Vortex Application & Instructions

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Potential Applicants,

Thanks for your interest in Vortex. You'll find our application form below. Please take your time and fill it out completely as it represents your first impression to many (if not all) of us. You can either post your application as a new thread in this forum or e-mail it to applications (at) vortex-guild.com. You do not need to be a registered member of the forums to post your application. To make sure that you don't lose valuable work in case your forum session times out, we recommend that you compose your application in a text editor (Notepad, etc.) and then post the completed application here.

We have a four-step application process.

Step 1:
Check to see if we're recruiting your class. You can do that by visiting our Vortex Class Needs post at http://forums.vortex-guild.com/index.php/topic,44.0.html. While we're always looking for exceptional applicants, that post will contain the list of classes that we're specifically looking for and is updated regularly.

Step 2:
Once you finish and submit your application, it will be moved to an internal members-only forum where the entire guild can read and comment on it. That initial feedback will determine whether you'll move on to Step 2 of our Application Process. It's also not unusual for at least one person in a similar role (i.e. tanking, healing, dps) to get into contact with you briefly to get a feel for your knowledge of the class and role. That person will add their comments to your application.
 
Step 3:
Applicants with strong applications will be asked to raid with Vortex for one full night (and occasionally more) during our regular raid schedule. We may also set up several heroic instances with a group of our members. These runs gives us a good feeling for how you interact with groups of people as well as your skill level.  The Vortex members that group with you will add their comments to your application for others to see. If you know some members of Vortex, they will not be members of the group who runs the heroic instances with you as we'd like to get as many of our members as possible to get to know you.

Step 4:
The entire guild will be asked to vote on whether you should be admitted. This is a difficult step for some, but we feel strongly that our members should be able to chose who they play with. If accepted, you become a full member of the guild immediately. We feel strongly that if you've put in the committment necessary to complete our application process, we need to show you the same committment in welcoming you to Vortex.

All Applicants, Please Note:

Vortex operates as a 10-man Strict guild as defined by GuildOx. This means that we do not run 25-man content (either in-guild or via PUG) that offers higher iLevel gear than what is available via the top-end 10-man content available.  Members are welcome to run 25-man content that offers gear that does not meet this criteria and we often do so short-handed for fun.

While your character do not have to be "strict" eligible in order to apply to Vortex, we expect all our members to abide by our instance restrictions while a member of the guild.


Potential Transfer Applicants:

We know that changing servers to join a guild that you might barely know is a major leap of faith, so we wanted to discuss our policy regarding transfer applicants. We do require all transfer applicants to go through the same process that Turalyon applicants follow, albeit a little differently. We recommend that if you're interested in joining Vortex, apply before transferring to Turalyon so we can review your application and let you know if we think there could be a good fit for you with us. If we feel like this might be the case and you do transfer, we will guarantee you an opportunity to raid with our members prior to our Guild Vote (described in Step 3) on your application.

Please note that this is the only difference in our application process for transfer applicants and we will only guarantee raid time and heroic instance runs to those we invite to transfer.  If you decide to transfer without us formally inviting you as part of the application process, you do so at your own risk.
 

Confidential Applications:

Individuals wishing to submit their application confidentially can do so by sending it via e-mail to applications (at) vortex-guild.com. Please state very clearly on the application (preferably both on the subject line and in the body of the e-mail) that you are submitting it confidentially so we can label it accordingly when we move it to our internal forum for discussion.


How To Fill Out This Application:

Please cut and paste the application below in a new post to our Application Forum with the title as follows:
"Character Name - Class (Specialization)" (without quotes). You can also e-mail it to us at applications (at) vortex-guild.com

You may add additional information at the end of the application as you deem it necessary; however you must complete every question to the best of your ability to be considered. Every question is designed to help us gauge if you will be a fit for us.

Thank you for taking the time to read this, and we thank you for your interest in Vortex.

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General Information:

Character Name - Class (Specialization):
City/Province/State:
Number of hours played per week (avg):
Where can we contact you if we can't find you in-game (alts, e-mail, etc.):

Guild History:

Current Server & Faction (If cross-server/faction applicant):
What guild are you in? (if applicable):
Why are you leaving that guild? (if applicable):

Specializations & Raid Experience:

What is your current talent spec? (Ex. 51/20/0 - Holy/Prot):
Why did you choose that particular specialization?
What do you feel is the most important talent in your spec? Why?

What is your primary off-specialization?
Do you have a properly maintained set of gear for that specialization?

Please include a link to your armory profile in main spec gear:

What kind of raiding experience do you have? (Please include any and all up to, and including WotLK):
What do you enjoy about raiding?
What do you hate about raiding?

Personal Information:

Why are you applying to Vortex?

What about 10-man "strict" raiding appeals to you? What doesn't?

Do you know anyone in Vortex? If so, how?

Our raids, while generally laid back, can occasionally be quite demanding. Are you comfortable with constructive criticism?

We typically raid Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays from 7:30pm to 11:30pm Server Time (ET).  We expect 66% attendance (or better). Can you regularly attend these raids?:

What do you feel is the most important factor in playing your class well?

What do you feel you do well with playing your class?

What do you feel you need to work on to be better at your class?

Would you be comfortable if we ask you to change your specialization temporarily or, much more rarely, permanently to fill a necessary role in the guild?

Describe your gaming computer and internet connection. Can they be relied upon consistently?

Post a URL to a screenshot of your UI in a raid (and preferably combat) situation. Please also describe the 3 most important features of your UI in terms of helping you accomplish your role in a raid.


How would you rate your skill at playing your off spec? (Choose 1):

• 1: Very Good. Wouldn’t know it’s an off spec.
• 2: Good. Still needs some work, quite viable.
• 3: Ok. Not as comfortable, but can hold your own.
• 4: Not so good: I am not comfortable raiding off spec.

Discuss (briefly) the following topics:

• Girls don't play WoW:
• DPS on off target. Let 'em die?:
• Your favorite cookie and why?:
• Barrens Chat:
• Retrograde Motion:
• Mitten Kittens:

Anything else you’d like to add that we should know about you?

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Thank you for taking the time to apply to Vortex. Once we've received your application, you should be contacted by a Vortex Officer within 3 days. If you have not heard from us in that time, please feel free to contact one of the Vortex Officers directly.