Can someone tell me why everyone is upset about the logout timer?

[Pooky]

Was this even necessary to ask me? Of course I am not leaving the house. How ridiculous. I have a browser opened over the XIV screen so I can still see if I have been que'd. But if I forget to take a few steps around in game while I am waiting I should not be punished for it.

I wouldn't call it "being punished" but yes, you absolutely should be logged out if you can't be bothered to make a half second input in a MMO once every 30 minutes.

Most likely. This is just another reason why the timer should be optional.

I don't know if you are being dense or are trolling(based on your recent posting history, I can guess), but auto logout isn't a feature for people in the game to "enjoy". Making it optional makes no sense. No one is going into their options going, "Oh how great would it be if the game could just log me off automatically huh?". The timer isn't for the benefit of people in the game, its for people who can't login to the game.

If I am set at making 99 bowls of soup will i be logged while my character is auto creating?

99 Quick Synthesis takes significantly less than 30 minutes.