I didn’t read this thread, just your post, OP so Idk if someone already said this.
In SL’s, Pathfinder is no more.
All MMORPG’s have a grind, it’s just really obvious lately with this one.
Lately as in the last few years.
I don’t do mythics so I can’t comment on that but I agree with you about LFR/D.
Was a good idea that is now 'just there". Seems something more could have been done with it but they went another way.
GL to you wherever you go. Be well.