Heya guys!!  Most people just kind of go with the flow.  They’ll get into a guild and never leave until they finally have to.  Others always think the grass always greener on the other side.

But it really doesn’t matter what category you fall into.  What does matter however is how you prepare and project yourself when you apply to a new guild.

Preparing to Apply

This is where it becomes time to do your research.  You need to make sure that you apply to a guild that will make you happy.  And at the same time you need to make damn sure you know what you’re talking about when it comes to your character.

Finding a Guild

My preferred method for finding a guild is using Guild Ox.  You pick the realm you are on and can then check out the progression of different guilds on your server.

Now keep in mind that this does not mean you should apply to the number one guild on a server (or even the 2nd or 3rd).  If you know that you struggle on certain encounters, or can’t come close to the gear or performance level of a guild, don’t waste your time or theirs.

Be realistic in your goals.  You don’t go apply for a job that requires a Masters degree if you don’t even have a BS.  So don’t apply for a guild working on hard mode content with their lowest dps doing over 10k dps, when you struggle to do 6-8k dps.  Get me?

In addition to Guild Ox you can also check out recruitment threads on the WoW forums or other major sites like Elitest Jerks, Tank Spot, World of Raids, etc…  I think that’s a waste of time however.  Guild Ox lets you quickly see what guilds are at a progression level that matches your needs, and then go find out their recruitment needs.

Server Transfering

The method above works here as well.  But you need to be very careful and do more homework.

• Is the new server at full occupancy?  Will it have queue times during prime time hours when logging in?
• Is the new server actually “new”?  Meaning a very small pool of players to pull from if you find your new guild not to your liking, or want to pug alts?
• Is it a Role Playing server?
• Is it a PvP server?
• Is it a PvE server?
• Is it weighted to one faction?  Predominantly Horde or Alliance?
• Which Battlegroup is it on if you prefer to PvP?  Are you joining a faction that always loses there?
• Does it do solid PuG runs for alts, or have GDKP runs if that is something you’re used to or looking for?

You see where I am going?  If you are considering transferring to a new server you need to look at everything before you do it.  Or you might find that you’re miserable once you get there.

Class Research

Are you on top of your class?  You might think you are, but you could be wrong.  Take at least 2 days to poke around blogs, forums, etc… and see what’s up.  The worst case scenario is that you might learn something minor you didn’t know about and confirm that you are on top of your game.

The best case scenario is that you find out you’ve been doing something horribly wrong and can now fix it, improving your game play significantly.  Either way, it’s not wasted time.

Gear/Armory Check

Make sure all of your gear is properly enchanted, gemmed, and equipped on your toon.  And make sure that your talents and glyphs are squared away.  Nothing says /fail like an improperly geared toon.  Quickest way to an application denial possible.

This is also the time where you need to check out crafted BoE equipment to shore up holes in your gear if you have the gold.  If you’ve got 1-2 suck pieces, look into replacing them with a BoE item.

What a lot of people fail to understand is that actions speak louder than words.  So in this case, your armory speaks a lot louder than anything you write in an application. Get the right enchants, get the right gems, get the right spec, get the right glyphs, and get the right gear.

Don’t forget your 2nd spec.  They can see that one on the armory too.

Guild Public Forums

You can learn a lot about a guild here.  Read these forums.  You can see whether the guild actively posts here, what kind of personality types some of the members have, etc…

You can also check on other applicants.  Look through previous applications and read the responses.  See what the criticisms were, what the praises were, etc…  Check out what other people included, or didn’t include.  Be aware of your competition, and what the guild thought of them.

Applying to the Guild

Now, the preparation time to find a guild should have taken you between 2-7 days depending on how on top of your game you already were and the luck factor involved in finding a guild you want to apply to.

If it took you less than 2 days to prepare to apply, then you have already failed (even if you get into the guild anyways).

Make sure you are prepared 110% always.

Combat Logs

Most guilds want a combat log, or would prefer a combat log, when you apply.  Screenshots of Recount, supplications of your skill, etc… don’t mean much.  Sorry, they just don’t.

If you don’t have a log up on WoL, WWS, or WMO, then you need to take the time to figure out how to do this.

I’d recommend getting the Logger Head mod and then setting up an account with World of Logs.  It will make the process as simple and painless as possible.  You’ll have to figure a few things out still, but it’ll be easier this way.

Coherency and Spelling

For the love of God, spell check your application and use complete sentences with as little slang as possible.  “i deeps rly gud” = fail.  Get it right.

Take the time to write sentences properly, use punctuation, spacing, etc…  If this is something you struggle with (some people do), ask a friend to check it over before you post it.

Don’t be afraid to use forum options to snazz things up a bit btw.  Color coding the questions to say red, black, or blue, and then having your answers in white makes your application much easier to read.  Also using links, etc…

Additional Information

Don’t be afraid to give a guild extra relevant information.  Tell them your raid experience in vanilla WoW and BC.  Tell them about exceptional achievements you might have earned.  Let them know about your awesome alts (make sure their armories are fixed, gear, gems, etc…).

Be informative and to the point!!  Let them know if you’re in 2k+ rated Arena teams.  If it’s relevant to WoW, and something that could be impressive (in the + column for your application), then tell them about it.

References

Most applications do not request this, but I’m telling you that this is something you want to be able to put on an application.  Typically the only references that will count are from raid leaders, guild masters, or a top notch player in a top end guild (with his own combat logs, armory, and reputation to prove it).

This is where you need to talk to the Guild Master of your guild, the Raid Leader in the GDKP or PuG you run in, or that uber awesome player in the top guild on your server who happens to be your friend.

If these people do not already like you, or are not willing to speak up for you, don’t hound them.  The last thing you need is them spreading negative feedback about you.

If your raid leader or guild master is not willing to give you a reference, then you need to seriously stop and think about what in the hell you did to where they don’t want to tell someone that you’re a good player.  It’s like leaving a job for a new job.  Will your boss say you were a great employee?  Or is he just glad to see you gone?

Reading

Make damn sure you read *EVERY* single thread regarding applications to that guild.  I’ve seen guilds put multiple threads in difference categories and have as many as five threads all about applications to their guild.

Know what you are getting into, and read *everything* that they put up there for you to read.  Miss something and it’s just asking for a /denied response.

And make damn sure that you actually answer all of their questions with legitimate answers.  Yes, you should try to come off as a fun person to play with, but don’t joke around on all the questions.  Get real answers in there.

Make sure you pay attention to whether some questions are actually 2 or 3 questions in one.  That is a common mistake many people make.

Following Up on an Application

Once of the most common mistakes people make is pestering the guild they are applying to.  Give them time to check you out.  They might not do recruitment on a daily basis.  The recruitment officer might only deal with new applications on one specific day each week.

Be patient and understanding.  Again, just think of it like applying for a new job.  If you don’t hear back after a while, you are expected to follow up on it yourself.  Just don’t become a nuisance.

Contacting an Officer

Get online and find an officer in the guild.  Don’t bother them while they are raiding.  Do *NOT* bother them while they are raiding.  Get it?  That’s a huge no, no.  Politely ask someone in the guild if you could speak to an officer.

Once you find one, politely as possible, let them know you put in an application on their site and ask whether they wanted you to do anything other than wait for a response on the thread where you posted on their guild forums.

Take their instruction, say thanks, and then leave them the hell alone unless they tell you otherwise.  If you don’t hear back within 3 days (unless their instructions said for you to wait longer), politely (one time only) inquire as to the application process.

Be smart, don’t pester them.  And go from there.

Logging Out Properly

This is fundamentally important.  Do not log out in off spec gear or PvP gear.  Log out every single time in the correct gear for your main spec.

This goes for every single day that you are waiting to be approved to join a new guild.  They could decide to go check your armory at any day, or even multiple times.

It’s pretty /fail when they go to check out your armory and they see you in your PvP gear.  At best, it only delays the application process.  At worst, it generates an instant /denied.

SJ as an Example

Here is a link to my recent application to Insurrection.  Take the time to read and see what I did.  It is a very solid example of what you should be doing when you apply to a new guild.  I updated the links in the copy below, but cannot on the site itself.

*Read the link if it’s still good!!  Seriously.  The following is a copy and was not formatted by me to look as good here as it did on their site*

Here is a copy of the application in case it ever gets deleted:

1) Include the name/class/race of your character and any relevant alts. How long you have been playing this character as your main?

LK: Skeletonjack, Night Elf Death Knight, has been my main for all of LK (Unholy DPS). My only relevant alt is Skeletonjill, another Night Elf Death Knight, which is a Blood Tank currently.

BC: Bigeasy, Draenei Shaman, initially Enhancement and later Elemental for all but the initial period of BC. During SSC progression I swapped mains to my shaman as dps. She was a full Sunwell geared ele shaman clearing all content in BC.

Vanilla: Elorien, Night Elf Warrior, was my main for all of Vanilla WoW as a Protection Warrior. I played Fury when they let me, but for raid progression I was a tank. He was a full 8/8 T2 prot warrior clearing all content but some of Naxx40.

While Skeletonjack is an Unholy DPS DK, I would be willing to alternate as a Frost DK if it is needed as I progressed in gear. To let you know upfront my gear is scaled and weighted to Unholy DPS however, and I do not currently have dual wield weapons. So I could not initially fill a Frost role if needed.

2) How old are you? Do you work full/part time? Are you a student? Tell us your availability. Commitment,dedication and Attendance are our top priority- we need to know how dedicated you are.

I am 33 years old and work full time Wed – Sun 3pm-11pm central US time. I am 15 hours behind your server time, which means I am off of work between 2pm to 6am server time giving me 100% unrestricted raiding times. I will be fully available for all raid times and will commit to 100% attendance.

3) Tell us about your guild history. If you are currently in a guild, why are you applying to us?

Bronzebeard US

Vanilla WoW: Category 5 was my first “real” guild (joined before I hit 60). I stayed there for about a year I think? That was a long time ago and they disbanded recently. Towards the end of vanilla WoW, before BC release, I was recruited by Sleepless Knights for the end of vanilla WoW.

BC WoW: Sleepless Knights for the entire expansion.

LK WoW: Sleepless Knights for the beginning of the expansion. I joined Paragon (same server, was ranked 2nd at the time, but is now 5th) later on in LK before ToC release. I left SK for personal reasons, largely due to the changes in SK over 3 years of being a member there.

Sleepless Knights however is still ranked 1 for the server, 252 US, and 690 World. That is more the level of play that I am accustomed to playing at.

My new career has left me unable to raid with my guild for about 3 months now. I’ve been forced to raid with pug’s for both 10 and 25 man content and it sucks to be perfectly frank. The guilds that have already attempted to recruit me all raid while I am at work, and after some lengthy research I’ve found that Oceanic servers best fit my lifestyle and career.

4) What is your raiding experience? List applicable expansions as well as which boss fights/hardmodes.

WoW Vanilla: ZG/MC/BWL/AQ20/AQ40 all cleared plus the full spider wing of Naxx40. I never stepped foot into the other wings during vanilla WoW.

BC WoW: All content up through, and including, Muru before the 3.0 nerf hit. We killed KJ after the 3.0 nerf. However killing Muru was the true challenge and worth the 3 months of wiping 5 nights a week until we downed him.

LK WoW: Due to dropping from SK to Paragon, and recent work schedule conflicts (which are why I am looking at a guild on the Oceanic servers), my personal progression has been lackluster for LK (imo).

I did still manage to get a few decent marks: [The Undying] (got on 12/11/08 less than a month after release, LK released 11/13/08), One Light in the Darkness (25 player), Firefighter (25 player), 10man ToGC 5/5 (w/A Tribute to Mad Skill 10 player), 25man ToGC 4/5, and 10man heroic ICC 6/12 (Blood Wing). My current normal progression is 9/12 ICC25, 11/12 ICC10.

5) List your class rotations. Please provide as much detail here as you can – if you’re a DPS class, explain your spell/ability rotation. If you’re a tank, tell us how your threat generation works. If you’re a healer, describe how you fulfill your assignment, whatever it might be. Show us you KNOW your class. Give us a decent explanation, not something like ” I tank ” or ” I heal “

Single Target Rotation: IT – PS – BS – BS – SS (repeat w/no Reaping — Reaping builds sub in SS on 2nd rotation for the BSx2)

Runic Power Dumps/HoW: HoW and DC’s are worked into GCD holes as they open, also taking into account the 2SR (2.5 second leeway on rune cd’s after they become available).

I do not place HoW into a strict rotation form due to refreshing it on the pull to make sure it is on all melee in case any had missed it for range reasons (so all melee start with the buff, no questions asked). I work HoW into GCD rotation where it falls after running in. I don’t cast PS as my opener because there is no reason to not cast IT while I am still running to the boss. Exceptions such as Saurfang of course alter that. Runic Strike is tied into a macro so that if splash melee AoE activates it, it is used automatically.

AoE Rotation: DnD – IT – PS – Pest (with DnD off CD) // DnD – BB – SS (DnD off CD, diseases up) // IT – PS – Pest – BB – SS (with DnD on CD, diseases falling off of primary target and no GoD) // SS – BB – BB – SS (DnD on CD, diseases up) //

DnD is cast first if running for 4+ seconds to reach melee range. While there is a dps loss to cast it without EP already on the targets from diseases, using the runes 4 or more seconds early, translating into more rune usage, directly equates to a dps increase so long as the tanks can handle the initial threat burst. If it is an issue, or the distance is short, lead with IT – PS – Pest – DnD instead. AoE is defined as 3 or more mobs as Unholy. 2 mobs = ST rotation working in a Pest every 2nd rotation in place of 1 BS. AoE rotations can change in a moments notice depending on kill priorities, additional adds, etc…you have to make on the fly decisions usually and be aware of all rune cd’s.

Always pop Speed Pot and then AotD before the pull. Communication with the tank or hunter puller is required to get a solid 4-5 second warning before the pull happens. Gargoyle is used based upon several factors. When is Heroism cast on the encounter, how many total Gargoyle’s can be cast in the duration of the encounter, is there a burn phase where it has to be used, etc… If the fight is short enough for only 1 Gargoyle with Heroism (due to placement of Heroism cast), or 2 Gargoyles without heroism then I will use Gargoyle twice timing it with procs from 2 trinkets, weapon, and ring for maximum effect combined with a Haste Pot (pets get my haste). Gargoyle summoning is totally dependent on too many factors to say it is used under x condition, but it is timed to go with procs if not with Heroism. Preferably with all if possible.

6) Please provide links to WWS(http://wowwebstats.com) or WMO/WOL parses of your raiding experiences. You should know which encounters best demonstrate your ability, and please tell us why a particular parse(WotLK raids only) shows how well you perform. We’re not just interested in how you topped the charts on Patchwerk, but on other bosses as well(especially more movement oriented fights). If you’re a DPS class, this section is mandatory. If you have no reports from a raid, then spend some time on Boss Target Dummies for 6mins and screenshot or write down a recount breakdown of your dmg.

As I’ve not been able to run with my guild for over 3 months now, I’ve got no recent combat logs with me in a solid run. I’ve recently been getting into a pug group (not a guild) called GMT10, originally created by the Australian and New Zealand players on my server. Please keep in mind, the fights tend to be longer (aka cd’s worth less due to longer fights), no clue when Heroism will be cast as the shaman sometimes cast it just whenever they feel like it, etc…

WoL Combat Log #1
I’m not sure how I managed to get this run as I don’t remember turning on my combat log, but apparently I did. On this run we were screwing around, etc… It was a pug, I wasn’t really popping Haste pots etc… I figured might as well show the bad with the good. So this is me not really trying while on a pug run.

WoL Combat Log #2
OK, this one is me trying. Same pug, different night. I was popping haste pots, trying to find out when the shaman was gonna blow hero (still chaotic casting), etc. I must admit a few failures up front. I forgot to reflask at some point like a total newb. I borked up Saurfang. My pet got unsummoned and I missed it (from the boat)…so I ended up with an unbuffed pet (no kings/bs) and casting AotD like 1 second before combat. Honestly I knew this was my “application combat log” and I got nervous as hell. So I made some mistakes I wouldn’t likely have made normally just because I over thought it. I died at Lady Deathwhisper because they killed me when I was mind controlled…gotta love pugs.

Of Note:
12k DPS Marrowgar
11.5k DPS Rotface
8.3k DPS Prof Put I don’t feel that 8.3k is terribly overwhelming, but for your comparison the 200th ranked unholy DK dps for this encounter did 9.8k dps.

To point out, I feel my numbers would be higher were I able to get back into the groove again and run with a guild that had shorter duration encounters. I’m not the best out there, but I am a dedicated and hard working player who can do better given the opportunity.

Thanks btw for mentioning loggerhead mod on your application forums. I got it after reading the threads here and it freaking rocks!

7) The Lich King represents a considerable jump in difficulty over most current WoTLK encounters. Explain your role in this fight in as much detail as possible. Choose either fight and describe a typical assignment for your class/spec, also including positioning, priorities and things you’d watch out for. If you haven’t done it, research it and answer this:

LK Hard Mode – I just got my first opportunity last night in a pug ICC10 to make a few attempts at LK on normal mode. While we made it into P3 repeatedly, we were carrying people and unable to complete the encounter. That is the limit of my experience on this encounter; however, this is my role as a DK to the best of my knowledge.

P1

Get into the melee camp with the tank, all out dps the boss. Pest diseases to ghouls, but do not focus fire AoE ghouls (no BB or DnD), the boss is the priority. Stay spread out as much as possible within the melee camp and be aware of the Shadow Traps at all times. Situational awareness is 200% mandatory here. If I get the disease I run behind the shambler for dispel. Immediately get back into the melee camp and back on the boss.

Transition Phase

Before this transition the melee camp/tank should already be near the edge. Get on it the moment the ledge forms and focus all dps on the raging spirits while making sure to stay behind them and in the melee camp at the same time. If a frost orb gets near me for some reason, kite it until it is killed.

P2

Move back in with melee camp, dps’ing the raging spirits (number one kill priority) until just before the valk cd comes up. Collapse with the raid towards the center of the dais, but just off center by enough so that the valks will all go in the same direction together. CoI the valks as needed based upon the snares being used by the raid, meanwhile staying completely aware of the defile cd at all times. I cannot be in the Defile no matter what, movement/reactions and attention are key.

While in the melee camp stay spread out as much as possible and be ready to move. Some guilds have a strat where those who get the defile always run in one direction (such as towards the throne) and those without another direction (such as away from throne). Hard dps on the boss is required to get out the phase quickly as staying in it too long will cause a soft enrage from too much inc damage from the valks flying in the air.

Transition Phase

Get to the edge and repeat as per previous Transition Phase.

P3

Get back in with melee camp and focus fire the raging spirits, then swap to boss. Still be aware of defile and positioning. If a vile spirit comes after me, kite it away. Most strats call for swapping sides once the vile spirits are spawned so that the raid camps and boss are not on the same side of the dais as the vile spirits. Either ranged can dps them down more freely, or you can have a paladin pop them, allowing the dps to go all out on boss.

Regardless I stick with melee camp on the boss, and kite if required to. Vile Spirits are susceptible to CoI. As to harvest souls, stick with the main camp inside unless the strat calls for melee to dps in the center away from camp. I could not find a lot of solid info on the role melee perform while inside harvest souls for heroic mode, so this is the one aspect of the fight I am fuzziest on in hard mode. Normal of course is dps and interrupt. Defile cd’s can be up when you come out of Harvest, so be hyper aware of positioning when you pop back out. Rinse and Repeat.

P4

Don’t be a newb and just dps the LK after rez.

What are your weaknesses? Don’t write something that has no relevance to your raid performance like “the opposite sex”, we want to know what areas of your game and personality might affect us in a raiding situation. Farming, Gold, Professions, upkeep ect.

First time on new encounters I can get nervous, but then most people do. After a few tries on something I’m usually good. That also counts for “trial” runs, like the combat log I made tonight for the application. When I’m not relaxed, sometimes I stress and over think/worry which detracts from my game play. I like to talk theories a lot. Even if I’m wrong I enjoy the debate. The back and forth on theory crafting is fun, and I can get *really* into it. I tend to write huge walls of text too…

9) We strongly believe in performance and reliability based prioritization on raid spots, and openly encourage competition amongst classes and roles. Analysis of your ability is to be expected, and potentially criticism may occur. We do our best to be fair, but require that members respond positively and maturely if and when they are asked to step up their game. What is your opinion on this environment? Basically, if we tell you aren’t performing to our standards, what would you do in this situation?

So long as the standards can be defined in some manner so that benchmark goals can be set and/or compared against, it sounds fine to me. If you tell me that I was failing to meet your standards, I’d simply ask for you to set a benchmark you wished for me to exceed. And if there were other players in the guild in a similar class/role/spec, to ask for comparative information. Whether that be advice from the player meeting the standards, or they be an example of where I need to be at. So long as the goals can be met, I will find a way exceed them.

10) Certain encounters require certain class makeups, and the presence of particular strengths in each member of the raid. For example, Gurtogg Bloodboil requires a large number of healers, and Archimonde requires good movement, communication and quick thinking, basically, its a retard check. In order to down bosses such as these, you may be asked to sit out so that a more ideal raid composition can be used. Would this be an issue? If you fail and I tell you to sit, how will you take it?

If I fail enough to where I stand out as an exception to the standard of the guild, then sure. Sit me. I’d hope for an opportunity down the road to practice at the encounter so that I could improve personally. But to date, I’ve never been asked to sit because I stood in the fire, etc… If it did happen I think I might be a bit aggravated, but more so at myself than because I was asked to sit.

If it’s a composition issue, aka you need the right classes, then sure. By all means, sit me. While it’s super cool to be in the progression group for the first kill, it’s a team effort and I’m willing to do my part. Including, if it is something the guild does, leveling an Alt toon for another role to bring into raids for progression. I am aware some guilds do this, but don’t know Insurrection’s stance on the policy. Regardless, stepping out for better raid comp to down a boss is always understood.

11) What WoW related websites do you regularly visit? Are you a fan of theorycrafting and optimization of your class and playstyle? Please provide some links to and descriptions of resources you frequently use.

I am a huge fan of theory crafting and working out how the aspects of my class will play out. I’m incredibly excited about exploring the upcoming mechanics changes for DK’s as well. While I’m not 100% sold on the massive sweeping scope of the changes involved, I look forward to tearing through them and figuring things out.

Elitest Jerks – general theory crafting on the DK class as a whole

Tank Spot – raid encounters, boss strats, movies, etc…

World of Raids – general information on the goings on of wow

MMO Champion – general information on the goings on of wow

WoW Wiki – while sometimes you find weird and inaccurate info, it sometimes has information no one else has

Google – the most under utilized tool out there imo, google searches sometimes find the info easier than pouring through websites

Curse – primary source of mods, but I do visit other sites for add on downloads as well

Loot Rank (by Guild Ox) – an invaluable resource for stat weights online for measuring gear

12) Each member of Insurrection is required to be flasked/elixired at all times during a raid, as well as popping Mana /Speed/Wild magic/Health potions on all bosses, as well as whatever you can to enhance yourself. This is not an option, will this be an issue for you?

Nope, done and done. Got the stuff in my bags and bank already… I generally get them made in bulk, plus carry the mammoth treats for my ghoul.

13) What are your crafting professions? Are you willing to drop a profession if we ask you to and level another one?

I have Alchemy and Jewel Crafting currently. The “BEST POSSIBLE” is JC/BS, but the minor gain on BS is not worth the investment imo. I’d assume the question on leveling a new skill is directed for those people with mining, herbalism, and skinning? However if there was cause for the guild to want me to swap professions, so long as you told me why, I’d do it.

14) On a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being a retard, 10 being Pro) rate yourself on how well you think you are at getting enchants on your gear and how often you update those enchants?. As the Number #1 guild on the server, we expect people to have their gear enchanted as soon as they get it with the best possible enchant.

TEN. Unless I’ve been just dying for a specific drop I rarely have the mats on me in raid to enchant it, though I do tend to have the gems on me for sockets at all times. As soon as I get out of the raid I enchant my gear. Even if it’s bed time, I usually won’t even log until it’s done.

15) End game progression requires alot of learning and endless wipes to learn a new boss encounter, we are looking for players that are dedicated to do what is necessary to progress, and push through the hard times with high repair bills. If you aren’t able to cope with these kinds of high stress situtations, this ain’t your guild, if you are, keep applying.

I spent 3 months wiping 4-6 nights a week learning Muru in Sunwell. If I can do that, I can put up with whatever else WoW throws at me. While it can get frustrating, that is only natural. Being ready for the long haul is no problem. I am used to being in a guild where dedication is a standard to be exceeded, and progression fundamentally important.

16) All raid members are expected to have oRA2, Deadly Boss Mods/Big Wigs, Grid + Clique(or Mouseover macros, for healers), Decursive(or at least a way of seeing debuffs on your raid frames like grid, for healers) and working Vent and Mic. Do you currently have these mods(or others like them)? If you don’t have these, please get them, as they are advantageous to have in end game raiding. If you don’t have Vent or a working Mic, your application won’t be accepted until you do.

I already have oRA2, DBM, Vent, and a Mic. In addition I run several other mods such as Tell Me When (for procs for cd usage), Rune Watch (disease timers, rune cd, and rp gauge), etc…

17) As specified above, the guild raids 4 days a week, attendance is integral part of progression and is just as important as being skilled at your class. If you are unable to make any of these raid days, especially the Sunday times, stop right here, as we only want people who are able to make as many raids as humanly possible.

I can make all raid times 100%. My work and personal schedule match your raid schedule with no problem or issue.

18) As a guild we are a raunchy bunch, we do have women in the guild, but sometimes they are as bad as the guys, its a mature environment so if you can’t handle swear words, or raunchy jokes and innuendo’s this ain’t your guild.

I’m likely gonna be one of the ones joking around constantly, heh. Very little offends me. And usually if you get to the point of offending me, you’ve already offended a lot of other people well before that point. I’m serious when I need to be, but I tend to joke around a lot.

19) Provide a link to your Armory page.

Skeletonjack: US-Bronzebeard WoW Armory Link

For your personal reference:

Unholy Best in Slot Items (Melee Hit Capped ilvl264)

Unholy Best in Slot Items (Not Melee Hit Capped ilvl264)

EJ Unholy Thread

20) We do a Loot Council System, it’s based on attendance, performance, loyalty, reliability, player skill and knowledge of their class, previous loot obtained and what is best for the guild. If you can’t handle this kind of Loot system, then this is not the guild for you.

Sounds cool. Never been a part of a system like this, but I’ve heard of Loot Council systems that work very well. I’ll probably have to ask questions to understand everything, but I’ve got no issues complying with Insurrection’s Loot Council.

21) References and Recommendations

This wasn’t one of the questions, but I feel that like applying to a new job, references and/or recommendations when applying to a new guild is something that you should bring to the table.

Rage and Tinytot – Guild Masters of Sleepless Knights US-Bronzebeard. Tiny is not as involved in WoW currently, but Rage is very involved. Both have said they would be happy to give me a reference for applying to a new guild. This was my guild for 3 years and where a lot of my WoW experience was gained. I linked their guild site if you find a need for it. If you decide to reach them, but are having trouble, let me know. Our server is 15 hours behind yours.

World of Raids – If you are familiar with the website then you may be aware that they recently starting doing interviews of players in WoW. They recently interviewed: Killars of Vodka, Zapp of Critical Mass, and Lawliepop of Blood Legion. All players from top 100 guilds. They also chose to interview me, Skeleton Jack, due to my previous raid experience and blogging about Death Knights in LK WoW.

While I’m not in a top 100 guild like those guys, my previous experience in top raiding content combined with my online contributions to the WoW community got me into an interview among the ranks of very prestigious players on a major WoW site.

Aestus – Guild Master of Paragon, my current guild on US-Bronzebeard. He will of course give me a reference as well if you wish to contact him. I am still on good terms with them, and they are attempting to still get my quests done for the Legendary (which I have no illusions of getting to complete) just so I can have gotten them done (BQL/Sindragos left).

-Skeleton Jack

-Suffer Well Brothers and Sisters…

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