Just a few questions ??

1. is there a general storage area where guild members dump gear for others to use or is done by trade only. ( only cos i have lots of stuff i'll never use) materials that is.

2. this Self invite i keep seeing is this a shortcut key ??

errr
hmmm
i'll think of others later =P

1. No, but you can always ask if anyone needs X and give to that person. Otherwise, sell it

2. Self invite means that you click on the person and press invite in the party window. He'll automatically accept you.

Ok about the self invite it's a bugger trying to find a person to click on him =]

You can always type his/her name in the party window as long as you don't misspell it.

1. I think Arenanet once mentioned having plans for guild storage in the future.

2. You could aslo type /invite name to selfinvite yourself.