LFG Tool... Why all the negativity?

It's wierd, before LFG came along I met all of the friends I currently hang out with online, we completed quests and conquered all that stood before us. There are times when they are not on, but I somehow still managed to find groups to do things, and earned a reputation on my server as someone who can get the job done, no matter what role I happened to be dabbling in.

This strange phenomenon where people on the server actually talked to you while you ran the instance and you couldnt be a total tool or no one on the server would run with you, it was awe inspiring and ya'll should have seen it.

Ever since LFG came along no one sees the need to communicate, everyone shows up without so much as a 'hi' and when I heal i just sort of figure out who's tanking by the guy that dives right in. then its over, and people leave group and the process starts all over again. Guys, I can make NPC characters to run with me who are more interactive than the "community" of wow can muster in a dungeon.

You can argue it all you want but there is no denying what happened over there. If it weren't for raiding there'd be no need to talk to anyone, you can play solo with the help of nameless mutes who accompany you. I hear they made lfr's. Assuming they dumb down the content enough so pug raiders could handle it then WoW will accomplish being the largest MSO ever.

I should change my entire lifestyle, and make friends in an imaginary world so I can progress my character, and maybe play with them when they are around. Because I'm sure they'll want to do what I want to do, when I want to do it.

You aren't FORCED to use it. You can spam general all day long if you want. I won't tell you what tools to use and what tools not to use. You enjoy the game the way you want to. If your concern is that everyone will be using the tool, well I guess everyone would want to, or there would be 5 people in it, and 500 LFG in general right? Oh wait.. people WANT the convenience.

All this "proof" that it ruins games and causes people to be less social... where do you guys come up with this? Because one time you played WoW, or Rift, and got a couple idiots from the LFG tool? Because those SAME idiots would never have been invited into a group spamming general chat right?

I've outlined the benefits, and they are facts. The naysayers make wild accusations about it "ruining the game" and "nobody socializes". Because spamming LFG is socializing is it? Riiiiiight.

Since all you people that hate it have tons of friends and have NO problems finding groups, that's great. Keep on playing with your friends and you guys have a great time chit chatting while you play. Maybe some people don't want to chit chat in an instance group. Maybe they just want to kill things and move on.

Where the hell do you get off telling me how I should play the game? Seriously.. I can't play the game the way I want, because YOU think I should make friends and socialize instead. You want to FORCE me to play how YOU think the game should be played. Do you see me telling you that you MUST use an LFG tool and not play with your friends and socialize? Ummm no. Think about that, even though once again, the premise of the post has gone right over your head.

I also don't see how spamming general chat is classed as 'socialising'?

Why does it have to be cross server? People automatically assume that it has to be based on WoW's cross server tool.

The devs made an interesting comment that they wanted people to 'explore' the game, that's why there is no LFG tool. With Flashpoints, how exactly do I explore the game when they are found in one hub on the Fleet ship? I also don't see how spamming general chat is classed as 'socialising'?

I'm yet to run a FP. Reasons being is I want to quest and explore the game, not be locked into sitting on the Fleet ship spamming general chat looking for a group.

Anyway, moot argument. I won't be around long enough for it to matter. Enjoy your social MMO

Truth is, if WoW never used the LFD tool then people here would welcome it.

No the misconception is that a lfd tool destroys a community.
A lfd tool actually allows for more interaction with others since it allows you to group up faster.
If its cross server and they allow us to have cross server friends list then it even expands the community past the gated type of single server that has plagued the genre for years.

You do know that it would probably be easier to build an FP group in your questing zone anyhow, right? That's where there are lots of other people around your level who might also want to run it. There are even shuttles on the planets that will take where you need to go to run the FP.