But.... it isn't a punishment. Exactly where is it that you're suffering save for impatience again?

And if the whole point of endgame is to 'collect loot', why in the world would you want to give loot to people so fast, that they get everything done quicker... then run out of things to do?

To add to that once you get what you want, t hat's exactly what'll happen.... and more than likely you'll be the first ones on the forums complaining about how easy it is to get geared... how all of your jobs are geared, with you now running out of things to do... then say it's the games fault 'after' begging for it to be that way to begin with. Same thing happens in most MMOs. You ask for your easy modes and for your gear to be dumped in to your lap... Then when you get what you want, it gets dull and worn out, because you've had your fill.