Getting rid of the DF is, in my oppinion, a good first step to reduce bad-ass-ness in instances.
Because:
- People have to communicate again.
- People have to deal with server-only player pool
- People will be made responsible for bad-ass-ness (good or bad?)

Concerning the dungeon:
It is a well done dungeon, good mechanics, good bosses (ok No3 not) and a good story behind.
Unfortunatly SE will nerf it, 'cause the numbers show less interest from the community. The numbers are absolutely false interpreted. The intended gear-entry-level was set false by SE, if you count in the avarage potential of the community. And the carrot at the end of the stick is shrunken to oblivion.

PS:
Did anyone manage to finish the dungeon with iLvl 48-55 gear?
I for one hadn't had the time to try, did someone had?