Is there a reason we can't at least see our own DPS so we can get better as players?

[Viridiana]

I don't need a meter I just need a little number somewhere saying something like "This Encounter: 500.3" something like that. Customization would be nice but a "this encounter" followed by a real time showing of your current DPS for that encounter is all I would ask for. You dont need some sort of graphic overlay or anything crazy. I know mechanics > dps, but instead of that maybe just give a dps number on striking dummies. I would be happy with that so I can play with rotations and gear. I don't think its too much to ask.

That's. . .a meter. Like, "meter" literally means "measuring device." That's why you have gas meters, water meters, electric meters, odometers, pedometers, chronometers, thermometers, tachometers, barometers. . .