Class Needs, Requirements, and Application Template

Last edited by Marielle on Mon Aug 16, 2010 3:41 am; edited 21 times in total

Class Needs
Druid - 1 ( Restoration) / 1 (Balance)
Death Knight - Closed (All Specs)
Hunter - Closed (All Specs)
Mage - 2 (Any Spec)
Paladin - 1 (Prot with Holy off spec); 1 (Ret)
Priest - 1 (Shadow)
Rogue - Closed (All Specs)
Shaman - 1 (Elemental)
Warlock - 2 (Demonology pref)
Warrior - 1 (Prot with DPS off spec)

Introducing Unorthodox
Our guild was founded in January 2007 as a number of end-game raiders in classic WoW wanted to take on Burning Crusade’s challenges at the helm of their own enterprise. Our Guild Master Xae (also known as Marielle) was one of the founding officers and formally took over GM responsibilities in August 2007. Our officers are Siobhann (Recruitment), Shawck and Rikki (DKP & attendance) and Alidin (Raid Lead). All officers have significant end-game raiding experience including end-game in vanilla WoW as well as prior MMOs.

We are a PvE end-game, progression guild. We’re not “hard core” expecting excessive hours of raiding. Instead we prefer to accomplish as much as we can within the set raid times and have as much fun as possible while doing it. The leadership strives to provide clear communication and consistent action, as well as show commitment to those who’ve committed themselves to the guild. As such many of our raiders are coming up on their 2nd year in the guild. We understand the stress of progression raiding and the frustrations of wiping on new content and so we tolerate no drama. We are able to have a tremendous amount of fun in game, in guild and in Vent even while struggling with the hardest content the game has to offer.

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to any officer in-game or via forums PM. For questions related to recruitment please contact Siobhann in game or via forums PM.

Why you should join Unorthodox
If you are looking for a progression minded guild who can get things done while still having fun doing it, then Unorthodox is for you.

What it takes to become a member in Unorthodox
1) Play your class well
2) Play well with others
3) Show dedication to the guild

It’s that simple. For more information please contact Marielle or another officer.

Read This Before Applying
Read this post first and in its entirety. If you can’t be bothered to read this post then please don’t bother to apply.

Initiates are expected to make 75% of raids during their initiate period. We raid Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 7PM to 10PM Server (CST). It’s not a big commitment to make 3 hours a night 4 days a week. We understand there are unforeseen circumstances, which is why we only expect 75% minimum raid attendance.
If you get wait listed for a raid and stay online during the entire raid time, please note it does count as your attendance.
In fact, during your initiate period you will get wait-listed for raids; expect this when you first join. If you are bothered by being on the wait-list then please don’t apply. We know you really want to join us in raid and prove your mettle; you will get your chance so in the meantime just be patient. If however your ego can’t handle getting wait-listed then please don’t apply. We run a tight ship and a small guild so there are not many people wait listed, but enough that we have a padding should unforeseen circumstances take a toll on attendance. You will appreciate this when you're a member and you do get into 90% of raids. This also helps separate the drama mammas from the team players.
Take your time and put some thought into your application. The vast majority of the guild reads these applications and it will be their first impression of you. Humor in writing if not done well comes across as obtuse, and sarcasm is often misinterpreted as rudeness or elitism. Also if you can’t be bothered with proper spelling and grammar then your first impression will be that of a dribbling general forums lolwut idiot. Be mindful and put some thought into your application.
If a current member asks a question on your application thread please answer it and answer it honestly. Our members have a say in who gets gets guilded so show them the respect they deserve.
To indicate you’ve read this section please ask what is Marielle’s favorite type of gnome on your application.
If you're under 18, it's advisable you're a rockstar of a player. We're sure your mom & friends think you're great, and you think you've got all the time in the world but soon you’ll discover girls (or boys) or at some point you’ll discover how you’re not really in control of your own schedule and real life will interfere with your commitment to Unorthodox.
Once you’ve completed and posted your application the next step is to … wait. If someone does not reach out to you in-game or respond to your application a day after you posted, it is because we are discussing it internally and will get back to you within 2-3 days. Despite you being the amazing player that you are, the guild does not come to a grinding halt because you applied. Typically we’ve found the people who are impatient and demand a response within a few hours of posting an application don't last here in our team focused environment. Ask yourself, do you just want to be a part of any guild or do you want to be a part of Unorthodox. We will respond to you and within a 2-3 days at most.

Please be sure you meet the following requirements.

Level 80
Knowledgeable in your class / role.
Geared to a sufficient level to handle our current progression - this can include Emblem, Crafted or PvP gear to be on par with currently raided content.
Raiding Spec - this will be evaluated on a person-to-person class basis. If you have certain, non-raid specific talents, you may be asked why your talents trees are set that way; many classes have multiple specs and paths open to them and while one may not benefit one person, used correctly it can benefit another. We, as a guild, are looking to maximize raid efficiency. We understand that people often spec differently to PvP, farm or just to try something new and often times your WoW Armory spec may not reflect your raiding spec; if your Armory reflects a different spec, please provide a link to a WoWHead or WoW crafted tree on your application - or you may be asked to create one.

The Application

Copy the application below, create a new topic using your Name, Class and Level as subject line, paste the application into the message body and reply to all the questions. Your application must be complete before you are considered for an interview / initiate period. Also, keep in mind, it’s the first thing we typically see of a recruit, make a good first impression!

** Please note, you may also silently apply by copy and pasting the below into a private message and sending it to the user "Marielle". This is only to be done if you are uncomfortable posting an application publicly. **
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1 : Character Name, Class & Level : (this character will be listed as a "Main")

2 : Your Age :

3 : Where are you from? (What timezone are you in?) :

4 : Are you on a stable connection? (for raids) :

5 : How long have you been this character (the one you're applying as)? How long have you been playing the game (overall)? :

6 : How is this character spec'd for raiding? Would you be willing to re-spec? :

7 : Do you have any alts on this server? (if so - please list names / classes / levels) :

8 : How would you describe your gear? (Any pieces you're proud of?) :

9 : Link to your WoW armory page ( www.wowarmory.com ) :

10 : What raid experience do you have in World of Warcraft (pre-BC, BC, and WotLK)? Was your experience on this character or another? :

11 : We currently raid 7 PM to 10 PM server (CST) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday; How many of our scheduled raids would you be able to attend regularly? :

12 : What guilds (on all servers) have you been in before? :

13 : Why did you leave your last guild? :

14 : Do you have / use Ventrilo? (You don't have to have a mic / speak - just be able to listen) :

15 : Please provide links to WMO or WOL parses. DPS applications will not be considered if this field is left blank. ( please visit www.wowmeteronline.com or www.worldoflogs.com for instructions ) :

16 : What are your professions? How do your professions assist in maximizing your effectiveness in a raiding environment? Would you be willing to change professions to enhance your effectiveness in raids? :

17 : Do you know anyone in the guild? Or were you referred here by anyone in Unorthodox? :

18 : Explain to us why we should app you. What can you contribute to the guild? :

19 : Is there anything we should know about you? :

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