Quote Originally Posted by Afania View Post
I just said this playstyle thing is case-by-case. While your question did not specify a playstyle. This is your original question:

When a player you view as a DD assists you with a play-style that is les-efficient in terms of their damage potential while inside a raid or grind you are participating in: do you or do you not view this as punishing you and the rest of your group - even if you can still be successful and the raid or grind is completed?

Again, how can I answer this question if you don't be specific about the job/playstyle? There's no definite yes/no to this question.

If a DD come to AA subbing NIN and do less dmg, even if we don't win I still wouldn't view it as a punishment.

If a DD come to yorcia with a sword and a shield, even if we win I'd still view it as an ineffective playstyle.

Again, if you have a problem with the community(pretty sure I'm not the only one having an issue with a shield DD in this game) because of this, then there's nothing I can do to change that.

Just don't twist the meaning of my opinion into something else. Not accepting certain playstyle that does less dmg is not the same as not accepting ALL playstyle that does less dmg.
I am not trying to twist anything lol

I just asked you what I thought to be a simple question. I don't understand why I have to insert a specific example of a play-style for it to be answerable. But what ever, I will insert a specific case-by-case example if that's what it takes. So let me ask it this way: and I will even put it in personal terms since you bring up a shield DD and require specificity.

If I was to join your group as a DD on my paladin sporting a sword and shield and wearing dps gear would you view me as punishing you and the rest of your group even though my contribution wouldn't hinder the raid or grind from being successfully completed?

How is that?