Can someone give me an in-depth explanation why Summoner is arguably the worst DPS?

[SomnusNemoris]

Double the entries does not mean anything. That and I think that it is a very fair interpretation considering I am both a SMN and BLM (have witnessed the difference first hand). Regarding the entries. People with ilvl 114 are doing more DPS than ilvl 130 Summoners, are you for real? I also used those numbers because Sen seemed to make the claim that people asking for a buff have no experience in end game and base themselves on dungeon, to which you said you agreed. "This sums it up very well" is what you said. I just found it funny that on the chart his DPS is from 60-90 DPS lower than what a BLM can do when at the same time putting his opinion out so arrogantly. Although it must be noted that low ilvl can also be pentamelded stuff. Still, it is a significant gap.
I have seen the BLM numbers from the start and it has nothing to do with that. It has everything to do with people gearing up over time and then getting big numbers. And I would say that people (BLM) with ilvl 114 doing more damage than the top DPS with ilvl 135 weapon and ilvl 130, says a great deal about the gap between DPS. Those who claim that there is no huge gap are biased and blind. It is so obvious.
SMN is indeed lacking around 40+ DPS less than BLM, which has been proven over and over again and from personal experience I can say the same. BLM is indeed where it should be, SMN far from it. The chart speaks for itself. Actually, it is YOU who outDPS most of the 130 ones.
Also, seeing that the top DPS is from Death and Taxes, I guess that should at least tell you something, right? If that guy is like 40-80 DPS behind top tier BLM with his SMN, I think that should also tell you something.

[scarebearz]

Those who claim that there is no huge gap are biased and blind. It is so obvious.
SMN is indeed lacking around 40+ DPS less than BLM

As I said, comparing the extremes of a small sample of data with a larger one, is biased.

Even if it is accurate, a 40 dps difference in the 500's is not what I consider a "huge gap", it is around 8% at most.

Some of that 8% can be may up with an MP fix as the fights in question are of long duration and the rest could be made up with a small potency/gear fix.

Though I think a 5-6% boost would probably be about right.

The thing I am against are all the calls for BLM Nerfs, rather than boosting SMN to be on par.