I can agree that a full 100% lockout is something that is not helping the game at all. it leaves only those who can get a good static going the access to endgame. What should be done is a loot lockout to those who have beaten it already. Now i know exactly what your going to say, it will be either:

A: Well then you get the gear that the others dont get to roll on.
B: Then Players can just sell runs.

As for A: This is about the only downside to the no lockout from entering way of doing it. But even then you have to get lucky and get the drops you want, otherwise you have to level up those classes to use the gear.

And as for B: Players will sell runs immediately as they are unlocked so there is no weight to this debate. The only thing players can have acclaim to is the #1, which has already been done before.

What i think they should do personally is keep lockouts on all content for 1 month, then remove entry lock and only loot lock. Then one month after that remove both. Thats 2 full months for you to get your firsts while still being able to help out friends.

I am an US player on a EU server. I know what your going to say, but i love my FC and the friends i have made here. I will not leave unless something drastic happens. I have been told many times by my FC statics that they would love to help me do them and they know that i have the skills to learn quickly and be a great endgame player. But with the times that im on when they are just finishing their raiding schedule doesnt work. So this would really help myself personally not feel so locked out of content i know i could enjoy if only i was able to be on at "prime time".