Self-Parser

[Alex_Lenderson]

This would be fantastic. I don't trust 3P add-ons and am a paranoid git. I would love to know how I am improving as I play more with my Summoner.

A self-only parser would not lead to anyone being harassed because you still don't know their DPS numbers. Other than the development cost (and I would hope this is minor since damage/aggro is already being tracked within the game engine) there is literally no down side.

[CGMidlander]

The topic's been and still is being discussed quite frequently

[Alex_Lenderson]

The other thread seemed to be about having a full parser for your group. I can understand why some people would be wary of that, but this is a perfect compromise.

[Gilraen]

This is the only kind of parser that everyone as a whole can agree on. But in agreeing on it the party parser people tend to also 'reserve the right' to demand other player's numbers for 'solidarity's sake', forcing an argument where one really doesn't need to exist.

[Wobi]

You know what would be even better, forum filters. I'd add Parser, hairstyle and "dev" immediately. The forum would improve tenfold within seconds.
On topic however, they already mentioned some sort of training room that may or may not have your parser in it.

Please look forward to it, or don't (if you are against it)

[Malevicton]

The other thread seemed to be about having a full parser for your group. I can understand why some people would be wary of that, but this is a perfect compromise.

There is significantly more than 1 other thread, and every single one has this suggestion in it at some point.

[Alex_Lenderson]

You know what would be even better, forum filters. I'd add Parser, hairstyle and "dev" immediately. The forum would improve tenfold within seconds.
On topic however, they already mentioned some sort of training room that may or may not have your parser in it.

Please look forward to it, or don't (if you are against it)

Training room has limits, real fights are always going to be different. I really don't get why we can't have this.

[Kitfox]

This is not a new idea.

[Gilraen]

Training room has limits, real fights are always going to be different. I really don't get why we can't have this.

Square doesn't really have a choice in the matter thanks to our 'wonderful' community. They have to implement parsers in such a way that it'd be difficult to abuse. This is why /voteabandon can't be used at the start of an instance, /votekick has a cooldown and /withdrawing more than a few times or being the first to /leave results in a Finder lockout. It's all to curb abuse of those particular systems. It's sad that Square has to go to such lengths, but I rather they did than let the worst case scenario become a reality.

[Alex_Lenderson]

Square doesn't really have a choice in the matter thanks to our 'wonderful' community. They have to implement parsers in such a way that it'd be difficult to abuse. This is why /voteabandon can't be used at the start of an instance, /votekick has a cooldown and /withdrawing more than a few times or being the first to /leave results in a Finder lockout. It's all to curb abuse of those particular systems. It's sad that Square has to go to such lengths, but I rather they did than let the worst case scenario become a reality.

How would a self-parser be abused? :0

Also I really don't get what people are worried about. I've run 100s of dungeons, trials and guildhests and fewer than 1% have any issues. Maybe even fewer than .1%. Even when people struggle the worst that typically happens is someone abandons and we get a slot re-filled. And it is RARE.