FF14 is not made for hardcore players.

[MilitaryVet123]

This is such a cumbersome post. But here goes the reply

I don't think there's any expectancy people create of you or anyone beyond simply putting in the adequate effort to sufficiently 'pull your weight' in the content you're completing, and this is relative to the encounter, not the other party members. There's always going to be a big disparity in player skill. But the game, even in casual encounters expects that you pull a certain amount of damage, and if you're pulling out half, or even a quarter relative to this then, well..

Nobody expects you, or anyone to complete a dungeon in under 12-13 minutes, nor do people expect you to play the game with perfection in extreme or savage, but people do seriously expect you to put in an effort. It is hard to argue if you're single targeting DPSn several mobs in a trash pack, or if you're doing something fundamentally wrong with your job play, be it never using dance steps, tank cooldowns, or what have you. If you're pulling 1/10 of what you otherwise would be playing at a very basic level then there's an issue- The only disappointing part with it is that shamefully it is seldom an issue of skill, reaction time, or anything else, but simply the lack of engagement, or desire to be engaged in the content someone is completing. If you're competent with a given encounter, or a given class then it's very easy to spot if someone is genuinely trying, or just simply not caring, and again, the latter is an issue if people just don't care at a basic level.

But I guess there's equally an issue of generally people giving advice, or complaining generally aren't around long enough to see improvement in genuine cases where someone may be mechanically screwing up.

People seldom expect you to pay hardcore, with maximum efficiency and zero errors, but they do expect you to at least care or try to get better, and that is very apparent if your damage output is equivalent to pressing a button every other GCD or several, or just auto attacks. People also expect you not to be abrasive in situations where they're just trying to give genuine and polite feedback.

Well, do you think "git gud" is genuine and polite feedback? I appreciate tips and helpful advice. But I do not appreciate being told to "git gud". In fact in this very thread three people have responded with "git gud" without offering any other advice.

[Seddrinth]

Well, do you think "git gud" is genuine and polite feedback? I appreciate tips and helpful advice. But I do not appreciate being told to "git gud". In fact in this very thread three people have responded with "git gud" without offering any other advice.

"git gud" is just a slang for "get good" which means they are rooting for your improvement. It may not be helpful but it is a positive message.