Bungie,
You've lost a lot of your player-base over time, which is to be expected for some games, but not for a game of this scale.
More people would stick around if they could play more of the content, but so much of your player-base is solo. You have an abysmal percentage of total players who ever tried, let alone beat a Raid 1 time.
This is something that PSO2 solved 10 years ago.
Just add in audio and visual queues in lieu of requiring mic commands and it doesn't have to be for the hardest level of content, but at least the mid range stuff where actually useful gear and items drop.
Additionally add an active wait for raids/dungeons where you can still run around and do things.
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Everything should be matchmade. Open the floodgates and let people actually have fun at any time with content they paid for. If you’re against the idea, feel free to get lost to LFG as you’re already doing. You’re not affected at all. Never be against player choice. Ever. Use your brain and actually think.