Yep, unless you were a necromancer, druid, or enchanter you weren't doing anything without a group there. And Druzzil Ro forbid you were the reason the group broke up. You were expected to find a replacement for yourself if you had to leave.
You also weren't getting a high level weapon unless you raided. So it's very nice here that there's a non-raiding alternative that is actually competitive in stats.
