As someone who played on Gildorym for a year, and was a member of staff for the majority of that before leaving, I would like to give an honest review.
For a time, Gildorym seemed wonderful. I had many memorable moments on there and met some great people who are still my friends. Many people, including myself, have put a lot of hard work and effort into making Gildorym into something amazing and it does show in many ways. In its good days, Gildorym was almost like a second home and a second family.
It saddens me to see it in its current state. When you look beyond the cheery facade that the staff tries so hard to maintain you start to see the cracks. The current server owner has driven Gildorym into the ground with poor management tactics and deplorable people skills. A number of staff who still believe in the server try so hard to work under this individual, try and make something for the community, only to be treated like scum. They are told to shut up and do their job without questioning any of the poor decisions being made. They are met with scorn and derision for simply speaking up, to try and help save the server. With the server owner it is their way or the highway.
Since a large exodus of staff half a year ago, the server has struggled, with more staff leaving over time, or being fired for standing up for themselves.
I hate to see what Gildorym has become, a limping, crippled shadow of its former glory, laboring under the weight of a server owner on a power trip. It's days are numbered, sad to say, and when the ship finally sinks I shall raise a glass in respect to a burned down home.
