Quote Originally Posted by Whelan View Post
When I first started all those years ago, I thought the players would be like they were in other MMOs: elitist, antisocial, and in a constant hurry. I never understood this perspective because I play the game because I enjoy playing with other people and generally find the gameplay/world interesting. It isn't a second job, an identity, or a chore that I feel I have to do.

The more I have played and the more I have made friends in-game, the more I feel that the community in FFXIV, generally, is welcoming, positive, and, if not social, at least polite. Other than a few instances in Party Finder, nearly every player takes the opportunity to respond to chat or emotes and offers patience or guidance for new players. The fact that I get some compliment at least once a week from some random player (for my performance in a duty, my glam, or something else) is testament to that kindness.
No, I think the community is most definitely elitist, antisocial, and in a constant hurry. They just aren't up front about it. Simple as that.