I'm kind of sad about this..I liked gathering, and I liked that few other people did it because most thought it was too much of a hassle to remember mining spots, search for new ones or even just use a map from the internet.

With this, more people will do it and gathering won't be something special anymore where I can be alone and enjoy the scenery without other players..
And they will empty my secret mining spots, too

I'm aware the above is an absolutely childish reaction, but that's how I honestly feel about this change.