I can understand our magical system is deep and archaic. I like that cleric animates are updated to share their 'group' cast spells for my benefit and to harm groups of enemies. Bard animates haven't seem to caught up. A Siren animate can sing haste and song of mirrors (which doesn't benefit my group). Additionally they can cast the area effect 1001 song which has the unfortunate side-effect of negative modifiers to my whole group.

I've also noted previously that some 'group' friendly offensive bard songs destroy animates that are grouped. I've lost an expensive animate or two group hunting with a bard who's spells will target your animate even when other offensive spells like e-wave are animate friendly.

I would like to know if these types of animate concerns are on the radar and if possible remedies have been proposed please?