Raiding as we go forward

[Sabra]

I've watched the progression of this list idea over the last day(s) and to me it seems about as random as rolling. The most I can say for it is that it might be slightly easier to administer than more complicated distribution schemes.

Further, I feel that anything we implement that we must next go on to "enforce" will be, by definition, punitive to someone at some point in time, and that's just not acceptable. (EX: When my mother dies, and I miss 3, 4, 6 raids, are you dropping me to the bottom of some list upon my return? Of course you aren't. So let's not kid ourselves here.)

I don't like to criticize without offering a solution, but I don't have enough experience or knowledge of reward systems in MMORPGs to add much to this discussion. In the end I can only say, Here's where I'm coming from:

I count on everyone who raids regularly with Avarice to act with honor and discretion in every aspect of play and reward for the good of the raid group.

I count on our members and raid leaders to resolve issues pertaining to every aspect of play and reward for the good of the raid group.

I have confidence in all of our core players and our raid leaders and I'm honored to be part of Avarice.

Everything we've done so far we've done in a spirit of cooperation. I think at the end of the day, fluidity may be what's best for the nature of this particular group. Players who come and go and don't behave in a manner consistent with that philosophy, do not belong with us.

I believe that we are better off relying on the truth and spirit of the statements I've posted here than any system we could devise.

Am I too naive? Maybe so. If so, I'm glad of it.