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    Officers' Quarters: Pointing Fingers</h1>
    <html><body><p><p><br/> It is quite easy to create miscommunications in an online world where people rarely or never, meet face-to face. These misunderstandings are almost always caused by an assumption about another player's intentions, because of something they did or said. In these situations who is responsible the person who didn't communicate their intentions or communicate clearly, or who was quick to draw conclusions. Both are responsible, but pointing fingers is not a good idea. This week's e-mail is a good exampleof this:<br/></p><br/><p><br/> I was just booted out of a guild and I have an issue. I took an enchanting recipe from the guild recipe tab, and then learned it. They accidentally put it in the wrong tab, so instead of the private tab, they put it in the open guild tab. It was not intended to be mine and I was exiled. The guild is now harassing me and insisting that I change the pattern. I would like to but it won't help me get back into the guild, but it could hurt my chances of getting into another guild. What should I do and is it really my fault?<br/></p><br/><p><br/> We have three possible faults in this case. The first is the one who placed the item in the bank, but put it in the wrong tab. This allowed the recipe to be available to anyone. The second is the person who got the item. The third is the person who set up the guidelines for the bank.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Communication could have avoided all these problems. The person who owned the item could have checked with an officer to determine which tab it should be placed in. Before taking the item out and figuring out the recipe the person who took it may have consulted an agent. And the person who set up the bank guidelines may not have been clear on the proper procedure to follow or what is acceptable to take without asking.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> As officers, it is important to understand that these lapses in communication are not just the fault of the members in every case.  <a href="https://wowdad.net/">Wow dad</a> We are often at fault in some way or another. So to the guild blaming for, kicking, and demanding restitution from the person, I will say this: Take a look at what you could have done to avoid this situation in the first place.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> You are treating this former employee like an ninja. Perhaps he is. I'm only getting his side of the story (with very little specifics) so it's impossible to discern if he was simply eager to cash out something he could use or if he was looking to profit from the guild's resources. The officers involved could have drawn dire conclusions from what could have been a minor mistake.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> The person who sent the email stated that your reputation on the server has been damaged. You'll have to apologize to your guild in order to restore your reputation. I suggest first talking to the guild leader. Don't get off on the wrong start by pointing fingers at other parties involved. This can result in more conflict.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Instead, express your regrets and let your side of the story. Be calm and rational at all times. I've had to deal with this issue numerous times and am more inclined to support those who are able to argue their case without becoming too emotional. I have found that those who use anger or tears to justify their wrongdoing are more likely to lie as opposed to those who are honest about the facts.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> I can understand why you're angry during or right after a dispute. After a couple of days I'm, however, less interested in your feelings than I am in getting to the bottom of the matter. "QQ" isn't an extremely popular character in Warcraft. Spend 5 minutes on the official forums if you aren't convinced!<br/></p><br/><p><br/> If the guild leader is unwilling to accept your side of the story you will have to offer something in exchange for the recipe to restore reputation. If the item in the raid is damaged, it might be difficult to repair it. In any case, if you fail to make this mistake to them it could prevent you from finding another place to live by sharing their poor opinion of you with other guilds' officers.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Next time, if you are unsure be sure to ask questions before taking. This axiom applies to loot in any situation. Officers must be as precise as you can with your rules and policies regarding loot. Effective communication is the key here.<br/></p></p></body></html>
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