Yeah, we've discussed that at guild meetings. Thunderdome hasn't been "Thunderdome" in a long time. I don't know if that is a good thing, or a bad thing in the long run.
Zech does a good job of leading raids, no one was doing it before. He is also a good guy
despite his racial handicap.
Thunderdome kills Trak, VS, VP (ok so only one dragon so far but), we run Halls of Testing regularly. We hold our own in pvp (fucking stomped <Epidemic>'s dicks into the dirt every time it's been guild v guild, they know it too, their little elf pride can't handle the truth though), we fight Apex even though we don't always win.
Did the server need Thunderdome to become its own entity and become the third guild?
I don't like Epidemic, but I think it should continue to exist. The server needs a guild for all the rejects. Apex is the guild for the loot hungry warm bodies, and the hardcore raiders. Thunderdome has been the home for the leveling noobies, and the casuals. Ask Zechariah how frustrating it is to be the raid leader for a bunch of casuals.
I don't know, maybe it was a mistake to try and turn Thunderdome into something more than it was but it's been a hell of a ride and a lot of fun. We have a lot of cool people in this guild and we've accomplished a lot in our time. Certainly helped along by old Empire (thx guys) -- but name the guild on this server who hasn't benefited from their geared characters.
Anyhow, TLDR.
<Thunderdome> recruiting. Always recruiting.
3,000 members strong on a 100 person box and still recruiting.