Yep, I usually pre-form my parties ( even if im backtracking to lower dungeons to help someone )
Not to say that all pugs are trolls and meanies, but I found I like avoiding taking the chance =D especially after the healer once dps'ed and told my THAUMATURGE in the party to do the healing and then kept letting me die ( I was tanking ) ..a nd it was only Halatali ...ROFL

But ya, I always check in my FC and LS ( SHINIES ! Shameless plug :P ) if anyone wants to do or need it and I invite b4 I pug.

" Be Kind - Invite b4 you PUG ! "
hehe