Pick Up Groups are not always bad.

I've had my share of bad PUG experiences, but those were not really because someone in the party was unskilled -- it was because someone thought someone was unskilled or playing wrong, and started showing their frustration in the party chat log. That ruins it for everyone, and I would not ever want to play with those angry people again.

On the flip side, PUGs and random parties (like behests) can be a great way to meet new people, some of whom may eventually become good friends.

I still join the occasional PUG because I have faith that there are many great people on my server who I have yet to meet.



Oh, and to me at least, reputation extends here to the forums. Yesterday I was crafting in Ul'dah and someone I recognized from their forum posts was shouting for help to complete a quest. I've never spoken with her before, but her posts here are always helpful... so a couple friends and I filled out the party just to help out with the quest.

Nice things can still happen. ^^