Cutting through the 13 layers of irony and sarcasm people tend to use here, but I think the suggestion isn't that bad. Since the local forum heroes never tire in their attempts to point out how laughably easy the content in this game is, I wouldn't see a problem when developers would implement a (gentel) version of mandatory encounters. I'd even go further and say make those versions solo duties, letting the player fight with their Squadron or even story NPCs. There are quite a few people who have anxieties and a fear of messing up in group content. That way everyone can go their own pace.

To quell eventual cries of "Then why would I do this with a group in the first place?!" make it so that (gentle) lags 2 weeks behind the normal content.