Block first timers from Party Finder!

[Ashkendor]

OPTION!!!, what a joke. the moment this is implemented i'll open up PF and about 99% of the parties will have this ticked

Yeah, option. As in you aren't forced to do it. People that want to make clear parties can still make clear parties.

I do, having an option that locks out 90% of the player base to benefit 10% of the player base

The thing is, the players this affects are already unwelcome. People wanting to make clear parties can still do so. People wanting to join without a clear but knowing the fight because they've been to 5% can PM the party leader just like they can now. People that ninja into farms already end up getting kicked, possibly ending up on peoples' blacklists for joining a farm when they don't know the fight. What this suggestion would avoid is the waste of time and the sheer number of parties that just plain fall apart because of the unnecessary drama of someone that wants a carry deciding they're gonna jump in and play "let's pretend I know what's going on here."

My understanding is that it's less that, more: "Get these filthy casuals out of the game! No screw ups, ever" but I can't say I see this option having any effect either way. People that paid for their clear will still get into farm parties and screw up.

If that's your understanding, you clearly haven't read most of the thread.