That is funny:smileyvery-happy: I think a bit extreme though.
First of all I want to congratulate you. Your guild was started the 1st of June and you are now level 19. That is a great accomplishment.
What that is telling me though is your guild is comprised of a small group of people that enjoy grinding out writs and HQ's. Not every player in EQII is like the members in your guild. As a matter of fact the majority of us play to have fun and the comaraderie. I have posted this before, but why should a casual guild pay for losing a patron to a guild such as yours. I have a hard time believing that all the upper level 30 and level 40's characters in your guild were not at some point a patron in another guild and that guild lost out when that character left to join yours.
Canthalion, I have no problem with any guild that wants to play hard and level fast, but why should a guild of casual players pay when someone leaves to join a guild like yours.
Please correct me if I mis represented what I see of your guild. We are of the same server and I do not want to jeopardize any future relationship we may have because of my opinion.