I enjoy playing ranged more than melee and I enjoy the class fantasy element. However I find 3 dps specs less compelling than one dps spec with other spec options. I would rather do multiple role with my mage than level a mage and then level other classes.
Again, I don’t hate any particular spec but 3 ways to do the same thing seems redundant. Especially given it is far from chart topping performance. If you are limited to only one role your performance should be compelling and in the mage case it is not.
Over in the mage forums there are tons of “what’s the best spec” kinds of posts. Implying, they don’t care about a particular spec they just want numbers. Thus 3 ways to do the same thing isn’t really compelling if people gravitate to the biggest number as their choice driver.