I hate the grind but will do it because I like raiding, and there's potential for the progression of this weapon to later become important for that goal. I think THIS is really what has so many people's pannies in a bunch, is that there appears to be a lot of hullabaloo about these weapons and there's no guarantee they won't later be at the top of the BiS list in importance.

Yes, the content is "optional" (the whole game is optional!)--but there are other goals a person can have which render it fairly non-optional.

All of this other BS aside, I just don't like the idea that someone can work 1/24th as hard as I have to and get the same thing. At least with loot RNG there is some skill involved, because you must first clear the boss. You have to work for your loot.

Here it's just any old moron with a zenith can get it if they're willing to push 1-2-1-2-1-2-1-2-1-2 for enough hours.