uhm i hope not because manipulate refine effects of gears is not ok.
This is probably better than changing/nerfing the overall effect (imo). Some server like bRO also changed the refine level requirement (not sure if every items there are treated like this?)
Still, at least its "only" +12 not some crazy high levels lol
And iRO probably just got told to implement the items as it is sent by kRO