It's a bit silly to make the rangers assist the dryads, don't you think, or any of the other mobs.

Huh? Rangers protecting forest denizens of the same ethos and moral alignment is 'silly'?

This isn't a remotely recent change. From the oddly named 'help recent':

2001/09/29 Be wary, protectors of the wild (eg. Rangers and forest guardians) have become more militant in defending wildlife.

It's still possible to rank there if you think it through. I'd be more specific, but your attitude got tired years ago.

Regards.

valguarnera@carrionfields.com