I see it as trying to maximize benefit to the community. If I kill a level 80 A rank with a handful of people, we each get 40 sacks of nuts. Let's say, 200 between the 5 of us. Or... on the hunt train, you kill it with 100 people and collectively earn 4000 sacks of nuts.

If I'm going to snipe marks without the hunt train, then I should never join the hunt train. You can't have your cake and eat it too.