The funniest part of this thread so far is OP has REPEATEDLY used incorrect examples, completely un-connected analogies, out-right mistated facts, and brought gender victimization into the conversation...............THEN she turns around and throws out that others are being intellectually dishonest??

I don't even play Black Mage, I came to this thread because I am looking into leveling a Black Mage and want to be informed about the class. BUT, it's pretty common sense who's right when someone who has a few weeks of playtime with a class at low-to-mid level ability says there are issues and MULTIPLE people who have YEARS of experience with the class at the highest levels say you need to practice more (paraphrasing basically EVERYONE) and your issues will be resolved.............

Disregarding an experts opinion for a layman's IS intellectual dishonesty. Practice what you preach.