Originally Posted by
WhoIsThis
Agreed.
Perhaps after 2 weeks of inactivity, one option is to temporarily remove the guardian shield and status. Upon their return and if they prove they have enough actvity (ex: x number of posts on forum after their return), the status would be automatically re-granted. Exceptions could be given if the guardian has a legitimate reason to be absent (study, work, family issues, certain circumstances, etc.).
The other is I think that that there should be a greater willingness to remove the goa status from "coasting" players. To be fair, people who are about to lose their status should be given some warning. It should not be like say, going to the level cap, or the equal, help x number of people or write x number of guides and its over. It should be something that needs to be maintained. It shouldn't be too complicated as there are only a few guardians.
Barring that, scrapping it may be the best option. I know that if I were are guardian, I would seldom want to wear that shield in public nor display guardian status on my name in the forums for fear of being spammed or the scrutiny it gets.