EC explains how the current progression system is flawed

[Omskahn]

SE has to gate heavily stuff in FFXIV due to the tiny amount of content at level 60 in the game.

Which is the crux of the problem. Apparently lots of people dont care though and are quite content, going so far as to say neverreap and a raid that is little more name and a picture in the current game count as end-game.

You're doing your self a disservice by using WoW as an example though, people who play this game lose their minds at the mere mention of it, regardless of the way in which it's used.