Quote Originally Posted by Vnolan View Post
The latest reasoning given by the Devs is they don't want to split the community and if they made it personal only, players would request screens or some other proof before allowing entry. Your wish to have it required for PF backs up their first reason, and while many players already vet through similar means, having an official parser would increase the number that do it.

Those are the official reasons. If we're being real, they probably also don't want to add one because they don't have the manpower to deal with the numerous reports of dps harassment that would result and they would prefer not to ban any more players than necessary. They are a business after all.

The Devs are well aware that parsing is one of the top requested QoL changes. Making yet another topic asking for one won't do anything.
Frankly, I believe a vetting system would do far more good than harm. If people could more readily set expectations, it helps mitigate potential hostility. Think about it. If a PF is set up where the creator lists they want no less than 6,500 from all four DPS. Why join that party knowing you will be parsed and you will draw justifiable ire unless you match the expectation? You could, instead, join a party where the expectations are lower, thus meeting like-minded people. One of the biggest issues with obscurity is you're pitting all types of skill levels in the same environment. The devs seem to think veteran players will simply carry those underperforming to victory. And some certainly will, but it invites far more hostility, especially in the West as perception of individual player is measured higher than the overall group performance.