Being a Mentor... (Rant)

[Violet_Galaxy]

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...xpected-really

Lol...was I stupid back then or what...I really should have taken that first response to heart. I mean, what the hell was I thinking?? The naivety of me knows no bounds sometimes lol

Now I know what it feels like to get treated like crap almost every time I get something wrong, having an off day or for not knowing every tiny spectacle of Eorzea.

I'd rather have the option to have my sprout again; at least then I got treated like a human being and not some malfunctioning robot that gets tossed up, down, side to side, round and round touch the ground.

Even in my own network, I say hello and volunteer my services and conversations immediately comes to a halt, as if I just shot someones dog or something or showed up at a spot where I don't belong.

Oh well..I'll still help when I can but it just seems like it's open season on mentors all of a sudden and I've about reached my limit. It could be burnout factoring into this as well but it's not fun getting crapped on in a game I'm supposed to be relaxing and enjoying all because of an icon next to my name. At least now I can be like every one else and sort of just blend in and not get stigmas attached to me because of a stupid icon that so happens to be a crown.

TLDR: I'll still help when I can but you can have your crown back. I'm good.

[Hypnotic13371337]

Sorry to hear your experience with the program went that way. I hear stories about some NN on other servers.... Guess I happened to luck out with mine as its more of a chatroom for sprouts and mentors until someone actually needs help then we offer it.

[Mhaeric]

Even in my own network, I say hello and volunteer my services and conversations immediately comes to a halt, as if I just shot someones dog or something or showed up at a spot where I don't belong.

People aren't waiting around for a mentor to ask them if they need help, so chances are no one needs help at that time. Just keep the network chat active and answer questions or offer to help with stuff when people ask for it.

[Krotoan]

... so turn off the crown?

[Mikhaill]

Wait, so when you go into the NN, people ignore your help?
I notice in Balmung our NN is just random chatter and not many need help.
Just a few Q's here and there.
You can help me level if you want though! DPS Q's are a pain.
In return, you get a hug for your service.

[YojimboM]

There's probably better chance people stop talking in the Novice Network when you offer help because they're trying to be polite and not talk over someone who might want to ask a question.

[Gula]

I'm tellin' ya, crown to watering can. Watch the quality improve. Or just add a GM to pop in and out of the chat. Watch the banning go down live.

[MomomiMomi]

I've been a mentor since its inception and not once have I been treated badly for it. I've heard bad stories about Balmung's NN though.

[Rhus]

Not to say I told ya so but...

Just turn off the crown and still be helpful. You don’t need it showing to help or view NN. But not having it showing can cut out the anti mentor attitude some have. Covert mentorship, sneaky sneaky

[Saintly]

I'll say what i said the last time and even add a suggestion.
Remove the mentor system and add a help/global chat.
As for icons how about this.

PvE: Complete all the available raids/trials in all dificulties.
PvP: Achieve Diamond rank at the feast at the end of season.
Gathering/Crafting: Have all craft/gather profs at 80 with X% of recipes crafted/materials gathered.
Master: All of the above. who , ending in top ranks in pvp or having.

That way having an icon actually means something instead of the current joke of a system mentoring is.