Meters can bring about elitism...but at the same time, why should I be forced to carry you?
Its one thing if we get through it..but I dont want to wipe endgame day after day because some guy doesnt remember there is no auto attack in the game. Or is only there for "Fun" and likes to only use lightning and nothing else.
meters show if people are doing that...and that is important. I dont want to spend my credits repairing items, and carrying people who dont want to do anything but be carried. That isnt acceptable.
Imagine wow without meters...people still wouldnt be able to do Lich King on heroic because, hey everyone they are with are friends!! and no one knows that autoattack isnt optimal, even in cata gear!!
So yes, it bring about elitism...but it also lets me know what im doing right, and what im doing wrong....and who isnt even attempting to try at all, wasting the time of everyone else in the party.