Quote Originally Posted by Nektulos-Tuor View Post
And being kicked from groups for not being good enough.
Honestly, if you're not good enough for a group, you're not good enough for the group and being kicked is more likely a good thing. Being the guy holding back 7 others because you're not skilled enough just makes them resent you and things worse overall. Find groups at your skill level, not out of your league.

Believe it or not, materia bonuses will not help you if you aren't skilled. Heck, right now, if you're not skilled enough, someone in worse gear can easily out-dps you. I've done it (picked up DRG again after 4 months, out-dpsed DRG mains with me having gear an average of 10ilv less than them).

If this is the main problem you're having...you need to get better at your job, not look for excuses why a good group will turn you down (and believe me, only the most elitist groups will turn someone down for not having melds if they're good; most will actually help you get what you're missing if you are at their level and are good.)