How to build a good FC (looking for tips)

[KaivaC]

So...this has been a hell of a week. Had some major drama going down in an FC that I was in, amongst other things, so I am FC-less. I would like to try my hand at creating an FC. I am aware that there are no houses available on my server, but I would still love to give it a shot. I'm sure google has some tips, but I'm looking to this awesome community to give me some beginner and veteran tips before I start this. I am open to any and all suggestions.

Thank you in advance.

[Joe777]

Don't give anyone major permissions until you are absolutely certain they've earned them, if you ever grant them period.
Make it how you want it to be and recruit like-minded people or people that won't disrupt it.
Don't send random invites, that's bad netiquette. Talk to people first before inviting.

This ought to do lol

[Lilseph]

Don't give anyone major permissions until you are absolutely certain they've earned them, if you ever grant them period.

I'll second this. Have the ranks created beforehand, trying to remove as many critical permissions as you can for the newcomers' ranks. Such as FC chest access, buying/activating/deactivating FC actions or promotion/demotion permissions. Since you don't have a house yet, don't worry too much about furniture permissions.

Starting from the rock bottom, asking your friends to help you. Have your closest friends (if they join) to help you recruit. Create a thread on your server's sub-forum and/or Reddit commenting about your new FC and advertise it with your vision/objectives (raid, pve, pvp, rp, eating lalas, etc). Local PF also helps. If you're a Mentor, you can also get in the NN and extend an invitation to the new people joining your server.

[KaivaC]

That was actually going to be my next question. Would housing be a hurdle towards recruitment? I really just want to build something that applies to both casual and midcores. I do have a few who are interested in something drama free.

[Anienai]

Avoid couples and cliques.

[Tigerlilley]

Couples aren't bad. It's groups of 3+ that we've always had the most problems with.

[KaivaC]

Couples? Oh dear... Dare i ask what the problem with couples is?

[KingMeteo]

If someone is causing problems for you kick them ASAP. Do not wait and hope it gets better. It won't.
Eliminate the issue, before it becomes a major issue.
This is the best advice I can give.
you want to seem fair, so you don't kick, but that is a major error in judgement.
Save yourself a lot of pain and kick people who are problems as soon as you can.

[KaivaC]

Okay…thank you for this advice thus far. I’m new to management situations in general outside of real life, so I just want to make sure I’m doing something right here. I’ve seen good examples and bad examples of FCs. But seeing them and actually creating one are two completely different things.

I don’t want to go into this with a naïve mindset. This is still the Internet, so I’m aware that some people will just do things just for the sake of doing them. So with that being said, as I’m still planning all this in my head, how about actual FC functions? Like meetings, events, etc.

What are you experiences with this? I’m eager to have something for everybody, from sprouts to vets.

[Rinuko]

Couples? Oh dear... Dare i ask what the problem with couples is?

Would love to know that too. I run a FC with my girlfriend. No issues what so ever