Quote Originally Posted by Seryl199 View Post
Since healing in 2.0, I've found that a vast majority of groups simply fail to communicate at all. If a tank asked at the beginning of the run what pace the group wants, that tank has secured my commendation. That's yet to happen since 3.0 and is such a rare occurrence otherwise that I can't even remember the last time I was asked. Back when speed running AK was both the fastest and easiest method (when mobs aggro'd to the tank would lose aggro and leash back to their home position, avoiding nearly all combat), and there was nearly no stress on anyone except the tank to die in the right spot and everyone else simply avoided LoS aggro, groups would routinely discuss whether to speed run or run normally.

Now that speed running puts stress on every member, in a seemingly backwards fashion, most tanks assume speed runs and pull multiple groups without saying a word. So kudos to you for taking the few extra seconds to communicate. Healers like me appreciate that you offer consideration and don't treat us as a heal slave. Occasionally after a crap day at work, I'd rather just take it easy, but I end up roped into a speed run anyways, making me edgy, more intolerant of mistakes, and more likely to leave the party.

Anyways, just wanted to point out that you're a rare breed, and I'd appreciate that you stop and ask, even though most of the time a speed run is manageable.
It's unfortunate though that 80% of the time I ask a party about how they want me to run an instance and i'm met with mind numbing silence. So I try to give it 10 seconds and somebody runs ahead and pulls....

All i want usually is someone to say big pulls, or run it how you want....

Communication people.