Block first timers from Party Finder!

[Venjamin]

I am actually kind of astounded this is an issue. People do that sort of thing? All of my clears have been either with my FC or in the DF, except for Thornmarch. I kept checking for Whisker farm parties, and when one started, I sent a tell to the leader asking if I could come heal it, even though I'd never cleared. Because I knew it would be a strain on people to go in completely blind, I watched a few How-To videos on Youtube, and at least had a working understanding of the fight. The guy asked his party, the party agreed, I joined up. First round took 11 minutes to clear, because I missed the Moogle-Go-Round debuffs once, and I was too close to the Moogle that taunts into the pool of death the second time. I apologized, they were fine with it.


We cleared, and proceeded to have <3 minute clears for the next 30-45 minutes. Two other people got whiskers ( I got outrolled on a 94 shdafiuahsf ).

I cannot fathom someone being so rude as to not take the other seven people into account. The Party Finder is there to accomplish SPECIFIC goals. If you want a clear, earn it. As someone who is a fresh 60, I absolutely support this.

First time I did the EX Ifrit / Garuda / Titan I did it in PF, and I apparently accidentally marked it as a farm party. So I offered to run it as a farm instead of clearing the three, because that was my mistake. They were good sports, and cleared the other two with me. ( Ifrit is a bitch and a half on EX. D= Even unsync'd )

An MMO is a community, and it is up to all of us to treat each other with respect. This isn't an 'elitist' or 'selfish' request - it's one that's coming on the cusp of someone who's been disrespected repeatedly. A farm party has a specific goal. Only join if you're willing to contribute to that goal, not your own. To the people who say that this is selfish, or that clear parties will evaporate...

The DF will never go away. Sure, it might be more difficult, but who said everything has to be easy?

[WinterLuna]

@Venjamim, thanks for the support and understanding! I wish more players were like you.

[Eidolon]

@Venjamim, thanks for the support and understanding! I wish more players were like you.

Lunaaaa. I know it's off topic, but when did you get the crazy-eye mask thing from the creepy
Bananahammockmiqo'te? it looks good! Grats if you got it recently c:

EDIT: Ot hwhat the hell it only copied half my post...

Had an interesting run-in today with a Farm party. My girlfriend was online before me, and when I logged in she said they needed a healer. When I went and joined them as my healer I made it clear up front that I had my clear on my other character. They were pretty cool with it - however...

Best part of it was? Some of the farmers were the people I went back and helped get a clear via PF with my girlfriend. There was something magical about it. These were people working hard in PF making Phase-learning/clear parties.

These were people that knew me and knew how good at the fight I am.

still, I'm finding I love the community more and more at times and at other times hating the people who join the farms who clearly aren't at a farm level / ignore the PF. I'd still fully support this system.

[WinterLuna]

@Eidolon, I've had it a while now, but thank you! it's one of my favourite glamours :P

On topic, that's really nice to hear. It's good to see that not everyone is ignorant and tries to leech! Also thank you for keeping this thread alive. It is much appreciated

[Eidolon]

Yea. I think it's be a useful feature so I try to give small bumps to keep it relevant. Most of the concerns in this topic have been due to a misunderstanding from the thread title - so I'm also pretty glad to see a lot of people supporting it.

I don't think a reason has really been given that adequately serves as a reason not to implement a feature that gives more control in PF.

Tjough I will say... I've helped people get a clear and asked myself 'what have I unleashed in farm parties?' Lol

[WinterLuna]

Yea. I think it's be a useful feature so I try to give small bumps to keep it relevant. Most of the concerns in this topic have been due to a misunderstanding from the thread title - so I'm also pretty glad to see a lot of people supporting it.

I don't think a reason has really been given that adequately serves as a reason not to implement a feature that gives more control in PF.

Tjough I will say... I've helped people get a clear and asked myself 'what have I unleashed in farm parties?' Lol

It is very much appreciated ^^.

[Cenewulf]

And what exactly stops the new members from making their own clear group instead of being rude and joining my party specifically for farms?

Wow. doesnt party finder have a comment section that you could simply type in farming only?

[Archaell]

Wow. doesnt party finder have a comment section that you could simply type in farming only?

Too many players are illiterate. (Or at least pretend to be)

[WinterLuna]

Wow. doesnt party finder have a comment section that you could simply type in farming only?

If it was that easy, I wouldn't have spent my time creating this thread

[Azazua_azura]

Wow. doesnt party finder have a comment section that you could simply type in farming only?

yes it does, but people choose to ignore it. which could be reported on due to it being a player agreement. What op is asking is a tool to help enforce it.