Quote Originally Posted by Tyroie View Post
Before I bought the game, I took a close look at what the game is like at level 60. Asked friends, watched a lot of videos. I bought the game in part because I saw I could DPS as a healer. Were I to log in and find that taken away, I would immediately unsubscribe and stop playing.

I can completely accept any group that refuses to play with a healer who doesn't want to DPS. Or otherwise doesn't meet any standard that applies equally to all their members. Some of this game's stuff is really tough.

That said - anyone who tells a healer who doesn't DPS that "this game isn't for them" is simply being elitist. Everyone has their own comfortable skill / effort level, and there's nothing wrong with that. It's a video game. I would personally rather play with the healer that doesn't DPS, than someone who makes someone else feel bad for not meeting their standards.
It's not being "elitist" to expect people to not stand around doing nothing when doing group content. It's selfish to expect others to be okay with you purposely playing bad. See Ice Mage.