A self-improvement tool is needed in this game, especially for end game

[Vahlnir]

This is true - but the forums have a bad habit of overestimating how malicious "people" actually are.

Seriously, though, the game DOES need some way for players to measure their own performance, ideally in such a way where the game actually suggests ways they can improve. .

Oh, my opinion on the matter has nothing to do with the forums, just for the record. Mine is based off of years of experience in other MMOs, mainly WoW. And I have nothing against parsers themselves. I think they're a great tool. But there's a lot of potential for abuse and it would certainly change how the game is played. Not necessarily for the better. I don't know that for a fact, but this is my opinion. But the game does indeed need a way to show people that there's room for improvement. I just don't think it should be in the form of a parser.