A Bards point of view.

[Yoninxi]

I don't play songs outside of coil... just doesn't happen. When I'm in coil, it's with a specific static, and I have expectations of when songs are needed so it doesn't totally nerf my dps.
All other requests are rejected, with the exception of foe's requiem... but that's only if there is a blm.

"I only sing when forced to"

[Cspr_Answrth]

"I only sing when forced to"

Yeah... Pretty much - 20% DPS isn't worth a Paeon or a Ballad most of the time.
I find most of these people don't utilize their Invigorates properly (or, they don't have Invigorate at all...)

If I'm around 350 DPS, which a bard at 106 should be, these songs cut 60+ DPS off of my rotation.
That can mean an enrage timer or not - Not managing your MP or TP correctly is as much a problem of others not playing their class correctly, not always on bards. There is a time and place for songs and "everywhere, every time" isn't the answer.

[Kuroyasha]

Yeah... Pretty much - 20% DPS isn't worth a Paeon or a Ballad most of the time.
I find most of these people don't utilize their Invigorates properly (or, they don't have Invigorate at all...)

If I'm around 350 DPS, which a bard at 106 should be, these songs cut 60+ DPS off of my rotation.
That can mean an enrage timer or not - Not managing your MP or TP correctly is as much a problem of others not playing their class correctly, not always on bards. There is a time and place for songs and "everywhere, every time" isn't the answer.