Matchmaking Is OFFICIALLY Broken

[A_Hortensia]

4 v 4 Party que is the remedy to this problem.
Otherwise there is no actual solution.

There are varying levels of skill throughout the ranks; bronze that can outshine gold, jobs/skillsets that just aren't compatible.

I was able to garner equal amounts of insults and compliments from players from silver-platinum range as a bronze healer.
This will be especially true in post season and season 2 when you have experienced players without showcased rank.

By participating in solo-que, you are voluntaringly accepting the possibility that you will be paired with 3 less-capable players. There is no entitlement.
You are paired with randoms and your only controlled contribution is your own performance, strategy, and ability to lead or advise other players.
(However, knowing full well that the other players may not be receptive at all to your coaching, and/or not understand your language.)

[A_Hortensia]

As a healer, more so than other roles, I feel that I am at the mercy for wins based on my team's ability. If not a problem with damage, then it's a problem
with strategy or survivability. All too often people isolate themselves too far away from range of heals, or they get tunnel vision.. risking the loss of 75 medals
in hopes of securing a kill to gain 25.

[A_Hortensia]

On the topic of healer specific woes; I have advice:
You start with 100 medals. Try to win with at least that many. Preserve your life, don't compromise yourself for an overzealous team member.
Mark yourself and remind players to stay close to you. Do your best to follow them without surrounding yourself with attackers.
When insults are thrown, either ignore, or engage the other player passively.
DPS: "What the hell are you doing? Why aren't you healing? You suck."
Healer: "Not my problem."
"I was being disrupted."
"I need you to stay closer to me."
"Sorry you feel that way."

Whatever. I just use: "Not my problem."

If you or I am really the worst healer ever, I feel as if the other players should be prepared to play differently with that consideration.
If not, then they should have que'd as healer and became part of the solution. ( ' w ')b