do people hate tanking?

[Kaurie]

So standing up for oneself means one has "a feeling of superiority?"

No, it means the tank queued for tank, they queued for DPS, but they want to tank. All bets are off when they start invading the tank's role.

But it wouldn't matter in my case usually anyways. If someone is obviously pulling on purpose and isn't in a premade, I'll initiate a votekick, and usually it goes through.

If they are in a premade or the kick fails, I'll go afk and let them kick me and get insta-queued right back into a better group while they get to go to the back of the queue line or wait forever on a replacement. Either thing works for me. I refuse to give trolls a free pass, and I have plenty of other things I can do to pass the time needed for them to decide to kick me.

You sound like a horrible tank, please stop queuing as such. I can give you many other methods to make gil without crafting.

Imagine if all players played like that

Healer: oh that BLM ate an AoE? I could heal him, but instead, I'll let him cure himself. That'll teach him.
DPS: Oh this WAR wants to stance dance does he? Well I'll just idle afk while he solos this DPS check.

I mean, why would you play at a detriment to your group out of annoyance at another party member. It's petty, unhelpful and just bad play.

[Adire]

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Learn to read better.

Do you see the words "on purpose" in my post? I really hope not, because if you do and you still posted that nonsense....well, I'll just refrain from finishing that sentence. If a DPS runs ahead and pulls half the dungeon several times, it's obvious they're trolling or being idiots.

Also, stop assuming. We've never met (thankfully), so your just making up BS.

But no, I'm actually a great tank even though I don't really like tanking. I've just endured lots of trolling in DF and have gotten tired of reacting to it with futile pacifism. You can't do much with people whose intent is to make your run hell except to refuse to allow them to make your run hell.

Way to go though, asking someone who contributes to alleviating the tank shortage, shortening queues, contributing to smooth runs to stop doing so just because I refuse to let trolls troll me. Very productive of you.

[Kaurie]

Learn to read better.

Do you see the words "on purpose" in my post? I really hope not, because if you do and you still posted that nonsense....well, I'll just refrain from finishing that sentence. If a DPS runs ahead and pulls half the dungeon several times, it's obvious they're trolling or being idiots.


Also, stop assuming. We've never met (thankfully), so your just making up BS.

But no, I'm actually a great tank even though I don't really like tanking. I've just endured lots of trolling in DF and have gotten tired of reacting to it with futile pacifism. You can't do much with people whose intent is to make your run hell except to refuse to allow them to make your run hell.

I saw on purpose, and I think that because someone is purposefully being annoying is a horrible excuse for you to purposefully lower your skill level.

Way to go though, asking someone who contributes to alleviating the tank shortage, shortening queues, contributing to smooth runs to stop doing so just because I refuse to let trolls troll me. Very productive of you.

I'd rather wait an extra couple of minutes than get a tank who refuses to pick up adds on the DPS.

[Adire]

I saw on purpose, and I think that because someone is purposefully being annoying is a horrible excuse for you to purposefully lower your skill level.

Blame the troll then, not the person being trolled. Blaming the victim is an age old strategy that's as wrong now as it was at any other time.

I'd rather wait an extra couple of minutes than get a tank who refuses to pick up adds on the DPS.

A couple of minutes? If you're extremely lucky maybe.

But you wouldn't have to worry about anything as long as you weren't the one trolling. Don't attack what the troll pulls, let him die, and I'd gladly get the adds off of you. Simple.

[Cinno]

I'd rather wait an extra couple of minutes than get a tank who refuses to pick up adds on the DPS.

There's a difference in not picking up adds off the dps, and not pulling them off the dps that are DELIBERATELY pulling them and disrupting the run for everyone else..

[Kaurie]

There's a difference in not picking up adds off the dps, and not pulling them off the dps that are DELIBERATELY pulling them and disrupting the run for everyone else..

Hmm there really isn't, but regardless, I am not going to convince you and the other guy it seems.

I would think it is obvious that playing poorly in a tantrum because the DPS picked up some extra mobs would be frowned upon, but shrug.

[Reinha]

Hmm there really isn't, but regardless, I am not going to convince you and the other guy it seems.

I would think it is obvious that playing poorly in a tantrum because the DPS picked up some extra mobs would be frowned upon, but shrug.

Refusing to humor a jerk is throwing a tantrum? So when someone purposefully drops trash at your feet, nods towards it and says

"Would you pick that up for me love? Thanks."

you just pick it up like the good boy/girl you are and respond

"You're welcome."



Not the healthiest attitude but each to their own.