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

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5. Usually under-appreciated. (Yes, really)

Those things are the causes for tank shortage in general.
However, do tanks need changes? No. Perhaps tweaks to above issues I mentioned are welcomed, but not necessarily a big change needed.
Let tanks be scarce. Perhaps people will appreciate tanks more.

This and just the community in general really being nasty and not wanting to change their way of playing to accommodate a tank that popped in DF and happens to be less geared than they are. EX: a non-relic'd tank vs. an i90 black mage.

Healers are actually fairly under-appreciated too. When I do some of my daily roulettes, I find some dps and healers that really do a good job and I try to give them compliments. The healers are usually shocked at receiving them, but I remember leveling myself as a healer, never getting any comments on my healing. People are usually quick to gripe when things go bad, but never say anything when things go well.