Why mark targets?

[Alkimi]

Also, the quicker a mob dies, the less damage it does, the easier the healers job is, dont be an inconsiderate tank. You have just as equal, if not more important role in managing your health.

Not to mention that the less healing spam that needs to be done, the more the healer can potentially throw in some dps, which throws the whole "DoTs yield higher damage" argument out the window.

[Viridiana]

Not to mention that the less healing spam that needs to be done, the more the healer can potentially throw in some dps, which throws the whole "DoTs yield higher damage" argument out the window.

It's like neither of you read where the OP repeatedly said "Don't do this if incoming damage is actually an issue!"

[TouchandFeel]

I believe that marking is a good idea and that most tanks in most situations should do it.
How dps react to marking is up to them, but it helps provide information and direction for what the tank intends.
It is also incredibly easy to do. In most instances when I am running a dungeon, I will just select my initial target and mark them with 1 as I am closing on them or right before the pull. Then after I have flashed and gone through a full combo and rotate to the next target to build agro I then mark them with 2 and so on.
This takes almost no time and can be very beneficial.

[Grelvin]

As a low lvl tank, marking is working out for me.

Ironically what isn't, is melee assisting me. They continue to assist me as I switch through mobs to keep hate up, which ultimately defeats the purpose of marking.

I'll still mark though, it's almost 90pct for the bard/blm though. Those are the only 2 I really give a rip about knowing what they are attacking. Once a mob leaves the pile, it makes things more difficult for me.

Fortunately, I've had pretty good success with people following the marks.

I understand the low lvl perspective isn't valued, but all the same, I see value in marking, and will continue to do it as long as I have room for the buttons to do so.