Why I Don’t Use A DPS Meter – And Neither Should You!
#1: DPS meters are a distraction
When you’re in a raid, your attention should be focused on the raid, not who’s doing the most DPS. If you’re paying attention to the meters, you could be missing out on more important things happening on your screen.
#2: DPS meters don’t tell the entire story
Some classes/specs do more DPS on multi-mob packs of trash mobs, and some are more efficient at single target DPS. If someone is doing high DPS but has trouble moving out of blue flames, they may be more of a liability to the raid than someone with average DPS that has higher survivability. A four (or five!) digit number does not provide enough useful information about a player.
#3: World of Warcraft is not a job – it’s just a game!
There’s much more to “winning” at WoW than being at the top of a DPS meter. Enjoying the content, working with guildmates, and making new friends are much more rewarding in the long run than showing off your e-peen. Take the time to smell the flowers!