Quote Originally Posted by ThirdChild_ZKI View Post
I do. Cleared all of Coil and Alexander without a parser.
I did once, and didn't feel I personally gained much from it. Practice and some trial and error proved more effective in learning and refining my rotation. But then again, that would imply that it's entirely possible for someone to actually learn to perform well without a parser. . .
No, I know exactly what stats I should have and have geared effectively for that.I have a free, no TP aoe, on top of all other aoe skills I have.
No, I think SSS is pretty mad as a measuring tool all around.
If you really want to nitpick, one could filter the battle log and do the math themselves. Lots of work, but doable.

And for your "real" question, I care very much about my own personal performance. I don't carry, and won't be carried. I have always sought ways to improve even without being able to use a parser, and at this point, anyone who wishes to play their job well knows that pure item level does not beat proper stats.

You make the VERY wrong assumption through your post that console players and people against parsers are content with being subpar. You make the further wrong assumption that simply having/adding/supporting parsers will make you a better player. If you're going to try to make critical points and ask questions to support it, don't make assumptions.
I always did enjoy your postings and this is another that stands out. I am not the "best" but I care about my performance and do better then most. I do not need a praser to tell me this but it was interesting to see when I got a friend that used one and show me.
Quote Originally Posted by bardaboo View Post
@ThirdChild. Ok we have 1 person so far. The things i listed are very possible w/o a parser of course. So good on you.
The point of all my questions was to filter out good players from bad. To me it seems most of the players in here are afraid of parsers because they don't want to get booted from dungeons. Anyone who is good at their job shouldn't be concerned.
So. Question for you. Why do you not want in game parsers?
you need to read back, because that was answered:

Quote Originally Posted by ThirdChild_ZKI View Post
I don't think the issue lies in people being exposed and shamed for underperforming, as that already does happen even without parsers.

What I think many are concerned with is areas where someone IS legitimately trying their best, but perhaps isn't "optimal" and getting absolutely dumped on for it. This is in now way defending mediocrity or performing at a "good enough to clear" level. This is entirely an issue of parsers becoming the enforced standard. This is "Skip soar or disband". This is "Must have purple parses on FFLogs". . . Neither of those being absolute necessity to actually clear the content at hand. And the community already has enough of a problem going to extremes to get things done.

I won't discredit people who legitimately use them to improve their performance, but if you're that dedicated to performing your best, and you know your job/rotation well, a parser won't offer you much more than you likely already have a solid grasp of.

Why I do not want OFFICIAL prasers is because how the community acts now with the unofficial ones. The ones that offer advice do so with out them, while people with them, just harass people. THAT IS WHY! the community already proved they cannot handle it.