The Real Problem with Parsers

[Havenchild]

... if people bothered to take my advice and STOP outright stating that they'll completely be the elitists that SE doesn't want them to be, there MIGHT be a better chance at getting parsers added because they would stop proving SE right.

Or people like you could stop coming into these threads with fear-mongering nonsense, (by claiming suddenly more "good players" would become much more aggressive), to cause unneeded dispute over a tool that would be valuable in helping DPS players improve ten-fold. Then we could have a thread full of plenty of positive support for parsers. That would be much more effective at getting them in-game.

[SlyRoyale]

Or people like you could stop coming into these threads with fear-mongering nonsense, (by claiming suddenly more "good players" would become much more aggressive), to cause unneeded dispute over a tool that would be valuable in helping DPS players improve ten-fold. Then we could have a thread full of plenty of positive support for parsers. That would be much more effective at getting them in-game.

This.

Before I knew about the existence of parsers, I was unaware of how poorly I performed in the majority of content. After finding out what my numbers were, I asked others if they were good. They said they weren't and I needed to step my game up since I was doing raid content (SCoB when it was relevant, to be exact). After looking around for guides and tips, I saw a dramatic increase in my DPS and the parsers reflected that.

Having a detailed measurement of my DPS and asking for counsel from the community not only served to show me where I was, but offered the information and wake-up call I needed as a DPS. It pushed me to become a better player and I am thankful for it. Without being privy to this information, I probably would have continued to be ignorant of how shoddily I performed back in the day. Now that I have the information, all that remains is getting a parser so I don't have to ask my PC friends to open theirs up just to find out if I'm staying on track or not.

It's amazing how such information can be so beneficial to a player and offer incentive to become better, especially for those who constantly seek improvement or ways to not only increase their numbers but aim for faster clear times. If a parser can offer such benefits, especially when SE is making content that has DPS checks, it would be more of a boon for everyone instead of a bane being abused by jerks.