Even back then this wouldn't work, would only add extra work for you. They used to be hella bold, pulling monsters out in the open in groups or the occasional funny floor BLM, they used to send tells and party invites, city states used to be very annoying to be in with 24/7 shout - say filled with bots (but now it's venues lol).

Their new approach seems to be camping in eureka and under limsa's main crystal, well not really new but they seem to have ditched their old ways.