To all the people who claim that AOTC/CE destroy community... especially those who came back to WoW...umm there has always been gates for entry to raids even in older content and also things like warcraftlogs and wowprogress have been around since the beginning; all of which would provide individual progress...and I could require the same requirement of an 'AOTC' just have to research more to prove it; face the fact that you don't like that it now its easily proven if you have done something before to get into a pug that is the issue...proving you have did something before is the easiest way and the most time tested way of discovering who to bring for PUG's just face it; yes you can buy the achievement; but a PUG leader would rather have someone who buys their way than expected to be handed gear; as atleast the person who bought his way is gonna have deep pockets and prolly drop a feast and a cauldron for the raid lol.... and if you never saw a group that didnt request you link AOTC you looked too late....good news is you will have plenty of oppurtunity come BoDA but don't expect to clear a whole run with a group with out the equivalent achievement; but expect wipes and people being criticial of your performance and potentially removing you from the group if you don't listen or show improvement....the pug life is not for progression that simple; but you can and will see 6/8; 5/8 4/8 progression guilds looking for a few spots in a raid but they want research prepped players and not people who are not willing to put in the work for the reward
I joined a guild and all the problems y'all have were solved.
god i hope classic comes out soon