Why can't you attend p2p raids?

We've all seen that our raid attendance isn't the best.
The fact is, we could beat a lot more of the 10-15 people teams we run into at the moment if we just pulled those extra 5 people per week to a raid.

The objective of this poll is to pinpoint the exact reasons why you can't attend the raids.
Be honest in your vote.
I want a clan perspective on why you personally can't attend raids.
I'm not going to get angry if you say skilling.

Basically we're trying to work towards better solutions for raids.
We would like to know the exact reasons you can't attend at least 1 per week.
This poll is specifically asking about p2p raids, hence the p2p questions on it.

If two options appeal to you, pick the one that is the strongest reason you do not attend raids.
If our p2p raid attendance starts improving, the f2p attendance automatically will, due to more ppl having f2p, than p2p, and gear sets being cheaper.

If you vote and would like to give specific details of your situation, please post below.

Edit: I made this up, after a lot of the responses.
Guide to (cheap) p2p gear

Okay i know i'm new lol But i would attend Raids if i was online, the only other factor would be if i died too much and was still in the process of buying new gear lol

i always attend raids if im online

I normally attend them, but was with my nephew today b4 he goes back to the special forces other times it may be cause of work as im on call for the most part, but that rarely interferes.

it's 6pm my time but honestly 8-9 my time would be good. ( EST )

bad timing
and leadership on p2p isnt the best (from the raids ive been on)

you guys are great when it comes t of2p leading but when were in p2p i dont feel like im in a strong unit.

I do come to every p2p raid i can ive skipped work for it too but whenever we do the leadership is below average :$.

I have 2 reasons.

- To be flat out honest, I don't like Raiding. Kinda boring in my eyes.

- 6PM EST is not really too good for me. That's generally when I eat dinner, so yeah, I do that.

Honestly, I just don't have the money. At least, not right now. I've never really had that much cash, so P2P Raids have always been a stretch for me. Way back, I actually used to just range because it was more affordable even though I only had 70-75 Range.

I'm trying to make some money, and usually have multiple Rune Sets in my bank for reasons such as this, but it's hard for me because I just don't have the stats to make the big money that many of you do (no 70 Agility, low Range).

Anyway, I'll work on getting some cash and buying some gear and getting to those raids.

Raiders ftw

Mostly it's just my lack of cash. I think i'm currently sitting on 37K. Can't even afford another rune set. I have one.

Also times are about 1-2 hours to early.

P2p raids are among my favorite events
Today, I was practicing for my piano recital tommorow

I have a cash issue too. I end up selling shit from my bank to afford basic gear. I don't know how I manage sometimes.

I hate p2p raids. They're expensive and twice as dangerous as f2p. I have things I would rather purchase more than p2p raid gear.

Those 8 votes that said they attend the raids better have been from the 8 or so that came today. Or you'd be a liar.

Anyways, yeah i attend my raids, even though i am one of the strongest skillers (in belief)

I love skills to such an extent its not even funny, but i come to raid because of WG. Skillers should take that into thought.

In line with spending more time with my family I have tried this year to attend the football games to see my brother play in the drumline. When I didn't go to the games I went out with my sister.
This is an awfully hard year for her and she is utterly stressed out at the end of the week, so we go out to eat as a treat on Friday evenings.

I do try to catch one of the other raids though, just for a bit the p2p on Fridays will be hard for me. I will attend when I am able.

I haven't come to many raids in the past but lately I've been trying harder to attend them.

I don't play RS much anymore and I can't afford the raids, since I have no income, or really any money in my bank..

For the past 8-10 weeks I have had Friday night football games, and for the past 4 weeks I have had competitions on Saturdays. This all came to a close tonight, so my activity should increase on weekend nights.

For me it has to be a combination of disliking them, not being able to afford them, being bad timing, and I'm a very low level compared to everyone else in the clan.

You won't be seeing me at many p2p raids.

Simple. I really dislike raids. I don't do well on them. I'm not good against other players.

I attend raids everytime I'm online, I just didn't attend the yesterday's one because I was really busy with a lot of work to do, I even fell a sleep after I finished

Ok it seems to me at the moment, that (other than the raid once a week option) , the highest results are in the "cannot afford gear" and "I prefer skilling" category.

If the latter is the case, then WHY DON'T YOU ATTEND SKILL EVENTS?

I'm not starting that argument.
I'm just saying that if you use the excuse that you won't come to raids because you like to skill... and then you don't come to the skilling events..
See my point?

I'm F2p atm.
And when I'm online when there's a raid going, I do my best to find an account to raid with.
Either my brothers or my best irl mate's.

A lot of people are complaining about the times too i noticed.
Maybe Change the raid times?

And Zemus, you made a good point too.
Full d hide with a rune cbow + some bolts & potions won't cost too much.
Infact, 1 Run to green dragons will get you enough cash to buy such a raid set.
that takes like ~10mins?

Ok many of you can't afford sets.
I have made this up.

Guide to (cheap) p2p gear

i only get on rs once a week if i can and not usually in timefor any raids

Maths good raid leader

im not about a huge amount atm, if im on im there tho

i don't attend alot of raids because all of them are at bad times for me most are when i'm going to bed or to early when am still sleeping

~Flamey

Well ill be honest here yes i love pking and such. Especially F2P PVP and CWA however when it comes to P2P i just hate it because melee seems so useless and i cant use TB and my range seems to be appalling so i just dont to avoid however usually im not online at the time

You all know how I voted. I do try to attend as many skill events as I can. Lately work has kept me busy and rl stuff.

Gary for awesome raid leader. If I did like raids, I'd be glad you was leading.

I attend raids but im f2p.

sort of wish there were more f2p raids...

I attend allot of P2P raids, and I didn't attend the one last night because I was drunk and it was almost midnight.

wtf is runescape

NO PEE TOO PEE.

I voted other.
The fact that this usualy happens, on every raid is this:

We mass at say 19:30

People start spamming IRC at 19:30 - we're about to go
I meet there equiped and ready at 19:25

And then we wait, and wait and wait, appearently the world we are going on is unclear, the clan chat we're joining has not been told, and all off sudden, it's 19:46

Waste of time, thats why i dont attend raids.

co z i reallyhate p2p raids i love free to play coz i have tanking skillz
and p2p raids i always get downed first .

They are at a bad time for me though regardless.