As a healer, is it my job to DPS? A new perspective.

[xJimmehx]

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I agree with you that being afk in a duty is wrong. I do not believe a healer must dps though. As long as they are trying to keep everyone safe and not watching Netflix I'm happy. If we don't need healing for several GCDs it would not hurt to help dps. I agree it would be good if they did so. I still believe as long as they do not cause failure, they should be left alone. Its not what people want, but thats life. You cant always get what you want. Especially by bossing people you dont even know around and/or passing out insults. Demanding a person to play your way as if you own them and control them is wrong. Nobody here has that right. Unless of course you're paying them or have some sort of contract/agreement.
If there is an OH or a phase that does not require healing at all for a long period of time. Yes i do believe the healer should help. Theres no reason to stand idle for 3 whole minutes watching others play.

Edit: Saw your bold text, I agree with you mostly. Afk is an option for vote kick in game btw. There is no point in debating afk party members. No matter the role, they are all wrong if they are afk and letting others carry them.