XIV WAR Tanking - Baseline Mitigation and PLD comparison

[Kitru]

(Not trying to offend - just my observations).

Personally, I find that incredibly offensive, mainly because it operates under the supposition that women are slaves to their emotions whereas men are purely logical and in control. Even if you want to discuss gender differences from a psychological standpoint, women are only slightly more prone to instinctive and emotion reaction than men are, but factors like race, age, and occupation/education/field of expertise play a *much* larger role than gender does.

As to Hiir's actual comment, I think he's confusing the desire for things not to change with the desire for optimal performance. Anyone that you run with that is emotionally invested in you (i.e. friends with you) isn't going to recommend you play a class that you don't want to play (which, regardless of what you said, Hiir, you're pretty obviously not enthused by the idea of playing a PLD instead of a WAR). The answer you're getting has nothing to do with the comparative level of performance between the two classes and more to do with the fact that your friends don't want to offend you or make you feel bad by effectively requiring you to bring a class that you don't like.

[Dhex]

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I agree with Kitru. That was offensive Derz... whether you were trying to be or not.


Hiir's experiences are valid to Hiir - but those experiences are frequently counter to the mathematical and factual data that people observe/test/postulate; and that's fine. Personally I think Hiir benefits from having highly supportive friends that play their classes exceptionally well. Work wise - Hiir has Darksteel body gear with all slots melded, and 3 or 4 overmelds, a Relic +1, and several other pieces of Darklight/Hero equipment on her Warrior; she's done her best to figure out what works for her.

Her Warrior is her preference - despite the fact that Paladin has simpler core mechanics, more utility, and survival capability - no there is no parse/information/calculation or demonstration of an instance where Warrior is equal or superior to support her argument - information coming from Hiir isn't tested in a controlled environment and thus unverifiable. In a debate where we're discussing fundamental core flaws Hiir's input is often nothing more than pedantic. I'm on the same server as them - they're a very nice person but not really interested in changing\improving\discussing the core mechanics of Warrior.

[Mang]

Personally, I find that incredibly offensive, mainly because it operates under the supposition that women are slaves to their emotions whereas men are purely logical and in control. Even if you want to discuss gender differences from a psychological standpoint, women are only slightly more prone to instinctive and emotion reaction than men are, but factors like race, age, and occupation/education/field of expertise play a *much* larger role than gender does.

I'm an emotionally driven heterosexual man and I approve this message.