Theres no excuse to still be a 31.if u need shards, convert energy over. If your not eris 4, your priorities werent straight. If u didnt do the raid every week, your priorities werent straight. Theres no way you should be having a problem with shards. Dont try and tell me you have a life, im a full time student with a job. I managed. I have 32s on my friends list that have to take care of their kids. The only excuse i would take is if you or a family member was extremly sick or some other things along those lines. [spoiler][/spoiler] Edit: just so you guys know, this wasnt aimed toward all the 31s playing. This was aimed toward the 31s that cry because i wont let them into my hard raid. Edit: my reason for not letting 31s in my hard raids is the fact that you can buy your way to 31. Yes there are some great 31s out there playing destiny, but 99% of 31s are just going to waste my time if i let them join. Edit:again, i could care less what lvl you are. Only thing i hate is the people that whine because 32s wont raid with them. The only 31s i would play hard raid with is those who ive played with since week 1 and know that they can hold their own Edit: if it makes anyone feel any better, i dont just let any 32s join either, i do a stat and gun check on everyone, due to the fact you could cheese the entire normal raid and get 32. And i did beat him yesterday with a 31