The IMMS can do almost anything they want in the mud. But this is a forum, and forum is about discussion, and about doing things which make sense and is best for the player base or opinion. My point about precedent is that the reason it's been done for so long, is largely because of playability and the immortals have closed an eye on it and if they are going to start revamping things in a major way, then coding alternatives should be placed to make it possible for good to get neutral gear before imposing the kind of RP penalties that Phaelim talked about.