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Originally Posted by Danth
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This is probably another symptom of the larger culture of laziness that has gradually infested the grouping scene on P99 over the past half decade or so. It has almost totally soured the wife and I on grouping because we're so very sick of inviting people just for them to immediately expect to be carried whilst putting in minimal effort themselves. When we're on we seldom join anyone 'cept known friends anymore. Most any class seems to prone to such laziness since it's a culture issue moreso than a class issue, but slacking bards are extremely easy to see so they tend to stand out somewhat.
Danth
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This is a great point Danth, it isn't exclusive to the Bard. It's just way more apparent when they play like this. This is exactly the situation I run into. As a tank generally I have to tank and pull mobs while all these other capable classes just sit there and attack a mob. They contribute no joy to the group, no banter, no utility. They are effectively mercenaries. I've started being way more picky and will call these people out. Generally there are other people looking to join groups who will contribute.