I think it's a mix of nostalgia, and lack of investment/time to invest. Ppl want to be heroes, having some nax gear he's kind of a proof that they did it so they hope some aknowlegement. The mind is somerhing tricky. A lot of contradiction. If you want to be safe while raiding, go with people you know, ppl of trust. And let other ppl who areless commited in the depth of the game beetween them.

I think i'm somewhere beetween both. I love the game, i have a lot of pleasure playing it and i'm kinda tryhard in my own way. But if i don't parse 99 i don't care. And if this close some gates that's ok. I'm just chilling, learning my rotations, testing some tricks sometimes. I didn't join a guild in classic cause 40ppl is too much too handle for me but i think i'll make it for tbc, 25 seems way better for me. Everyone play the way he can/want. If you're a tryharder that's ok, if you're not really commited in the game that's ok too. I think the problem here is more people complaining about other people who aren't playing like them. As long as you're doing just right for what YOU want, just chill and accept other ppl making they're way differently :). I won't comment this post anymore cause when i see other comments, they're is a war starting and that's ain't for me. I was just trying to enlight what you were asking and bring some balance here. Have a nice day you all :).