Weather it makes me happy or not isn't the issue. How many bounties i clear isn't the issue. The profound change in what a pvper is now is my issue. Pvp was a reward in itself, if not stealing gold, then by standing up for what you believed in. Being willing to fight out your differences, to stand up for yourself, your guild mates and your friends. To put you stam and levels on the line without thinking of yourself.
Absolutely agree, that's how I've always operated. It's how a PvP player
should operate.
The new trend for what a pvper is is much different now. They're going the way of pansies, only out for themselves. They're looking for the easiest, softest way to get their precious rewards. Trying to make the most profit is there main concern. Even some of the hard core pvpers have jumped ship for what we have now.
I guess that depends on what you call jumping ship. If by jumping ship you mean participating in the new system, I don't see how you can blame people for playing the game.
If by jumping ship you mean that they have compromised their morals, however, that's different, and I feel that by and large that is due to having a succession of systems in place that encouraged and rewarded farming, exploits, and collusion.
If you fix the system, I believe PVP can return to a cleaner state. I think rewards need to be removed to make that a reality as well, but I can't suggest what admins have stated, categorically, that they will not do.
And the reason i'm critical of the changes you propose is because they dont address what i see to be the major problem, you dont even mention it!!!
You want back to antebellum, and well, that's not going to happen. It sucks. But there it is.
Sorry i f-ed up your thread. 
lol, like I said, man, your opinion counts. Posting in good faith could never "f up" the thread