How would you rate FFXIV's Community?

[Betelgeuzah]

6.

The trolls are obvious and not that numerous, the complaints are for the most part valid (although it's gotten worse lately), and the current state of the game keeps fanboys in check.

I'm sure the forums have had more positive impact on the game and development than negative. I think the different approaches that JP's and English community have complement each other nicely. English community goes to the extreme more often than not, possibly provoking a faster/better reaction from the developers... but so far the JP's have had more constructive and objective feedback (it's always hilarious to see them use huge red bolded text to show their frustration though, it's so unlike them).

Both have their pro's and con's.