I have a problem. It's a rather small problem (quite literally) in the grand scheme of things. This problem is of the genus and species "Mus musculus" more commonly referred to as a house mouse. This particular incarnation I have nicknamed Diablo Muerto. I'll refer to him as DM from now on.

DM is a very health-conscious mouse (and for that I commend him). I know this because he bypassed my Pop Tarts and NutriGrain bars and went straight for the 100% whole wheat bread...

A raid leader's purpose is to guide...to direct. A raid leader's purpose is not to hold the hands of 24 other people by telling them exactly where to stand and what buttons to press at all times. My job as a raid leader is to give my team (my friends) the tools they need to succeed.

It is impossible as a raid leader to micromanage every aspect of a raid and doing so will result in failure, burnout, or both. It is equally impossible to know every nuance of every class' role in every...