I understand your point of view squintina. After all as you said, they are used purposely for players pride and with more commendations, certain rewards are given like minions as well as profile name which is fair motivation for players who care about it. If other game related rewards are introduced from commendations then there will be more room for manipulations and misuse. DF have enough rewards such as few gils, ts, and seals. It's sort of useless but good to have kinda thing.