Quote Originally Posted by MistakeNot View Post
This may explain why none of your arguments make any sense at all to me.
I have never played any of the other Final Fantasy games. I have no desire to play them, and the whole Final Fantasy franchise means nothing to me. I suspect this is true for a large number of other FFXIV players as well.

In my view the identity of jobs lie in their abilities, not their looks. Few players in-game wear their "iconic" gear anyway - suggesting that most don't care for it.
I really couldn't care less that it means nothing to you. If that is your attitude, why should the devs care about your feelings towards the matter, or even remotely consider lifting the restrictions?

Your view of what defines jobs is just fine. Recognize though that it is not the same as the devs and longtime fans of the franchise. Aesthetics and identity is very important to the iconic jobs of the franchise whether you accept it or not. The world doesn't revolve around you.