/\ lol. Yeah, you're doing fine man. item lvl is something that doesn't really (didn't for me anyway) come into play until you hit 50. As long as you're getting gear close to your level, every 5 lvls or so, or w/e it is that they recomend you should be fine. Don't pay attention to the people who are mean for no reason, and also don't worry too awful much if someone who way outgears you pulls stuff from time to time, as long as they aren't taking much damage from it, chances are they're just being lazy or something of the like. Just don't panic, try to get it back, and if they don't let you, move on.