The Tank's Pledge (a damned fool's idealistic notion)

[Aika_Nakamura]

You see, your first sentence in the pledge is exactly what's wrong with the mentality of tanks. You are NOT the leader, no one is, ever, at all, period. You are all there as a TEAM, and not a single person can run any dungeon solo. Once everyone accepts that fact, realizing what it means, then and only then will people be able to get through this game in a good attitude. There are some good, some bad, and some down right ugly.

While I agree with you to an extent, you're partially incorrect. Yes, every party member is equally as important to complete a duty the way it was meant to be completed. Yes, you can also get by pretty easily if you're missing any role that's not a healer (unless you have a stellar SMN who is carrying healing accessories for some reason).

However, tanks ARE the most leadership figure in the entire party. It is the tank who leads the party into battle and it is the tank who protects his "weaker" party members. You don't run around and follow the DRG, you don't (always) run around and follow the WHM. You follow the PLD/WAR/DRK. The definition of "leader" is "one who leads or guides". Doesn't that sound A LOT like a tank?

I like your line of thinking, but those who read into it should not take it at face value. It's like saying "no one can run a corporation solo" -- anyone can tell you that. However, the CEO is the one calling all of the shots. You have a lot of smaller "departments" working together, but ultimately if the CEO wants something done, it's probably going to happen.

"CEO = Tanks" -Me, 2015