I chose BRD for swift gameplay, if I wanted to cast I would have chosen a Mage.

[Duelle]

I wouldn't go that far. This is something that happens in any MMO when a class undergoes a change. Some will welcome it, some will detest it and switch jobs, and some will not care and adapt.

Depends on the change and whether there was prior discussion within the community about it. It would have been one thing if BRD players had asked for casting times on their abilities in exchange for a damage boost all through ARR. the discussion would turn out very differently and you'd have people giving suggestions on how to improve it while others would be content with what was given to them.

This was in essence a change no one asked for implemented in a way that is a copy-pasted mechanic with MCH with no cohesiveness to the gameplay BRD mains know and love.