nice novel you wrote there, can only speak for myself,tho i guess lots of people share that opinion.I do have the gear,the funds and the high level trans chars to woe but the thing that most guilds force you to woe once a week (understandable from their pov) cuts me off.
There are tons of people,especially on this "carebear serer" that view this just as a game and if rl knocks ill most definitely go to answer over a game.
I just cant stand feeling obliged to a video game.
In short: friendly non competitive atmosphere > casual gamers > quite small population of serious WoE'ers
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