So, I was doing some work on the website Ask Mr. Robot. This banner advertising this "OpenRaid" thingy that I know nothing about, so curious I clicked.... crossing my fingers I didn't just infect my PC >.<

I didn't! It's all good :)

The banner however took me to a "details page" outlining this neat event that took place in April. Obviously I've missed out. However! Reading through the Bronze, Silver, Gold phases they present was interesting. Especially their required iLevel for a Bronze run.
Bronze:
Official events for this phase are not allowed to require any challenge mode experience. However, organizers are allowed to require iLevel 492 with full gems and enchants.


And their iLevel requirement for their Gold run.
Gold:
Official events are allowed to require full silver experience plus some gold experience for the harder dungeons. And of course fully optimized 492+ gear.


I'm putting this out there to see what nibbles I get.

I'm interested in getting some Challenge Mode experience under my belt, and I would very much like to run with this character.
Achievements are always nice, but the biggest thing I'd be after is the Warlock Gear.
I have ZERO experience with Challenge Mode runs. I have no idea what I am doing nor do I have the foggiest idea on how to get started.

That being said, my current ilvl is 498.

If there is anyone interested in helping me with this in any way feel free to post or contact me in-game.

Thanks for your help. :)
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Link to that OpenRaid page: http://blog.askmrrobot.com/2014/04/openraid-challenge-modes/