Hi,
I'm a casual player, a very casual player. I don't do instanced group content whenever I can avoid it. No fractals, strikes, whatever. I don't see any fun in learning/ training scripted boss encounters, nor do I desire to be part of a guild/ group/ etc.
I did some WvW to get my warclaw, but didn't have much fun in it. You'd not want me on your side there, I guess :)
I enjoy roaming the open world as an individual, to help on map events or to support other players, but rarely even join a group. My fun is competing with the game, not with other players.
But I support the OP with asking for an option to measure ones DPS.
Having learned about the existence of the DPS golem in aerodrome/special forces area I went there & tried some of my chars. Very educational, IMHO!
I see me visiting there more often, it gives quite some help how some specs actually perform, and where there some adjusting might be needed! (fun fact: most of my chars do ~ 3K unbuffed at most, so even the weakest golem is quite oversized ...)
I'd love to have such one in my home instance!
With an option to plot a diagram so I can watch burst as well as sustained damage. Maybe even with an option to retaliate with adjustable damage so I can check my healing. Or even 3 tiny golems that respawn on 'death'? This could be a lot of fun, and might help some ppl to 'git gooder'!
I understand those that oppose DPS meters. There's valid reasons!
But I think, assuming some creativity, there could be a way to reap the benefits w/o suffering the drawbacks, don't you think?
Have fun!