Quote Originally Posted by SummerSkye View Post
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First, don't try and bait me with a loaded question. Your suggestion is enthymemic and sensationalized.

Nothing about what i said suggests that when i tank i don't take a careful look at: party composition, gear levels, each member's level in relation to the dungeon, the potential that someone is still relatively new (if not first run, then perhaps second or third [i can sometimes glean this based on pink/green dungeon equipment]), or any number of other factors when i decide how to proceed through the dungeon. 9/10 my decision represents a happy medium where everyone is mostly satisfied and i'm walking out w/ 2-3 coms (closing in on about 2500 now). I do my absolute best to ensure that the run is smooth and mutual goals are accomplished at a reasonable pace (reasonable depending entirely on the factors i previously mentioned :P).

What i won't do is sacrifice my interests, no, not even for 3 other group members. When compromise happens to deliver some of what everyone wants, everyone gets to be dissatisfied to the same degree. If they want to kick me and wait for another tank they are more than welcome to but i won't be putting up with any crap.

as i said, when i dps, i defer to the tank's decision making skills (even if they are lacking or only pursuing their own interests), and when i tank I expect the same level of deference.