Not the issue huh?
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Per this definition (and every other definition I'm aware of) it was. That precisely describes what happened to SMN. A certain game mechanic was already in place, one that still exists with BST an PUP, so SE definitely doesn't disagree with it in principle. Yet they went out of their way to lower its effectiveness, precisely for SMN.
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No, not the issue. Look at the title. Look at what the OP proposed (opening post, not opening poster). His motivation wasn't the issue (and in fact, he didn't even mention it was his motivation, he only gave mob holding as an example of why it is an issue), the issue at hand is the actual PDT (and, according to the title, that it is "plain BS"). He made the thread, whatever he said after that may or may not have been off topic.
I honestly don't see all the crying about the stupid atma, I can solo just fine without it, Actually, I don't even HAVE Ducal Guard and I am able to successfully kill on my Petjobs.