Enough of re-quoting on big letters, all of you. The fact that some people disagree on the functions of certain classes is not a valuable reason to shun their arguments. Some classes were geared to be for support, others for offense, some were made as a middle point between them. I do believe Gipsyes and clowns fall onto that category, why else would their songs be AoE?
Direct PvP is not the only focus a class should have, not because you can't pull the DPS a Sinx does, the class sucks nor does it need a buff. Just look at how people play FS HPs here, do they combat one-on-one? No. Do they wreck havoc in teamed battles? Sure as hell they do.
Kuyuti's statement is quite correct, IMO. Clowns/Gypsies do have the supportive advantage, that advantage is there. Not because people don't want to take those advantages that will we end up buffing their offensive skills.
Finally:
We're trying to balance classes out, not to reinvent RO; keep that in mind. While we do take your suggestions into consideration, and while we do take in mind your expertise in the class, we also keep in mind what Gravity developers intended to do when they made the class. Also, keep the "holier than thou" attitude to yourself, just because you've played a class more than someone else does not give you the right to dismiss other's arguments.
Keep the thread orderly and without the snide remarks.