I'm not nitpicking semantics. I'm disagreeing with the assertion that there was anything wrong in the first place. You adjust things from one state to another. You fix things when you take something that is wrong and make it right.

Would it be nice/easier/convenient if being paralyzed didn't take your items? Sure.

It would also be nice if we didn't lose exp when we die.

We do. It's not hard to avoid. Don't use important junk while paralyzed and you're hunky dory. If you're spending excessive amounts of time being paralyzed when you need to use a Brew or other important item, get a better mage. Everybody wins (except the shitty mage).