EC explains how the current progression system is flawed

[Omskahn]

You're contradicting yourself.

No, I'm really not. What i'm saying in the clearest way I can convey this is that gating is a tool with a purpose, that can be 'abused' to make up for short comings. Think of the degree of gating as having an intensity dial instead of like binary switches and you'll see what i'm getting at. You have to find the sweet spot between it serving its purpose and using it as a crutch.

Gating isn't inherently bad. Using it poorly, which I think SE is right now with endgame, is.