This needs to be stopped, and immediately.

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Or give an option, "unskippable cutscenes" when joining. Raise myth to 150 or something for that option so veterans will join to help and still feel like it was worth their time waiting for cutscenes.

OP I feel your pain but is not going to change only because you're asking for it in forum. This is a design issue and old players will rush whether you publicly shame them or not.

If they implement it like that every Praetorium group will disintegrate instantly.