Dear Thelanis,
-Please stop joining lfms that say "zerg" and then stopping at every collectable and p!$$-ant chest.
-Please stop joining lfms that say "in progress" and/or "know your way" and then asking if we're in the quest.
-Please stop joining lfms that say "in progress" and/or "know your way" and then asking for help in getting to the quest.
-Please stop joining lfms while anonymous.
-Please stop joining lfms that say "byoh ("bring your own healing" by the way) and not having any pots/scrolls.
-Please stop getting butt-hurt when you get kicked from groups because you didn't match up to the lfm and decided to join anyway.
Some tips...
-When perusing the lfms you can hover over the quest listed and see the difficulty that is being run.
-When perusing the lfms you can hover over the first box on the left and see who is where (ie: has the quest started yet)
-When perusing the lfms pay attention to the notes the party leader added. They had to actually type them out so those notes are probably important to that party leader.
- If you don't know the quest - fess up! Most party leaders will be happy to help you if you are honest about it, and those who won't aren't people you're going to enjoy running with anyway.
- If you don't know the quest - don't do $hit unless you are instructed to do so. Many quests can be ruined by doing something that logically seems very unimportant.
And finally...grow thicker skin and some metaphorical balls.