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I like this site. A LOT. I plan to write something on the site someday, but yeah, like I have the time nowadays to do that!

Anyways, posting here my thoughts on "The 5 Traits of The Perfect Recruit":
Lootwhores should just be shot. PERIOD. If an applicant suggests a hint of hesitation when it comes to being sat down for some boss fights or not being allowed to roll for loot before trial period is over, send the applicant towards opposite direction. Recruitment officers will save a lot on pain medications that way.

I am COMPLETELY against joint applications. It’s just a dead-giveaway that at least one of the people applying is a chink in a most-likely weaker link. Like mentioned above, if one has any desire to leave the rest is most likely going to follow suit. From my experience (I’ve seen about four group-apps like this before), they brought more drama than the only ‘good’ player in the group was worth and my previous guilds lost more capable raiders from the mass exodus.

I am guilty of rule number 5. I cohabit with a guy who does not play videogames so I get a LOT of boyfriend aggro. I often joke fixing this problem by having a “pre-raid schmex buff” (need I really elaborate?). My guild is quite understanding about this but it’s the reliability factor, not just the attendance factor, that my guild looks at most of the time. Yes, attendance is a definite must and absence is frowned upon. But then again people can be physically there (toon-wise) but not there when it comes to strats, I’d honestly prefer the latter to step out than sit in someone who knows their class and pulls their weight.

Based on the circumstances, I think there should be a minor exception to rule numero uno. If they switched specs because his/her previous guild needed a (insert role), then you know the applicant is a team player. Also an applicant who just recently changed specs/class will most likely have a better understanding of the game. The change of perspective can make an applicant seem like a stronger player in some cases.