well there are benefits, they get we don't. Lets take do X battle leve's and X behests and such in low level areas, anyone that has leveled byond that isn't going to get much gold, the exp doesn't benefit them, where as someone at level 1 is getting the exp and gold they need. Same with gathering and crafting they are getting exp along with increasing their achievements. for me I'm going to be getting the achivements and costing me time/money without the extra stuff they get.

It's a minor point though just something to think about. They need to do it and achievements is secondary.

PS. Oh and quick point :> Believe me back in the days leveling up gathering was much harder then it is now, the exp bonuses from leve's gathering is half if not less then what it is now.