Throw awat the iLv system, implement a PvE Rank system.

[Zarzak]

Yesterday I was kicked from a turn 1 party as an ilv72 PLD alt-character because if my iLv, with later that night clearing turn 5 with the exact same gear. I wonder if my now Allagan blade ilv74 PLD will still struggle even getting into Garuda Ex parties? The likelihood is no, at least without coercing the leader otherwise first.

Lets be perfectly honest in this situation you went in with a farm group and likely were playing the role of dk stun bot. I actual progression group would never survive with a pld in the 70s no matter his skill level.

I agree with your point and do think for turn 1 they were being idiots. But T5 no random group would take someone in the low 70s for any role let alone the tank.