***This is a long post. It's slightly on the rant side, but overall it's been a lesson I've learned.***

When The Burning Crusade hit, I had a lot of trouble adapting to life at 70. Before TBC came out, I was *the* tank. There was no question of anyone else filling my role. Our primary off tank was MS specc'd, and even getting her to spec Prot for Naxx was like pulling teeth. Yes, I was very comfortable and confident in my role as the main tank for the raid. Emphasis on main....

Caulle

We got kael.

I don't even know what to say besides...

WE GOT KAEL!

wait, yes I do.

I killed Kael'thas and I didn't even get a lousy T-shirt.

Alent

As a raid leader (and to a lesser extent in 5-mans), I am against pickup groups/players. These thoughts harken back to the EQ days when, as a cleric, I dealt with really, really long sessions with players who knew only about half of their toon's abilities.

I have been criticized by guild members for canceling a Kara night when only 7 people show up. The times I have invited more than 2 pugs have (generally) turned out badly for us. Either ending in loot fights (we had a lot to...

Gehn

My guild and I downed Gruul again last night, for around the 15th time. Every time we down him, there's always this little person in the back of my head screaming to see "Aldori Legacy Defender" pop up in raid chat. But, last night was just like every other night, no shield. Our guild has seen Gruul drop absolutely every other item on his table except for that shield. I'm starting to question the randomness of the drops, as I walk around Ironforge seeing newer guilds with warriors in half...

Dansodai

So our little guild, about two months ago, decided that Gruul's Lair was on farm. A recruitment drive, a few vacations, a superbowl and a Hallmark romantic holiday later, and we're basically still trying to figure out which way to go next.

We took a poll and resoundingly said: "Magtheridon!" and then promptly realized we never had five warlocks on, and apparently that guy will eat any 25 man team that is not wholly 20% warlock. OK, fine. Next?

Loot reaver!...

thugthedum