FF14 is not made for hardcore players.

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Originally Posted by Liam_Harper

I don't like players who expect carries in team content or refuse to try. But at the same time if a player wanted to learn, I'd happily set aside my own spare time to teach them whatever they needed.

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100%
I do this with my static and with my friends, and they are highly appreciative
I'd do it in game too if I didn't think I'd get banned or flamed for it, I genuinely do love helping people learn as long as they have a good attitude towards learning

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Originally Posted by Carin-Eri

Great... so whilst I thought I wasn't doing too badly in the content I'm more familiar with, the fact is that I'm actually performing so badly that other players either think I'm a BOT or are judging me unworthy of being in their presence?

Gods - I once theorized, here, that I might not be competent enough to play this game. It seems I'm not.

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Originally Posted by Liam_Harper

[..]That's the happy friendly environment the developers have built.

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Liam hit the nail of the head, which is most unfortunate.

It's not like -all- players are so against being helpful (As you can see @Carin-Eri, in your personal journey's thread). It's just that the dev and their policies left players with very little choices. It is a vicious never ending cycle.

In the end I'm sticking to be passive at most of time. Only really giving helpful answers when the player specifically asked for it. Even THAT, I'm going to play it really safe. When it really comes down to the corner, the safest bet would still be a removal of either party. Either I vote them out, or I'll bail and eat the penalty.