malice in mind, if you wouldn’t want it said to
you in a like situation then best do what my momma told me which is
… say nothing at all.
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