Quote Originally Posted by Gemina View Post
Didn't the community already experience this? I was under the impression that everyone is upset because SE presumably did nothing to make WHM meta relevant again, and is forcing their pure healer down our throats?

I just wonder who's extensive job it is to wade through all the "You killed WHM!" and "I won't be resubbing for 4.0" comments to find the ones that are actually constructive. I also wonder if they listen to us at all during this stage, and instead listen to a select set of individuals who represent the voices of the community. What I do know is that players who stick things through into 4.0 before tossing their mains in a coffin and nailing it shut will speak louder to the devs than those who don't.
What will ultimately determine what happens with White Mage going forward is player interest. If there is a fairly rapid decline in people clearing content with White Mage or PF does lock it out, you'll see changes. Sadly, unless the backlash is overwhelming, I doubt we will see much before 4.1.