I'm a level 67 paladin... Who does not know how to tank.

[Fynlar]

I never use that ranged shield attack and I never use that weak-butt rotation that increases enmity. I've gone this far without them and I prefer to keep it that way.

Then yeah, I'd agree with the bolded assessment in your OP.

You seem like you're just looking for validation and aren't actually open to improving yourself, so I'll spare myself from making any further commentary.

I hold aggro 90% of the time. You're saying it's not enough?

Like I said, I've gotten COMMENDATIONS as a tank.

90% is really bad, yeah. And commendations honestly mean nothing. Lots of people automatically commend tanks/healers even if their performance was just mediocre

Leveling a PLD currently, the amount of flag I have gotten for switching to Sword for bosses is amazing. It is like every second dungeon run the healer -while not contributing any damage- will show an amazing APM typing something along the lines of "Shouldn't you be in Shield Oath?" the second I turn blue. I am at a point where I just politely excuse myself that my tanking style doesn't fit the Healers comfort zone and leave the dungeon. Really no need for that kind of discussions anymore.

That's pretty strange, I do switch for bosses when the group is competent, and I have not once had anyone comment. I honestly don't think many of them even noticed.