When I first joined a Titan Hard mode run with my AF (I did not know about the required gear), I was told I was undergeared and some players left. Do I blame the players for that? No, they gave me a tip, they could of just left without saying anything eltting me try do content I have no chance clearing because of my gear. I figured I should not waste mine and their time by trying to do content that is impossible with my current gear level. So I took their advice and started farming Philosophy Tombs to this very day (getting tierd of that btw lol).

I don't consider those players elitist, and surely not myself lol.