Pretending to dps in dungeons, is this a new fad?

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I don't really care either way if a healer helps DPS or not, but my point was that the extra damage does help drop the mobs faster which in turn helps the group survive. As annoying as it is to see lazy DPS, it can also be annoying to see a healer that just stands there and tosses occasional heals just to "keep people alive". If you're really invested in the group''s survival then there are more ways to help than just doing the very basic function of your job - and that applies to everyone, not just healers.

I find that when I heal, how much damage I do is directly related to how skilled the tank is. Sometimes I can DPS the whole run; sometimes I just can't risk it without someone dropping dead. And if I'm struggling with a bad tank, I am vary unlikely to be courteous to some lippy dps harping on me to do their job for them.