But I think what upsets me more than any of what I said above- the absolute worst of it all... Sometimes you'll see people mention things like "accessibility". Like, "ah, I'm glad they made (job) more accessible with these changes." I can't stand that talking point at all because it's a huge insult to everyone dealing with the hurdles that disability can present to enjoyable gaming.

Is it accessibility to grant free movement during TCJ? Is it accessibility to remove the Enochian timer? Is it accessibility to whittle Machinist down to the very basics while still requiring you to hit buttons quickly?

No! My friends with cerebral palsy, with visual/auditory impairments, who get migraines looking at the gfx update- they are not aided by these things. Those changes offer convenience, not access. They make it easier for those who can already get in the door, but do not open it for anyone. I bring this up to say- I think so much of the ongoing discussion about DPS design(and job design as a whole, but I feel it most directly affects DPS) has gone in a way I think is really ugly, and it's not because of people having negative things to say about the game.

It is almost entirely because of people refusing to genuinely entertain and empathize with people's frustrations, and it has to change if things are going to get better.