Mentoring: perhaps we're better off without it

[Waryax]

People who want to be mentors, or aren't in any way the target audience to be mentored (in the system being implemented) should stop making this about themselves.

The system is being put in place to help newcomers integrate into the game and create social connections more than anything. The information overflow (and on the other hand lack of) can be pretty intimidating for a new player. I see this system as a means to help them plow through it with some support from people with experience.

I can't see this system doing more harm than good, if someone who gives bad advice wants to do so, they will do it with or without the mentor system.

The system is all about bringing people who want help together with people who want to help.