Yea, in the spirit of constructive criticism here's some points I disagree with:
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necromancer- erudite (stats, no iksar disadvantages) 1.1
Fast leveler, great solo, ok group, very gear independent, self-bind.
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Erudite stat superiority is in areas that aren't quite as important as you might think.. Intelligence (maximum mana) is not all that meaningful of a stat for Necromancers past a certain point, and is relatively easy to softcap, even for the non-raider. Iksar regeneration is something an erudite will never have, and it is quite helpful.
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Ok:
ranger- Human (stats) 1.4
Dirt cheap gear, not much expected from you, but not great solo and slow
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There is no reason to recommend a ranger over a monk. A monk is a flat out more powerful class, is less gear dependent, and people are still going to expect a ranger to pull and tank.
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shaman- troll (regen + JBgear) 1.2
Incredible class from 34-60, just flat awful from 1-33. One of the most powerful classes in game when twinked. Must more enjoyable with ~3k worth of twink gear, flat out OP if you can fully twink with Fungi and (46+) JBB. Best left for when you're not broke.
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Ogres tend to be the more popular choice among min/maxers due to the frontal stun immunity, but trolls are good too. I find it peculiar you'd list Shamans as "best left for when you're not broke" over classes like a Ranger or Paladin simply because they have some hardships from 14-24.
The shaman spell inner fire is actually an exceptional healing spell, and when you cast it between med ticks, you're invaluable to yourself and others until 14. 14-24 are a little rough, but you're still better off than an untwinked melee, and if you put some effort into making friends with
twinked melees these levels are considerably easier. At 24 you get regen, canni, and a new poison dot. BAM you're a highly functional group healer and an
adequate soloist.
-There should be no meaningful difference between paladin and SK, people expect the same level of tanking from both, generally.
-Otherwise I like the guide as a source for new players. Was good thinking to incorporate the difficulty and responsibility of a class into selection.