tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812976357150095653.post3239639022381290965..comments2023-07-26T06:20:01.981-04:00Comments on 4 Haelz: The Myth of Selflessness, or Why Selfishness is Good for YouBellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13850946760618331779noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812976357150095653.post-15890267665214754222008-04-07T12:42:00.000-04:002008-04-07T12:42:00.000-04:00Ah yes, the trials and tribulations of playing any...Ah yes, the trials and tribulations of playing any kind of tanking class. With PvP sliding to the forefront (gag) and more and more players choosing what I like to call the easy way out (DPS WARRIOR WITH WELFARE EPIX YESSSS), tanks are few and far between. <BR/><BR/>I'd say that there are only two tanks on in my entire guild at any given time, and he and I are constantly bothered to come tank...anything. Lots of times we'll sigh and agree, but I've definitely gotten to the point where I won't go and do something if we don't have an optimal group. I started loathing taking people's shittily (that is totally not a word, oh well) alts who didn't contribute to the group. <BR/><BR/>It also doesn't help that my boyfriend and I are my guild's main tanks, so whenever we want to spend in game "time together", it's difficult when everyone is trying to get us to move in different directions. I think there's absolutely nothing wrong with drawing the line.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812976357150095653.post-78149996721856319432008-02-18T07:59:00.000-05:002008-02-18T07:59:00.000-05:00Very surprising, I found something similar to what...Very surprising, I found something similar to what I think. In fact we both used the same word, i.e. benign selfishness. <BR/><BR/>Just visit my blog, and you will notice it. <BR/><BR/>http://www.tbwrites.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>I was trying see your profile, but couldn't find it as such.<BR/><BR/>Good Work, well expressed, <BR/>Tarun<BR/>(New Delhi)Tarun Babbarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001221748225872558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812976357150095653.post-5548073041920061842008-02-04T22:55:00.000-05:002008-02-04T22:55:00.000-05:00This is excellent. I've definitely felt this on m...This is excellent. I've definitely felt this on my priest (when I was the only healer in a small guild), and the only thing that kept me sane was those nights off!<BR/><BR/>Absolutely and completely true. Great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812976357150095653.post-13589884641118937232008-01-31T21:35:00.000-05:002008-01-31T21:35:00.000-05:00@breana - aw. sorry. I am wordpress dumb.@breana - aw. sorry. I am wordpress dumb.Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850946760618331779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812976357150095653.post-76451581550838385692008-01-31T14:36:00.000-05:002008-01-31T14:36:00.000-05:00Fantastic post and I agree on all points. Everythi...Fantastic post and I agree on all points. Everything, even selflessness* can be detrimental if taken to an extreme.<BR/><BR/>Again, wonderful article, I really enjoyed it.<BR/><BR/>*edit-(stupid blogger and no edit feature on comments...going back to my wordpress haven.)Breanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474367617560551717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812976357150095653.post-19403746293076775862008-01-31T14:33:00.000-05:002008-01-31T14:33:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Breanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474367617560551717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812976357150095653.post-15725346062476653332008-01-31T02:13:00.000-05:002008-01-31T02:13:00.000-05:00@nightravyn - I try to convince people of this all...@nightravyn - I try to convince people of this all the time! Glad to see you do the same. :)<BR/><BR/>@matticus - Thank you! Glad you agree ^^<BR/><BR/>@Harl - shush. no one ever takes their own advice.<BR/><BR/>@wowup - ^^ you're welcome!Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850946760618331779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812976357150095653.post-91983424509200688692008-01-30T20:48:00.000-05:002008-01-30T20:48:00.000-05:00that reminds me, I have a huge pile of primal eart...that reminds me, I have a huge pile of primal earths for you...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812976357150095653.post-57924614412772535152008-01-30T20:37:00.000-05:002008-01-30T20:37:00.000-05:00well said. now you're going to start claiming tha...well said. now you're going to start claiming that you're just being 'moderately selfish' by not allowing me to pay you for potions and transmutes. I see where this is going... ;)Harlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631840609184604950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812976357150095653.post-74582452298118890152008-01-29T18:09:00.000-05:002008-01-29T18:09:00.000-05:00Well said =). Agreed on all the points.Well said =). Agreed on all the points.Matticushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187814987595415787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812976357150095653.post-58281758337146287322008-01-29T16:55:00.000-05:002008-01-29T16:55:00.000-05:00Excellent post and I completely agree with you! I'...Excellent post and I completely agree with you! I've heard more times that I can think of from other guildmates "I'm being selfish tonight and not going on X instance." When I ask why they say it's being selfish, they say "Because I'm tired and just want 'me' time!" To me, that's not being selfish. That's recharging your system! Would they rather lose that uber tank or healer to burnout? I'd rather have my friends happy and have a night or three off. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com