Lets have class only abilities and spells

[Elexia]

This is really it. Especially since people forgot that Ifrit used to be "STACK LANCERS!" Then people realized that took actual thinking to do and now they fall back on THM purely for having access to additional raises.

Especially this:

It happens ALL the time in PUGs and going BLM is only acceptable when someone else can handle backpacking the newer players in the fight.

Assuming newer players will automatically just flatout suck is the biggest problem. I've won plenty of Ifrits with pickup groups because said newer players actually did their research and actually studied how the battle goes.

Sure knowing is half the battle, but those who don't even attempt to do said half are why as said, it's basically a crutch, otherwise there's almost no reason to go THM over BLM beyond bad playstyle...hell I seen a LNC (who is absolutely new to the game) do better than a "veteran/omg elite" LNC/DRG that couldn't get a combo off to save his life.