I don't run NM 8-man Raids, nor the Savage versions, nor Ultimate content, nor EX Primals. I personally don't give a flying f*** about the rewards they offer, and memorizing mechanics isn't my idea of fun.

That said... I find it absolutely insane that some people are defending the wretched drop system for 8-man Raiding. It's not about whether the items are needed or not. It's not about providing an incentive to re-run content. It's not about whether the system is a major pain point for you personally, or not. It's about calling a spade a spade. If you're going to build a token system, do it right: don't make a half-dozen items where one will do. This is the same sort of shitty implementation that SE originally 'designed' for Glamours; remember when there used to be Prism tiers, separated out by craft no less? Good f***ing lord, it was dumb. Exactly as dumb as the current system for NM Raids is. It is indefensible, and should be changed. And this is coming from someone who will likely never run this content, and will certainly never seek the rewards - but I can recognize incompetence when I see it.