I know that was a lot of text so maybe you stopped reading before I said that I stopped playing this game because it isn't fun for me and I'd rather have a game where I have the choice of IC or OOC means of aquiring knowledge. Such a game fits into my life much better than this one that goes out of it's way to create an uneven playing field by rewarding the people with the most OOC knowledge from playing the same game over and over and over again. (Ironic, no?)

I'm pretty sure I'm on your side on this one. Deep breath.

All I was saying is, there are some people who find this fun (primarily among them are the Imms who made this change), and that this is the way the game has been going for years, so this shouldn't be a surprise to anyone.