That’s not enough and you know it.
It’s meaningful because I actively make a choice that gives me a unique view of the game.
How would you have felt if everyone was able to freely walk in on the paladin class hall in Legion, and get all of their benefits? There was a sense of belonging and pride with our classes in Legion, and while covenants aren’t quite the same, it’s along those same lines.
Most of us admit it at one point or another.
I’m just willing to be headstrong about it instead of a lot of these other people that try and hide their joy behind a veil of weak arguments involving arbitrary RPG criteria and “meaningful choices”.
I enjoy meaningful choices and even I dknt get it. The enjoyment is getting that last bit of power and being proud of it. For some people, not being the best you can possibly be in anything seems off. But immediately downvoting those opinions just because they don’t align with your is silly.
Why not?
That’s a personal issue. I have no problem making a choice and sticking with it because I feel like it.
That’s not really an apples to apples comparison. It would be closer to say how would I feel if people could switch classes and then use the appropriate hall, which would be fine since they were the right class.
If it means so much to you to decide to have that unique view, why would you ever consider switching if it were allowed?
So what you are saying is everyone like you are a bunch of spiteful children
Whilst we’re all driving on the same highways, it’s important to have more lanes so that some people can pass others if some wish to drive slowly.
Same with players in video games. People shouldn’t be punished for others’ slow progression.
If people want to progress quickly, why stop them?
Ok so I’m not on the Beta but my understanding was that while lvling you have a chance to try out all 4 then you could make your decision at lvl 60? So what has changed?
What’s leveling going to tell you about Raids, Mythic+, and PvP?
It isn’t about you, why would it be? 
Self-imposed rules simply feel different than system imposed rules. Its basic psychology. I like the idea of having to play around with a different kind of choice and develop strategies using them. That gameplay loop would feel different if I could opt out at anytime. I don’t hate min maxing and don’t have a vendetta against anyone or their playstyle.
This is something I’ve commented on in a couple other threads.
This whole locked in thing is to get people to make alts so they play more.
People say all they look at is monthy numbers but can anyone say they can’t track how often a person/s log on throughout that month . I don’t think it would be hard for a bunch of computer programmers develop a system to track something like that.
And we’re winning.
Imagine being punished for the desires of people like us and having an addiction so strong you continue to support the company that designs the systems that bring us this kind of joy. 
If we’re spiteful - what does that make you for continuing to take and pay for the punishment?
Before Preach even came up with soulbinds and covenant swapping I agreed already with it before.
I don’t really know why not these guys are the developers for this game. They know what the community really wants.
Just remember enjoy while you can because in the end they always cave in .
No Flying : caved in
account wide essences : caved in but with a currency same with corruptions
remove wf/tf : caved in .
Just make it simple and remove the class abilities from the covenants and I say this as a lfr hero
then why do all the tryhard cutting edge raiders and high key pushers all get beta access and you’re stuck on the GD if Ion loves you and values you so much?
It really is the same thing, except we get to actively choose this time beforehand (as opposed to the class halls already being predetermined). I pick a flavor, get embraced by it, get some exclusive stuff as a result. It just wouldn’t be the same if we all just got everything. There’s be no pride or connection there.
Like I say
A one leg blind drunk juggling chainsaws on a highwire can balance better then blizz
Want to point out the player power aspect from class halls?
No!, game design is not a democracy. This is a terrible idea for a multitude of reasons.
People like who? Like you? By that do you mean people who have achievements for things like Mythic N’zoth? 