Yes, this *person* is an idiot or a troll or both. He obviously does not know how to play these games, or is one of those people that expects everything handed to him on a silver platter. Sorry, but the rest of us like to work for our rewards. You say you don't like the companions, you don't want to gear them, they are useless, all they do is soak up pitiful damage and half-*** heal you. Well, it was said many times, dismiss them. If you don't like them, then gearing them is easy... DON'T. Because if you don't want you use them, you don't have to gear them and they won't soak up all your damage or heal you, which by the way is what they are there for. You don't like their comments, tough. It's an MMO, and you are not going to get away from useless babble one way or another. So, unless you can manage to get an army of trolls to follow you on this ridiculous quest, then please quit the game and don't come back. Don't worry, I am sure none of us, and especially your companions, will miss you.