So what? Its called optimism.
There's a big difference between optimism and hardcore fan-fueled clouded judgement, which is most of what these "Pollyanna" sounding posts are filled with. If me stating the predictions based raw data and history in the mmo industry or correcting fallacies about what's coming in 2.0 is too much for you, then by all means go find a "feel good" thread and spend your time there.

Your not even making sense here.
Is it that i'm not making sense or that your interpretation skills are just a WEE bit rusty? I never said they would remove content. For that matter, NO ONE has said that. Anything put into the game now, is going to be brought over in 2.0. That's all that was said... Nothing more.

Thanks for posting the list of skills I was looking for. Now lets dissect them.

PLD: various cures. (we all expected these, just more Cures...)
Grants imperviousness to melee attacks. Effect fades upon moving. (welcome to the new Sentinel)
Redirects a melee attack against the target party member to you. (glorified taunt nothing new)

WAR: Redirects a portion of the next damage you sustain back to its source (Hey look at that a new skill! Chalk one up!)
Oh wait it's just reverse Bloodbath...
AoE attack. Consumes MRD Ability 5 effect (welcome to the new Storms Path)
Grants an additional attack to the next weaponskill used (welcome to the new Keen Flurry)
Increases the maximum HP and attack power of all party members (OMG a new buff!! jump for joy Chalk 2 up)

MNK: Adds kicks to auto-attacks (Tell me, how hard do you think this copy pasta skill was to program?) LOL
Prevents target from executing actions or moving (smells like a glorified Sleep to me with more restrictions)
Converts your attacks into wind attacks (same BS different element and stat boost)
Twofold melee attack...with a chance to prevent enemy from using wep skills (Same thing as Fracture *yawn)
Increases attack speed (OMG did MNK get a new skill!!!! oh nvm it's just Speed Surge w/o the HP absorb)

DRG: Performs a jumping attack on the target (Sounds like Doomspike to me - the AOE)
Performs a jumping evasion and attack that triggers when you are attacked (hmm seems creative enough, what the hell Chalk 4 up!!!)
Deals fire damage to all enemies within range of the target (Sounds like an AoE Fire back when CNJ had it, so unless the DRG lights his fart to perform Firaga, I'm saying no for now)
Short-range attack (umm.....) Combo: Draws in enemies with enmity towards you (oooo hey look at that NOW were talkin. Way to get creative SE chalk 5 up!!!)
AoE melee attack (too vague)

BRD: Increases the maximum HP and certain magic effects of all party members ( wait a minuet, Didn't I just read something similar to this in the WAR section? Oh well...)
Deals damage to all enemies within range of the target (welcome to the new Wide Volley)

Gradually restores the MP of all party members (Shroud of Saints - enimity shed + AoE feature...)
Increases the physical and magic accuracy of all party members (Did they just smash Dark Seal and Hawks Eye together in an AOE? For SHAMMME)
Gradually increases the TP of all party members (Invigorate with an AoE effect...)

WHM: Eliminates cast time of next spell ( oh HI Chainspell there you are man i missed you...)
Instantly restores HP of all party members (guessing it's curaga with no cast time or AOE Second Wind...)
Gradually restores the target's HP (aww how nice, they gave us Sacrifice back and took away the HP cost. Boy wasnt that sweet...)
Consumes all MP to deal damage to all enemies within range. Chance to inflict Bind (Uh oh Uh oh! Is that semi-creativity I smell? GOLD STAR for you SE chalk up 6!!)
Removes an enfeebling effect from the target. (looky there, Contagion got a Facelift and a nerf at the same time...)


BLM: Switches current HP and MP values (Even tho this is copy pasta from XI i'll give credit for the fact that it's new here chalk up 7!)
Deals lightning damage to target (Sounds like Burst to me..)
Puts all enemies within range of the target to sleep (ya that's new...LOL)
Deals fire damage to all enemies within range (Hey everyone Flares back in town and better than ever!...)
Deals ice damage to target and reduces enmity (Hey Freeze I'm lovin the makeover...)


Well there you have it. 7 truly new skills out of that list. The rest were recycled with additional clauses added to them or just more of what we already have. Boy I sure am excited, how about you? I bet you can't wait to slap on your nut-hugging BRD tights and strum me a tune on that manly harp-bow of yours can ya?

Lulz