About the low enmity point, I'm gonna have to disagree with you here. Here's what I think is going on (I'll start with an example):
Let's say I'm a level 20 WHM using a club (very underskilled club, let's say). I go to palborough mines and attack a tier 1 quadav. I do 20 or so damage. My level 50 MNK friend provokes, and cannot get hate off of me.
The thing is, the only reason you notice weak provokes is because you're fighting TWs. Your damage, while it may not seem like it's that strong, to a mob that's 15 levels below you, it grabs a lot of hate. This is hard to explain. Lets try this: (and the numbers are all crap, so... yeah)
Let's say 1 damage dealt gains 1 point of hate. I'm fighting a mob with 50 HP. I hit for 20, and gain 20 points of hate. Person B provokes, and gains 5 points of hate. I have WAY more hate than him. Now let's start fighting a mob with 500 HP. I hit for 20, and gain 20 points of hate. Person B uses provoke, and gains 50 points of hate. Now he has way more hate than me.
What I'm trying to say is that Provoke is stronger with stronger monsters. With much weaker monsters, provoke just can't hold its own against normal attacks.
Well, at least that's my opinion on the matter. Rate up for the great guide^^