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 # shootyepgp
 Guild Helper addon for EPGP loot system in WoW (1.12)
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+## setup
+shootyepgp requires some modifications to guild permissions related to public and officer notes by the guild leader. 
+- public and officer notes must be set to visible by all.
+- public and officer notes **must** be editable **only** by the EPGP admins (officer rank and higher as an example)
+
+## usage
+All settings and functions are available from the shootyepgp icon on minimap or FuBar
+
+## features
+- EPGP standings list (all)
+- Reserves - *standby list EP* - with alts support (admin and all)
+- Item Bids list (admin/ML)
+- Item GP prices on item tooltips (all)
+- Export standings to cvs (all)
+- Configurable EPGP Decay (admin)
+- Configurable Offspec discount (all)
+- Guild Progression GP multiplier (all)
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+The basic member functionality can be used even by members without the addon. 
+- bidding by `/w masterlooter +` (for main spec) or `/w masterlooter -` (for off spec) after the loot officer links a piece of loot and asks for bids in raid chat.
+- joining the guild reserves chat channel and responding with `/x +` (where x is the number of the custom channel) or `/x +MainName` if on an alt.