SE: Please copyright takedown FFLogs.

[Nedkel]

Perhaps had SE had a in game personal parser and such this would be less of an issue.
While sometimes it could be deemed annoying as some seem to think FFlogs is the bible of ffxiv to make points or arguements it is still a tool.
As a console player we get no sort of feedback at all even if we think we do great dps, lol
So when someone does upload i do like to have a look or even at that of other players on the same job

Personal parser would not be ever used by anyone who has an option to play with actual legit parser.
Checking your own performance is only a part of why people are using it. The main reason why the parser is in this shape is because we want to compare our performance with others, and also judge other over their performance, depending on the person he may want to help the less dps guy or leave the duty or call him out on it. The good thing about it is, when you are performing really good and you see it, you feel much better doing duties since you achived something important.
A flat DPS number of yours doesnt matter if you cant compare it with others.

I like to see myself doing good dps comparing to others, thats the main reason why i am using it.