The original statement about the Macro Policy for Final Fantasy XIV was in response to restoring /wait times w/ decimals instead of rounding up or down, as it behaved like in the Beta versions. The explanation doesn't quite explain the reason why it was removed was seen as a benefit in the beta versions. The decision to remove it, like so many decisions, was done arbitrarily. My guess is that the dev team doesn't play the game that much, and for the most part underestimate players' intelligence.