My take on what can be changed for FFXIV

[Hyperia]

The most important advice I can give any player about these forms is that if they support an idea, mention that you support it. If you do not, say that you don’t AND why, the reason can be simple or complex but please give a reason. The worst thing people can do is not speak up and we end up in another Alexander Gordias situation where a small group pushed really hard for crazy hard raids. That almost killed raiding in this game.

Be vocal, be opinionated but make sure to only get upset with an idea and not the player. Others will do that for you.

[Lyth]

The most important advice I can give any player about these forms is that if they support an idea, mention that you support it.

If more people understood this, a lot of forum debates wouldn't be framed as 'critical of the game' vs. 'for the game'. They would be framed as 'for a specific change' vs. 'for preserving the status quo'.

If a suggestion goes against something you enjoy, you're obliged to speak out against it. Otherwise you end up with situations like what happened with Kaiten, where a stray bad take on the forums ends up needlessly influencing game design. Just stamp it out when you see it.