Quote Originally Posted by Zwipp View Post
More people then you might think, I've had multiple players, most often sprouts, ask me how they can get that crown just because "it looks cool".
Changing the icon will likely not change this though. Just that there is an icon will catch some people's interest.

I started the game at the same time that the sprout system was first introduced. Back then, sprout icon was not automatic, you had to turn it on manually. I was the only sprout I ever saw back then. I had quite a few people with multiple max level jobs asking me what my icon was and how they could get it.

Same thing with FFXI. The icon was quite neutral and otherwise pretty ugly, but you still had people who wanted it.

Also, it's my opinion that people who refuse to be mentors just because of the stigma attached to it, which it seems you seem to be doing, are really missing out on doing greater good. You can help magnitudes more people with the help of tools provided as a mentor. Who cares if people think mentors are evil puppy kickers? You get to be the one who proves them wrong.