I agree completely with OP. It is quite disheartening esp. if you have played FFXI.
I think it's obvious and that is why the whole team has been replaced and are taking it serious and going forward with changes.
So will have to give them credit for that and being a Square-Enix and an FF title.. have to keep hopes up.

So long as we keep expressing our thoughts and frustration and addressing the issues annoying us about FFXIV, hopefully they will be addressed one by one.

I as many others am inclined to bash the game hard and will probably do so out of frustration but i think it's important for us all to keep focus on offering solutions and ideas to improve it.. so it can move forward to what we all want it to be. a Classic unique enjoyable FF title.