I know I have no standing on this but here would be my tier's and what separates them.
Tier 1: TMO/FE,IB/BDA
Tier 2: Every other guild on the server.
Here is why. Tier 1 guilds prior to all of this were actively competing for Raid targets against each other. All 3 guilds Forum-quested and socked multiple in game targets trying to get as much as they could.
Tier 2 guilds either went along their business or only targeted 1 or 2 targets that were important to their guild. They were not actively trying to engage the other guilds on every Raid Target.
TMO/IB,FE/BDA were all neck n neck in both forum-questing and Everquest-ing on multiple raid targets. I did not see this from the other guilds and that is what separates tier 1 from tier 2. Tier 1 guilds want to compete for all Raid Targets and get as much as they can. Tier 2 guilds just seem to want a piece of the pie and are happy to have it. Tier 2 guilds may change targets from time to time but they are not trying to monopolize content like tier 1 guilds are.
Some will argue Taken should be included if BDA is but if using the above criteria, I say no way.
As far as VP is concerned. It is the top raiding content in the game. If you are competing for VP loot you are a Tier 1 guild. If anything this is a separate qualifier not related to the previous argument. A guild like Taken, or A-team, or Divinity. If they go after VP loot they must accept they are doing the highest tier content in this game and are Tier 1 guilds no questions asked.
If a guild wants to stay tier 2 or claim tier 2 status, all they have to do is stay out of VP, and not contest every raid mob on the server. The second you do either it is clear where you stand.
If BDA wants to be a tier 2 guild give them that chance, but remind them that this means they cannot compete on every mob. If they want to, then they accept their Tier 1 status.
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