Couldn't agree more. FATEs are a fine idea as an extra thing to do as you are running around and stumble into them. On GW2 you weren't really notified about a 'public quest' there unless it was a major one or you were nearby. So people didn't use it to just grind their way up.

Unfortunately on FFXIV, it's pretty much mandatory unless you REALLY want to have a grind ahead of you.

And people saying that DPS would be hurt by the change aren't seeing the bigger picture. If dungeons were rewarding and worth the time, there'd be a lot more tanks and healers queueing up. Right now, healing in FATE partys is super easy XP. And hitting up a FATE party on a tank class is far more rewarding and easy than doing a dungeon.

Give us reasons to do dungeons and I'll happily tank or heal all day long.