don't vent because of poor play teach them a proper rotation.

[Jijifli]

Telling people to go into PoTD instead of dungeons and to leave when Aurum Vale is picked for roulettes.. Telling people not to do what they want without consulting other people who don't matter in said decision is for the long term good of the game? Saying it's ok to fail runs as long as you don't get yourself stressed doing the absolute basics? You aren't helping, you're trying to cause more damage.

It's b8 m8

Don't have to bite it for me.

[Settiesama]

It's b8 m8

Don't have to bite it for me.

But it tastes so good.

[MysticDreamer]

Not everybody wants to listen.They take it as an insult and get offended and can come back with insults.I swear I like talking to my cat better than talking to humans.

[Grey-Satyr]

Some of us do try to help. And then we get called an elitist. Then, when we stop helping because we get tired of being called an elitist, we are called an elitist again. Damned if you do, damned if you don’t.

Exactly this.

[Adeacia]

When I started playing the game, I was a gladiator. I got to my first dungeon and had no idea how dungeons even worked yet or how to properly get and hold agro. I told the group I was new to the game and had no idea what I was doing. They took the time to explain the basic mechanics and give me tips as we went on. No one was angry, or forceful. Everyone seemed happy to help and I was grateful for it.

Granted, this is Sastasha (normal) so things are different in this scenario but it should apply to anything really. A poor player needs to accept tips on how to improve and vets should be able to provide that help without being yelled at just for doing it. (Unless they are being rude of course)

I became a mentor because I wanted to help the newer players. I've had some enjoyable times when I ran mentor roulette and ended up in a place with new people to the run and I had to explain the fight/dungeon mechanics while everyone listened and followed instructions. I generally like doing that kind of thing. Often enough in a typical dungeon though I'm afraid to point out times where I can plainly see someone is playing poorly because of the reasons described in this topic.

[Thoosa]

I’m not sure if I’d make a good mentor or not, because if I compare myself to my fc members, they have way more experience than me and seem to know everything about every role and are excellent at helping people, and I’ve only got a few to 70.

Sometimes text is quite a difficult way of helping and people read it in different ways (emotionally) and sometimes take things the wrong way when you mean exactly the opposite. Also some people can never admit to making any mistake at any point and react defensively when called out on it, I guess many of us have done it at some point in life. :P

[SenorPatty]

Also don't forget to stop spreading misinformation to novices.


And spoiling the msq for them.


And not get mad at people for using a fantasia


I feel like there was more but I forgot. Hmmm....

[Settiesama]

Also don't forget to stop spreading misinformation to novices.


And spoiling the msq for them.


And not get mad at people for using a fantasia


I feel like there was more but I forgot. Hmmm....

Telling people it's ok to fail the group so long as you don't get stressed out doing what is basic of your job.

Edit: Oh, and if you're a tank, make sure to pull the mobs out of your party members ground AoEs, and also if you get Aurum Vale or any dungeon you don't like, make sure to leave your team in the lurch.

[Deceptus]

When you're level 50 and as a blm are single targeting during a 12 mob pull, you clearly don't have a clue about your job and didn't read your tooltips (if jump potion). This actually happened to me TODAY.

I don't have time to teach you how to play your job.

[Aomine1992]

When you're level 50 and as a blm are single targeting during a 12 mob pull, you clearly don't have a clue about your job and didn't read your tooltips (if jump potion). This actually happened to me TODAY.

I don't have time to teach you how to play your job.

Then you are part of the problem lol sorry but not sorry, if someone isn't doing it right then tell them how it should be done in a non snarky way, if they give you the "you don't pay my sub" banter then yes let them be at that point but as vets we should always have time to teach or guess what this community will continue to be crap.....