Guild membership

[Pardona]

I just now received this Neomail from username 3893714

Nice plushie pet!

Hi there! I am the founder of Neopia's Elite Neopians, a guild dedicated
to providing a tranquil atmosphere for
the most elite of the Neopian society, as well as assisting
up-and-coming Neopians. Most of us are regulars in the Neodaq Stock
Market and enjoy participating in fun guild activities such as 1 NP
auctions. I would like to take advantage of the opportunity to offer
you an invite to this exclusive guild. If you are interested, please
let me know and I will send the invite. Everyone who has joined the
guild has stayed at the guild; it's just a great place to be a part of.
Sincerly, Evan.

This was my response:

First of all, let me say thank you for extending this courtesy toward me. I am honoured to be considered for membership in a guild of elite Neopians. Secondly though, I have never, in my entire Neopets 'career' joined a guild, so if you would give me some time to consider your offer, it would be much appreciated.

Sincerely, Pardona_ii

And got this back:

Well, I must say, I believe this would be the perfect guild for you. I'll send you an invite. You can try it out and see if you like our guild. You can always leave the guild if you would like,

I have never joined a guild, and for the moment, I am still a bit scared of CGs. So I am asking you: is this a known guild? Reliable? How about the user? Any and all information and advice are much appreciated.

PS: this was the link I got for the invite:
DO NOT CLICK IN CASE IT IS A CG LINK!

http://www.neopets.com/guilds/guild.phtml?id=3614079

[Blake]

Well, I clicked and it said I hadn't joined the guild yet. Fill me in on what a CG link is?

[Pink]

Cookie Grabber.

EDIT
I'm not saying that's what the guild is...I was answering Blake on what a CG is. I don't know about guilds...I've been in the same one for a long time

[Blake]

Cookie Grabber.

EDIT
I'm not saying that's what the guild is...I was answering Blake on what a CG is. I don't know about guilds...I've been in the same one for a long time

Well, good thing I always clear my cookies. Chocolate chip, actually. Very delicious.

[Pardona]

So, having never involved myself with guild in any way... What benefits/responsibilities/... come with joining a guild?

[Daze]

So, having never involved myself with guild in any way... What benefits/responsibilities/... come with joining a guild?

Guilds are just a group of like-minded people. If you enjoy certain aspects of Neopets, then you join a guild so you can interact more with people that have the same interests.

Benefits can be varied, but meeting new people and making friends, learning more about Neopets by others who are more experienced in an area than you are, usually in my guild, there is always someone to help out with FQ's, Plots (myself), sharing of avatar items, etc. As long as you have gotten to know the people and you can trust them (these are regular people, joining a guild does not make you safe from scammers), then you will have a great time.

No real responsibilites, but it depends on the guild. Maybe being an active member - posting at least a few times a week. Helping out with certain things (like auctions). But a guild has NO authority to make you do anything to become a member.

The nmail you got makes me laugh, though

I am the founder of Neopia's Elite Neopians, a guild dedicated to providing a tranquil atmosphere for the most elite of the Neopian society,

Who exactly is "Elite"? And how is that criteria judged? And why does it matter?

It sounds like some youngster trying to impress, by getting people to join that have older, or seeming rich acounts.

I checked out the guild homepage(but it has gone private now)and it was founded 07/08/2008 - it is only just been made. It seems to me the guild is on a 'hunting expedition' to find members.

There is no harm in joining a guild and checking it out. If you like it you can stay, but if you find it is not what you want, then you can leave.

Golden Rule - never give any items or nps to any guild member when you have only just joined. Find out if the people are trustworthy first.