What are the largest issues plaguing XIV currently?

[Driavna]

I'll take more elitism if it means we get a form of difficult content that actually has replay value outside of just getting better gear that can't be used for anything other then ultimate raids (Which comparatively have even less replay value then Savage unless you want a full collection of weapons for whatever reason).

It's not really elitism (of course happens from time to time). Has more to do with WoW gearing, if you can't keep up or you are unlucky with drops finding a group will get harder. Why accepting that dude with "350 ILvL" when that other dude has "500 ILvL". Also, higher key groups are going to be way pickier with what classes they want for their party or if you have a certain drop or not (having the right piece of gear can boost your DPS a lot).

Then is also raid.io, generally useful sure, but can be a wall even for "entry" M+ keys. Right now requirements for a +10 are absurd when are easy to complete. I don't know, is one of those systems that people should try and understand before requesting it.

IMO what we need is more BA type of content. Something that we need to prepare and build up for the grand finalle.