So whose ready to remove ranks?

[Stormrider]

Suggestion since you are Aether. Switch to adders, pick one do one, and join the good adders pvp linkshell on balmung. Of course it looks bad spread out over multiple characters.

If they removed the ranks, they would just up the cost and lower the marks you get. They will always have ways to make it fair. Ranks just give a sense of accomplishment instead of getting 5 marks per win and needing 2000 marks. Both accomplish the same thing most consider one to be enjoyable and the other grinding.

Also when you see old pvpers complain about ranks it is about GC switching. I have leveled two grand companies to the cap at 45. It is a little sad when you switch and get locked out of all your gear.