Problem is SEs lack of treatment for xp/hr in one vs the other, you cant really blame players for wanting the most and doing this. You can however blame SE for not balancing out xp gain in higher ilvl content to be more.

I wouldnt say the players need to be punished or this changed unless xp gain in higher ones match, this is on SE.
And no I dont do this, didnt even hear about it til this week in limsa reading someones chat, i still dont think its anyones fault but SE