*puts on devil's advocate hat*

Because... frankly it's none of your business what I do with my time.

Seriously, the implications of social pressure to force someone to do ANY content they don't like, even if it is as something as material melding, is BS. If it bothers you that much, don't pug. People don't have to justify their lifestyle or play-style to you, period.

If you're curious, and you're open to the response, sure, ask away. But using is a negative implication to try to shame or pressure someone into doing so? - no bueno.

The material system in general is a bonus, not a requirement.

*devil's advocate hat off*

That said, tier IVs are fairly easy to come by if you do the beast-men dailies, and are good, at the very least, for slot experimentation.

To the ire, and in direct spite to, everyone here. I've been using my junk skill-speed materia to hit the 860 - 900 breakpoint on SKS, purely for experimentation and fun factor. So while I don't expect it of anyone, I do encourage it as a way to play around with your stats a bit.