I agree. I really don't need/want to see these repetitive/redundant pop ups.

Area names
FATE JOINED/COMPLETE
QUEST JOINED/COMPLETE
Gathering spam
Retainer sales spam
Boss speech bubbles blocking my screen during fights

To me, it's just ugly clutter that blocks my view.

I ask for options to allow us to turn these off every live letter since ARR launch. I don't think they have ever given a response to this issue.