The level of maturity in this game

[Shirai]

I really do not mean to offend, but as a non-native English speaker I really have a hard time deciphering that SMS speak of yours.
Would you mind switching to Keyboard English? Thank you.

Now on the "elitist" topic; Anyone that criticises another player on either gear or playstyle seems to get the "Elitist" stamp by the majority of players these days.

Now, once again.
You seem to be under the illusion that all of us are laughing at you, trust me, we are not.
Playing is for fun, I completely agree, but fun for us is winning and being the best we can.
We have all respect for those that do not play like that and we really try to stay away from you, but if you tread the big boys' playing field with that attitude we will have your ass.
Now you can get all sulky and stand in the corner calling people "Elitists" or you can ask the person that is criticising you what he or she thinks you are doing wrong.
One makes you better at the game, the other doesn't, choose wisely.

Drawing the "other MMO" card; I have played FFXI for nine and a half years among the top tier players, as a healer and as damage dealer. But guess what, this is Final Fantasy XIV. A whole different game, with different mechanics.
Any experience you may have in another game means nothing here.