How to make tanks more fun to play (devs please read)

[ElenaKirei]

Tanks are fine. Yes, some tanking skills are next to useless (Foresight, Cover, Awareness) and there are general TP issues with tanking, but that doesn't make tank not fun to play.

The things that drove general public away from playing tank are:
1. Tank can be too easy to play
2. Tank can be too hard to play (Alot of endgame tanking can be MUCH harder compared to be just sitting there and mash DPS buttons)
3. The assumed responsibility of leading a party can be stressful to many.
4. Usually the first thing to blame when things screw up. (Although some tanks can be assholes too)
5. Usually under-appreciated. (Yes, really)

Those things are the causes for tank shortage in general.

However, do tanks need changes? No. Perhaps tweaks to above issues I mentioned are welcomed, but not necessarily a big change needed.

Let tanks be scarce. Perhaps people will appreciate tanks more.

[Reiryuu]

5. Usually under-appreciated. (Yes, really)

Those things are the causes for tank shortage in general.
However, do tanks need changes? No. Perhaps tweaks to above issues I mentioned are welcomed, but not necessarily a big change needed.
Let tanks be scarce. Perhaps people will appreciate tanks more.

This and just the community in general really being nasty and not wanting to change their way of playing to accommodate a tank that popped in DF and happens to be less geared than they are. EX: a non-relic'd tank vs. an i90 black mage.

Healers are actually fairly under-appreciated too. When I do some of my daily roulettes, I find some dps and healers that really do a good job and I try to give them compliments. The healers are usually shocked at receiving them, but I remember leveling myself as a healer, never getting any comments on my healing. People are usually quick to gripe when things go bad, but never say anything when things go well.