So, my guild flamed the hell out of me for leaving...

[TheBigBB]

I just left my raiding guild because I won't have time to raid with them due to real life issues. I mentioned that I am going to be around and 10 boxing, and I got a huge negative response from them. It's unbelievable because these are generally mature older people in this guild. A lot of this was through tells, but you can see one guy took it to the public guild forums. EDIT: I guess the thread got moved.

This is really shocking to me that people I raided with cordially for months would think to say these things. I've been vocally multiboxing 2 up to 5 and now 10 accounts since I joined this guild, too.

Since this was posted in their public forum, any one of you is free to reply, but please don't turn that thread into a flame war. I'd ask that you not comment unless you think you have a really good reason to, and make it clear who you are and why you're there.

In case the thread or a post is deleted at some point, here are some quotes from my "friend":

10 box? Seriously man do you even have friends? The whole point of this game is community...this is just fucking sad I'm sorry. Leave real people for playing with yourself. Sad....

You think I give a shit what you think about me? Don't even show your face here again, just go play with yourself please since you obviously can't socialize with normal people

Point of interest: What I "think about" him was actually something nice. I didn't flame him back.

[FunkStar]

Can't believe they're that harsh. Definitely not after the way you made your goodbye post. Couldn't really think of any better way to put it to words.

Not much to do about it though, try and ignore it, and realize that they're simply being ignorant when it comes to why you are leaving them.

[Helmer]

hate to see something like that happen. but truthfully if they're gonna be like that, at least u know now and can stay away from them

[shaeman]

I couldn't look at the thread but It looks to me just like sour grapes.

I think they view this as a rejection of sorts, when people are rejected they hit out. I guess there is also a bit of gang mentality to it as well.

"You don't want to be in our gang any more - then you are dead to us".

Do what suits you best. Real friends would support you in what you want to do, not berate you for it.

[mmcookies]

It'll be ok. I still give people too much credit as well.

[aNiMaL]

They just can't deal with loosing you

Some of my guildies were hating me for boxing aswell,
but when they found out I hardly pvp with 'm after the first bit of gear grind they soon didn't care and even started liking it.
As 10 boxer it's easier to raid for just a few hours whenever you want,
which (can) make more time for social life..
(Can is the magic word here )
They just don't want to see your reasons,
they're just mad you're leaving.

Do as you please, it's your life, it has to please you.
Not them.

[Carnage]

seems to me that these are the kinds of people who believe friends online = friends irl, the joke is on them. Let them live there silly lives, someone has to stack the shelves of our local supermarket

[Yamio]

Don't pay no mind to those asshats.

You hurt their feelings by going your own way and they took it as a rejection; you dumped them. I'm guessing their thinking is if you're not WoW'ing with them then you're either quitting the game period or you're dead.

That guy who posted on the guild forum is not emotionally mature enough to simply wave goodbye and tell you how much fun it was to have you with them. I don't care how old he is, and by your description it sounds like others in the guild harbor those same feelings which makes them just as emotionally immature.

I guess there is also a bit of gang mentality to it as well.

I've seen this same mob mentality wreck havoc throughout a guild; the gm gets mad, then the officers, then the guildies. It's like a floodgate that has been opened. You were honest and cleared your conscience. That's all you can do. TBH, if they act like this at someone's leaving then I'm sure theirs is a guild I wouldn't have liked being part of.

[Lumpa]

Toons = Real Family

[Svpernova09]

Seems like you're better off without them if they're gonna be like that :-/