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Posted: August 15, 2008 07:56 pm ![]() | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() IRC Nickname: Rick Hamm Group: Ex-Member Posts: 573 Member No.: 1214 Joined: July 14, 2008 Total Events Attended: 6 ![]() ![]() ![]() | Now you have to sleep in it. I, and a few other old schoolers, offered our services to get WG back to where it once was, or even make it better, however, your fearless leader, the ever so young and "is never around when you really need him", Abmanju, had this to say after I sent him a PM like a week ago asking for his support to help bring WG back. Just today, I received this:
First off, if nothing's wrong with WG, why is everyone who has ever meant anything to this clan, leaving without looking back? Why are there so many people asking me for my help, if it's not needed? Why would I ask others for support, and have gotten such support, if nothing's wrong? Secondly, I'm not throwing away 6 months of my time to "see how things have changed". It's apparant to quite a few people that these "changes" suck and something needed to be done about them. Why on earth would I subject myself to an outhouse when I can use a nice clean bathroom? Understand where I'm coming from? Lastly, I was doing this for the goodness of WG and the name that I helped build and the name that Gene fought so hard for, for years on end. To me, WG was "home" and I would do the same thing if my house irl were in jeopardy of being demolished. WG is losing its appeal and it'll never, ever be a respectable clan again. I'm sorry but there's nothing I can do about that anymore. I've offered my services but I think some people just like their ranks a little too much and are afraid of losing them....and they should be. This place needs leaders and I haven't seen any leadership qualities in any member you have in those positions right now. Sorry for rambling but this just pisses me off that people are willing to go through the motions for a subpar clan when they could have a great one. GF WG...too bad you're going to lose. -------------------- | ||||
Posted: August 15, 2008 08:02 pm ![]() | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() IRC Nickname: chip54321 Group: Emeritus Posts: 532 Member No.: 119 Joined: January 11, 2008 Total Events Attended: 197 ![]() ![]() ![]() | abs is right, WG has changed. Jagex's updates have forced that to happen, and the members have gone through personality changes as well. Life does that, its natural. But, i think you're taking this a bit extreme. WG has not lost its appeal, values or anything. I can see where you're coming from, but i haven't really seen you in #wg_lobby or anything lately. Maybe you should look a little more into how WG is now before you pass judgement. -------------------- ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||
Posted: August 15, 2008 08:06 pm ![]() | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() IRC Nickname: Cody|Mustang Group: Ex-Member Posts: 321 Member No.: 73 Joined: January 1, 2008 Total Events Attended: 44 ![]() ![]() ![]() | Yes, Wg has changed, but it does need help and Rick can be such help... You may think hes a hard ass and sometimes thats what you got to be to get people to do what they NEED to do or to get people to see what they NEED to see. But, Abs is in charge now... For the fate of Wg lets hope what hes doing is right.... -------------------- | ||||
Posted: August 15, 2008 08:15 pm ![]() | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() IRC Nickname: Colin Group: Ex-Member Posts: 2039 Member No.: 68 Joined: December 31, 2007 Total Events Attended: 69 ![]() ![]() ![]() | WG is dying. It will never even come close to the former glory that it achieved back in the day. But, I'll still be here until the end. -------------------- ![]() ![]() Proud WG member from January 2006 - Fall 2009 | ||||
Posted: August 15, 2008 08:57 pm ![]() | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() IRC Nickname: Bam Group: Emeritus Posts: 2762 Member No.: 131 Joined: January 20, 2008 Total Events Attended: 111 ![]() ![]() ![]() | yes, it is dying..and i think we have to take every chance we get...and bringing back old council would be such a chance. -------------------- ![]() ![]() | ||||
Posted: August 15, 2008 09:00 pm ![]() | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() IRC Nickname: Maths Group: Ex-Member Posts: 1855 Member No.: 54 Joined: December 31, 2007 Total Events Attended: 286 ![]() ![]() ![]() | I didn't reply to that pm because in doing so, we have to say that wg is in a time of need. And I don't believe so. -------------------- ![]() "Journeys are what brings us happiness, Not the destination." ~ Two time ex-raid leader of wg ~ ![]() | ||||
Posted: August 15, 2008 09:06 pm ![]() | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() IRC Nickname: Karlfischer Group: Ex-Member Posts: 664 Member No.: 124 Joined: January 12, 2008 Total Events Attended: 55 ![]() ![]() ![]() | There is a normal process to go through to get council, and just because you are old school does not give you the right to bypass all the potential canidates who are currently in the clan. Considering your on and off history with WG, I also worry about how seriously you will take a council position that so easily given to you. I realize many people want dramatic changes to happen, but really what we need now is people like Abs who offer stable and steady leadership. Ill be blatantly honest Rick, from what I have observed the kind of leadership you offer tends to cause drama, conflicts, and inevitably is short lasting. -------------------- ![]() ![]() | ||||
Posted: August 15, 2008 09:09 pm ![]() | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() IRC Nickname: Rick Hamm Group: Ex-Member Posts: 573 Member No.: 1214 Joined: July 14, 2008 Total Events Attended: 6 ![]() ![]() ![]() | Which is why you're still here doing nothing Karl but allowing it to happen. Whatever I may bring to the table is certainly more than what half of you, so called leaders or higher ranks, are doing. Little do you know Karl that I was given EVERY single position in this clan, there was never a stupid vote. Voting brings on popularity contests and not who would do the best job. How steady and stable is someone who's never around? Answer me that. Not to mention that it wasn't only me who was going to go out of their way AGAIN for this clan, but I talked with Jenny and she was coming back with me as well. Chip, you don't know a damn thing that I'm talking about so please, don't even begin to try. I'm in the lobby and on these forums just about every fricken day...and where are you? Where is Abs? Don't even go there. -------------------- | ||||
Posted: August 15, 2008 09:35 pm ![]() | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() IRC Nickname: Stokenut Group: Guest Posts: 2062 Member No.: 805 Joined: June 10, 2008 Total Events Attended: 112 ![]() ![]() ![]() | Dying from the moment WG was put in the hands of a kid going through puberty and with other, more important dedications such as school. I got asked by a couple of people lately if I'd return under certain circumstances but for me the answer is no. I don't blame all of WG's problems on Abs, the other leadership have played their own parts in it too. Abs is a nice guy and i have nothing against him on a personal level, hell i love doing god wars with the guy. But as far as WG is concerned... he fucked up. -------------------- Over 6 years of history and friendship, deleted over a difference in an opinion. --- Challenge any creationist to a debate. They'll run away and aggressively accuse you of "attacking" them and their "beliefs". I'm sorry, please, keep teaching our kids that they'll burn in hell if they don't believe. Mutilate their genitals against their will while you're at it. Keep influencing politics and holding back vital scientific research. I'll just keep my mouth shut to "respect" your "beliefs". | ||||
Posted: August 15, 2008 09:35 pm ![]() | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() IRC Nickname: Mickey Group: Emeritus Posts: 5305 Member No.: 48 Joined: December 30, 2007 Total Events Attended: 282 ![]() ![]() ![]() | Posting before this gets locked, which it no doubt will. Rick knows what he's doing, and he could do a better job than all of the current council put together. And why can't he walk back in with a position in power? Tmal done it, and there are others which I will not mention that have done it as well. P.S. To Rick, you would be an amazing leader because you don' take shit. Alot of people would do a pretty good job in council, but if they voice their opinions they get flamed, warned, or their topics get locked/edited. -------------------- ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||
Posted: August 15, 2008 10:06 pm ![]() | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() IRC Nickname: Mike|Sonix Group: Ex-Member Posts: 1483 Member No.: 13 Joined: December 29, 2007 Total Events Attended: 103 ![]() ![]() ![]() | We want Rick. Nuff said. +1 to what Mickey said about many other people just walking in and taking leadership positions (such as council). Why should Rick be any different, especially when we need him. Don't get me wrong, WG is a fun place to hang out n stuff, but it could be so much better with great leaders such as Rick joining us. -------------------- ![]() ![]() | ||||
Posted: August 15, 2008 10:12 pm ![]() | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() IRC Nickname: Tnuac Group: Emeritus Posts: 1806 Member No.: 51 Joined: December 30, 2007 Total Events Attended: 58 ![]() ![]() ![]() | If we work together, WG will stand and improve. I know, that was a pointless and meaningless comment, but i'm tired. Good luck everyone ![]() -------------------- ~Aetas: carpe diem quam minimum credula postero~ "Seize the day and place no trust in tomorrow" ![]() | ||||
Posted: August 15, 2008 10:21 pm ![]() | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() IRC Nickname: rachellove Group: Council Posts: 6955 Member No.: 173 Joined: January 31, 2008 Total Events Attended: 305 ![]() ![]() ![]() | I haven't been in WG long enough to know how it used to be. I love the clan but I can't see harm in bringing back Rick and Jenny. I believe they both love the clan and want to help us. Every post I've ever read about the old schoolers says it had to be great. No one can put Evil down for his service with WG. I have never seen him play favorites or refuse helping anyone. He has been with us and dedicated to his best ability even in his own crisis and wounds. JC didn't power abuse or anything. I feel his leadership is a pattern that many of our leaders should be following. I have not worked closely with many of the others. I like all the council as friends but I at times have questioned decisions they make. Being I'm not much into wars and more into the community and skills, I am not sure I am a good judge on those issues. I have been spending alot of time with Rick. He seems to be sincerely wanting to help the clan. His heart is pure in that area. He may seem harsh to you at times, but correction is something the smart take to heart. I love Rick and think he is awesome person. I have seen some of his past and I think he so much more than that now. Jenny is an awesome person. I feel a female is needed on the council anyway. She would be perfect for that position and I talk to her on a regular basis when she is in our lobby. Sometimes as females we see things differently and our softer approach to things can actually help even out things when they get rough. As always it is up to the council to decide these things but my advice would be to bring them both back as leaders. You can give them different titles and still have elections to the positions that are open. -------------------- ![]() Thank you Garrett and Dallar. “The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help them or concluded that you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership.” ~~Colin Powell ~~ ![]() | ||||
Posted: August 15, 2008 10:27 pm ![]() | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() IRC Nickname: Vephy Group: Elite Guardian Posts: 6186 Member No.: 813 Joined: June 10, 2008 Total Events Attended: 478 ![]() ![]() ![]() | I support him coming back. -------------------- ![]() ![]() | ||||
Posted: August 15, 2008 10:30 pm ![]() | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() IRC Nickname: His Lordship Group: Founder Posts: 6029 Member No.: 1 Joined: December 26, 2007 Total Events Attended: 129 ![]() ![]() ![]() | Rick, I love you to bits, but this post is so not helping. -------------------- ![]() | ||||
Posted: August 15, 2008 10:31 pm ![]() | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() IRC Nickname: [Randy] Group: Raid Leader Posts: 5065 Member No.: 16 Joined: December 29, 2007 Total Events Attended: 499 ![]() ![]() ![]() | You can give us just as good ideas and help us just as much without being any form of power. For the last year, iv'e never been past application manager (which isn't exactly "powerful") yet still contribute plenty to the clan. Most decisions are clan based, expecting to walk right in and make your own wouldn't be the best for everyone. Don't think i'm doubting you. I'm sure you would be great for WG, but in my opinion that kind of things has to be worked for. -------------------- ![]() ![]() | ||||
Posted: August 15, 2008 10:35 pm ![]() | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() IRC Nickname: Gorgemaster Group: Elite Guardian Posts: 9840 Member No.: 3 Joined: December 26, 2007 Total Events Attended: 540 ![]() ![]() ![]() | This post is not to discuss whether Rick will be coming back, since you now know Abs' opinion on it. All I can say is that by being a member in this clan you put your faith in the leader to pull you through and Abs is doing this to the best of his ability. Give him a break he's managing with only 2 council supporting him... Also Rick why Abs said that about walking in and taking power, look what happened when Tmal was given back council power. He couldn't hack it and in the end giving him that position was essentially useless as he didn't perform any miracles and he did not change anything much. When people voted for him for council they expected him to come in and make miracles because he implied that he could fix WG, he was wrong. ~George -------------------- ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||
Posted: August 15, 2008 10:36 pm ![]() | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() IRC Nickname: Danltn Group: Guest Posts: 268 Member No.: 734 Joined: May 31, 2008 Total Events Attended: 29 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I'm sorry, but I 100% agree with this view, I think Abmanju is a fantastic person on a personal level, but I'm yet to see you at an event, which in all fairness, just isn't good enough - keeping in mind it's the Summer Holidays and all. How much worse will it be when you have A Level dedications too? I think we need Rick back. To Mods, do NOT lock this topic, move it to 'Clan Matters' if need be, but members need a place to put down their views. Locking it would be the final proof that you're just not allowing members to criticise and put forward their views. Dan -------------------- I'm just Dan. ![]() | ||||
Posted: August 15, 2008 11:05 pm ![]() | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() IRC Nickname: Yingy Group: Clan Friend Posts: 2205 Member No.: 27 Joined: December 30, 2007 Total Events Attended: 21 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I already put down my view with wiliam, it was locked and never to be discussed about again. Rick i totally agree with you but now Lordy is going to return things should brighten up, for you and the others. I agree with all those who agree with those who have said good things about this post. -------------------- Friend's Forver The Long Road Ahead - 91/99 Prayer ![]() ![]() | ||||
Posted: August 15, 2008 11:47 pm ![]() | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() IRC Nickname: bto Group: Emeritus Posts: 3815 Member No.: 196 Joined: February 3, 2008 Total Events Attended: 332 ![]() ![]() ![]() | I dont mean to be rude, but so far I've only seen Old Skool say "WG is dying" -------------------- bto ![]() Ex-WG Warlord ![]() "It is our direction, not our intentions, that lead us to our destinations." | ||||
Posted: August 16, 2008 12:09 am ![]() | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() IRC Nickname: Lefty Group: Emeritus Posts: 3340 Member No.: 1055 Joined: June 30, 2008 Total Events Attended: 211 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
And of those people that say "WG is dying", how many are still left in the midst of the clan? A small handful. Walking in with power, as most other people have said, is not a great idea. It gives a bad basis. You are used to the Old Skool and things are changing. This is not the Old Skool anymore, so people who want it completely back are going to have to deal with it for the most part. Things are being whipped around from going down, to going up. It might have its bumps along the way, but they are going up. -------------------- ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||
Posted: August 16, 2008 12:15 am ![]() | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() IRC Nickname: Rick Hamm Group: Ex-Member Posts: 573 Member No.: 1214 Joined: July 14, 2008 Total Events Attended: 6 ![]() ![]() ![]() | Gene, I'm sorry if I posted this before your coming back post but I had to say how I felt. You and I have been through some rough shit bro but one thing was always constant and that was the mutual respect we have for each other and the dedication we have towards this clan. I didn't want to see WG go down like it was and felt it was my "duty" to try and do something about it. -------------------- | ||||
Posted: August 16, 2008 01:11 am ![]() | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() IRC Nickname: Wayne|Eregion2 Group: Emeritus Posts: 3087 Member No.: 156 Joined: January 25, 2008 Total Events Attended: 8 ![]() ![]() ![]() | I'd love to have the Rick from three years ago back in a Council position, but currently it'd scare the crap out of me. ![]() If there are people interested in pursuing this, the first thing I'd like to see is an explanation of what is actually wrong, rather than general "WG is dying" and "Ab's fucked up." WHY is it dying and HOW is it fucked up? If nothing else that's the definition of constructive criticism. I'd love to have Rick back though in any case. I think people blame him for causing problems, but really he's just kicking the problem in the balls so we can all notice it too. ![]() -------------------- ![]() | ||||
Posted: August 16, 2008 02:22 am ![]() | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() IRC Nickname: Sum41xx Group: Emeritus Posts: 630 Member No.: 102 Joined: January 3, 2008 Total Events Attended: 0 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I agree to that. I'm one of the few that has been here since the beginning and I know what issues have caused this clan to fall at times, and what issues have caused this clan to succeed in times of need. This is one of those moments where if you want this clan to go back the way it was, which I don't see how you guys can't, then we have to all work together on this. Seriously, rick is and has always been and adult to this clan, he does know what he's doing, he always did. Lordy worked years on this clan and it saddens me to the core of my heart seeing it die slowly like this. Please let this clan start off again, it needs a clean slate to ride on back up to its days of glory, or else, and I guarantee, the WG you know or did know will be lost in runescape history. We can definitely get back up there. Some of you probably only see this as another drama issue where everyone argues for no reason what so fucking ever. But WG was my family, and there still are people that are in this clan that even though I don't talk to them much anymore, I do still have feelings for them, if anything were to ever happen to them, I would be incredibly saddened and guarantee I would cry in real life. This is the ONLY community that I have spent 5 years with. I'm losing a part of my family if this clan goes down in flames. I don't about you new people to the clan, but this is the case for almost all of us old skoolers. We "old skoolers" are bringing up such a big issue about this because we actually care about this clan. If you do love this clan as much as I do and always have, you would come to terms with some sort of agreement where the old and new skool could work together, in some sort of way. I don't want to sit by and let 5 years of my life go by and end just cause some of you new people can't compromise with us old skool. I don't give a shit whether you guys don't find it fair, because unfortunately, I take this clan to real terms, when I know that a lot of you guys use this clan as a simple way of meeting people on runescape, just making your experience funner. For me, and the old skool members, this clan is a way for us to escape from our live for a minute, and talk, and have fun, and remember the memories we've had. Us old skool have seen many more things, and have been around for many more events in RS history than a lot of you have. And we've also been around for many real life events. Us old skool have a bond to each other, we have memories that just won't be buried, we don't want to let you new guardians pass by and let these memories seep in to the sands of time. We will fight for them, whether you like it or not. P.S. sorry I didn't side with you any sooner Rick, you got me as an extra contributor to your side, til' the end my friend. -------------------- ![]() ![]() Proud WG member since December 2003 | ||||
Posted: August 16, 2008 03:06 am ![]() | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() IRC Nickname: Wayne|Eregion2 Group: Emeritus Posts: 3087 Member No.: 156 Joined: January 25, 2008 Total Events Attended: 8 ![]() ![]() ![]() | We either need to decide whether being old school is a personal distinction or a unique faction. If it's the first there's no difference between any of us except how long we've been around, if it's the second I think there's going to be mounting elitist issues until it's dealt with and I imagine it'll be a bit ugly for everyone involved. ![]() -------------------- ![]() | ||||
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