Actually, mine got deleted too about the hat. Specifically, it absolutely does give a swift kick to the shins of the other hats. My preorder/CE bonus shouldn't be less worthy than inviting somebody to play for 30 days. It's bad enough certain gear pieces aren't tied to the SE account and that many players didn't get the "Legacy" price reduction or the mounts and titles and so on from 1.0. Does not inspire confidence when their customer service only worsens the issue, which a year full of forum-goers with the exact same legacy problems that still go unresolved has proven.