Why are Statics so difficult sometimes?

[Kitfox]

Don't raid with friends or significant others. Raid with people who fit your schedule and goals. You'll become friends eventually when you run with the same people on a weekly basis, but it can take a while to find the right people (months). Compromising on every front, missing raids and trying to accommodate people because they're friends or FC mates is a recipe for disaster. Set boundaries and stick to them. If someone isn't showing up, isn't motivated, isn't skilled enough or has different goals than the rest of the group, you must absolutely replace them. There's no point keeping them around, they're bad for the group and the group is bad for them. Nobody's going to be happy that way so there should be no hard feelings letting them go.

Starting a new static from scratch definitely takes some effort, but the clearer you are about your goals and expectations, the easier it is for other people who join to know if the group works for them. When you find the right people it's a ton of fun though, and you might not have to worry about "management" for years if the people stick together.