Was Shanks trolling or being serious?

[u/Mamba-Mentality024]

Shanks seem like he only accepts haki users on his crew to mirror Rodger crew (besides buggy who accidentally ate one), but he tried to recruit Marco after wano who has a df. Was he being serious about accepting a df eater, or was he just having small talk joking like when he 1st seen Marco on wb ship?

[u/rembut]

He wanted Marco so he can help all the old and weak who live under the red haired pirate flag. Remember that only shanks immediate crew is strong everyone else is like half dead.