Scuzzle, I'd like to thank you for posing such a question, b/c up to now I haven't properly addressed it. Up till now, I've stated that the LS would be geared towards helping people, but that it was non-commital, as in you help as you like and if you don't, then you don't equip the pearl. But what is it that we do? Well, I think it makes sense to finally state it since it might help people make up their minds as to weather or not they want a part or not.
First and foremost, the point of the LS is geared towards helping people in the game, either with quests (G1, G2, Kazham keys, sub job quest, etc.) or helping them play their job better or learn how to play the game in general. For instance, I helped a player on Friday obtain their items for the subjob quest while also teaching them useful commands, different areas, how teleporting works and where the different crags are, etc. So we help others in that sense. We don't PL, we don't do things for them and babysit them through the game, but rather, we help them so they in turn understand something and are better adapt to the game, and can eventually become more self-reliant.
Now, how exactly does the LS work? Well my intention is that after I can assemble everyone and therefor have some type of initial man (or woman) power and then we go on runs together to help people w/ their quests. One day, depending on how many people we have, we might be in valkurm, killing gobs at zones (which in turn gets everybody a small amt. of gil) or help w/ subjob items or even raise a few people here and there (we all know the craziness of Valkurm). Or we might help those shouting individuals in Lower Jeuno w/ G1. But as stated in the initial post, you don't have to do any of this if you don't want to. If there are 5 people w/ the pearl equiped, it's presumed that they are available to help. If they don't have the pearl equiped, they won't be bothered. I would never send a /tell to someone who doesn't have the pearl equiped asking for their services, unless they told me prior that it was OK to do so. The only time I would send a /tell when a pearl isn't equiped would be to ask a quick question that I don't know the answer to (i.e. how to get to a particular place) or to just say hello and see how that person was doing.
The point has always been that we all spend a lot of time in this game, sometimes useful, sometimes not. I've read enough posts or have heard from enough people that they have to wait a long time for pt invites, and they either sit in Jeuno, craft, farm, etc. But I'm saying that w/ the time you do that, you could potentially help people. If you're looking for a pt, you could keep your flag up, and run around Delkfut's Tower for instance, helping to kill Gigas who are aggroing the people trying to get Rank 4. You could just communicate w/ the LS w/out having to join an actual pt, therefor allowing you to still seek while helping out.
Through the Linkshell message, I would post potential events that we could do, such as G1 or G2, and if you want to, you can join, if not, then you do your own thing. This isn't like an HNM linkshell where you have to be at a certain place at a certain time and you have to adhere to strict rules to function in the LS. It's just a way to help out during the time that you're really not doing anything. You could honestly ask for a pearl, help out once a month, and that's it, at least you've helped your community in some capacity.
Now, it has come across my mind that you could do this same service while having your original LS equiped. Why do we need this? Essentially, we don't NEED this LS, but I think that if there are people who really do care about helping others, teaching others, and making this game fun for everyone (b/c we know how frustrating this game can be at the early levels) than why not create some type of organized LS that can carry out this task? That's my goal, and I'm hoping I can get enough people to join and help out, especially the higher levels.
And to finally, to answer your post Argel, yes you can definitely join. Your level is fine, you could easily help get Kazham Keys or Subjob items, so yes. Forsel, on the other hand, I really don't know if this is the LS for you. I would gladly take it upon myself to teach you whatever it is I can about this game and try to make it more fun for you and make it a little easier for you. Look me up, I'll help in whatever way I can. But to join a Linkshell that is devoted to helping out others, not so much the people in the LS, well I don't know about that. The majority of the people who are in this LS have other LS's that are their family, who they look to for help. This LS I consider a family, but it's geared towards others, not so much those within it. Not to say we can't help those within the LS, I'd gladly do whatever it is I can for people in my LS, but the goal is to be selfless. So to be honest, I don't know if this is the right LS for you Forsel, but like I said, I would gladly take it upon my own time to do what I can to help or teach you. Once again, look me up.
To all others who have seen this post and have been curious or doubtful of this, i hope this helps, and if it doesn't I am sorry. Please post your message here or contact me in game and I will get back to you as soon as I can. Thank you all who actually read this and considered it. I'm sorry it was such a long post.