Guild Wars 2

To clarify a few things~

It was indeed labeled as “Story” in the description, nothing more. I saw a few with “80’s” only for example. I presumed from what I saw that the group I chose was appropriate for my story needs.

I told the party that I was new and would be watching cut-scenes, however they may not have noticed until I got to a particularly long cut-scene between Eir and Rytlock. Of which my kicking happened. I can understand them missing my words, if you’re on the grind you’re not going to be reading chat much.

I can say I came from this experience knowing some of the dungeon etiquette required in GW2. I can now expect more similar behaviors. I wont repeat anything I find negative of course. Since I have this non conformity quirk. (I play an Elementalist Charr and pretend that he doesn’t like to conform with Charr society, I find it incredibly amusing.)

I did have a flash of hindsight after making this thread. I was in a story dungeon before this, one that was more than halfway finished. At the final cut-scene a fellow actually initiated a kick on me, (pretty sure he was just kidding around) and expressing that my watching of the cut-scene is why he did it. I ignored it as someone just amusing their self.
Now after looking back, I think that may be why I got into the group to begin with. That someone may have been watching the same long cut-scene, resulting in their kick. And this fellow was unintentionally giving me a hint to what to expect.

The Party did not ask me to not watch cut-scenes, they were silent.
While it is selfish for me to expect them to wait during a cut-scene or to continue on without me, I felt it was reasonable considering the circumstances. I only wished to watch the scenes once. I Eventually found a group catering to my needs.

Also I must say, the use of “bullkitten” as an expletive is wonderfully adorable.

I just got kicked from a story dungeon group for actually stopping to watch a cut scene.
That is incredibly infuriating as a new player and someone genuinely interested in learning about the story.
Is this a regular thing I have to worry about? I by no means think it is something that will change, but the behavior I find incredibly unbecoming from what I have learned to expect from GW2 players.

The cut scene wasn’t particularly long either, and waiting 30s till I caught up seems incredibly reasonable to me. From what I observed most trash can easily be 4 manned.
I am very disappointed in the overall toxic behavior that seems incredibly unjustified, in such a casual experience no less. The fact that I am so miffed about it blows my mind, because it’s such a ridiculous concept, enjoying content in a game as it was intended… is kickable?

In no game have I ever experienced such a childish lashing out, I am disappointed. I have no doubt this post will be passed and ignored, as it is literally me complaining to find relief from such an inane act. Sadly I can imagine no other outlet for something completely out of my control. And maybe by some off chance encourage someone not to vote kick someone for something so… pathetic.

TL;DR
Got kicked for wanting to watch a cut scene, mad as a Charr which been told he has a condition that forces him to be vegetarian.