Thanks for ruining the only experience that keeps me playing.

[Mychael]

Uh...no.
Sorry, but claiming that a friend of a friend of a friend of a friend is a reason to bitch about this is not a valid point.

Okay, I need to label your example. You are A. Your friend is B. Your friend of a friend is C. Your friend of a friend of a friend is D.

A's linkshell is going to New World 01

D's linkshell is going to New World 04.

They will not be swayed.
Find me the solution that doesn't involve someone losing a friend.

Please note that my example assumes (falsely) that ALL FFXIV PLAYERS only have ONE friend and ONE linkshell..

Are you saying that because your friends are your friends, they should follow you and not have any other friends other than your friends?