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I have 11+ years on Live playing a bard (and still do). I raid 3 - 5 times a week.
I admin theconcerthall.net and am involved with the communities there and here. I'm not an asshat.
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This right here is the key to the whole argument. You claim to be very experienced and a good player (and you probably are), but how do I know you're not just BSing me? How can I prove what you say is accurate?
Talking with you could give me some sense, but just because you know a ton doesn't mean you can execute. So that doesn't tell the whole story.
I can group with you, but at level 11, you don't have nearly all of the spells and skills that you will at endgame. Nor are the encounters at 11 tough enough for me to know if you're really good or if the mobs are just easy.
I can do a bunch of independent research to see if you are who you claim you are. But do I want to spend this much time for EACH person that expresses interest? No one has that much time?
Sorry, but claiming you're totally awesome doesn't matter a whole lot. I could claim the same thing, and even a horrible player will claim it. We all think we are exceptional players, even when we are not.
It is true that level is a rather arbitrary measuring stick, but it is the easiest measuring stick to use. And when it comes down to it, that ease is probably why it is used instead of any other sort of way to see if you are up to snuff for a guild.