From what I gather you missed the following:
1) The point of this server
2) The point of this experience on said server
3) The incredible dislike by the community for the game you are describing as more to your liking
4) The type of community that exists on a PvE server
5) The source of this game and it's underlying stats for classes/races, and the combinations thereof.
XP Penalties are dumb, sure, but they were classic and present a challenge. IF you don't want that challenge, then obviously play the class and race of your choice that benefits you the most.
When the game was new it wasn't about "I need to run here to XP." No one knew what was up so everyone was exploring. The beauty of this game is in the fact that you can't magically get everywhere, you had to actually safely traverse entire continents to get to places of wonder. The game was made with a vision of a lore-driven universe.
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