Quote Originally Posted by Sardonia View Post
Heck I am all for a personal parser, even a toggle one for party finder, but it seems that is not good enough for the pro-parser group either.
Personal parser no. For the fact that it hinders group analysis compared to what the third part apps can do. PS3/4 players still won't have the same tools and raid groups will still use a 3rd party app for analysis. People can still be exclusive by asking for proof of dps and parses (I don't care about this at all) which is a worry for some of the anti parser crowd. Its not really good enough because if it gets in the way of group analysis and looking at the whole picture (phase breakdowns etc), it just won't really be used. Step in the right direction, sure. Better than nothing, absolutely. Helpful to serious groups, not so much.

I think you'll find the pro parser crowd a lot more amenable to a toggle-able type of capability though what benefit the toggle truly provides is debatable other than allaying some fears upfront. The result is most likely a more visible division in player base that will be starkly apparent in game. For instance any EX primal and higher group I put together it would always be toggled on. Some may not like that I am being "exclusive". Which for the record, doesn't bother me. I think those you'll find mainly against the parser toggle are not the pro-parser community but the padded room community. For me, if this is the "compromise", sure because it doesn't really compromise anything. It's more just a why? As it seems more like a compromise for compromise's sake than actually bringing a benefit to those who have anti parser view points. Though if you have some reasons for this helping, please share.