Learning Party Woes!

[Kerii]

My only advice is to stop using the generic terms when you put your party together. Instead of "Learning Party", write something more like, "First time, newbies welcome, expect wipes and lots of them!" By welcoming other newbies you're almost guaranteeing less skilled players. By stating that you expect wipes you imply that you aren't terribly skilled at the game which will scare away some of the elitists. Elitists won't join a "Scrub" party, but less extreme players very much will.

Also, you should set your expectations of the people you want a little lower than ideal. I've made groups that read, "First Time, Casual Pace/Not a Speedrun, I'm blind!", and ended up with players who basically dragged me through the instance at top speed. However, I've also met some very friendly players who understood that my vision might have played a part in my desire not to play at the expected skill level of a hardcore and serious end game player on that particular day. My point is that you've got to set the expectations for yourself and the party very clearly if you want to have the same general experience every time.

P.S. I really am blind. Don't lie to people about having a disability, it makes life hard for me. > : (