Yoshida telling players to go play other games is very damaging to FFXIV

[Zanarkand-Ronso]

Then this game shouldn't be called an mmorpg if players take breaks all the time during patches. It should be called an online multiplayer game like Warframe, Destiny or Path of Exile as those 3 games don't require absolute devotion and players can leave when they wish and return anytime.

MMORPG = Mass Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game
It does not stand for; Addiction Simulator You Cannot Leave for any reason.
Just because WoW is, doesn't mean every game needs to be.