Whoaaa this isn't locked yet :O Haha I am surprised...

It's not about that. While some JP players limit their party to Japanese speaking people only, they mostly accept any class or job as long as you are good at it. EN parties just go "lol melee dps? who needs that in this encounter? gtfo". It's usually the Japanese who prove over and over again that those encounters can be cleared with any job and having fun doing it instead of the rest just sticking to the "safe" setups.
Okay..yes I understand completely what you are saying I think. They are similar in the aspect that both single people out, yes? I realize this..but that is why I also said that everyone can level up all their jobs if they choose. It is a bit different to single people out because of a language that folks can't really learn in a couple weeks, vs leveling a job which is much easier to do.

It really is not that hard...heck, even my boyfriend who hates mage jobs with a passion leveled up BLM for speed runs. He does school/work full time also. BUT not everyone has the time to learn every foreign language in the world...so that was my only point....

Leveling up a job in a game is more understanding then having to learn and entire new language because people won't use the auto translate function or attempt to communicate. Personally I do not really care..people can do what they want and the reason they do it means nothing to me also.

Sorry not trying to fight here or anything...

I don't condone "specific language/race only" or "job only" crap, or whatever it is..its all nonsense to me...I will play with anyone, anytime, anywhere..that is why I am playing FFXIV..I love diversity Invite me to anything and I'm down.