| One of the best ways to earn the respect of your | | | | get to level 80 without taking your guildies away from |
| guildmates is to be self-sufficient. World of Warcraft is | | | | what they want to be doing. Instead of asking for |
| a dynamic game that allows you to participate in all | | | | someone to run you through the Deadmines, it's a |
| kinds of activities: questing, dungeons, raids, professions, | | | | better idea to use the Looking For Group system, or |
| and PVP to name a few. Your goals might include | | | | ask if anyone in your guild has an alt that would like to |
| leveling to 80, improving your gear, and maxing out a | | | | run with you. If you are lucky, someone might offer to |
| profession. If you're in a guild, you're part of a group of | | | | run you through anyway. When I see someone |
| people who also have their own goals. We all have | | | | constantly asking to be run through dungeons, I am |
| only a limited amount of time to work with, and while | | | | very unlikely to help them. |
| it's nice to help others out when able, it simply isn't | | | | Another benefit of being self-sufficient is learning how |
| feasible to do every single time. | | | | to play your class. When you ask someone run you |
| If you are in a leveling guild, or any guild with alts, you | | | | through a dungeon, not only are you asking them to |
| know what I'm talking about. Yes, it's hard to get a | | | | take time away from what they were doing, but |
| group together for Gnomeregan or Sunken Temple, | | | | you're looking to get XP and loot without any effort. |
| but that does not give you an excuse to beg in guild | | | | This does not give you a chance to improve your |
| chat asking for run-throughs. Is there only one tank | | | | gameplay. Yes, it will take longer to complete a |
| online in your guild? That does not automatically mean | | | | dungeon with people your own level, but the |
| they want to tank the daily heroic for you, or any other | | | | experience you will gain playing your class will pay off |
| instance. | | | | later on. It's not hard to tell who has never done a |
| Mount training is expensive, but asking for a handout is | | | | dungeon the "regular way" when you are in a raid like |
| not the way to get there. Need 1,000 gold for your | | | | Naxxramas. It's the DPS who is constantly pulling |
| flying training? Go out and earn it. It's a lot more | | | | aggro, the healer who doesn't dispel, or the tank who |
| rewarding that way! Grab a mining pick, skinning knife, | | | | can't find the taunt button. Take the time to learn how |
| or whatever implement you need and get to work. | | | | to play your class without begging for help, and you will |
| They aren't called professions for nothing! | | | | become an experienced player who has earned the |
| Being self-sufficient means meeting your goals while | | | | respect of your guildies. |
| helping other people meet their goals. It's not hard to | | | | |