Unwritten rules thread

[Hayward]

Rule #1: Don't be a jerk. You didn't sign on to this game at endgame levels, so kill it with your condescending attitude toward new players.

Rule #2: Don't be a meatball in dungeons. No one gives a rat's backside about your "l33t ski1llz" or your obsession with "manly" pulling.

Rule #3: Contrary to popular belief, your parses mean nothing, nor does FFLogs. Keep it to yourself.

Rule #4: Metas are cancerous, not to mention lazy-minded. Think for yourself.

[F_Maximillian]

Sickness must be purged.

[Stormfur]

1) Bring a good attitude to every dungeon and your teammates. Yes even Aurum Vale.
2) Be courteous to your team. Greet them, let them know you're new if you haven't done the dungeon before. Ask for tips before the boss.
3) Don't just answer with "watch a video" the day when new patch content is released.
4) If someone is being a salty snowflake, feel free to "Imma stop you right there" and add them to your blacklist. Then they can talk to a wall.

[JunseiKei]

My unwritten rule:

Disregard all unwritten rules, do the thing, clear the thing doing the best you can and grofit. I mean, profit.

[SuperZay]

I find some unwritten rules to be in bad taste. Like many tanks have a rule 'You pull, you tank', and let the other player die. How is being a diva tank any better than what that player did? I just Provoke and move on because I'm supposed to defend them, that's my role.

[RitsukoSonoda]

I find some unwritten rules to be in bad taste. Like many tanks have a rule 'You pull, you tank', and let the other player die. How is being a diva tank any better than what that player did? I just Provoke and move on because I'm supposed to defend them, that's my role.

On the other hand some like me view what you do as being an enabler to continued bad habits which I will not do IRL and as such will not do in game either. But to each their own.

[Canadane]

I find some unwritten rules to be in bad taste. Like many tanks have a rule 'You pull, you tank', and let the other player die. How is being a diva tank any better than what that player did? I just Provoke and move on because I'm supposed to defend them, that's my role.

I'm with you on that one.
They're doing their job, so I'd do mine. As I mentioned earlier, this is especially true for things like monks and blms and drgs where you have a timer ticking down before you do less damage, less of your job. I'm all the more grateful for people who want to keep those up.

[KaivaC]

I find some unwritten rules to be in bad taste. Like many tanks have a rule 'You pull, you tank', and let the other player die. How is being a diva tank any better than what that player did? I just Provoke and move on because I'm supposed to defend them, that's my role.

It gets rather annoying if, say, the healer requests slow pulls because they are not comfortable with dealing with pulling more than 1 mob just yet (let's say these are HW pre-Vault dungeons) and the tank obliges them and this agreement was said in party chat at the start of the dungeon, and some DPS decide that's not good enough and they start pulling for the tank. That is incredibly annoying, especially in situations where the healer simply hasn't gotten comfortable enough to heal like that.

[Gemina]

"Don't piss off your healer!"

It is a very similar concept to not pissing off your waitress since they literally are going to serve you what you're about to put inside your body. With healers, any given one can be on the edge, and well, they'll easily let you eat dirt if they choose. I'm not saying you have to kiss the ground they walk on, but it is generally a good idea to not be a dick.

"Don't take your tank for granted!"

Tank harassment is a real thing, and I'm not having it whether I'm running healer or tank. I will initiate a vote dismiss, or threaten to leave if it happens, and the group can wait for another healer or tank to come by.

"Thou will queue ONLY when adequately prepared!"

Gear up to date and repaired. Food gtg. Confidence... somewhat built up. Just be ready to go. Please!

[NaliaBrown]

If you're not having fun, finish up your duty and log out. Play something else for a while. Time is precious.