Personally, I've liked the idea of wanting to specialize in a craft or two and receive buffs to still be able to craft recipes. However, I can say that I strongly oppose specialist only recipes. It's easier to focus and see the bad, but it seems like most people I know that are serious about crafting, and craft a majority of their time, have ALTs to cover the 3 specialist lock out. This often leads me to wonder what was the point in making specialists a thing.

I'd like to know what other people think on the subject.