[akamystic]

A guild should be a place to meet new pirates, have fun in guild based events (looting, cannon defense, PVP, etc.), help others and receive help in exchange. There are guilds that are very active and some not so active. Ultimately you need to be in a guild that best fits your liking. You can leave a guild by clicking on guild options on your friend list. It's best to shop around and ask questions before joining a guild. The worst that can happen is you don't like it and move on. Functional guilds are a matter of perspective. Some do not like large guilds and some do not like small guilds. They very much serve a purpose unless your pirate is a loner. You must be invited to a guild via direct invite or a guild code. You cannot just join a guild by choice.