It's important to use that kind of introduction as I want to point out the importance pugs have to me. That's because of the fact, that pugs do not discuss, they do not talk much, they do the work needed because farming is what it is: boring. And the faster you get through it, the better it is for everyone.
But not always.
I sometimes ask myself why people not playing your role are the first in those groups to start a big rant. Last time, for example, I was asked by a healing priest why I'm doing that low dps as I should do more with my gear. More than this, I was also asked if this would be my character.
I wanted to help the priest who seemed to be confused so I pointed out that 20k for an affliction lock in a "burn the hell out of your manabar"-heroic isn't a bad value, especially when the rest of the other group also does a high amount of dps. The shorter the fights, the less time DoTs have to fully work.
But the priest seemed to be immune to rationality, which really astonished me, and so he continued by saying that he's got a hunter and he does more dps. Meanwhile I was eating my table, my chair and parts of my keyboard, so I wasn't able to really answer him. I tried to calm down and wrote only that he should not compare an affliction warlock with a hunter. And that I need long fights with a long 25% phase for full dps spread.
Meanwhile I got defended by the rest of the group, but the priest was like the Terminator on a bad Crystal Meth trip. I left the group and thought by myself: Why the heck did I talk to him? I mean: I was top of the dps, we killed every boss plus we cleared the zone(!) , so what's the problem?
I think the problem was simply: "Help me, my girl friend said that my little friend is too small and now I need some virtual viagra and possibly some comparison", nothing else. There is no other explanation. I mean: Really, guys, what's the point? Not enough "work" at home? Feeling depressed?
It's like leaving frustrated your home, going to a local gang member and telling him that his mother shortchanged for last night. Party on: Wayne!
Another idea crossed my mind some days ago: People that have a lot of sex are more balanced that guys without. I think it has something to do with the biological clock or some kind of evolutionary conscience, you know, like a devil and an angel sitting on your shoulders and both are telling you to do the base wok needed to spread humanity. That is really stressful!
And what are they doing? Playing... no wonder that they act like this. They are fleeing from the reproduction task deeply stored into their DNA. Good, to be honest: They do not flee, they _are fled_ as someone other decided they are not suitable for the job.
Well, to return to topic....
Some people simply have no clue and want to explain others their roles and ways to play, but if they would really be interested in helping you they would prefer to /tell those things to you and they would even have some experiences with the class you are playing. Does a pear tell an apple how the apple should look like? Hard to believe, also because a speaking pear would confuse me.
If those people don't do it like this way, why should you listen to them. Without any specific hints they are simply ranting or, if not, simply psychopaths unable to generate the needed amount of empathy to use the proper channel for the words. Those guys not only constrain you, no, they also are no help for the rest of the group who wants to progress instead of talking.
Good, there are other players who are able to even answer those people. I sometimes read things like "your dps is low" and the other guy, actually very smart and eloquent answers "die".
This is good because it's a simple win-win-situation.
The best way is to be confident, just say "Really? Awww" and contact a good player of your class. Keep contacts to him close and use those moments to learn or to verify your playstile. But do not automatically get discouraged. Don't give others the power to decide what you should do or not, as long as you are really doing your job well. Nothing else matters.
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