Quote Originally Posted by BrandoH View Post
To be fair, we DPS give bad tanks an awful time, and don't often thank the ones who do their job properly.
I'm a tank, but I also have another character that is a Relic +1 Full DL+ BLM, and I HATE tanks when I run on my BLM, but I am sure to compliment and hint where I can. I think that what this poster had to say is true, and is the root of the problem. DPS and healers often times tear into bad tanks, and don't thank or encourage good ones or good behavior. I think tanks get it the worst because our actions are the most transparent - everyone can see how much damage we are taking and how much hate we have, and if we screw up, everyone is dead (likely).

DPS has A LOT more slack to the lay-man's eye. If you are paying really close attention if you can tell if a BLM or maybe even a SMN sucks, but its hard to identify a bad BRD or DRG because we can't really focus on identifying how much damage they are specifically contributing.

If you are really mean to tanks that are learning, and don't thank tanks who succeed, we are going to be pissy and feel kicked around and defensive. I'm sure by popular vote no one would call me a jerk from DF interactions, but I can certainly see how this environment could create jerks.