I think what SW is trying to do is to add buffers to level the playing field. It's common knowledge that some guilds make more exp than others. If buffers are in place where there is some sort of a cap out, it could limit players getting really big, but wouldn't inhibit newbies leveling. Essentially, there would be more midrange characters. I don't see a problem with it.

This pwipe however, I feel it's an opportunity. I don't want one while there are some serious changes that could be made, and they go unchanged. I don't feel there should be a pwipe now, changes 3-4 months after, and then there are char reincs happening left right and center. Might as well get the major stuff done now, and then pwipe. I don't see what the rush is.