World of Warcraft Community Magazine Issue 10 | Page 8

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new recruits as soon as they get

to end on good terms with them,

“What’s your current raid

them. These are people that are

just in case they change their

schedule?” – Much like the

eating dragon fists for lunch;

mind. If they like the idea, or

question above, this question

to return to my analogy from

are at least willing to entertain

yields immediate results. In a

earlier, recruitment isn’t working

the thought, here are some

perfect world you’d have gleamed

for them as well as they want

questions that will let you know

this from one of their countless

it to and maybe, just maybe,

immediately, if it’ll even work out:

recruitment posts, take the time
to know this. If you’re a weekend

they’ll be willing to consider
“How many members do you

group full of working stiffs and

raid with?” – This seems pretty

they’re a late-night weekday

So we’ve established the scene:

obvious. Now you know how

guild, things probably aren’t

you know where to look and

many people they have! Take

meant to be, but there can always

what you’re looking for, maybe

this number, add your number,

be room for negotiation. You

you even have someone in mind.

subtract anyone you’re willing

raid Tuesday, Wednesday, and

What’s the next step? Contact.

to sit, and you instantly know

Thursday 8:00pm – 9:00pm but

So, how do you approach

if this has a chance. Do they

they do Tuesday and Thursday

someone with an offer like

have 18 people on their team,

7:30pm-9:30pm? I’d say you could

this? The easiest method is the

just looking for 2 more? That’s

see about negotiating that, see

most honest – contact whoever

not much of a merger. Do they

what works best for everyone if

is in charge of recruiting and

have 10, maybe twelve, and

you feel they’re worth it so far.

explain your situation and see if

you’re a group of the same?

the concept appeals to them. If

This might be worth a shot.

something more extreme.

“What roles and classes are you

it doesn’t, time to move on and

looking for?” – If they have a

look for someone else. Be sure

group consisting of two tanks,

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