Quote Originally Posted by Noshpan View Post
I'll main a tank when people stop behaving like petulant toddlers throwing temper tantrums. But since that is never going to happen...
Basically, that's the real solution. It isn't a problem that SE is ever going to fix, because the problem is with the FFXIV player community, not with any game mechanic.

I disagree, though, with the assumption that it CAN'T be fixed. Certainly it won't be easy, but every player has the option to lead by example. When you see a tank performing badly (or that you perceive to be performing badly, at any rate), don't jump down their throat. Especially if they seem inexperienced, rather than incompetent.

Even if the poor performance of the tank directly results in the loss of the instance, throwing a hissy fit about it will do nothing productive. Chances are the tank knew they dun bad and are feeling bad enough about it already. An ego-lashing on top of that is just going to make them want to hang up their sword or axe and join the teeming throngs of DDs already waiting in line.

Honestly, kindness and consideration towards other players, rather than assuming that everyone but you is trying to slack off as much as possible, will do a lot to improve the general atmosphere of the game and make players more likely to brave the scrutiny that tanks regularly find themselves under.