I requoted that because ZeroPlus makes some great points.. The reason tanks get put "on a pedestal" is because we all end up waiting the longest in the queue for a tank, so if we lose our tank, I know it's another 10-20 minute wait for another one. Tanks are not the default "group leader" - they are the meat shield that pulls the bulk of the damage so the rest of the group can burn the mobs down. If I am a tank and someone knows the FP better than I do, I would expect them to take lead and tell me what they think I should do, as well as offer the same advice for the healer/DPS is applicable. Once I know what to do, my job is then to grab the aggro and hold it. A tank can only set a pace as fast as the healer can keep up with. While the healer should let the group know if he/she is having issues keeping up, the tank should constantly be looking at the healer's energy/ammo/force levels to make sure they are not going to fast for them and to allow them time to recover. In actuality, he/she should also be checking DPS's energy/ammo/force levels and allowing them to recoup where needed. DPS/Heals should offer up CC options if they have any, and even mark targets they are going to CC, so the tank knows who to avoid. Groups have to be "team efforts"...