How would an optional, official parser be toxic?

[RuleofThree]

Those who are worried about their own numbers (in some cases monitoring the numbers of others) are already parsing at this point. I'd rather resources not be funneled into an official parser that will probably not work well knowing SE's soft handed approach.

The only areas of this game you will find any sort of parser is in the "competitive" areas, such as PVP. I don't think SE is interested in making PvE competitive among players. As for how toxic it would be, you need only look at every other MMO with an in-game parser to see what happens. FFXIV may not turn into the most toxic MMO in existence but even a game as friendly as this would see a negative shift.

Not True. Parsing is rampant in extreme and savage content as well. So much so that there is a website that publishes it for those that want to see and be ranked. You can create an account, and opt out of your information being seen, but chances are, if you've done an extreme or savage, your character's name is on here somewhere. https://www.fflogs.com/

In fact, it's not uncommon for people to decide if they want to raid with you, based on this information. If you aren't on there cause you opted out, they won't raid with you. Or, if your dps is not to their liking, same deal. This is absolutely true with statics recruiting, and I would venture to guess true to a lesser extend in random savage pugs and extremes as well. Example: Person suspects you are doing bad, person goes to above website to search for you, person either A) finds parsed information on you, and makes a decision on if you are bad, or B) doesn't find information, assumes you opted out, and assumes you are bad.

[Bahati]

Not True. Parsing is rampant in extreme and savage content as well. So much so that there is a website that publishes it for those that want to see and be ranked. You can create an account, and opt out of your information being seen, but chances are, if you've done an extreme or savage, your character's name is on here somewhere. https://www.fflogs.com/

In fact, it's not uncommon for people to decide if they want to raid with you, based on this information. If you aren't on there cause you opted out, they won't raid with you. Or, if your dps is not to their liking, same deal. This is absolutely true with statics recruiting, and I would venture to guess true to a lesser extend in random savage pugs and extremes as well. Example: Person suspects you are doing bad, person goes to above website to search for you, person either A) finds parsed information on you, and makes a decision on if you are bad, or B) doesn't find information, assumes you opted out, and assumes you are bad.

Obviously I am referring to an official in-game parser (which is only found in PVP at this time) not the outside site which is most certainly against ToS. I'm not disagreeing with you but let's all remember this game never intended for everyone else to know anyone else's "numbers" and scores. That is an under the table activity that is against the rules.