Interesting take — the application form, the trial membership, and the final interview for RoH are structured a lot like a job application, and internship, and an exit interview. It did seem like a lot at the time that I applied but I did in time come to appreciate it as part of the RoH community. A lot of us are older (with jobs, spouses, and families) and have had problematic experiences with former guilds and toxic behavior and we are happy that there is little of that here!
This application is viewed as a litmus test to figure out if someone would be a good fit with the other community members or tell if someone might be a rabble rouser. The trial objectives are a great way for a new member to assess if RoH is a good fit for your needs in a guild, just as much as it is a chance for RoH members to assess if a new member is a good match with the community.
We recognize that applications are a big ask of new applicants and some may be hesitant to participate or share the info asked in the questions, but we don’t typically continue with trial memberships for incomplete applications, hence the follow up questions!
Please let us know if you have any further thoughts or concerns.
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