Would you like an in-game parser?

[Iromi]

Oh I certainly would. Alas....idk if we will ever see one

[Cherie]

I wouldn't mind a parser.

It's never been about a vote if people want a parser or not however. It's a matter of SE putting a add on module into the game's UI. At the moment it's a large task they choose not to do. The whole debate if we want it or not isn't a thing to them. They know we'd like the option (if only a optional thing and not mandatory), but it's a matter of adding a "add on interface" and they aren't doing that now. Maybe by the next expansion. Last I heard, from last time I saw it brought up on I think it was a magazine interview, it's not high on the "to do" list... It may not be possible with PS3 UI restrictions also.

[WeekendSoja]

Just join a start-up raid group and see how you perform. All start-ups will have a PC-master race person running a parse all the time, and the best advice normally is going to be from your statics leadership cause they would want to clear stuff. Just gotta make sure it's a start-up from the ground up so its easier to make mistakes lol.

Other than that, I would love a parser that holds everyone accountable. I don't want to be mean but if you have some kind of back story irl that prevents you from playing your job to the best of your ability...than probably wait till the content becomes dated cause normally when content is still relevant and you can't perform...it's a horrible chain of finger pointing, anger, and finally abandonment.

[Zigabar]

Yes, please!

[AlphaFox]

You know also to add, if they do suddenly see a spike in reports or people being rude due to the parser they could always just remove it then. Wouldn't hurt to try and see what the outcome is instead of everyone being worried over it. Really only going to go two ways, either people love it or people start getting more hostile and they remove it and then can at least say they tried it before and it didn't work out well for the majority.

[Settiesama]

You know also to add, if they do suddenly see a spike in reports or people being rude due to the parser they could always just remove it then.

The problem with the reports and it being removed, is how people take information. People could be rude to the reporter, calling them out and mocking them, and damn straight they should be reporting that rubbish. However, the issue I see is the over sensitive people who take advice as offensive to their play style and report on that, and of course the people who will report such things (even if not directed at themselves) just for the sake of reporting to remove it. They may not get the real picture of it even then, and it could be removed when it truly is not even that bad. If it gets added, it should be in a way that it stays.

[odintius]

I say yes but only with premade groups and not with random pug groups that were the abuse I see it come from /shrug duty finder is a blessing and curse at the same time IMO :P

[otarolgam]

Parsing in Savage and Extreme Primals, nothing else.

Otherwise, it'd just be used for harassment if it could be used for all instances.

[WeekendSoja]

Both sides are capable of over-exaggerating the stance of the opposition.

This is correct.

If anything, the anti-parser party has more to gain from this than the pro-parser community...why you ask...SE has always been the "good 'ol boy" type of corporation. If someone said you looked like a clown and you took offense, suspension, it's really simple. The pro-parser group would take a serious hit it this was implemented with SE's zero-tolerance stance on belittling and bullying. Though the scope excludes RMT since that's just a plague. The stigma of harassment for this would cause this game to become completely casual, a hardcore would only allow himself to hit GM jail for so many times. Who remembers FFXI's 3 hour GM jail time!? I don't, I was a good kid lmao but I have heard this treatment cause hardcore a to either quit or completely stop their abusive "criticism".

[zmandude24]

Sure why not because it worked out well for the WoW community. I hear people saying they were flamed for low dps in an easy dungeon that takes 10 minutes to clear, not to mention the fact that no one pays attention to raid mechanics in that game due to needing to top the dps meters. Although a personal dps meter is a great idea to gauge how well you are playing your class if you look up guides that show what you should be doing at your level/gear.