This. This is exactly my thoughts on all of this.
All this talk of endgames being powercreeps and all this bullshit? I'm not just against getting rid of these things because I play character with one, perhaps that does factor into it, but there's more there. It's detrimental taking things like that away, it really is. That and most of us undergame it all to hell, and should for that matter, at least in terms of combat roleplay.
In the end, the problem is the magic community playerbase. I don't know what to suggest, but something needs to be done about how shitty the magic community can be to RP with. Be willing to ******* lose a fight, jesus ******* christ people. Remember that we're supposed to be promoting fun for all parties involved. It's simple, really.