Since when did becoming elite become a bad thing? I mean seriously.. The best gear should be the hardest to get.. If you can't get it then you're not good enough for it.. Saying that someone is an elitist for doing the hardest dungeon and winning and have awesome gear to show for it is a compliment to me.. And it should make you strive to be a better player and get better gear.. Just handing gear to everyone makes it seem like everyone is entitled to it and that skill plays no factor in the quality of gear you have..