I don't see nothing wrong with holding a mob, and not everybody uses bots to claim. It takes some skills to actually hold an HNM with a party of 6. Well, ffxi is easy now, but back then. There are always latecomers, like people who just came home from work that you could really use to help you defeat this mob if they can make it to the location in time before it rages. That sense of urgency brings a lot of thrill and fun to the game. Getting to the place in time to help out your struggling linkshell is pretty heroic. For haters crying over a linkshell holding a mob, you'll get your turn eventually.