So this 1 year anniv. event.

[EmeraldHill]

And I guess ragers will rage about anything even when they're given 1000 free GC seals from it.

Woo, 1k seals that I can use to buy nothing interesting! My main city doesn't even sell Gladiator gear so it doesn't matter.

This 'event' is as bad as the bells. Go interact with something, get free stuff. If that's your thing then you should be pitied. Not by me, though.