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kreeoni.blogspot.com - 1/22/2009
Pitfalls of DKP
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No, we're not talking about some guy swinging from a vine across a lake with alligators in it to gain his DKP(hmm that might be a great idea to solve some issues though). These are those ultra-negative things that would lead one to reconsider running a DKP system instead of a non-points...  ...

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wowinsider.com - 1/23/2009
DKP pitfalls and how to jump them
— wowinsider.com — Kree's got a nice set of posts about some of the more advanced problems with a DKP system in his guild (he calls them pitfalls , which works very well as a metaphor). I've never been part of a really serious DKP system, but just like with any other ... (more) DKP pitfalls and how to jump them

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kreeoni.blogspot.com - 1/22/2009
Combating the Pitfalls
— kreeoni.blogspot.com — So yesterday I talked about the DKP pitfalls. How do you attempt to avoid those pitfalls? Some of the solutions are simple and some just don't have viable solutions for. Inflation: This problem has many solutions and sometimes the best solution is ... (more) Combating the Pitfalls

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DKP pitfalls and how to jump them
WoW.com — Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, How-tos, Virtual selves, Guilds, Odds and ends, RaidingKree's got a nice set of posts about some of the more advanced problems with a DKP system in his guild (he calls them pitfalls, which works very well as a metaphor). I've never been part of a really serious DKP system, but just like with any other economy, DKP can lead itself to imbalances if you aren't careful with how people are getting and spending points. Inflation is definitely a problem I've seen in other guilds ...

The pros & cons of various loot systems in WoW raiding
Restokin — ... for themselves because of a lucky roll. Prevents some of the loot drama of loot councils for raids that need more structure than loot councils can give them. Also allows people to be rewarded based on the amount of effort they put into being there and helping clear through content. Cons: Allows for inflation of points which makes it hard for new guild members to ever catch up. Switching from a free-roll system to a point-based system also sometimes causes drama.  Kreeoni’s blog also has more information on pitfalls of common DKP systems. ...

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kreeoni.blogspot.com 4/24/2009 — Many of you are familiar with my DKP posts from a few months back. In one I talked about the typical " pitfalls " that inherently come with them. I have also written about the use of DKP systems to help with policy enforcement . Well not too long ago we ran into an issue in No Vacancy ...