as Bard?

Like how ylthe Bard can keep up with and exceed the other DPS classes if he CHOOSES to devote his time for that, but with buffs good enough to sacrifice time/DPS for in major fights? I don't know I'm just really liking the way Bard was handled. A support isn't needed 100% of the time but it doesn't have to feel gimp if forced do nothing but to DPS in something like a 4 man dungeon.

I'd really like to see Red Mage handled in this same manner.

And besides, I believe Bard was one of the hardest jobs to find in FFXI, even moreso than a tank or Whitemage. Making a job that does nothing but buff/debuff and adding a mandatory support to the Duty Finder would only make the queue times even more hellish.