[quote=@HeySeuss]
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Well, I pointed out the 300 word thing because I've been to casual and a lot of people write very good quality posts that qualify for advanced anyway. That point was mostly aimed at someone that writes a quality post already and is thinking of stepping up.
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Indeed.  If a few of those casual players could migrate over to advanced, it'd be a much livelier place.  There's more than a little talent hiding due, no doubt, to perceived ideas of elitism and lacking skill.