Half of this thread is now rubbish, and as for the important stuff, theres a time and a place for everything, and this is not it

Lets not be insulting so if you think somebody is being stupid, try to be more tactful in how you phrase your reply!

We allready know who the creep RATs are and who our RATs are, if your interested in trying out as RAT just join a raid and mention it.

I think Patchounias thread on Aswad was more a musing on the phenomenon of Aswad and what hes about rather than anything else though.

RAT nominees:

1) Erlo
2) Calwen
3) Arcalimon
4) Birkwood
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I lead 3 or 4 smaller raids when there was no other volunteer and always happily gave lead to the experienced leaders when they showed up. I never knew who could be a possible RAT during my short times of leadership. As Captain it would be a waste of heals if I would do it myself. So the list would be perfect for occasional noob leaders like me - of course it is useless for experienced leaders. So if you know all possibe freep RATs, please just post them, Connall.
/raidshout Stay on RAT.. ehm.. topic!!!

Couple of nights ago Connall gave me the (dubious) pleasure of being RAT with my hunter. It is a really tough job which I always assumed it would be but having to target priority creeps and then switch once they are bubbled/out of range for melee and the countless other decisions that have to be made...wow! I have new-found respect for the likes of Calwen, Erlo, Connall etc, you all make a very difficult job look easy. No wonder you get frustrated when the rest of the raid can't do something as relatively simple as following your target.

Anyways I was a bit rubbish at it but would welcome the opportunity to get better.

Thanks Connall for the opportunity and the advice.

You did fine mate you just need a bit more confidence and assertiveness and a bit of practice!