IMO, if you're a good player and you group with people from the top three guilds, you'll probably get thrown an invite eventually.
Any guild smart enough to tag good players and have them fill out an application later is smart enough to last more than a few months and will more than likely be one you want to join.
That's how I did it on live back in the day. I let my actions and skills as an EQ player speak for me, not how witty I am on my application or how many internet dragons I helped slay.
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