<Username>, I'm not saying you said this just using your post to try and make a point as to the topic. FFXI Power!! ^^b
Assuming other MMO's are the same as each other, You should go back to WoW. FFXI has always been different from "Other" MMO's. That is what makes this genre of an "MMO" unique!
"New players" are formed into "Members"
That being said look how it is now within FFXI ATM, Grabbing a New Player and having them leech in Abyssea hoping they have keys...LOL?
<New players are more likely to go AFK w/o saying>
Why not just look on your Friend list, check your LS or use that /sea all <Username> to try and find that someone you met 4-10 days ago, That's been playing FFXI as long as yourself, Have Them join in rather then picking up a New Players?
New Friends are fun to play with.
If your Friend is new, Teach them the proper tools as to how to play FFXI and not just show them how easy it is now a days, Show them to treat other as how they want to be treated. Part of the quest, mission and journey within FFXI is to make friends and have a good time.
Other MMO's
World of warcraft: Not knocking it I've played it and its totally not the same as FFXI.
Edit: My brain hurts ATM I will be updating this. "Editing it"
