Quote Originally Posted by Obysuca View Post
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I remember the early days of smaller sandbox MMOs very well. Unfortunately this is a theme park we are playing in which means rides and souvenirs and you are a guest just like everybody else. To make a counterpoint, I have started leveling my WAR once I received ifrits axe. I leveled up my MNK when I received King Mog's fists. A class below 50 is not an indicator that one will never use the item, the same that you throwing your loot on an alt is no guarantee it will do anything other than satisfy your collector's impulse.

I understand and empathize with your point but it all boils down to a belief that your needs or desires are more valid than a strangers; or greed as the loot window puts it.