Hi @Sinestra,
We appreciate that you've chosen RoH and thank you for taking the time to complete an application. As we do our voting thing, relax and enjoy the reads as folks from all six of our divisions stop in to say hi. It's just something we do to welcome applicants. I really enjoyed reading your application. Thank you for taking time to consider each question. Welcome.
I believe you will not find abusive situation within RoH. I can also assure you that we have the structure in place to deal with those situations should they occur. If you ever encounter that behavior here, please speak with an officer (your choice) and report it so it can be dealt with in accordance with our code of conduct guidelines.
What I love about being in RoH is the camaraderie. I have witnessed multiple examples of our very best players dropping their plans for the evening to help new players pursue gear, or master some aspect of the game that was beyond their skills. I've watched players new to the game develop into trial members. What we have here is a pretty amazing group of good people who exhibit that daily. What we don't have here is an expectation placed on anyone to HAVE to participate. We are large enough that help is always at the ready and eagerly offered. We are also large enough that no one HAS to join when they would prefer to have a quieter evening.
In my late teens and early twenties, music was how I made a living - dreams of being a rock star and all. Then, family, job, house, obligations all caused music to be but a distant echo. Now, I only wish I owned then what I have here, now. I am again thoroughly enjoying accumulating various VST instruments and effects (Kontakt, Arturia, EastWest, Spitfire, Izotope, et. al.) and am enjoying creating and producing. I'd like to say that today's technology makes creating easier. But in truth, creating has always come easy. Today's technology only makes access to new voices easier. Congratulations for both enjoying music and for pursuing finding your voice within it.
My son introduced me to WOW in 2006. It took 6 months of prodding before I joined. It was my first ever MMORPG. 32,800 hours invested - lovingly. I loved being part of the community. I teared up at the AV productions launched with each new expansion. Then I saw the Cosby room image and it was a gut punch. That, along with all the other revelations, the greed... it was not something with which I could associate anymore. So, I am here now. This game, this guild, making a positive difference for others. Welcome.
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