Well, his role is rare, and if he doesn’t get paid why in the world would he tank for you? He’d get nothing out of it worth his time, while you get to have a tank that doesn’t need anything run you through the content.
gonna have to disagree. it’s like saying it’s not nice that a rando lvl 60 won’t run a lvl 20 through sfk or something.
heals and dps are abundant - supply and demand has dictated that tanks can use the market to farm their gold through grouping service instead of slogging away at npc’s solo.
The difference is that tanks are scarce as there is no room for them in raid groups where as dps and healers are a dime a dozen and easily replaceable / found.
Don’t expect to pay other player to play his role with you is selfish?
Do what you want, you are a free person.
Others will do the same, that’s why you “haven’t had much luck getting into groups and have been called names like “scummy” and “idiot” by people who were desperate for a tank.”
Because they’re selfish and want a free tank. They’re desperate for a tank because they’re rare and don’t need the content you want them to run with you.
and that’s fine - doesn’t make the tank for hire scummy. if you don’t want to pay or lose out on rolling on vendor loot - find a tank that doesn’t charge.