Wonder if OP is subscribed to some "things to complain about in MMOs" reddit or something.

Have to say most of these topics I don't really care about at all or find problematic. Oh well something to talk about I guess.

I'm personally fine being funneled into meaningful content and in general dislike wandering around in games. I have been pleasantly surprised by many sites in FFXIV while questing though and that's enough for me.