The example I gave, comes from my experience on live. So, as it relates to here? I'm thinking long term. No, it's not an immediate concern, of course not. But, has and does the affore mentioned scenario happen? Well it did on live. Maybe it won't here, who knows. I know it's something I'd rather avoid again. Why ...
Well, the affore mentioned was actually exactly what happened.
Shaman Wearing: Vindi BP, Ssra Legs, Mithril Helm, Onyx Chain Sleeves.
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Yeap, real original. But at the time, that was about the best our Shamans could get. We were only doing ToV for alts at that point, and were pretty much focused on shards and doing Ssra. So this was the loot we had, however when dyes came out, we were able to have the same visible gear, and color it however we wanted. Some guilds went with a guild color, an example being this one guild with purple bracers, red gaunts, and everything else black.
Yes, it is a bit of a double edged sword though, the argument that the Shaman wearing Vindi BP, Onyx Chain sleeves and legs worked hard for them, and now someone with a Mith BP and Banded sleeves and legs could get the exact same look. Well, so what? It's just a pissing contest anyways. Honestly though, I didn't go with that look once the dyes were implemented, I always liked the green of Skyshrine chain, so I had it and black alternating. BP, Bracers, Boots were all black, and everything else was that nice green.
Then again, I also say you want to be bright pink or purple or whatever, go right ahead. I won't group with you ... regardless of how l33t you are. I just won't. But y'know, we can't overlook the alternative culture angle so it would be wrong to exclude or be prejudice against such things.
BTW, if you're offended that I made a comment that insinuates that a number of homosexuals like the colors pink and purple, or other similarly bright colors. Then please, stop using the triangle and the rainbow thing. And tell your ... brethren, to stop liking those colors so much.