I suppose it's impossible to make sweeping changes to the game like 1.18 did, and not have a handful of people complaining about said changes; saying they were lied to; threatening to quit; actually quitting and/or saying this is the end of FFXIV.

Remember, SE's never going to please everyone, every time. Take said rantings with a grain of salt, people. I assure you, Yoshida does.

For those of you who are able to see what the bigger picture probably is and are still upset by some of these changes, repeat this mantra to yourself...

It's only the beginning of the changes to a game that's being remade for a re-launch. tweaks and adjustments will be made. SE's proven they're willing to listen to reasonable, constructive feedback.