What is... The Family Business

"Whatya gonna do? Nice college boy, eh? Don't wanna get mixed up in the family business? Now you wanna gun down a police captain because he slapped you in the face a little bit, huh? Whataya think this is, the Army, where you shoot 'em a mile away? You gotta get up close like this... badaBING! you blow their brains all over your nice Ivy League suit. C'mere... you're taking this very personal."

- Sonny Corleone in The Godfather

There are guilds, and then there are guilds. Guilds in the World of Warcraft are typically built around accomplishing certain goals: PvP, PvE, achievements, and so on. They are communities only by convenience and common interest. Then there's the family guild. Family guilds seek to accomplish these same goals, but they won't do so at the expense of members. They are like family (at least, functional ones) and who succeed, and fail, together.

The Family Business is a resource for people who are looking to be in guilds that won't dissipate at the first sign of trouble, that will survive way beyond the lifespan of any game, and that will foster friendships that last a life time.

Join us as we explore the highs and lows of guild leadership, person management, conflict resolution, and help us as we re-shape the WoW community into one that treats all with respect and dignity.

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Beth Blevins is an officer in In Vino Veritas.

She's a writer, artist and avid blogger.

Beth's been married since her junior year of college. Whenever that was.