“ThunderBuffed” Guild

**Recruiting for our Mythic raiding roster!**


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We're always looking for exceptional DPS/Healers/Tanks who think they have what it takes for Mythic raiding!


Apply at: http://thunderbuffed-a52.enjin.com/ or contact any officer in-game.


Our raid times are as follows:

Tuesday - 8:00pm-11:00pm (EST)
Thursday - 8:00pm-11:00pm (EST)
Moday - 8:00pm-11:00pm (EST)


Our number one priority in ThunderBuffed is maintaining our positive environment so that members are happy to log on and excited to raid and work together. However, if there’s someone out there that wants your position more, can fulfill the same environmental requirements, has equal or better performance, and is willing to work harder for the core raid position, then from a business standpoint we will need to be bringing those people into raids. As ThunderBuffed improves over time, our raider requirements are going to continue to inflate due to higher competition and a higher density of applicants. Some people may get left behind in the process if they don’t continue to improve. We've seen it happen quite a few times already. It’s sad to see good players start to plateau with their performance, but we need to keep moving forward.

All of these variables will contribute to our overall assessment of your performance as a raider and member within ThunderBuffed (the first three have the highest weight and significance):

Raid Performance – Members interested in raiding with ThunderBuffed must have exceptional raiding performance. Players are required to have a heightened sense of raid awareness and the ability to execute boss mechanics near-flawlessly. Mechanic execution is prioritized over numbers that show up on the damage meter. Being able to perform competitive levels of DPS/HPS is also very important, but ignoring boss mechanics to improve your meter performance is not acceptable. We do not carry people that are incapable of performing the tasks necessary to be a core raider (regardless of their seniority or relationships with other players).

Attendance – The ideal expectancy of raiders is to have 90% attendance. Unexcused absences are unacceptable (no-call, no-show, no-follow up). You are allowed to post on the forums with at least a 24 hour notice if you know you will be absent on a certain raid night. However, these absences are not encouraged and will certainly count against you.

Drama – Causing tension and lowering the morale of other members is completely unacceptable. It wastes time from our administrative members when they need to settle issues between feuding players. Members of Thunderbuffed need to maintain an extremely high level of professionalism. They need to be able to set their emotions aside and make decisions that are most beneficial for the guild as a whole. This means being able to pick and choose your battles properly. If you are having issues with other members, then please contact administration immediately.

Adaptability and Flexibility – Players capable of adapting to their raid environment efficiently and expediently are highly valued. This includes changing talents/glyphs/specs between bosses to better suit the encounter.

Pro-activity – Members who go above and beyond the call of duty are highly valued. ThunderBuffed is comprised of dedicated members who all work hard to achieve a similar goal. We do not carry people! Here are examples that are important characteristics of a proactive raider:
• Being constructive while sitting out in raids
• Coming prepared for raids
• Attending guild meetings/activities
• Getting involved with handling administrative duties
• Involvement on the forums
• Involvement in Mumble
• Involvement with raid strategy and discussion (join.me screen shares, Google Docs, etc)
• Spending time outside of raid to work on your raid performance
• Taking initiative and being productive for well-being of your own performance and for ThunderBuffed.

Professionalism – Synergy plays a key part in the success of ThunderBuffed. This is a team-oriented environment. Members must be able to work together in a mature and professional manner. Person-ability and communication skills are highly valued attributes.

Gaming Hardware – Internet connection, computer performance, a working headset; competitive raiding requires high-tier gaming equipment. If you are lagging or do not have the hardware required, then this will be counted against you.

Package Deals - We will automatically decline applicants whose membership within ThunderBuffed is dependent on another person's membership. No exceptions.

Public Communications
ThunderBuffed cares about our public persona. It is for this reason we ask that unless you are buying/selling items offering or engaging services you are asked to not post in Trade/General/Instance chats. Trolling is not tolerated and can have you removed from the guild.

Seniority – This variable isn't valued highly, but it’s certainly something we take into account. Too many times have we witnessed long-term members generate a level of entitlement over other members. Members of ThunderBuffed are required to continue to improve their performance. Being with the guild for a long period of time does not excuse you from continuing to execute the responsibilities required to be a member. However, being with the guild for a long period of time certainly shows a level of dedication that we appreciate.

Ranks:
GM
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Officer
Core Raider
Trial
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