Animosity with World of warcraft players who still like the game?

[Snorky]

I don't get the obsession many (ingame) XIV players seem to have with hating on WoW, tbh

Have you played WoW? Because if you had (beta to garrison expansions myself) you would know how much it changed and not always for the better of the game players. I don't think anyone hates former WoW players I think FFXIV don't want what WoW has become to happen here. The segregated players, casual verses raider it breeds bad feelings and unnecessary hate. So if someone is harping in game how WoW is so much better I have to question why they are playing FFXIV. Personally I haven't seen any of what the original poster is talking about happening here. With the exception of these forums and the trolls who like to stir the pot