In DF I usually encounter (not in this order):
1.) Full party wanting to farm, usually gatherers do objectives then stop gathering. Usually people agree to only greed 210 of their class, but someone always lots anyways.
2.) 1-2 people go off to gather the rest farm chests, gatherers pass loot.
3.) 1-2 dead/afk that loot everything.
4.) DPS that always run out of space and go to a fro NPC. They always lot and never contribute.
5.) Half new people that do objectives and then the party usually falls apart as some leave after the objectives.


Pf I get:
1.) Farm party that takes 30-60 minutes to fill and then someone leaves within 30 minutes with "well I sat in the PF for the rest of my 90 minutes"
2.) PF that someone will change jobs once inside to get loot he was not intended to get (job roles were assigned in the PF and 210 was need only)
3.) Decent farm party everyone does their job and a couple people usually know each other
4.) FC has a slot to fill, various conditions listed in PF
5.) FC has slot to fill, higher IL requirement, but skilled people I recognize.


Of both of those, if PF has a newer listing with a couple slots left or a FC, I will join. Otherwise I pop into DF and take my chances. If I want to gather, I will pick easy as they tend to fall apart about halfway leaving me plenty of time to catch the fish I want. Normal mode I never intend to gather, as there is no reason to enter an area with stronger mobs to gather the exact same items. I will gather on dino island if my normal party falls apart, but that is usually only in last 10-20 minutes.