I don't see how this is "problematic". 9 times out of 10, that newbie doesnt even have a foundation to form a decision off of, and "play what is fun" is a perfectly valid, if not the most valid advice you can give. the other 1 time is an alt that never even asked in the first place.

Do you know each and every person that asks on a personal level so that you know their exact tastes and skill levels in order to recommend the ideal job for their specific needs? No? Neither does the rest of the population.

I honestly feel like you give any person that needs a genuine and specific answer to a question like this too much credit. If they need that guidance, you shouldn't then defend that they should then make "the one meaningful decision they're allowed to make" on their own. Seems a little backwards to me. I know I would love to have some advice from more experienced people before I jump blindly into tht important of a decision. I think it's called "an educated decision"? or was it "Research"? Oh, what do I know?


Compound onto this the fact that party finder, duty finder, heck, these forums themselves, all push this crazy agenda called "The Meta" and tend to assault any players that don't fall in line. Newbies sure love getting bullied for their decisions they made all on their own, right?