macros: bad for DPS?

[saeedaisspecial]

Those moments are called "AoEs"You have a point

It isn't just AoEs. There are certain fights that may require holding off on your DPS, you would not be able to stop in time depending on the macro you use.

You forgot the "Name" and "icon" aspects. Two reasons why players would want to use macros despite that it hinders their DPS. For example Tri-Disater for a macro using all three BLM elements. And probably try to give them a cool sounding name. It should have been "being lazy or changing aesthetics no one but them cares about over doing well"

Being a special snowflake is not a good reason.