Reforging bonds with other RP guilds

[Shimmerwind]

From speaking with a couple of friends, Nyx has a bad rap in the rp community for some reason. It ranges from Nyx being so big and when they come into an rp event they 'take control of it.' Maybe a PR campaign is what is needed to get rid of bad rumors. There is also the other side that as Nyx, we are holding a large sign saying attack here in any contested area.

nnI've never heard that preconception before; my experience with the Emerald Dream Horde-side role-play community has always been enhanced by being in Nyx. I sincerely believe I have had more random world role-play simply because I'm a part of Nyx than the opposite. Having a Nyx guild tag says to anyone familiar with the server community that you understand, at least in principle, what role-play is and how to engage in it. nnI know it might be hard to do so without pointing fingers and engaging in "he said, she said", but could you elaborate a bit more about what I quoted from your post? Specifically the first two sentences. I understand completely if that's not possible, but I will admit to being very curious.nnThat being said, I'm all for a diplomatic program to keep the role-play guilds on the server functioning together in relative harmony. We all share the same goal, after all; to build and be a part of a continuing, fictional universe that we can all communally call home.

[Horrere]

I will not name names as I do not have specific quotes from them nor do I think they would like an army of people sending them whispers. However to answer your question I do agree with your statement. Nyx is a large guild and it is known for Roleplay events and roleplayers. I shall dig around a bit more and see if I can get some direct quotes for you so as a guild we can improve on this.nnThe more I think about those guilds, I have a strange feeling they are disgruntled with something Nyx has personally done to them. -Shakes his head- Blah. I will see what I can dig up for you. nn-Horrere

[Asarelah]

Please keep in mind that Rhunakhor made a personal vendetta for a long while to discredit Nyx in every way he possibly could. We are still seeing the results of that venomous spite. And likely will for much time to come.

[Horrere]

I am not friends with Rhun for a number of reasons. He is not in mind during my post.

[Shimmerwind]

I will not name names as I do not have specific quotes from them nor do I think they would like an army of people sending them whispers. However to answer your question I do agree with your statement. Nyx is a large guild and it is known for Roleplay events and roleplayers. I shall dig around a bit more and see if I can get some direct quotes for you so as a guild we can improve on this.nnThe more I think about those guilds, I have a strange feeling they are disgruntled with something Nyx has personally done to them. -Shakes his head- Blah. I will see what I can dig up for you.

nnLike I said, I understand completely not wanting to point fingers; I was just curious, largely for the reason that Lah pointed out in her post. I know that any guild of our size will have some failed encounters with others (former guild members leaving under poor circumstances, a pug brought in to a poor raid night which leaves a bad impression, ect.), and while we have done our damnedest to minimize those situations and to mend fences whenever possible, I know that there are who have just plain taken to making it their mission in life to retaliate against Nyx for whatever perceived slights they're convinced they've suffered (Rhunakhor being a fine example). There is a sizable portion of me that can't help but wonder how much of the sentiments you alluded to having heard might have been inspired by one of those select few, distantly or directly. Though ultimately, I suppose, that is somewhat moot; if the preconception exists, it potentially behooves us to do something about it, regardless of it's source. All of this is a rather long-winded way of saying, I get you not wanting to elaborate more, Horrere, and don't worry about it. At least insofar as I'm concerned.

[Aitana]

[ From speaking with a couple of friends, Nyx has a bad rap in the rp community for some reason. It ranges from Nyx being so big and when they come into an rp event they 'take control of it.' Maybe a PR campaign is what is needed to get rid of bad rumors.

nThis is the first I've heard of this one, although given our size, it was almost inevitable eventually. nn

There is also the other side that as Nyx, we are holding a large sign saying attack here in any contested area. I forget where the post is, but don't forget Horde side roleplay happens in Rachet! It is a goblin port for trade and making money. nnAlso, if I may ask, if roleplay is going on, what do you do to get involved? I know a few people who feel intimated to start off roleplay with an ongoing event, etc. Maybe have groups of 3-4 at night come to rachet and roleplay out a days events? (when I get my account back! -.- ) nn-Horrere]

nLately I have been RP-ing in Camp Taurajo because that is where Aitana's home is. I have been getting together with some of my Tauren friends in the guild to have a meal and visit. Thida has also invited me (and others?) to visit her in her home. This has lead to some very enjoyable RP. In the past I have invited others to join me for drink in Rachet and I will probably do that again.

[Riannon]

There is a guild that openly despises Nyx, they're recruiting, but I would pretty much take whatever they say with a grain of salt. They have faltered once and haven't even been around a full year yet. Then again, they also have their own issues within that guild.

[Darkclouded]

With any guild as large or successful as nyx there are inherent risks of having a bad reputation for a number of reasons. there are those that have, as has been stated above left or been removed under bad circumstances. There is also a possibility of jealousy or opposition causing people to try to discredit us, jealousy in the case of some of the smaller roleplaying guilds wanting a more recognized spot in the community and opposition in the case of what enemy guilds have always been doing to try and turn our own faction against us. For anyone to side with us on this they have to understand that the paranoid thought of "they're out to get me" can be much more true for a large guild than an individual, especially in a competitive environment like the emerald dream server. The upside to this however is that when we make friends here they usually last, when enemies are made we learn who to attribute some of these accusations and attempts to discredit us to, and when a place in the server is attained we know that no matter what we have in some way earned it by the work we do or the threat we are to opposing groups.nn-Dark

[Leothiel]

There is a channel on every RP server called "RP." I have that on all of my characters. /join it some times!

[Kallokain]

Never knew there was an RP chat channel.nnAlso... perhaps someone could post publically and encourage all guilds who want to encourage more RP in public to use addons that would help.nnThe one I use is MyRoleplay. - http://wow.curse.com/downloads/wow-addons/details/my-role-play.aspxnnI've seen others out there that I've heard good things about. The only one I can think of atm is flagRSP. - http://wow.curse.com/downloads/wow-addons/details/flagrsp.aspxnnI've seen others in the guild who also use MyRoleplay.nnIn a nutshell, these addons allow for additional information about your character to be publicly viewable by anyone else who has the same addon. It helps you immediately recognize other RPers.nnPerhaps getting multiple Horde RP guilds to agree on one of these programs as a standard could be a step in the right direction.