I disagree that it is a niche request. Most crafters and gathers have experienced a lull, and the economy of 2-stars has yet to really get going. This is largely because of the time it takes for favor mats. There is no question that some action will be taken by the dev team to improve the current situation, and once they do, crafting and gathering won't feel stalled. The only question is what form the future improvements will take. It is my opinion that a GP-draining stance that will boost the gathering of favor mats--and favor mats only--is a very good way to improve things.