Honestly, I'm pretty biased when it comes to this as I really enjoy meriting more traditionally but I do wish Nas would nerf Bubu experience points. I couldn't give two shits about currency drop rates really, but how many people on this server seem to be capped on meritable stats across the board is staggering compared to retail and this has led to a wayyyyy lower amount of people seeking throughout the day for traditional merit parties than there ever was circa-ToAU era. As mentioned by others, I think people paying for a leech spot in Bubu groups happens more frequently than people believe, and I'd even compare the groups in general to the Korroloka summoner burns of retail - at least in terms of total exp gained and how much it allows people to bypass something that used to take a substantial amount of time and effort to accomplish. I'd also argue it significantly lowers the game's lifespan for anyone involved, but I'm sure I'm probably in the minority when it comes to enjoying meriting so I can understand if this isn't a sentiment shared by others.