Quote Originally Posted by Nadirah View Post
It'd be less of a hassle to remove df req, and let me march in manually.
They are doing that. When they say 'use the duty finder' they mean that particular menu that signs you (and your group if applicable) up to enter that instance. The matchmaking element will be disabled if you choose, such that you can enter with fewer than 4 (or 8) people and also retain your current level and item level. You could use this feature to enter with a friend and completely wreck everything inside while he/she is getting through the low level dungeons etc.