How to be Annoying in a Raid :)

A friend asked me to come and help out in a Karazhan raid last night, and being the nice person that I am, I said "Sure !" Little did I know what I was getting into. It seems that they had a severe shortage of guildies for this run and had filled it mostly with PUGs. I could write book on the mistakes that were made, but the most outstanding thing that screamed to be written about was the annoying habits of the people in the group. Hence, this blog post:

How to be Annoying in a Raid

1. Make sure to always show up late and without any reagents or potions that you will need for the ensuing battles. Everyone will be happy to share theirs with you and it will save you money, since you won't have to buy them.
   
2. Whenever you are not fighting, constantly jump around like your butt is on fire. Make sure to do other "cute and funny" things like constantly sniffing, poking, slapping, farting and every other emote that Bliz offers, to everyone in the raid, especially the leader. I guarantee s/he will be impressed.
3. Give orders to others in the raid, tell them how to fight, what to do, and how to play their character. After all, you know how to do all these things better than anyone else, right ? Everyone in the group will appreciate your help and will make sure to remember you.
4. Swear every other word, especially if you are in Vent/TS. It will show the others how grown up you are.
5. Walk away from your computer whenever you want, without telling anyone. If you feel the need to go play with your pet tarantula for a few minutes, that's cool and no one will mind.
6. Roll need or say you need every piece of loot that drops, even if you can't really use it. That way you will get more loot and come out ahead
7. Never run back on a wipe. Just stay dead and the priest or pally can rez you when they come back. That *is* their job, isn't it ?
8. Lastly, make sure you put the raid leader on your Friends List and every time you see him or her online, whisper them and ask when the next raid is. It will keep your name fresh in their mind for the next time they need someone.

This list is, of course written "tongue in cheek" to be amusing, but I am sure you get the idea. Don't do these things, people. It is a sure fire way to never be asked back and to get a reputation as someone undesirable to group with.

Till next time,

Jade