I would like to make one sidebar comment:

I think the monks sit-in is the last one that will have any effect, either
with the players or with Verant. There was a Cleric sit-in on Fennin Ro
last night of about 50 or so level 1 clerics. I can assure you *everyone*
in the zone was very angry with these clerics. They were lagging the zone
horribly and spamming the zone (intentionally and unintentionally) with
shouts and ooc. If we want to make a point with Verant, we need to try and
find a way to do so that doesn't penalize other players' game experience.
Verant won't sit still for that.

Crier Sharpsong 36th on Fennin Ro