This is why when you need gear you run with your guild. When you don't need gear, you run with pugs. Otherwise you are gambling regardless.
Bioware is ignorant of today's gamers.
The last time your reputation mattered, was in Everquest. That's it. Nowadays you can still see all the content, you can still get all the loot you want, and it doesn't matter how you roll in pug groups, because there are so many players you won't ever see that person again or run in the same circles.
This is why I always laugh at the intention to keep out the LFD because of "community".