If running a parser makes you cynical and depressed, why do it?

[SerLuke]

I'm confused, is the OP talking about dungeons or savage? parsing in dungeons I can understand the point of this thread, but if it concerns savage then I'll answer simply with:

"Why do it? So that we as a group know how to beat Titan's enrage"

It's as simple as that.

Dungeons, I don’t run savage

[Lambdafish]

Dungeons, I don’t run savage

People don't need a parser to know if tank damage is low or DPS numbers are low, you just need to see the rotation they are doing. Low numbers = slow runs, so poor play is not what people want. The only use for a parser I have ever seen in a dungeon is people trying to perfect their DPS rotations in a safe real combat environment, and that has nothing to do with other players.

[Schan]

People don't need a parser to know if tank damage is low or DPS numbers are low, you just need to see the rotation they are doing. Low numbers = slow runs

As someone who is too lazy for parsers and has the memory of a goldfish and struggles to memorize mechanics (to me doing each run of savage is pretty much like doing it for the first time) I can tell when a dps is underperforming simply because something feels off. It's like my body has an internal clock that goes off when things are taking longer. Dungeons have a certain rythm to them and when its thrown off I know.

So please SerLuke don't assume that people who know that there is a DPS underperforming are using parsers. I personally know it on my gut. Probably due to the experience i have with this game. (Sorry i can't explain it better)

Self Improvement
People who brag about their numbers end up on my blacklist/ignore

I've never seen anyone brag about their numbers... at least not ingame.