I would like to purpose we try to develope a strategy for growth.  This means getting lower level player up to 60, and 60 players geared up for runs beyond strat.  

After playing with most of you for a while now, I think I can confidently say that our talent is much improved, and we can handle more difficult challenges.  Our recent forays into UBRS and AQ showed me that we have developed the skills, teamwork, and understanding of our rolls to make an effective raid.  This is not to say that we can not still improve, but eventually you need to quit taking practice swings, and step up to the plate.  

Goals:  The goal of the guild from my understanding is to maintain a fun atmosphere where people enjoy giving each other a hardtime, yet we continue to challenge ourselves, and get cool loot, and to see new areas.  

I propose we accomplish this two ways.  First is to fucus on our current memebers.  We currently have players of all abilities.  We need our top players to push ahead and beat us a path.  this may mean that some of us either have to join some PUGs to get some gear while others are learning ZQ/AQ/MC/BWL with other guilds.  

Second I move for us to do more recruiting, but for 58 and above.  At this level the new players can still offer some help to our lower level current memebers, yet are close to being able to be effective in larger instances. 

Though I would like to have FSE run higher instances by ourselves, we are close, but just not quite there yet.   AQ last Saturday showed me that we can get a good group together and do some serious progress.  If we had another couple warriors, the bug would have been crushed.    The light at the end of the tunnel keeps getting brighter, and I think many of you would evaluate your play as improved compared to just a month ago.    I know I feel like I have.  

What this means is that some of our top players need to continue to look for opportunities to join top instances in order to gain the knowledge to share with the rest of us.  Yet not to fail to take on the mentor role and help groom our newer players in the fine arts of kicking ass.  I know nobody likes to be told how to play, but sometimes people need to be told how NOT to play.  This may mean we stop mid instance and address concerns, or explain what we are about to do and why, not just messaging everyone else about them.  This also means that players should feel free to ask questions.  Of course you will hear terms like noob/dumbass/damn flappy (JK I know you can take it) and others, but that is part of the fun and how you learn.  Everyone by now should have a pretty good idea that all the picking is in jest and shouldn't be taken seriously.   If you honestly get your fealing hurt, or are upset about the ribbing, than you need to let poeple know they are taking it too far, or maybe join a more serious guild.  The only caveat is that you do learn, and don' t keep doing the same dumbass mistake over and over.  I know i still make them (wanding sheep, flash healing someone with full health while meaning to be targeted on another one) but not regularly.  

I think that you voted to make me a council memeber to actually help grow the guild and the players in it.  I hope you see that I have been trying to do this, and will do your part by replying.  

What I am asking from each of you is an evaluation of where you think your skill level is, what you contribute to the guild, what is needed to improve, and how long you plan to get it.


BARBIE:

Skill level 1-10 (10 being Super L33T, 1 with ! boxes at the bottom of your screen)  

I think I am a 8.5  I could use more macros and hot keys to be faster at heals, and still could learn more about other classes and locations of quest.  In addition I know the preist well, and warrior ok, but don't have experience with other classes beyond lvl 15.  

Contribution:  

I try to bring a since a of team, and strive to include people in the guild.   I offer whitty comments, and try to make sure everyone is reaching thier and the guilds goals.   I look to find ways to have fun, and freindship.  If you ever have to run without a preist, then you didn't invite me, or you invited me after someone else already did.  

Improvment:  

I still need to get some better gear (only purple is from .5 gloves) and to learn more about macros and to find a good UI.  i also need to hear from you on how I can help in a run. (maybe don't waste mana or such)

Plan:  

I plan to be speced out with fire resest and enchants by June 1.  I plan to venture into BLW as soon as I get an invite.    I also plan to make sure the rest of you currently in the guild are there with me.