I was in a BisEx learning party this past weekend where the other tank and I were the top two damage dealers. Because it is a learning party, the host said who parsed highest and said that yes, dps needed to be doing more damage for us to clear. By the third run or so, the bard was third highest damage dealer...needless to say we didn't clear.

There has to be a way to implement in-game parsing and make it helpful, not harassing. When tanks are consistently out-dpsing the average dps, it's a real problem.

When I play dps it's generally to take a break from the greater demands of tanking or healing, but it doesn't mean I turn my brain off. I'm still trying to bring my best possible dps to the game.