After reading some comments here I have to add that I don't want that FATEs are removed or nerfed to death, I just want them to be in line with the other ways to play the game. At the moment FATEs are affecting the whole game negatively because they are removing most players from all other activities, and turning this great MMORPG into a Zergfest.

I posted the same topic also on reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/commen...vs_dungeon_xp/
At least it seems to be a hot topic with good arguments on both sides.