You realize BM that you're talking about what I've been stating a problem is? The GAP between new, and 'moderate' to 'elite' is so, so massive, that it's causing balancing issues. and a huge portion of that gap is the buff system in it's current shape.
Reduce that gap, and the difference in opinion between 'elite' and 'noob' will be small enough that coming to a mutual decision will be easier.
That's not true at all - you say the GAP is mostly the buff system... +30 buff and a +65 buff on a cleric isn't going to make the 65 far more superior than the 30, it's not that big of a difference , yeah maybe the Dex buff makes everyone much quicker and slightly more dodge / block % but not such a huge difference that it's impossible on lower buffs