The min-max section makes me anxious. It’s leaving me wonder if there’s a place in WoW, or even gaming in general these days, for those who just want to play what they want. For those who don’t want to pursue the “meta”. For those who want to play a class/spec/talent/covenant/etc combo because it means something to them, because it’s something they can identify with, even if it’s not “top tier”.
I like MM hunter and affliction warlock. I couldn’t tell you where they rank on a tier list, but flavor-wise I like the classes. I even picked “non-meta” covenants for them, and I’ve paid the price by essentially having to play SL entirely alone. It’s a bit depressing and that is why I continue to wonder if I’m just out of place these days.