There are many people who are starting "teams", more than usual. However, their lack of immediate and frequent practice makes them more of a guild. Guild is definited as
–noun
1.
an organization of persons with related interests, goals, etc., especially one formed for mutual aid or protection.
Now let's look at the definition of a team:
–noun
1.
a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest: a football team.
2.
a number of persons associated in some joint action: a team of advisers.
I've selected in bold the key difference between the two. A team takes action, as in, more than words. When a team goes past 4 people (because I would say 3 like the show, one as an alternate in case a team member can't make it to the tournament), it gets ridiculous.
Now let's bring up distance. I may not be one to speak since I have teammates in 3 different states, but I have a means of getting to them and they can travel as well. When you get to a point where your teammates are across the country, how do you expect to take any action? At that point, you are a guild because there is nothing to cooperatively act upon.
I'm not sure if there is a topic to discuss the two of them (pros and cons of each) so I've decided to make one.
Key topics would be
- Benefits of teams
- Benefits of guilds
- Why they differ or why you feel they are one in the same
–noun
1.
an organization of persons with related interests, goals, etc., especially one formed for mutual aid or protection.
Now let's look at the definition of a team:
–noun
1.
a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest: a football team.
2.
a number of persons associated in some joint action: a team of advisers.
I've selected in bold the key difference between the two. A team takes action, as in, more than words. When a team goes past 4 people (because I would say 3 like the show, one as an alternate in case a team member can't make it to the tournament), it gets ridiculous.
Now let's bring up distance. I may not be one to speak since I have teammates in 3 different states, but I have a means of getting to them and they can travel as well. When you get to a point where your teammates are across the country, how do you expect to take any action? At that point, you are a guild because there is nothing to cooperatively act upon.
I'm not sure if there is a topic to discuss the two of them (pros and cons of each) so I've decided to make one.
Key topics would be
- Benefits of teams
- Benefits of guilds
- Why they differ or why you feel they are one in the same