You bought the game for the experience, yes I agree.
But in most games there are the items or accomplishments that take a long time to achieve something to set a goal for yourself as a player. I'll give some examples golden chocobo in vii, unlocking the final weapons in x, certain achievements in the COD franchise. These things all take extra time and effort to obtain. Most casuals wanna play through the game and finish the storyline.
This is the same in an MMO, this is a game type that is meant to be played for more then 100 hours. Because there needs to be certain content that will fill players with those goals and that type of play time. Being a casual gamer in any game you have to know what you can and cannot accomplish. I am not saying all events and the content relating to them should not be available, but being this game caters to two crowds there needs a distinction in some of the content to appease both markets. So speaking in fairness which that word should not even exist imo, because there actually is no such thing anyways. The better word is compromise, because there is a balance for both types of players.
I understand everyone has their own lifestyle and things to do, and if your playing an MMO there should be content tailored to everyone, even if some of it discludes some players because they cannot invest the time. Its the same in life you can't do everything so you choose what you want to do and you chase that goal. MMO's are very much the same your character and by extension you the player has a set amount of time and you have to choose what you want to attain. Some challenges are harder some are easier.
Either way you the player has to make the educated choices, at least this is not wow or xi where your gear actually matters at this point anyways. Wear what you want, do the content already there, if you have an ls that will let you mage tank buffalo by all means its YOUR choice. have fun but don't take away from us who have different play stayle and attitudes.
BTW i have a job, family, friends, life, responsibilities, and a neckbeard, and I have realistic expectations of what i can achieve in any game I play.