Raiding as we go forward

[kandrathe]

My opinions (and I'm cool with whatever way we go);

We could do it /random as we have, or we could do it planned for the good of us all. I think we are good natured, and generous people and I feel if the call went out for items from our smiths, the call would be answered. Yes, I take a deep breath when I give away items worth 20g, 50g, 100g -- but I remember it is a game and I can replace (in time) anything I've gifted. The key is that we all know that an item we are hording in our banks isn't helping anyone. We should all have an understanding that our group goals are primary to selling, or hording something.

If we do it "planned" then everyone should have a part to play (hopefully something they love to do) and know well in advance what their role is. Everyone should feel an important part of the group contribution. We also need a priority on crafts. What crafts are useful, and what are we going to do to support them? We could also do a rotation where X number (sufficient to make something) of core mat go to crafter1, then to crafter2, etc.

I also think some of the stress would be relieved on the loot dept, if we spent some of our off time farming trash mobs in MC for epic bracer and belt drops.

Another idea; maybe crazy. We all get many quality BOE item drop that we win in /rand rolls throughout the week, or perhaps nice crafts, that end up at AH, or sitting in a bank for an alt 40 levels to young. Why not collect these (donations) and /rand them at raid time instead as at least a consolation prize for some of the attendees.