Hi A37575,
Have been retired since the end of 2001, but my experience was that FMA calls by the PNF peaked into madness during the 1980s in my airline; specifically on the DC10 and A310. By 1988, with the introduction of the A320, we cut them by about 60 or 70 percent. He/she continued to call any change of armed altitude made by the other pilot, and 1000ft-to-go. I presume you are not arguing against those two?
Which types have you been flying recently?