chat room, then you will need some core rules to run the guild by. You should establish
those early and make them clear to all members.
What core rules you wish to have if up to you and your members as guilds come in all
shapes and sizes. The goals of the guild or who the membership is made up of may
dictate the rules. Whatever you decide them to be, they should be made clear to
everyone and reinforced as needed.
If you don’t follow the rules, then don’t have them. If you have a rule, then make sure
everyone follows it. Red-tape no one listens to is useless and will undermine your
authority. So either enforce your rules or get rid of them.
In addition, make the rules apply to everyone. Giving exceptions to your buddies or people
you feel you can't afford to lose will ultimately crush the guild and should not be done.
One set of rules that everyone follows is the way to go for success over a longer time.