Dear Group-Droppers,

I understand that you probably don't like Halls of Reflection.  I also understand that you might be nervous that we won't make it, even though we had a more than acceptable healer (she even had a Kingslayer title).  What I don't understand is why you had to drop group.  Moreso, I don't get why you didn't at least attempt to give us a reason why before dropping group.  After you left, the healer left too.  Then the other DPS, saying "Well, I guess that's it."  You left me alone in Halls of Reflection, Group-Dropping Tank.  You... you left me. /sniffle

Listen.  Since the LFD feature was brought to us, dungeons have been colder than they used to be.  Yelling at people that were always from your realm for standing in the stuff on the ground has been replaced by a solemn silence, with random outbursts of " YOU SUCK YOUR BAD " and random group dropping. At least you'd see the people hearthing out on your own server.  And that has the word "hearth" in it.  Before the LFD feature, group dropping could even be considered... a warm experience. But now... People just vanish.  For no reason. With no warning.  What is coming to the world! (of warcraft)

Here's where I can help you out here, Mr. Group Dropper. Check out these awesome tips to keep from coming across as a complete douche bag in random dungeons.

1. Break the ice! Say hello to your group.  It's not hard, and if you don't want to talk for the rest of the instance, you don't have to -- and you don't come across as a jerk for never saying anything.

2. Say you're sorry!  If you made a mistake, wiped the group, or somehow found a way to mess up a dungeon run, apologize for it.  It's only human to mess up, and sometimes people need a reminder that it's actually another person behind the dancing gnome with the naked bug going on.

3. Don't point fingers!  After a wipe people may be irritated or embarrassed that they died, especially if they're already deep into end-game raiding and should have known better.  If someone else caused the wipe, don't exacerbate the situation.  It's only going to make it worse.  E-tensions will rise, nerds will rage, and someone will end up either being vote-kicked or leaving out of their own volition -- and it may not even someone who was involved.

4. Play your class, not theirs.  Yeah, this may be your alt that you're on, but when the tank's the same class as your main, and isn't pulling the same way you do, it doesn't give you the authority to jump in and tell him how to play.  If he asks for your advice, then sure, go for it. But don't jump on his back because he plays differently than you do on your main (unless he's missing Righteous Fury or something, but even then, whisper him to remind him).

5. Warlocks need Kings, not Might... Watch your buffs, make sure you give them to the right people!

6. Be understanding.  You don't know the people in the group, so you don't know what's going on in real life for them.  They could have a mental disability.  They could have kids pulling at their arms while they're pulling mobs.  They could be having a real emergency at their house.  Try to understand if someone messes up, or has to leave because of something going on at home.

7. Let people know when you're leaving.  Like I stated above, it's horribly annoying when people just drop group for no reason, with no explanation whatsoever.  At least let us know you're leaving, so we don't have to try and get through the boss we just pulled without a healer.

8. Give thanks or say good-bye.  It's common courtesy to do so, and it's not like it's gonna kill you. Tons of people do it anyway. C'monnn, don't you wanna be cool?

So, there's the list, Mr. Group-Dropper.  I hope it made sense to you.

Regards,
Levielle, the Paladin from the group you dropped earlier tonight.