Concepts from other MMOs that would be utterly anathema to FFXIV

[Edax]

The typical FFXIV mentality capitalizes on the high floor. Another characteristic of the FFXIV community is how it has adopted Confucianism and admittedly some of this is actually built into the game itself, the mentor system is one example, but culturally I would say it's probably interpreted differently between Japan and the west with western players more having a stereotypical idea of old feudal class hierarchies.

A lot of players who have played mostly WoW but tried FFXIV have found themselves at the lower end of this social order and realized they are expected to "know their place" in FFXIV which is from a social community perspective something not really seen in the today more openly competitive and hybrid e-sport WoW for some 13+ years.

The high entrance floor for PvE, Confucian mentality and emphasis on mathematic ability combined creates an atmosphere of exceptionalism. This is how the idea of FFXIV as the most sophisticated MMO, with other MMOs as "barbarian", has emerged in the west.

Uhh what? Confucism is a patriarchal ideology with a with particular emphasis on the importance of the family, none of which is in FFXIV. If anything, FFXIV flies in the face of that because being a woman means little in the game but it means everything under Confucism. In fact, there's little if any family order in FFXIV even in the story, the vast majority of characters are Bachelors or Bachelorette.

Unlike the rigid class system of WoW, FFXIV offer total freedom when it comes to jobs, you can be anything which would be the total anathema to Confucianism and "knowing your place". There was barely any social mobility under Confucianism.

Anarchy better describes FFXIV:

an·ar·chy
/ˈanərkē/

noun: anarchy
absence of government and absolute freedom of the individual, regarded as a political ideal.

Actually deviation and individuality is frowned upon by FFXIV both gameplay-wise as well as socially and this conformism is at the end of the day the true trademark of FFXIV. Everyone must be the same and everyone must know their place. Outside of housing and glam you don't do things creatively, instead you obey. This applies to both game mechanics and social structures within the community.

Individuality if emphasized in this game, not frowned upon. Glamour is the endgame, none of which supports conformity. The game mechanics are not about "obeying", they emphasis situational awareness, not some chain of command or some social hierarchy. Your average duty doesn't even involved any words being exchanged most of the time.