Opinions: Should tanks work for aggro?

[Shurrikhan]

That could work, but they'd have to lock them to OT stance or something so the MT can't use them to boost their damage even higher in situations where bosses position themselves.

That seems a bit unnecessary, at least for those reasons...

Isn't the general consensus that we want fewer auto-positioning moments? And besides, what's the harm in their being allowed to participate proportionately more in some other mechanic if/when denied a core one?

:: Honestly, not a fan of the idea of tank positionals, but just saying... why would that be an issue?

[ReiMakoto]

That seems a bit unnecessary, at least for those reasons...

Isn't the general consensus that we want fewer auto-positioning moments? And besides, what's the harm in their being allowed to participate proportionately more in some other mechanic if/when denied a core one?

:: Honestly, not a fan of the idea of tank positionals, but just saying... why would that be an issue?

The point is some kind of balance. If we were to make it that an MT can achieve near dps levels of damage by using mechanics exclusive to being an MT (as was being discussed) then OTs would need a mechanic exclusive to them which would allow them to achieve MT damage whilst not holding aggro on a boss. The suggestion discussed was giving OT access to positionals to make up the damage difference, so giving the MT access to these positionals too would be double dipping as it were.