A lot of people on many servers are using a system similar to this at present, but I hope this topic encourages its greater use across the realms. If we all agree on how to approach summoning then it will become easier to get groups, and less hassle for everyone involved. Thanks for reading this far, I think my brain just exploded writing it.
Safety, above all should be the motto to sell FFXI Gil. Until White Mages are level 25, they cannot revive fallen comrades. Therefore, if one of your party member dies, they have to spend time making up for lost exp, and spend time running back to where your party is after he re-spawns. If this were to happen, your party would be losing valuable leveling time.