I had (have...it is still my toon) a lvl 50 tank WP/BA that was made to solo. I wanted 1-50 alone. I was bothered relentlessly by a team to tank even AFTER I told them I was on a 1-50 SOLO run. I finally agree and they get upset I don't have taunt and kick me. Maybe I should have named him SOLO ONLY
Yeah by the time WP came about I was mostly solo and one time on this team.
I get random invite, I decline and send PM, "Hey I'm a solo tank so I dont have taunt". They throw invite again anyways so I accept.
By the third mob, mind you not many has died, holding aggro pretty well so far when the blaster didnt get knockback crazy as I usually just hop in first anyways. Then I get tell fro mteam leader, the same one that sent me invite, "You dont have taunt?" I reply "No." His reply" Why are you a tank if you dont take taunt?" "No need for it for my primary playing style."
"well the blaster is sending me angry PMs abotu you not holding aggro and him dying/ He says he is about to quit."
"Well tell him I said one if have concerns with me, PM me and two tell him to stop scattering the enemy everywhere. Even if I had taunt he was dead in the water doing that because I wont or rather wouldnt be able to taunt every single scattered mob in time enough to save his hide."
Blaster quits this time after running ahead too far and kicking bucket.
About four minutes later, his (the blaster) spot is replaced with another tank. We decide to wait for this tank to get here. When he does in team chat, team leader says. "****** is lead tank. He has taunt" Ok, we go with that. Sad to say he had taunt alright, but seem to think that tanks only should be good for taunt and nothing else, judging form the mistell that seemed directed at the team leader. "I'm not supposed to be killing things. I'm supposed ot hold aggro and I could if you let me herd the room." the controller pips up, "Well we would have no problem with you herding if you could manage one group of mob. They are all over the place!" The team leader, "Alright, Crypt (me) will be lead tank now." New tank: I thought you said he didnt have taunt? How can they tank?" Leader-"Look. Take it or leave it." The tank stayed but nothing more on that team was said about the lack of taunt.
But yeah got plenty of those Why do you play a tank but not take taunt.
My replies vary.
"It wasnt inherent so I assumed that means it was a choice for me to make. If you want a tank with taunt, go make one."
"I'm a solo tank. Dont need taunt solo. Told you that before I joined."
"I'm not a prick to the mobs. I dont taunt them. I just kill them"
"Why would I taunt them? I'm a robot that is programmed to take hits and dish out hits" (robot themes toon)
"I'll taunt them after they are dead. Do you prefer a tea bag or the good old middle finger?"
"I dont taunt. I SMASH!!!"