I don't think this suggestion plays a major role in the population drop. The drop was caused by the already low population, content-completion, guild dramas and backlash from community about some decisions made by the Staff.Blackwyrm wrote:Interesting fact. Since the buff increase to 25%, the server activity (pugwise) seems to have decreased by a great deal.
Honestly, I don't know what to think of it. Is it that more players are running ICC/RS with guild now that ICC has gotten easier, decreased population? One of the facts is, that with less pugs going around, there seems to be a tendency where lesser raids (such as ToC, Ulduar and Naxx) happen with a lesser frequency.
This is my point of view from Horde side. I have no inside as for Alliance.
This is my personal opinion, by the way. Sure, some people might have left because of it being too easy for them now, but I think that's a vast minority.