I totally get this point of view, and I can't argue against it. BUT my buddy and I spent 2 hours trying to get people to do a Raid with us or let us join their party. We are good players, we have played everything else in the game TO DEATH, and all we want is to do a Raid. But we have had terrible luck getting into one at all. I have tried 3 different lfg sites AND the Bungie site as well as just randomly messaging people. I only personally know 2 other people that play this game. It would just be nice to be able to play this mode. So it would be cool if they had the option to do either like someone said. CHOOSE matchmaking or choose a "private" sort of match. Then I may have a shot of getting into a Raid at least...

i didnt know a single person when i started this game, and ive met upwards of 50 people that i have friended and consistently have people to Raid with, something doesnt make sense when people say they cant find a group, they are either lying about the amount of effort they are putting in, or maybe you just missed out on a group, but not being able to find a group makes zero sense at all, i only play at night after work and i have never had an issue with only using the recruitment part of Bungies site

Maybe I'm just not as likable as you. :) Honestly though I have only tried a few times. I only play once or twice a week so I have only in the past month or two tried. I did honestly try for an hour or two to get a raid going on 2 separate occasions, but I used forums not on this site too and had no luck. Last night I realized that this site had groups and lfg so I joined a group and will hopefully be raiding it up this weekend.