What do you think of jobs having different stances than classes?

[Yucie]

So we agree. Increase the number of battle animations and make them smooth and interesting. Still don't need racial differences. Their different skeletal structures will already give them slightly different animations i.e. Lalafells run "quicker" while Roegadyns trample along.

For example: Elezens shouldn't be swiping their blade with any more finesse than the other races unless they are a fencer. Then any fencer of any race would be swiping their blade with finesse. It's not a matter of resources it's a matter of continuity in the game world. There will always be more stuff later, resources aren't the issue. The developers don't need to contradict themselves when they've been trying to make a more diverse Eorzean populace as opposed to the strict segregation laid out in XI.

And how often, in any MMO, are such animations either changed or added onto?

[Rhomagus]

And how often, in any MMO, are such animations either changed or added onto?

Whenever there are new moves to put into the game...

How often do MMOs get a full on reboot?
How often do MMOs already change their animations? (see BLM screenshot on the main site)
How often have they already been verified by forum reps?

[Jennestia]

And how often, in any MMO, are such animations either changed or added onto?

They've added quite a bit of animations to FFXI in past years (Job Emotes for example) but XI is a special case because they actually care for their MMO -- A lot of MMOs have boring animations that you'll see from start to finish which is true.

The one thing I do hope though...

SquareEnix: Rapier/Epee type swords you do not swing like a normal blade -- You thrust with it, so if you introduce these weapons or class (Fencer?) make sure to get it right this time >.>