Mithrandir
04-06-2002, 07:00 AM
Ok, WOW! There are a lot of things I would like to address now. First of all, thank you all very much for your opinions on the matter, and for your votes, I have taken them ALL into consideration.
The very first thing I would like to say is that the Wizards Guild has ALWAYS been open to everyone. This includes newbies to Moderators. The mere fact that one could say that the wizards have not excepted newbies or has singled them out, or WILL single them out is plain out ludicrous. To be quite honest we have always had MORE Newbies than we have veterans in these guilds.
Now I believe I have reached a decision on what it is I am going to do. Before I state what that is however there is a few things that I would like to make clear.
The thought of a point system is indeed very intelligent. However I do not think it will take place as of now.
Time and time again I have asked members of the wizards guild to be careful with their powers. I do not like them acting like a powerhouse, merely because they are wizards. I am not going to lie, I have made this mistake as well, and I am sorry if it has angered anyone. But the issue here is that while I have asked for the wizards to stay under control, they have not.
I have posted the powers of each guild I think 3 times now and that is just ridiculous. And what is even more ridiculous is the fact that I have STILL seen wizards act like they have power they do not even have. This can not be tolerated.
Finally there is the issue of the White Council. Numerous people have complained that the White Council is made up of only veterans and that if we are to disband the Wizards Guild than it would be unfair, because what are the newbies to do. The fact is, the Wizards guild was formed a long time ago. What probably most of you do not know is that most of the White Council was here before the thought of a Guild was ever even mentioned on the forum. When the idea came up for guilds many members came forward willing to start guilds that they would head up. I took the position to start a guild of Wizards, with me as the leader. I worked pain stankingly for many weeks on this project, with the help of some friends, and finally came up with the system that we see in place today (unfortunately I did not foresee the issues that would come up with the powers.) All this to say when the guild was first formed it was my duty to choose who I saw fit to head up the White Council. I took the people who I trusted most on the forum, and who I believed would be the most beneficial and the fairest. These individuals are what we call the White Council. They have stayed with me the entire time of the guilds existence, they have been my friends, they have been my mentors, and most important they have contributed more to these guilds than any person on this forum and have earned the right to be where they are today. We can not have people be a part of something so important to this forum without ever doing anything to earn it, and that is what these individuals have done.
Finally I come to my conclusion, and I hope that all the people who have been active in this thread and the council have read this far. In the end I am to do something that I never thought I would see myself do, NEVER in all my days on this forum. I hold this guild more dear to my heart than anything on this forum. As I hope you all can see, it was my brainchild, and nothing gave me more joy than to see it come to life. Despite this, this prize possession of mine has gotten out of control, and beyond my grasp. It is my unfortunate duty to let you all know that the Wizards Guild is hereby dismissed. The only thing that will remain is, indeed, the White Council. I have already proven why they deserve to stay. I thank each and every member of this guild for all that you have done for it. I have kept up with every member, and every thread, and watched you all. Despite your mistakes, I will always be proud of what this guild has done for this forum. I thank you all.
Finally I do realize that this decision will anger multiple people, but so will the other decisions. I feel having only the White Council makes more sense than anything, and I feel that it is the better option than anything. I am sorry for who this offends, but I did start this guild and it is at my power to shut it down if need be. I thank you all for your time and patience.
~Mithers
The very first thing I would like to say is that the Wizards Guild has ALWAYS been open to everyone. This includes newbies to Moderators. The mere fact that one could say that the wizards have not excepted newbies or has singled them out, or WILL single them out is plain out ludicrous. To be quite honest we have always had MORE Newbies than we have veterans in these guilds.
Now I believe I have reached a decision on what it is I am going to do. Before I state what that is however there is a few things that I would like to make clear.
The thought of a point system is indeed very intelligent. However I do not think it will take place as of now.
Time and time again I have asked members of the wizards guild to be careful with their powers. I do not like them acting like a powerhouse, merely because they are wizards. I am not going to lie, I have made this mistake as well, and I am sorry if it has angered anyone. But the issue here is that while I have asked for the wizards to stay under control, they have not.
I have posted the powers of each guild I think 3 times now and that is just ridiculous. And what is even more ridiculous is the fact that I have STILL seen wizards act like they have power they do not even have. This can not be tolerated.
Finally there is the issue of the White Council. Numerous people have complained that the White Council is made up of only veterans and that if we are to disband the Wizards Guild than it would be unfair, because what are the newbies to do. The fact is, the Wizards guild was formed a long time ago. What probably most of you do not know is that most of the White Council was here before the thought of a Guild was ever even mentioned on the forum. When the idea came up for guilds many members came forward willing to start guilds that they would head up. I took the position to start a guild of Wizards, with me as the leader. I worked pain stankingly for many weeks on this project, with the help of some friends, and finally came up with the system that we see in place today (unfortunately I did not foresee the issues that would come up with the powers.) All this to say when the guild was first formed it was my duty to choose who I saw fit to head up the White Council. I took the people who I trusted most on the forum, and who I believed would be the most beneficial and the fairest. These individuals are what we call the White Council. They have stayed with me the entire time of the guilds existence, they have been my friends, they have been my mentors, and most important they have contributed more to these guilds than any person on this forum and have earned the right to be where they are today. We can not have people be a part of something so important to this forum without ever doing anything to earn it, and that is what these individuals have done.
Finally I come to my conclusion, and I hope that all the people who have been active in this thread and the council have read this far. In the end I am to do something that I never thought I would see myself do, NEVER in all my days on this forum. I hold this guild more dear to my heart than anything on this forum. As I hope you all can see, it was my brainchild, and nothing gave me more joy than to see it come to life. Despite this, this prize possession of mine has gotten out of control, and beyond my grasp. It is my unfortunate duty to let you all know that the Wizards Guild is hereby dismissed. The only thing that will remain is, indeed, the White Council. I have already proven why they deserve to stay. I thank each and every member of this guild for all that you have done for it. I have kept up with every member, and every thread, and watched you all. Despite your mistakes, I will always be proud of what this guild has done for this forum. I thank you all.
Finally I do realize that this decision will anger multiple people, but so will the other decisions. I feel having only the White Council makes more sense than anything, and I feel that it is the better option than anything. I am sorry for who this offends, but I did start this guild and it is at my power to shut it down if need be. I thank you all for your time and patience.
~Mithers