Dragoons... how do you feel post 4.0?

[Maxwell]

Not a big fan or parses as a comparison tool. Innacurate parser, parse doctoring, padding, dependency on: team comp and skill, assigned team mechanics, luck... Its all right for a rough estimate, but not for a clear cut ranking IMO. Static dummy parse is interesting to work on your rotation, but that goes out the window under raid conditions

[Galvuu]

Not a big fan or parses as a comparison tool. Innacurate parser, parse doctoring, padding, dependency on: team comp and skill, assigned team mechanics, luck... Its all right for a rough estimate, but not for a clear cut ranking IMO. Static dummy parse is interesting to work on your rotation, but that goes out the window under raid conditions

I mean... the parser is very accurate. Sure, from time to time you get like a <1% difference... and you can filter out most padding now. You can also use the parses to estimate the raid dps contribution of some jobs, which make them even more valuable.
Sure, it's not perfect, but it's actually a pretty darn good source of information, and we have absolutely no alternative whatsoever anyway.

[Maxwell]

Dont get me wrong. I do agree with the heart of your argument from your reply but, citation needed on:

I mean... the parser is very accurate. Sure, from time to time you get like a <1% difference... and you can filter out most padding now.

And it still does not account for mechanic and team comp padding or selective parse uploads. I'm not saying toss parses away. I'm simply stating i'm not a fan of it and i think too many people take it as gospel and single out people without proper control of all variables.