Classic Feel vs Classic Mechanics

[sox7d]

This server heavily emphasizes the technical parts of staying true to classic, but at what point does the classic feel of 2000 get diminished by such a strict standard?

People grouped much more back then due to being significantly less twinked and ignorant to race/class experience penalties. I think most of us can agree that grouping and dependency is what separates this game from every other current MMO.

Since a wipe is off the table, I believe that an exp penalty to soloing and an experience bonus for more group members were implemented, the server would feel much more classic. Below 50, a group of 2-3 people can hold down most exp camps given 2014 competence and twinking, might as well have an incentive to invite more members if camps are getting cleared regardless.

I'm not asking for this to be implemented, I'm just curious of what you guys think of classic feel vs classic mechanics.