First and foremost, i think a dkp system can create a unfriendly atomsphere. not uniquely between the new and old players, tho i think it will affect them the most. For example, how many warriors does SM & Odium have combined? They are many, and thats good

I think a dkp system will benefit those who play the most, and of course thats the point, tho not those who necessarily Wants to play the most, but those who Can play the most. I for one will feel pity for those that really cant, but really really want too join a MC raid every weekend.. A dkp system will never benefit them.
I think recruitment of new ppl will be harder, not impossible or anything, but harder. Especially when other guilds with a smiliar dkp system and have come alot longer than both SM and Odium together. Id like to think of Odium as a friendly guild that dont make differences between new and old players. Where we show alot of heart and solidarity to the new players and thats the big reason why they want to be in our guild.
I think it could become a stress factor. I want to play MC when i want to, not because i must. If i dont play i wont have the same opportunity as any other mage.
I think that all the ppl in a MC raid contribute as much as the other, if they are present the whole time of course. And because of that i think that all should have the right to roll. If they miss a roll, to bad... Better luck next time.
In the end, i think its about solidarity. If we in the future manage to play exclusively with SM & Odium in a MC raid, and we´re content with how our guilds are fashioned i think i dkp system will be even more irrelevant. Eventually ppl will get what they want and at least for me it doesnt matter in what succesion i get it. Say for example that u won a really really nice item in the former mc run and u dont really feel obligated to roll.. Then just dont, be big and pass for a change even tho u know its an incredible item..The person that won that item will never forget it.. If u dont pass?? Fine, its all the same..No harm, no foul. In any case, thats what i believe. Be nice and ppl will hopefully react to that.
Anyways.. I belive in good deeds and that it will pay off in the end.
//maug