I think it functions adequately as an intro to 24 man content in the current game. Baby's First Alliance Raid. I don't even understand the opposition to it. If you don't want to run it, then don't.

If you don't like that it pops up in the roulette, you're misunderstanding why the roulettes even exist. They exist to coax experienced players to join older content to help the new players that need to complete it. That's it. If players cheese the system to make it easier, who cares? It genuinely helps new players get over the hump quickly and easily. Even new players who are inexperienced and reticent can jump in and things will go smooth and they'll have fun. This is a good thing.

If you want to run it "as it was meant to be run" then start a PF like everyone else who wants to min-ilvl and no-echo content. If you want to run other raids, then just queue for other raids instead.

Now.. if you wanna talk about cutting out the stupid Atomos part of Labyrinth, you have my attention.