How to make tanks more fun to play (devs please read)

[Grizzlebeard]

I have not only played multiple MMOs for three decades, but in the past I worked professionally as a game systems designer on a long running MMORPG.

Not to detract from your ideas, as I feel constructive feedback should be encouraged, but three decades playing MMOs is a little misleading considering MMOs didn't surface until the late 90's (UO '97 / EQ '99) so at most you could have been playing them for 17 years.

Having your friend sit by your side while you played Adventure on the Atari back in '79 doesn't classify as MMO either.