Is there a conspiracy for lvl capped players to ignore materia?

[Darkstride]

Not about failing or succeeding. Time is something we all have in limited supply.

I don't disagree that time is limited. I also agree that melding is typically a simple thing to for little to no cost or effort. It seems like a no-brainer.

However, let's not pretend that the % of gains from proper material melding are creating some sort of massive time savings. The biggest factor in efficient content completion is properly playing the job.

I just don't see the need to micromanage others' gearing unless it is content that would actually require the added stat maxing. Maybe I'm the odd one out that doesn't inspect everyone's gear all the time. It just does not matter to me. I care about my own gear and that's it. If other players are clearly dragging behind or underperforming I'm more likely to notice it in their playstyle.

TLDR; I agree with

Imagine checking someone's gear in casual content.