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Ah, ok.

Yeah, if the crux of your point is that these systems would or could turn the community slightly more 'artificial' and 'hollow', then I can see where you're coming from. It's essentially the same sort of criticism that some people have towards "Speed dating", because they believe that dating and falling in love should be a magical and emotional experience, not pared down to a quick and efficient service. I can't really argue with you on that front, although I will say that the systems are probably already pretty artificial. In WoW, for example, I regularly buy crafted items from people I'll never see again. On the forums, too, people label each other as ninja looters and the playerbase will blacklist them from all future groups. I'd say the system already has its ersatz aspects and its potential for abuse. But I do at least see what you're saying.

I still think the system, in SOME form, can work though. I'll continue that below, though, to split the two objections...