I have played just about every class and race combination now and honestly agree with the sentiment "play what you want"
SK- I have leveled a troll and an erudite SK, the erudite leveled way faster(Warrens is awesome zone for SK) and I had a lot of armor choices available for the race(although fashion quest many were awful looking). My troll SK was great for the aforementioned bash and the regen. As far as grouping goes when a tank was needed neither one ever had troubles finding a group.
For the shaman I found they excelled in duos and were primary healer there, typically with an enchanter or necro as a partner. In groups I was usually a backup healer and primary buffer and slower of mobs.
For rangers, I agree with the previous poster, although they are poked fun at a lot the ranger is really enjoyable. I have been main puller in groups as having harmony, sow and ranged pulls and snares when done right works even better at splitting mobs than monks. You get to dual wield, bow kite and do some very minor healing or tanking if the need arises.
So play what you want and don't worry about prejudices.
hope that helps!
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