This game needs better DPS feedback

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It isn't as selfish to consciously play slightly sub-optimally as it is to demand others strain themselves and sacrifice their enjoyment of the game

It seems you are severely confused about (or intentionally misrepresenting) what people mean when they say "acceptable DPS", and it's not nearly as personal and arbitrary as you and others try to make it look like. What (most) people mean with "acceptable DPS" is usually achieved by merely doing your basic rotation. Most jobs - especially with the current gear levels - can pull (close to) 4-digit numbers with barely any effort by doing their most basic rotations¹, and nothing more. Some jobs can even do that by doing their basic Level 50 rotations.

People who don't reach these numbers aren't even trying and/or have a serious lack of understanding about their job. To give you even more perspective: I out-DPS 70-80% of the people in DF as a healer², and most of the time I'm not even playing close to optimally (distracted by VoIP banter, etc). If you believe it is "straining" or "sacrificing your enjoyment of the game" to do your job's most basic rotation, I cannot help you, because we have irreconcilable views on what constitutes basic respectful behavior in a cooperative multiplayer game.

¹ That means only essential CDs/oGCDs, no proper opener, but does include positionals.
² I will ignore any attempts to discuss whether or not healers should DPS etc, as it is missing the point.