2/3 players in a zone being /anon

[Solemnus]

Originally Posted by -TK- [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I am almost always /anon for the lulz.

Originally Posted by TK

it makes them feel cool and edgy to be somewhat incognito

You come across as exactly the kind of person I picture using anon.

Originally Posted by TK

I also can't imagine why you wouldn't invite someone to a group just because they are /anon. This is literally the dumbest excuse I've heard for not inviting someone to an exp group. If you can't tell when they get there by conning them and watching what spells they cast or don't cast given their stated role

You can't imagine? Let me dumb it down for you then.
1) People who ask to join your group aren't always nearby. Even if they are, what is the visual difference between a wizard, mage, enchanter and necro? Often nothing. Often the same for cleric / paladin / warrior. As for "watch their spells", do you think people who are looking for a group often come up to you and start soloing right next to you? Usually they stand around waiting for you to reply.

2) I am not that picky about who I group with, but in any MMO you do need a certain ratio of tank / dps / heals in your group for it to function. If I'm grouped with 2 mages, a necro, a ranger and a warrior, do I really want to invite another caster to the group? Ideally, no - I'd want a healer.

3) The main point is that it's an inconvenience and inconsiderate to ask someone to join their group while actively hiding all pertinent information about yourself. They will at minimum need to ask you what your level is. I play a lot of alts at lower levels so this matters more to me than it might to people at higher levels, because in the teens a couple levels difference can be the difference between someone in your group getting exp or not.