There are many arguments over what a Paladin is: a Healer, a Tank, a damage-dealer. The great thing about being a hybrid is that we are given tools to do it all (but not all at once, of course).
Many say that 'Oh, Paladins are only good at healing! Holy or bust, n00b!' You'll find a lot of that on the Official WoW Boards, along with the two other stereotypes: the Protters, and the Retters. Each believes that their spec is the superior, or that the others are close-minded.
But there is a minority that puts faith in all the specs, and they usually have more experience than the stereotypes in not just one spec, but all aspects of the Paladin class. Of course, not everyone falls into a stereotype.
I don't venture to the oBoards anymore because of all the bickering. I prefer places like Allakhazam because it's more personal. And the advice is much better, with fewer trolls. But I'm sorry, I'm rambling...
The point of this post is to try to ease the nerves of some on this board who are angry. I have been around here for a very long time, seen people come and go, and tried to participate/be active on these boards. I try to give good adive, and I think that I have a lot of experience with WoW, but there will always be someone better. I just plead with you who are fighting right now, to not let this become a cesspool of idiocy and por punkshuashun. There are great, knowledgeable, and helpful people on these forums, and we need to get that 'You are welcome here' feeling back.
Dath
Edited, Jan 30th 2008 12:21pm by Dathur