Why are low standards for dps acceptable?

[Kuwagami]

Nah, this thread wouldn't keep going then. Let's see if we can get it past the many other threads about healers not DPSing.

Healing horror stories is my favorite thread >_>

[Thunda_Cat_SMASH]

Healing horror stories is my favorite thread >_>

I still find it funny that healers are the only forums where it's never their fault, while the other two forums have topics about how they messed up. Dem healer egos need stroking.

[Archaell]

I still find it funny that healers are the only forums where it's never their fault, while the other two forums have topics about how they messed up. Dem healer egos need stroking.

The issue with healers is that when the healer messes up it is usually the domino effect of somebody else in the group messing up first.

We also have the "dps vs not dps" argument, so no matter what you do half of the community hates you for not doing the other thing. Seriously, as the community we should finally decide what is the standard.

The healer role is also the most affected one by the performance of the other party members, which leads to frustration, which leads to ego stroking. On the bright side without the ego stroking there would be less healers in the Qs.

[tjw]

I still find it funny that healers are the only forums where it's never their fault, while the other two forums have topics about how they messed up. Dem healer egos need stroking.

That topic is kinda half and half. I've seen numerous stories where the healer derped as well; usually with the helpful assistance of a poorly timed cleric stance.

Ciri - the topic has been debated to death in this thread, however, there is a difference between 'forgetting' to use a cooldown and neglecting it in favour of personal comfort and laziness.