The conversation has died down, but it certainly isn't because people have stopped caring. Many have already stated their opinion on the matter. Anywhere you look where the conversation is still going, you'll see two sides, who have already made up their minds, going around in circles.

It is true that they can't please everyone, but I doubt that the announcement of Blue Mage as a standard job would have resulted in the same level of backlash. Would people really be saying, "this is a terrible idea. Blue Mage should be restricted from endgame content" and cause an uproar?

The way I see it, SE chose the greater of the two evils in this scenario, but the fate of Blue Mage isn't set in stone. If there's going to be a change, it won't happen any time soon, but at the very least, I hope SE is having second thoughts about releasing a new Limited Job for 5.5.