Quote Originally Posted by Deceptus View Post
And on the opposite end you have people who have one bad experience with a mentor and think that all mentors are like that.
It's not all mentors but enough are a problem that the system isn't serving its purpose. When I sit in the Novice Network on one of my alts, it's usually sprouts helping other sprouts while the mentors are talking about non-game related topics and ignoring the questions getting asked. Occasionally a mentor will chip in with helpful information but it's rare. SE could remove mentors from the Novice Network and leave it open to sprouts to help each other, and new players wouldn't know the difference.

Too many mentors leave a negative impression on other players instead of a positive one. The system needs more oversight by SE to ensure those who are mentors are fulfilling that roie as SE intends (help others, be an exemplar of player etiquette) and that those who aren't get removed. If SE will not do that, then the mentor system should be disbanded. Players will always have other players who are willing to help that don't require having that crown next to their names. Adventurer in Need is already in place to help fill the parties in duty finder.