So, can we just ban damage meters already.

[Granyala]

Simply saying they are bad players is a shallow and insufficient response.

A better question is why are they bad players that are so focused on their DPS

The common denominator to all of these players is their over focus on DPS, why?

I argue it's due to the influence of things like parses, because people want to rank, and they want to beat others, and where they place on FFlogs.

You can argue till your face turns white, won't change the fact that 90% of the players (and subsequently 90% of the bad ones too) don't even know parsers and FFLogs exist (or Forums/Class guides/Boss guides etc)

Keep in mind that only a tiny minority uses these programs. The overwhelming majority simply logs in and plays according to their gut feelings.
The result is pretty much always sub optimal play because the game itself does not give you enough information to perform at a top tier level.

My argument is that parses can make some players play badly and do incorrect things because they are overly focused on DPS.

So can the desire to squeeze in on more Fire IV or get one more combo through.
Tunnel visioning on DPS doesn't necessarily need a parser in order to happen.