“Ironíc” Guild

The guild ideology
The ideology behind Ironic is to have a compact guild of skilled raiders who are able to socialise and enjoy the game. I’m sure most of you have been in hardcore raiding guilds where the socialisation is virtually zero - we want to change that!

The founders
The idea was borne of two players, who have a large amount of experience in wow, from Karazhan, Black Temple, Sunwell all the way to ICC decided we'd had enough of poorly run guilds and guilds that were just plain boring to be a part of.
All of our officers have guild officer experience and are no strangers to raid leading.

Our goals
Our primary goal is to clear all of the 10 man (heroic) content in the game while having a good time doing it. The aim of this guild is to farm achievements and gold for Cataclysm now, while getting to know each other.

Reason for 10 man raiding only
Since 10 and 25 man difficulty and loot will be on par - We want a small core of about 15 people who know each other’s play styles, personalities and skills. Ten man raiding is always more intimate than 25 due to the amount of people. Raiding is a lot more enjoyable if you really know who you're playing with.*

*Can be subject to change. If the Officer staff feel the guild is expanding we’ll, collecting a lot of interest from skilled players, we can create more than one 10man group.

What are we looking for?
We are seeking like minded raiders to join us in our battle against the big bad putting things on the floor bosses! You must be:
~ 18+
~ Skilled - Can you move out of patches on the floor quickly? If you can, please apply!
~ Sociable - Dont sit in guild chat saying nothing, your kind arent welcome here!
~ Helpful - This is a guild that wants to advance itself as a whole - help your fellow guildies and they will help back!
~ Knowledgeable - Know your class well!
~ Able to learn - If you can learn quickly, that is more important than anything else. Skill > Experience - but you need to prove that to us!

What we don’t want:
~ Someone that can’t take a joke.
~ Someone that will get upset when we give constructive criticism. (Slating is not ~ acceptable.)
~ Someone that can’t socialise.
~ Crap players - if we find you are, you'll be removed!

What experience do we expect?
Please list any past experience in raid dungeons you have! Be it Vanilla, TBC, Wrath or current! All these add up to the type of encounters your suitable at, don’t be shy :}

What will Ironic provide me in return?
Show that you are a dedicated member of Ironic and you will of course see benefits from it.
~ We will help to gear you up.
~ If you prove you are worthy of Core Member status you will be able to obtain items/repairs from the guild bank*.
~ Provide what we can to improve your character - glyphs, pots, scrolls, etc.
~ Provide a nice sociable home for you to enjoy your raiding in.
~ Ventrilo/Mumble access & Dedicated guild website & Forum!

* Guild bank funds depending. Even guilds can go into recession!

What sets Ironic apart from other raiding guilds?

~ Everyone is treated on an equal basis: whether you are a trial or a full fledged member, you are entitled to gear and will not have to wait till trial period is over!
~ The opportunity to raid on a very regular basis: we keep the guild small enough so we don't have to bench people. As long as you exhibit skill and respect towards the raid leader (by doing what he asks you to), you will get a raid spot in most raids.
~ Achievements will be done: the guild has always focussed on achievement progress, not gearing up character after character. It speaks for itself that gear upgrades are sometimes the means of getting an achievement done, so one certainly doesn't rule out the other.
~ Your opinion counts: we have never considered online tactics to be the Holy Bible and outside input is welcomed!

What are our raid times? (Times are CET. Subtract 1 for GMT times)
Wednesday: 20:00 -23:00
Thursday: DAY OFF
Friday: DAY OFF
Saturday: DAY OFF
Sunday: 20:00 - 23:00
Monday: 20:00 - 23:00
Tuesday: DAY OFF
2 Raid’s per week Minimum. Of course we don’t expect you behind your computer 24/7, we all have lives!

Summary
Guild: 10 Man raiding guild
Raiding: 2/3 Nights a week
Age: 18+ (Subject to excellent recommendation from guild members)
Server: Twisting Nether
Requirements: High end raiding experience, mic and vent, well geared toon


Applications
Please head over http://www.ironic.destxhost.com/ to apply or speak to myself (Haló / Alíza in game) Thírteen or Azerua if you have any questions that haven’t been covered here!

Ironic is a guild that is in preparations for Cataclysm. The guild DOES plan to raid before the expansion hits, if you are not yet interested in raiding, then please, do not apply until Cataclysm is around.