I think saying WoW is becoming FFXI is not even remotely the case. :)

Oh, I know that was just a tad exaggerated. Just a tad! :P

I don't agree with all the changes coming down the pike, but for the most part I think they're positive

Agreed! I just don't like the feeling I'm being forced into doing something I don't want to do to get something I want. Which is highly ironic as mini-Keen is currently level 58 and I hate XPing and I have ZERO reason to level him since ICly he's level 1 BUT I JUST CAN'T STOP.