Quote Originally Posted by MeridaQ View Post
Again the thing to remember is the mentor system is simply there for new players to identify and connect with vets inclined to be helpful. Nothing is stopping anyone from helping now or after it is implemented

That's everything right there. You can't go around saying in shout "Looking to help people please /shout or send /tell", "Anyone need help? Please /shout or send /tell". Out of all my time of playing I have never seen newbies go in chats and just ask for help. Not including hunts, events, etc. What I mean is I never see anyone ask for things like "How do I get a chocobo?" "How do I get a Grand Company?" "How do I <insert>" in /shout, /say, etc. But I see these questions tons of times in a day. Where? In my /fc chat. Where players in need can ask directly.

The people you say to look for and help are the ones preventing people from helping. The mentor system gives these players the option to talk directly to people that are there TO help them.