Quote Originally Posted by Squiggles View Post
no, the point is, link shells should not be exclusive clubs and or part time jobs. all the hoop jumping and clique-ish behavior is detrimental to new and returning players alike to experiencing content. get over yourself.
That bolded part? That's exactly what linkshells are.

I agree they (and the game) shouldn't be part-time jobs. But saying you don't want LSes to beg you to join, and saying they shouldn't be exclusive clubs, what are you thinking that you're trying to say here? LSes will only let people join that they want to join. That's the whole point. You don't like how a certain LS runs things? Don't join them. Don't like how any LS runs things? Make your own. Or, whatever. The point is to find or make a group that suits your pace. If your ideas are reasonable, they may pan out. I made my own LS in FF11, because I was sick of groups that played favorites (which, contrary to what you said in the OP, not everyone does - just a heads up). It ended up being successful. Who knew?

Believe it or not, a lot of folks don't want to play with a bunch of randoms who are completely ridiculous. I play with a lot of idiots I get paired up with from shout groups for various events. Should I feel compelled to get them into my LS so they can enjoy all the sweet content? Um, no. I join shout groups when I'm prepared for a terribad experience. I don't need a bunch of idiots ruining my fun time in LS chat whenever I log on. Yeah, that's right. LSes aren't here to serve you, bro. They are groups, with their own agendas. You don't like it? Too bad, I guess. Just because someone has an LS doesn't make it their job to invite everyone on the server, teach them how to play, suffer through their idiocy, etc. You seriously think they should? One can only hope you're trolling us, because the alternative is very depressing indeed.