Community Spotlight

Published on October 3, 2008 by Phaelia
Artwork, Community, Tree-Shirts
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Recommended Reading

Warsong Gulch Druids by Tigon

Before you can head out to celebrate Friday and libation liberation from 9 to 5 weekdays, make sure you do your homework!

• 5 Improvements to Tailoring and Why We Need Them from Destructive Reach 
  Tailoring is a common profession choice for Druids. After all, we need the bag space. Saresa details five great proposals for making the profession more entertaining and useful.
• A Better Stance Bar from Of Teeth and Claws
  You’re not still using the default shapeshifting bar, ARE YOU?
• Brewfest – Drunken Cavortin’ Fer All from Slash Hug
  With just two days left to enjoy the festivities, you can take best advantage of everything that Brewfest has to offer with Aurik’s in-depth guide.
• The Great Armor Nerf from Of Teeth and Claws
  Karthis shares his thoughts about the removal and reduction of much of the additional armor on many TBC items formerly considered to be staples of a Feral Druid’s potential armory.
• Expertise and the Swing Timer from Big Bear Butt Blogger
  BBB takes a look at expertise and why it’s so valuable to (but often overlooked by) Feral Druids.
• Inscription Guide from Banana Shoulders 
  Siha contributes another fantastic guide, this one aimed at helping the budding Inscription practitioner. Includes a wonderfully helpful PDF version for reference while playing!
• Is Lifebloom Obsolete? Another Look at Resto Druids in 3.0 from World of Matticus
  World of Matticus’ Druid author Sydera weighs in on recent changes to the Restoration spec.
• So what am I (not) Wearing (yet)? A particularly Heroic shopping list. from Unbearably HoT 
  Runy shares a list of potential Wrath drops and rewards from Wrath.
• WotLK: What Spell Do I Use? – Spell Rotations from Gray Matter 
  Wondering whether Wrath or Starfire will be king in Wrath? Graylo explains in easy-to-understand terms the recommended nuking rotations for Moonkin and Restos “moonlighting” (C WUT I DID THAR?) as Balance for the purpose of easing their leveling experience.

Forgotten Shift Happens Submission

I’m abashed to admit that I forgot to include one of the earliest submissions to Shift Happens contest. It was sent in by Nic of Nic Get Life and, while I loved the concept and execution, I unfortunately had to decline since it uses in-game models. It’s featured at left.

Thanks, Nic! Sorry for the absent-mindedness!

I hope to announce the results of the Shift Happens competition early next week (though honestly, you could probably just watch the poll results).

Blogs to Check Out

• Feral at Heart
  Feral at Heart contains thoughts and commentary on playing a Feral Druid.
• The Gnogue
  A green-haired gnome has never looked so dangerous. Or would if you could see her.
• Hearthstone
  Aleathea and her husband co-GM a guild on the Draka (US) server. Hearthstone serves as a chronicle of her WoW life and a place to share character-based stories.
• Lorecrafted
  Lorecrafted is a fantastic resource for roleplayers. Warning: may just turn you into a lore aficionado.
• Muffin Factory
  Blueberry, lemon poppy seed, and strawberry. All pale in comparison to the awesomeness that is Revast’s Mage-themed blog.
• The Sacred and the Profane
  A Shadow and Holy Priest unite to bring you a blog from the perspective of two raiding Priests.
• Spam Moonfare
  The author of Spam Moonfare is a fearsome amalgam of feathery Boomkin and leafy Tree goodness.
• Udder Madness
  Beathooven of Aman’Thul (US) is very punny Tauren Druid. /moo

A Message from Runycat

For all U.S. readers, be you Democrat or Republican, it’s your civic duty to vote! Be like Voter Cat! (And that’s seriously Runycat’s cat at right.)

Unconvinced? Check this out.

13 Comments

• Runycat

  VOTER CAT SEARCHES FOR TRUFAX.

  Thanks for the link, and as always, great showcase of informative/entertaining posts.

  Runycats last blog post..So what am I (not) wearing (yet)? A particularly Heroic shopping list.

  12:30 pm on 10/3/08
• Zackoria

  I love the voter cat message! Although i don’t agree with all of hollywood’s opinions (oh lawd! gun control) we can agree that it is very important to vote. I also appreciated that they made that video. It’s the country where many here in this blog live and what happens to the U.S. affects you silly Canadians in your igloos too. =P
  It’s also very important to know that there are other choices then the two clowns who are running for office on the republican and democratic tickets. In my mind going under the grain of “what’s the point if i vote for a third party, it’s just a wasted vote anyway” is the same thing as saying that voting itself in a big election is pointless, because it’s not. I believe it was 5% of the American colonies that revolted against England? You don’t need everyone around you agreeing with you to make a change. Research other parties platforms and vote for yourself!

  Ok, political rant over. >.< In other news i love that Warsong Gulch picture! Silly kitties, frolicking with the Horde’s flag. ^_^ And speaking of voting I’m sad my choice doesn’t look to be winning but i like the winning choice as well so I’m not too sad. =)

  P.S. vote for Phae! ^_^ A happier, more treeish outlook for this country!

  2:48 pm on 10/3/08
• Beathooven

  /moo
  Thanks for making me a part of your post ^_^
  But what is this about leaving 9-5 work days behind? Pity the students, they work 9-6 and then have to work on weekends as well .
  Although I make up for it by sleeping through lectures /facepalm

  Beathoovens last blog post..OMG We Did It!

  3:00 pm on 10/3/08
• Abies

  Hey! Thanks for putting my blog up on your blogroll.

  Damn, now I have to satisfy the masses and post something today ^_^

  3:17 pm on 10/3/08
• AfflicNic

  No worries! Thanks for showing it off!

  AfflicNics last blog post..Shift Happens!

  3:59 pm on 10/3/08
• Aurik

  :O Linkies from the wonder-tree! *proud* Thanks for doing these posts, Phae, I don’t know how many new blogs I’ve been turned on to due to your community spotlights!

  /hug
  /vanish

  Auriks last blog post..Kodo and Shinification!

  8:02 pm on 10/3/08
• Abagoo

  This just might be my computer…or maybe i had a little too much to drink but it seems that when you say your picture is on the left its really on the right..and vise vera…And I asked simple and he agreed. PUT THE WINE DOWN! And where have you been I miss your HoTness.

  12:06 am on 10/4/08
• Sydera

  Hiya Phae! Thank you so much for the link. I’m in good company–this is a great group of articles

  7:12 am on 10/4/08
• Mugglebane

  Thank you so much for mentioning our blog: The Sacred and Profane at http://priestlyendeavors.blogspot.com/

  I have always been a longtime fan of your blog. Your writings set a high bar for creativity, humor, and utility! Keep up the wonderful work.

  Mugglebanes last blog post..It takes a village to raise a blogger.

  1:01 pm on 10/4/08
• Mooyagi

  OMG Phae you can’t just show up and subscribe to peoples blogs unannounced like that! The place was a wreck! I had to spend all day spiffing up in hopes the second impression would be better than the first lol.

  Mooyagis last blog post..Ghostcrawler’s Clarification on “Competitive DPS”

  10:30 pm on 10/6/08
• treesus

  hey. given that +heal is changing to spellpower, is there any dps gear that is worth getting now that will outheal current healing armor?

  10:41 am on 10/7/08
• Mugglebane

  Thank you for linking to our humble blog. We’ve highlighted the wonderfully positive reception that we’ve received from Phaelia and other veteran WoW bloggers in a post called “It takes a village to raise a blogger.”

  Best wishes,

  Mugglebane
  The Sacred and Profane.

  Mugglebanes last blog post..Community Spotlight: Preparing for Patch 3.0

  9:08 pm on 10/8/08
• Phaelia

  @Runycat: Thanks for the cat… Runy.

  @Zackoria: If I run for president, it will have to be under the Green party … broccoli for all!

  @Beathooven: Wow, you’re way more studious than I ever was in college. There was one semester where, because I’d changed majors, I was only taking 10 hours/week and had classes on Tues/Thurs. It was great!

  @Abies: You’re welcome! I look forward to reading more from you!

  @Afflicnic: Thank you again.

  @Aurik: That’s wonderful to hear! I really enjoy writing them.

  @Abagoo: Left … right … what are these but terms used by the non-Trees to diminish us and designate which among us should be harvested? I shun your human/ursine/feline left/right! PTUI!

  @Sydera: You’re welcome! Keep up the great Druiding!

  @Mooyagi: It looks wonderful; I love your banner. And I’m glad you changed to a theme that’s different from Runy’s, too! Diversity is good.

  @Treesus: I think this article will be helpful to you.

  @Mugglebane: Well thank you for the mutual link love! It’s a link love fest around here! <3

  4:12 pm on 10/10/08

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