Population of Coeurl

[CatfishCassie]

It's important to note, I think, that the forum population is not representative of the population as a whole. I know of at least 3 groups that have cleared through AS3 (I'm not in any of them). I've been on the server since about 2 weeks after launch, and have barely looked at the forums. So... there are plenty of us out there, we just don't necessarily actively use the same communication tools that might be more active on other servers. Party Finder is an excellent example... other servers make excellent use of Party Finder, while Coeurlians (sure, why not) tend to keep things in /shout or in statics or FC's. That doesn't mean there isn't a lot going on, it just means it's not quite as open as it is elsewhere.

As for elitist trolls vs. everyone else... the surest way to break through the troll blockade is to start your own teaching groups. Not everyone that hasn't cleared Alexander is a "senseless noob", and not everyone that has is an "elitist troll". If you take the time to teach other people, like I do, you'll find that people listen, more often than not, and learn from their mistakes. No one likes hurling themselves at a fight 30 times in a row... take the time to explain the fight (calmly and without snark) and you'll find that most people will listen and adapt. That's been my experience at least... yours may vary. I suspect being called a senseless noob or elitist troll right off the bat might put them off from being interested in listening though, so more tact might be in order.