What with the short fuses?

[Desidious]

Seems to me that people are starving for people with patience and the ability to teach. Been running normal primals, Ifrit and Titan, while teaching myself certain tank rotations and how to really hold emnity. I have run into some really self-entitled healers but no DPS so far.

The amount of people new to instances I've run into is a pretty high number and about 9 out of 10 listen to imput. More times than none, they apologize like crazy because they are used to tanks yelling at them. That's pretty sad because maybe after two wipes and the whole mechanics explained they get it and the feeling of satisfaction is wonderful. Takes maybe 5 extra minutes and everyone is happy. Some folks need to take note of this...

[MirielleLavandre]

The OP story is sad - I'll often jump into Ifrit HM for or Titan SM to help out people who I know wait forever for tanks (while I'm waiting for a FATE or just relaxing). I've had people yell at me for them dying in Ifrit, just like that drg, when it is plainly their fault. I'll point this out and say if people don't like it then I can always leave - Never gotten kicked. However, if the tank in question was shy or just not liking being demeaned, then causing him/her to leave just made that whole group re-queue...and how sucky is that?

Last night I was doing Titan SM for fun via DF and there was an obviously new WHM who died 2 times and we wiped. A drg in coil gear/relic voted to kick her after harassing her the whole fight -- I declined, but the other new person must've agreed b/c she got kicked for 'harassment' >.< Harassment is not being new and having to figure out a new fight...that was the first time I've left a fight I went into hoping to help. I tried to DF again in the hopes of getting the same WHM, but got a totally different group. Short fuses indeed :/

[Lumidus]

Ive met a lot of people in DF that are willing to teach/learn. Ive also some that think they are better then everyone else

[Vahlnir]

Ive met a lot of people in DF that are willing to teach/learn. Ive also some that think they are better then everyone else

I try to be the person (usually not the only one) in a group who at least tries to help. There really are ALOT of helpful and friendly people in this game...If someone sees this as a personal attack or are just being a jerk because they can, I generally just let them be...they usually don't stick around too long. The best way to handle these...unique individuals is to just let them rage. Most times they are just looking to get an equal rise out of you so it's best to not give it to them. I will confess though I lose my cool a bit when I'm having a bad day and they cross paths with me acting in this manner.