Quote Originally Posted by Ellatrix View Post
Why are you so satisfied with mediocrity? That's like obese people saying they are perfectly healthy. You always put down better players instead of becoming inspired with new possibilities.

A healer who is moving forward and pulling more is teaching the new and/or bad tank that he should be pulling at a higher pace since the party is obviously capable of it, without having to speak a single word in chat.
Ellatrix, do you know who you remind me of? I can't recall the name, but do you remember the "bad" guy of the Lancer quests? The one who's idea of being a true Lancer was to be unwavering in the face of danger, but was really just reckless. I mean no disrespect by that, and I certainly do acknowledge your ability. But this isn't a matter of doing something because you can, to help teach another. This was purely "you're taking too long, step aside."

I've got nothing against Spartan training, and I certainly believe in the value of taking the hard road. I'm not good at the game because I'm some kind of prodigy, I'm good at it purely through hard work. In the case of healing, I personally asked FC members to put me through a "Hell Run" of Stone Vigil for the first time. Tank in crafting gear. A Bard super-kiting. And me in a Glacial Coat - pre Glamours. It was hell. Fun, but hell. But this was something coordinated among us in order to push me to learn. Controlled chaos if you will.

The previously mentioned scenario by Stouter was NOT that. The tank was unresponsive and taking too long for reasons unknown. So he pulled instead. Maybe it worked out and that's great, but it wasn't him saying "hey, let me show you something that might help" (and no, he doesn't HAVE to say that, so let that not be a point to contest), no, this was him stepping over the tank and assuming the role himself. Sure, it worked out, and maybe everyone walked away from that satisfied. But look at his posts, carefully please, and notice how much of it amounts to justification of actions taken that are in fact, largely outside of the realm of his primary abilities. No, this is not "tanks tank because they're tanks" or some such nonsense. But this is saying that there's little to be learned when you're shoved aside and someone just takes over. Maybe some can, but let's be realistic here; most wouldn't learn. Call me cynical if you will.