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Originally Posted by Rejuvenation
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You need to keep in mind that most of these guilds get a substantial amount of applications per week. Creating a level filter allows for a more managable process of selecting legitimate applicants for these guilds. I'm fortunate enough to be in a guild with very very good recruiters/applications officers, and I would hate to do their job, as it is much more work than most people would realize.
One thing you don't realize is that most people who join guilds with higher level restrictions also develop a sense of pride in joining that guild. You put in the effort to be considered a legitimate applicant, and have created a reputation that you are proud of. I don't even want to know the amount of people that start playing on this server, ready to relive the classic experience, only to walk away by the time they get to the mid-30s. I completely understand the notion of wanting to develop relationships with members of more exclusive guilds, but there are many ways of doing this.
Requiring people to reach a substantial level also allows a person to build their reputation. It's not easy to get a good indication of someones personality and character by simply attending a raid with them, because honestly most people are very quiet. If you have created a good reputation, you will likely be surprised by the support of guild members who witnessed your behavior that are in the guild you are applying to.
Let's be honest...leveling to 46 doesn't take skill, it takes time and patience. These are two characteristics that's most top end guilds really require for its members. Requirements may be annoying, but they are just like waiting out that long camp to finally get that item that you wanted so badly. You will appreciate it more and won't take your opportunities for granted.
When you were a freshman in college, did you honestly know what you wanted to do with your life? Probably not. Leveling without concern of other guilds gives you the time to listen to server drama and play the field to see what guild you really would fit in to best. I'm sorry that you feel that you arent being given a chance, but in the long run, the journey will help you more than you probably would assume.
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Easy, eliminate the application process, its worthless anyway, you dont know what someone is like until they been in your guild for a little while anyway. Doesnt matter if a guy stops playing at 30th or 10th or whatever, really doesnt, the people that are higher lvl in the guild will still raid regardless, so that aurguement doesnt hold water. In other words, lower lvl people have no impact on a guilds ability to raid. If your short on a class to raid with, you can advertise that you need some 46th lvl + of XXXX class, that doesnt mean that you need to stop accepting lower lvl people, ...one thing doesnt affect the other. The only reason to have a 46th lvl requirement on all members is elitism, IE: chest thumping mentallity. Most of the games memories are lvling up with new friends, kinda hard to do that in a guild that only accepts 46th lvl or higher toons.