Why Does It Feel Like Poor Play Is Acceptable (I'm Venting.)

[HyoMinPark]

I think the thing you need to realize is that no matter why there will always be player that are not as skilled as others. The best thing you can do is worry about your gameplay and that of your friends/guildmates. Trying to make other people do what you want them to is a losing battle and frankly if you are the one getting angry on a forum then you have the problem my friend.

It’s important to remember, though, that people are allowed to vent when they feel frustrated. There’s nothing wrong with ranting from time to time. I can sympathize a lot with the OP because I have met my fair share of bad/lazy players—and I’m not talking about newbies, but veterans/mentors in endgame content that cannot fulfill the very basics of their roles (e.g., a tank using mitigation for tankbusters in Rabanastre when it’s very obvious they aren’t new to tanking or the instance).

Also, there is absolutely nothing more frustrating than carrying a player, and them walking away with all the loot, be it primal mounts, weapons, or Savage gear that you needed. Better to let off some steam—and for some, that is best done with a healthy little rant; I am a frequently poster in the Tales of the Duty Finder thread—than to just bottle it up if you’re the type who cannot just shrug it off/just not care (and there are a lot of people like that).

[Jijifli]

Also, there is absolutely nothing more frustrating than carrying a player, and them walking away with all the loot, be it primal mounts, weapons, or Savage gear that you needed.

I still remember that Ala Mhigo run where I saw the mount drop for the first time, in that 35 minute run with poor dps that took their tank friend with them. I couldn't kick because of it, and I can't request a kick myself, because terms and stuff. Guess who didn't win the mount? Guess which lazy dps got it?

That's probably one reason why this was building up. I don't like seeing the super lazy and refusing to play people getting rewards where I work my butt off trying to make their lack of effort hurt the run less.