Quote Originally Posted by Claire_Pendragon View Post
A job that queues as a Tank, but can not tank.
Why would anyone want that? Groups that need a tank don't want a DPS taking the spot that can't tank. DPS don't want to be forced into the tank roll by some stance forced on them by someone taking the tank slot that doesn't want to tank. Having non-tanks filling the tank role would act as a disincentive to real tanks, who enjoy short queues and 'in need' bonuses. You'd end up with less real tanks! Parties would wipe constantly because players that don't know how to tank would get forced into the 'stance'. It's just bad for everyone all the way around.

The reason more people don't tank is that some players prefer healing, some players prefer maximizing DPS, and some players just want less responsibility. You can change the balance by incentivizing the role more... say boosting the in-need bonuses or giving tanks fun new toys. A new tank job would have helped out there.

Here's a better, more direct way to get more tanks (or whatever is needed): Allow in-need roles to exceed the tomestone cap by a fixed amount. Capped out on your 450? Join DF in the role needed to exceed the cap up to another 200 or so! Then watch those ques balance out, with DPS shifting to raids and tanks/healers joining 4/8 mans to get their 650 for the week!