The decay sytem is working very well, and if new players wouldnt have to deal with it, they would leave because they get all skills up to fast to have any goal or motivation. i would not say that people leave because of that. if you did, ok there might be one, but still i cant see your point. everyone was working years for the stuff they have now, and i honestly would like to see some competition coming up for my own view, but they have to do it in the same way as i did, as everyone did. also, if you know how to deal with the decay you can grind most of yoir skills up really easy. the few skills where its harder to get materials for wont bother you much eighter - over time.